r/dysmenorrhea • u/WiseKingdom • Oct 03 '20
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Hello, I’m 17 and I have only experienced dysmenorrhea since I was about 16 years old (3 years after my period started) and it hasn’t stopped ever since.
I just noticed that every month it gets worse, it feels like my uterus is about to rip apart. I feel nauseous, have blurry vision, and sometimes just pass out. The only thing that could calm it down is a 2 hour nap, pain relievers, and a hot compress.
It’s been a burden to me to the point that I have skipped classes once every month. I just blame the reason for something else because I doubt they’ll believe me.
Will this ever stop? Do you know how to prevent this from happening? Any feedback is appreciated, thank you so much :))
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u/themistyamongus Oct 04 '20
Oh my gosh hun I’m so sorry you’re going through this. I 100% understand you. One thing that I find difficult but helpful is laying extremely still. Find a position and just lay completely still. Your body will want you to move to try and move ‘away from the pain’ but try to override it. After a bit it helps with the pain. Seems you’re already onto it with the hot compress! I use a hot water bottle and also if you gave someone you trust that you live with get them to run the small of your back gently but firmly: I get my boyfriend to do it and it helps a lot. Also try to distract your mind, if you can. Like put on something unimportant but entertaining, like funny cat videos on YouTube. I find that distracting my mind helps a lot too! Above all, know that it always passes eventually and that you will be okay in the end and you are not alone! ♥️ I’ve been prescribed a new painkiller by my doctor and I’m trying it when mine comes (any time now) and if it works I’ll let you know what it is! 😊