"i had a horrific experience with the mirena. the insertion was the worst pain i&#039;ve ever felt in my life. it was absolutely horrific. i was covered in sweat and i almost lost consciousness from the pain. the following 2 days, i took 3 ibuprofen every 6 hours and i was still in so much pain that i could hardly bear to eat. i knew i needed a stronger pain med but had no confidence i could drive myself to the doctor&#039;s office.  3 months later, i had my first panic attack completely unprovoked. i&#039;ve had anxiety since then, and horrific, severe acne unlike anything i&#039;ve ever had. removal was just as painful. the strings were cut too short so i need to get it surgically removed under general anesthesia next week. i can&#039;t wait. i&#039;ve had it for 5 mo"