"i had my paragard removed today. i had it for about 17 months and maybe 3 months after the insertion i started feeling really bad, first just depression, insomnia and overall feeling of not being well, then i developed a bad anxiety followed by panic attacks, my heart beating like crazy from the minute i woke up, i was a wreck not able to get myself to work and be productive, i was drained, exhausted and unhappy, i was not able to enjoy anything, day after day. i had my blood and urine tested and everything seemed fine to my pcp, they wanted to treat me for mental issues because i really thought i was going crazy. i went to my gynecologist for a check-up and mentioned my symptoms, they said nothing...now i am dealing with copper overload!!"