"i had skyla inserted 2 weeks ago. i had been on the pill on/off for 16 years and hated it. it was making me nauseous, depressed, and anxious. my gyno recommended the iud. i&#039;ve had no kids and have a small cervix.
as everyone has mentioned, insertion is painful but short. i took 2 aspirin and a relaxant beforehand and it still really hurt. probably the worst part of recovery for me is that i&#039;ve been spotting &amp; on/off cramping for 2 weeks now. however, i haven&#039;t spotted in 2 days so i&#039;m hoping thats the end of it. besides that, i am very happy with it -- i don&#039;t feel any changes in mood, appetite (if anything, appetite is less), sex drive &amp; no nausea! i would say give yourself 4-5 days to heal (i didn&#039;t and regret it)."