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advice? am i crazy?

Misslliss
Misslliss
Hi Ladies,

So, life has been crazy around here and I am starting to feel a little crazy myself. Almost a month ago i had Mirena put in with the hopes of it helping with my endo pain. So far, I think it all has been going ok. But, about 2 weeks after having it put in I stopped taking tramadol which I have been taking pretty consistently for about a year and a half for the pain.
My moods have been so so crazy its hard to even explain. I don't know if this could be from the mirena or from not taking the tramadol. I dont want to feel like a crazy pill popper and take tramadol all the time (plus my new obgyn doesnt like me taking it every single day). I have a refill coming up this week and dont know if i should fill it and see if my moods stabilize or just fight it out.
any one who has advice/has been though something like this before let me know your thoughts.
Alana3
Alana3
Mirena can make you crazy I def don't think a pain killer would and I'd go ahead and fill it just in case you do need it its there just in case!
Christine1976
Christine1976
If you were taking tramadol everyday you could be having withdrawals from it.
deleted_user
deleted_user
I agree with both of the previous posts. Mirena gave me crazy anxiety and mood swings and memory issues and other stuff. And you could be having withdrawals from the tramadol. If you stopped abruptly it might be a good idea to fill the refill and taper your dose by like half a pill per dose every few days if the pills are ok to split. I know you probably won't want to ask the dr for advice about that bc of the risk of them thinking you are a drug seeker or cutting you off from the pain relief you may need, but then again I'm no dr so maybe their advice should be asked for?
Misslliss
Misslliss
thank you all so much for all your advice. I think it could be from withdrawal from tramadol which I don't like admitting because it makes me feel like a pill popper, but then again, thats all they throw at us with endo is pain meds and send us on our way.
I think filling it and tapering it could be a good idea. perhaps at least this way I can see if it truly was the tramadol or the mirena and decide if i need to have the mirena removed. so far i have not had any other side effects from it, and i think it really started when i stopped the tramadol.
Mrs. Coif, you are right, I am afraid to ask the doctor for help, but I may just suck it up and tell them whats going on. I do want to give the mirena a fair chance.
deleted_user
deleted_user
I completely agree with Alana3 and Christine, it could be a combination. I got Mirena and I know my moods were crazy. You have to remember that is alot of hormone in one shot. And withdrawals can make a person crazy. Think of stopping coffee or smoking on how moody a person is. Same thing with Tramadol.
I would go for the refill just in case you do need a back up. But try other techniques to help, like yoga, hot baths,heating pads, walking, reading, watching movies, whatever helps to get your mind at ease. So give your Mirena some time, your moods will adjust.