I (20f) have as of the last year or so have had my periods getting more painful and impacting my mental health and I’m not sure if it’s “normal” or not. I reached out to a doctor a few months ago on a separate issue and mentioned this, and she said it’s common so I didn’t continue reaching out but I feel absolutely shit. My periods before I turned 19 were all pretty much painless, but currently I have cramps, headaches, dizziness, hip and leg pain and pretty bad nausea. I’m also so so tired, i don’t know if it’s physical or mental tbh. I also have recently been getting cramps, headaches and dizziness days before my period and that’s never happened before. Ive also noticed a lot of clotting on my painful period days.
But honestly the pain becomes somewhat tolerable with painkillers, it’s more emotional that’s scaring me. I get really sad and anxious in the lead up to my period, genuinely scares me how depressed I get. I’m crying all the time, for no reason or triggers. Currently on my period right now and this is the saddest I’ve been on my period and I have zero reason to be.
Im used to having quite painless periods as a teen, so this is all quite new to me, I dont know if I should go get a scan? or a blood test? Or if there’s even a point in seeing a doctor if there’s nothing they can do for me.
anyone else going through a similar thing?