Night Terrors with the Marina Coil

[Starship123]

I’ve had the Marina coil fitted 6 years ago and was a traumatic time with cramps.. I felt like I was giving birth again and was consistent for 4-5months, but then after a while it was completely fine and I had no periods. I had it removed and then had a year out using no contraception. I have since decided to have another Marina fitted as the ease of no periods was sorely missed, as I’m naturally a heavy bleeder, having to use both a tampon and sanitary towels at the same time, to not constantly be leaking, and I can become very unwell/faint on natural periods. Anyway, since I have had this new Marina fitted, my symptoms aren’t the same.. I am suffering with the most graphic and detailed night terrors that I’m waking up screaming and in pools of sweat. I can be asleep for 20minutes and then be awake for the rest of the night as I’m emotionally shaken from it. I’ve not had anything traumatic happen, or suffered with any mental illness, however, not sleeping and the anxiety to close my eyes are now impacting my moods and mental health. Is there anyone else who has suffered with this? Just very strange I never experienced this last time and never been one to dream (if I do, I never would remember them). I have enquired for it to be removed but there is currently a 4 week wait.

TIA

Xx

[Galen70]

Dear Tia,

Sorry that you are having such issues. The dose of hormone released into the circulation with Mirena is very small. Night terrors etc has not been listed so far as a known issues with the Mirena IUS : medicines.org.uk/emc/medici...

It would seem strange you didn't have the same issue the first time around with the Mirena. Do you think you could be anxious around COVID ? Are you taking any other medication or supplements whatsoever ?

[Healthx123]

Hi Tia. I was prescribed this years ago and for the first 3 months I was suicidal every time my period came around. It was only on the 3rd month that I made the connection between the Mirena and these horrible feelings. I went to the clinic and demanded they remove it. The Dr insisted that the dose of the hormones was so low that it couldn't be affecting me, but agreed to remove the Mirena and after that the symptoms went away and I had no further problems. So yes the Mirena can definitely have an impact on your mental state and ignore anyone who says it can't be the Mirena. Every woman reacts differently to these madmade hormones and often in women who do have problems, their side effects don't get registered, that doesn't mean it doesn't happen.