[dachsiejoy88]

Hello guys. It's been a while since I've been on this site and I'm very sorry for that...we just moved from another country and have been getting settled for a few months.

I had a question about depression and the implanon...tried looking on Google but couldn't find anything related to after the implanon's been removed. I had the implant for a year and a half, and got it removed due to horrible side effects...depression, loss of libido, weight gain, acne, probably others. Luckily my libido came right back but that's about it...I still have acne, haven't lost the 40 lbs I gained, and I still feel depressed. It's been about 5 months since I've had it removed and I was just wondering if anyone's experiences with Implanon have been like this and if it will wear off soon (5 months not long enough?) or if I may need help. I have a fear of going to the doctors and really don't want to go if I just need more time. I always blamed my depression on something else...we're from a sunny climate and were living in Germany (cold, dreary most of the time) for 3 years and I thought it was the weather making me depressed, combined with the Implanon. Now we live in beautiful, sunny Texas and I'm not on any hormones so I can't blame it on anything, but I still don't feel like myself. I'm just not sure what to do and would appreciate any advice. Thank you.

[Altered Moment]

I am not sure what an impanon is? Birth control? Hormone replacement? Hormones can certainly mess things up. Sometimes birth control is given soley as a part of depression treatment.

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[TheOriginalMe]

I had a mirena (different product but an implanted hormonal device) and that seemed to make my depression worse, when I had it removed my mood didn't bounce back as I hoped it might, my acne took about 9 months to clear up and the weight gain about a year.

Hormonal treatments and depression are a mixed bag, sometimes they work, other times not. With me progesterone (Implanon contains etonogestrel, a progesterone like hormone) definitely aggravate my depression. I think when female hormones can help is when they are in combination with an oestrogen, but I'm not sure. Oestrogen carries its own risks though and I personally wouldn't go there.

Has your cycle returned to normal or are you using another hormonal birth control instead? If your cycle has returned to normal and you are not using another hormonal birth control then it is probably time to see a doctor about your mood. If your cycle hasn't gone back to normal then give it another month or two, then see a doctor. If you are using another hormonal birth control then maybe this one doesn't suit you either, again talk to a doctor.

Hope this makes sense.

[dachsiejoy88]

Zinco, I'm sorry I didn't describe it better, Implanon is a birth control hormonal implant that's placed in your arm. I was tired of taking a pill every day and wanted to try something long term and my doctor recommended it.

TheOriginalMe, thank you for sharing your experiences...I'm on a prescription acne medicine (face wash, not pill) and I still have breakouts, and I notice when I fall asleep without washing my face my acne gets even worse so I definitely still need it. I've started eating better, taking more fiber so I don't feel hungry all the time (that's what implanon did to me, I felt like I was starving all the time, and that feeling has luckily gotten better but I still feel hungry much more than I should be) and I've started taking exercise classes so I'm hoping to see my weight start to come off.

My cycle returned to normal immediately and has been regular ever since...which feels strange to me. Three weeks after the implanon was removed I got my first period and they've been coming once a month ever since. I'm afraid to get on any more hormonal birth controls after this horrible experience so I'm not taking anything...my husband and I have been using condoms. Everything you said made perfect sense, thank you, I feel like I've had a lot of "up" days more recently so I'm hoping that's a good sign...I think I'll see how the next few weeks go and talk to my doctor. Thank you again.