"i had the paragard placed shortly after my second son was born. i was teaching at that time. i moved over that summer &amp; worked in another edu related field. i started getting difficulties with focus &amp; concentration. i developed anxiety and depression. i tried to teach again but my body could no longer handle stress. i went through years of therapy &amp; doctors trying to give antidepressants &amp; anti anxiety medication. i had the iud removed &amp; was able to get pregnant after. pregnancy holds onto copper &amp; i had ppd after this pregnancy. depression &amp; anxiety worsened. it was affecting my nervous system causing electrical shocks in my hands &amp; feet. i had high unbound copper &amp; finally found the right dr to help clear the copper &amp; decrease inflammation"