I've had anxiety for as long as I can remember, I have just had my 3rd baby, I got the rod put in, but i have been moody, sad all the time, irritable, angry and things that shouldn't frustrate me INFURIATE me! My anxiety has peaked, and the other night when my 2 year old wouldn't sleep. I picked her up abd yelled at her 'why the f$$k won't you just go to sleep?!' (She was terrified) I don't even know myself right now! I have NEVER even come close to doing that (yes my 3 year old is a massive handful and a horrible sleeper... But still) I have never even thought about flipping like that. Is this a side effect of the rod? Or the start of PND? Or my anxiety getting worse (it's heaps worse but it gets worse each time I've had a baby) sorry for the novel. Any help/advice I thank you in advance. Please don't be nasty. I held my 2 year old and cried my eyes out for hours after I yelled a her.
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The rod (implanon) can cause anxiety and depression. I almost committed suicide with it in. I felt awful. I'd be having it removed if I was you.
Big hugs chicky, go talk to your gp.
Likely the rod. I became the same way after Depo (same hormones, different delivery method) and it was AWFUL. Worst part is I had to just wait for it to wear off :(
Big hugs, go see your dr asap xxx
It's the rod!! I had one in for 18 months & life became a night mare. Depression, anxiety, mood swings & paranoid to the point that I ended up in the ER twice cause my anxiety took over so much I thought there was something serious wrong with me! If the doctor didn't take it out I was going to cut it out. My doctor then put me on the pill & unfortunately it was almost as bad. I did have & still do have anxiety but nothing like it was with the implanon. It does take a while to get back to 'normal' but it will happen. My doctor recommended some counselling too & this has really helped! Sending you big hugs & best wishes that everything works out for you xx