u/Individual_Stick_250

Hi everyone,

I’m a 23F with ADHD and PMDD. About 6 months ago, I got a Mirena IUD because my PMDD symptoms were becoming very difficult to manage.

The IUD seems to have helped with the extreme mood swings and emotional lows I used to experience, which I’m grateful for. However, I’ve noticed that I feel emotionally flatter overall.

I feel like I didn’t just lose the lows—I also lost the highs. Before, there were parts of my cycle where I felt excited, motivated, energetic, creative, and really connected to myself. Now I feel much more neutral most of the time.

I’m not necessarily sad or depressed, but I don’t experience the same level of joy, enthusiasm, or excitement that I used to. Sometimes it feels like I’ve lost a part of myself, and I’m not sure if it’s related to the Mirena or something else.

Has anyone else experienced this? Especially anyone with PMDD and/or ADHD?

Did it improve over time, or did you decide to try a different treatment?

I’d love to hear your experiences. ❤️

Hi everyone,

I’m a 23F with ADHD and PMDD. I used to experience very severe mood drops before my period, including suicidal thoughts. About 6 months ago, I got a hormonal IUD (Mirena) and it has helped a lot with those extreme lows.

The problem is that I now feel emotionally “flat” most of the time. It’s hard to describe, but I feel like I lost not only the lows, but also the highs. Before, there were parts of my cycle where I felt energetic, excited, motivated, happy, and really like myself. Now I feel much more neutral all the time.

I’m not depressed, and I definitely don’t miss the suicidal thoughts, but I do miss feeling enthusiastic, excited, and passionate about things. Sometimes it feels like I’ve lost a part of my personality or that I’m not quite myself anymore.

I’m wondering if this could be related to the hormonal IUD, or if anyone else with PMDD (especially those with ADHD) has experienced something similar.

Did it get better over time? Did you keep the IUD or switch to another treatment? I’d really appreciate hearing your experiences.

Thank you ❤️