i had my tubes tied at 23. fractured vertebrae from the birth of my daughter made my decision for me about having any more children. i just want to say, i also suffer from anxiety attacks and major depression. one of my first major bouts was IMMEDIATELY after my tubal. i was at home for 3 days after my release and it started and got to the point of having healed up but having become unable to leave my home. i was given some blood tests and was no longer making a chemical so i have been on anti depressants ever since. it was said that the handling of my reproductive organs (without knowing about the chemical malfunction) was what caused it. i am by no means saying don't get it done... i am just saying to do some research, better yet talk to your doc about the possibility of such an occurrence so that you can be aware and prepared for the possibility of it happening. it was likened to much like a severe case of post natal depression. i am only one person and perhaps it hasn't happened to anyone else, but i just thought i might toss it out there.
there is an alternative to cut and tie... there is a clamping system that is used that makes the possibility of reversing the procedure much better and easier. i could not afford to take any risks (a wheel chair is not where i wanted to be to raise my child) so i had mine cut and tied. discuss the alternative methods with your doc and i'm sure there is something out there that will be the right thing for you.
good luck and smile always.
