"i got the paraguard around 6 months ago and have been having severe side effects i attribute to excess copper in my system. (i&#039;m also a vegetarian and my diet is high in copper). i have never had heavy or painful periods, on or off hormonal birth control. now my periods are 10-15 days with spotting in between, moderate cramps several days before, and through the duration of my period. the majority of days on my period, i go through a super tampon every 1-2 hours. i started experiencing increasing anxiety when i got this iud, in the last week i&#039;ve had a several panic attacks a day. 2 so severe, i ended up in the er (at the hospital i work) i&#039;ve developed health anxiety. i&#039;m having it removed in 2 weeks. don&#039;t recommend."