"i am finally deciding to get this implant removed. it works well for preventing pregnancy. but it altered my moods horribly. during the first month especially, i had panic attacks and anxiety, unlike anything i ever experienced before. i would cry over nothing, or get anxious or fearful. i was extremely stressed at work, even though the only thing that was different was that i had this freakin implant in my arm. i cried almost everyday, and was emotional just like my old pms symptoms but 10000% worse. then for about 2 weeks after the crazy heavy periods this medication caused, i felt normal and okay.. until i started my next period, then it was back to crying all the time, feeling sad out of no where, feeling depressed and unhappy :("