Can the contraceptive implant implanon cause anxiety and depression?

[Stress_Head]

Hi,
I have had the implanon now for 2 years and since then have experienced 6 month cycles of extreme depression and anxiety followed by periods where i return to my normal happy mood and behaviour.  For the last month I have been feeling hightened level of anxitey, which have caused social withdrawal, and fellings of sadness and depression. Most worringly, recently i have had thoughts of self harming.

I couldn't seem to put my finger on why I was feeling this way, and till tonight, hadn't considered the possibility that it could be the implanon. I have done some brief reseach and found that the implanon can cause depression, but I am concerned can it completely explain the reason for my extreme long-term changes in mood, or is there something more deep routed?
Thanks

[hezdez]

I know that a lot of people before me have been very thankfully for this form, I am no different. I had Implanon inserted a year ago, and at first I felt fine, but then for the last 4 months I have felt like I am possessed. I have been suffering from major anxiety and worry about absolutely everything. We bought a house recently and I went into worry overload I just couldn't cope with anything, I was a mess. This last week I have had the worst PMS symptoms ever. I really feel I could kill someone and not feel like I had done anything wrong! I've been starting arguments with my husband, for no reason, and I'm not an argumentative person at all.

I had started to wonder if the implant was to blame, and last week when I was at the doctors she asked how I was getting on with it, and when I told her she didn't seem at all surprised.

My only worry now is if I do come off it, what contraceptive can I use instead as I have tried so many and none of them agree with me. Well I say none, but I was on Cerazette and that worked fine for me, but unfortunately I moved from the UK to Australia and Cerazette is not available here.  

[Hannahedinburgh]

Had nearly all the symptoms on here!!

Had the implant for 3 years and around 24 months in it changed my life. Developed horrendous anxiety and depression issues and became self destructive and isolated myself a lot of the time,

Also really short tempered and agitated CONSTANTLY!

Never again.

[Hannahedinburgh]

Had nearly all the symptoms on here!!

Had the implant for 3 years and around 24 months in it changed my life. Developed horrendous anxiety and depression issues and became self destructive and isolated myself a lot of the time,

Also really short tempered and agitated CONSTANTLY!

Never again.

[Lynno007]

Are the effects PERMANENT?

23 years old never played with my hormones before the Implant. Lesson well and truly learnt, I wont ever do  it again!!

I only had it in for approx. 6-8 weeks but as I've never taken any hormonal contraception I knew it was the implant causing complete havoc in my life. it sent me insane & there was no way I could keep it in "until it balanced out with my hormones"...

I've had it out just under a week but I still have no SEX drive(lucky to still have my boyfriend with my constant mood swings), loss in enjoyment in all my hobbies, and still a feeling of hopelessness...

WILL I  EVER GET BACK TO ME?......(also cannot believe people are being wrongly diagnosed with depression and prescribed medication for it...
The most tragic story is the mother of the child who took her life due to this disgusting piece of plastic! my heart goes out to you <3 )

[gethealthy898]

So very, very deeply sorry for your loss. I know there are no words to console a mother whose lost a child. I too have lost my child due to medications given at a hospital. He was only 20 when he suffered a heart attack. They mixed too many medications and did not even properly diagnose him. Both our babies have become victims of the pharmaceutical companies and the FDA approving medications that have not been properly investigated. I know for a fact that hormonal imbalance can have very serious effects on ones mind and body. Recent Implanon victims' complaints and literature have revealed that the cascade of hormones Implanon releases will make a person suffer and literally go crazy. I also understand that once implanted under the skin it is very difficult to check the device and certainly difficult to remove. There are almost 600 women in England who have become pregnant with the device. How the FDA approved such a dangerous birth control which releases uncontrollable amounts of hormones into the bloodstream is beyond me. I'm sure the pharmaceutical companies are against removing this pot of gold. I hope you have counseling and a good lawyer that will listen to you. Good luck to all the women out there that want to have theirs removed and do it immediately....it's like playing Russian roulette.  Do the research yourself asap ladies!

[ma1860]

OMG Ladies, if you are feeling what all these women are feeling, GET IT OUT  YESTERDAY. My beautiful daughter had it for 2 years before she let it get the best of her. She died Septwember 39th of last year, (2012) She took her opwn life and IMPLANON is responsible. PLEASE.