IUD and awful anxiety

[AnxiousCanadianChic]

I got a progesterone IUD inserted about 5 weeks ago due to having pre cancerous cells in my uterus (my mom died from uterine cancer). Now I’m a few days from getting my period and my anxiety is absolutely crippling and awful. Due to the awful anxiety I also get simple partial seizures which causes more anxiety and it’s a vicious circle. Last month I got my period right after the IUD was inserted and I did get anxiety but not like this. Doctors won’t prescribe anything and I feel insane and scared not knowing how long this will last. I just happened to have clonazepam, so I took 2 but it barely helped.

my question is, has anyone else experienced VERY bad anxiety after getting an IUD? If so, what did you do? I don’t want it to turn into cancer but it’s extremely difficult dealing with this anxiety.

I had asked my Dr about a hysterectomy but she said no 🙄. I’m 44, almost 45.. maybe because I’m overweight? It’s awful as heck dealing with this anxiety this bad. I was trying to save my clonazepam for a trip in September but if this keeps happening I won’t have any and won’t be able to go on a trip and that’ll cause major problems with my bf(he’s not very understanding).

[Lizzo30]

My Mum died of womb cancer too My Mum didn't drink coffee but I do and WHO even acknowledges that coffee prevents womb cancer

Coffee is anti estrogen for white women different ethnicities react differently

Is it a natural progesterone you are on do you know the name of it ?

[Lizzo30 in reply to Lizzo30]

I ask.bc there is a huge difference between natural progesterone and synthetic

[AnxiousCanadianChic in reply to Lizzo30]

my mom drank a lot of coffee… I don’t though. My iud is kyleena and this is what it says;

Kyleena contains 19.5 mg of a single hormone called levonorgestrel, a type of progestin, that is often used in birth control pills.

[Lizzo30 in reply to AnxiousCanadianChic]

what you are taking is not progesterone - it is a progestin which is totally different and not good

Progestins causes all sorts of problems and will not prevent cancer

You should be taking natural progesterone cream or capsules to prevent cancer of the womb - natural progesterone thins the womb lining but progestins do not

Natural progesterone will help you lose weight

Larabriden.com has more info

[SincerelyAWeirdo]

what the heck! Your doctor was refusing multiple things, but giving you no reasons as to why?! I’m not familiar with pre cancerous cells - but wouldn’t this give MORE of a reason to schedule a hysterectomy?! I’m confused by how an IUD would help manage those cells also?

I would honestly ask for a referral to a OBGYN to talk about your options with a hysterectomy, pre cancerous cells and also your family’s history.

They are the ones who would schedule you and perform the surgery for you. Wishing you luck and best wishes !

[AnxiousCanadianChic in reply to SincerelyAWeirdo]

I’m going to wait the 6 months (just over 4 months now) and then ask for a hysterectomy. I want to wait the 6 months just to be able to lose weight and that alone might regulate my hormones.

[Alexapal]

I am feeling with you. I can't get out of bed my life is falling apart. I am scared I don't know what to do.