Sorry if I came across as dismissive, I appreciate your reply. There are not many people taking me seriously about how much this is affecting me. I get the brush off, its just PMS get over it etc, but I know its far more extreme than normal.

I was told by my GP, the family planning clinic and friends that have had it inserted that I would need to go under or be heavily medicated, I would be drowsy and not able to drive myself. I was warned it was very painful for people who havent had children to get it put in. If I could drive myself it would be no problem, I would have had it months ago but I was informed this was not an option. I was booked in for it but the local GP cancelled the appointment and stopped offering the treatment so I will have to go right into the city now.

I have never been to a gyno my GP usually meets all of my needs, I can get a referral but probably wont be able to afford to see one until next year. The way the health system is here its unlikely I would be even able to get an appointment for months. Which again leaves me with the symptoms until then I suppose I just need to figure out how to cope and keep safe until then. My periods are not regular so I can never tell when its going to hit.