Period pain meltdown

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I don't remember if I've ever had those meltdowns in childhood that go for hours but during the first day of my last period the pain was so great I actually screamed, moaned, made so many sound and thrashed around, hitting the wall, myself and actually throwing myself off my bed. But I just couldn't stop screaming for hours. I don't know if it was the pain or the hormones that are usually unstable around this time that just made me go on and on like a severely autistic person.

So I got a little taste on what that side of the spectrum experiences.

I'm not sure if it will happen again. It was the most horrible feeling.

Has anyone experienced this? Or do you usually have meltdowns like this?

Wow, that's disappointing. I hoped one person could relate so I didn't feel there was anything odd about this behaviour.

But I guess I'm just crazy. Like proper crazy. Well, I'll soon know if it happens again.

I can't exactly relate...but I have always had extremely painful periods. So painful that I've thrown up from the pain on several occasions. Do you know if extremely painful periods are known as an autism trait?

Its a autism trait to inhabit a body with a nervous system modulated to sense things in a range which is out of kilter (maxes and minimums) with what generally most other people have. As you probably would guess, diet, birth control, general health, worry and focusing on the issue would impact the amount of discomfort 'produced' at this stage for all women.

I am sure you already have, but your doctor would be the person to discuss this with. The brand of Birth control could be the issue, or possibly anaemia (though again you already know this). However the key thing is confidence, you can get through this, you have before.

After that I would suggest doing more calming and relaxing things and less physical demanding stuff. As for meltdown.... it would really help to have a girlfriend to spend time with, and a removal of extra stress. E.g schedule some book reading time or whatever, arrange to go have a picnic in the park a day or two after you expect the end.... This isn't a trap, its just a normal thing which will get better with some tlc for yourself, diary and health.

I swear by this: Eat very little for a week before, and during your period. It makes the pain so much less.

This, and wearing tampons can make pain a lot worse, so try going without.

I can relate well to the subject of period pain. One time, my period pain was so bad I took 18 aspirin (not all at once---but about 2 every 2 hours until I finally got some pain relief.) The pain used to be so bad I couldn't move, couldn't sleep, etc.
What I found out is: you can get a big reduction in period pain by taking magnesium supplements during the two weeks prior to your period! I'm not a doctor so this is not medical advice. But health food stores sell chelated magnesium---which is an essential mineral. There is very little magnesium in foods unless you eat a lot of seeds and nuts.
Vitamin E supplements and fish oil (omega 3) supps can help reduce some of the inflammation that happens with period pain.

The problem with that is I can be irregular so if I take anything too early it doesn't have the desired affect.

Hmm, eating very little when you have PMS, a stimulant medication break and hypoglycaemia. Sounds like a recipe for disaster. I know eating little gives you a lighter flow.

It wasn't so much pain that time - I've had worse - but just the emotions. Last time I didn't have a meltdown. I took up to 2 Mersyndol which is a muscle relaxant. It didn't exactly knock me out but I eventually fell asleep and was drowsy a while after. I would prefer being drowsy all day than having another meltdown again.

The pill gave me PMDD which is severe PMS (I get seriously agitated and suicidal) so I'll never take it again.

Doctors don't help. They just throw pills at you. A good doctor would cost a lot of money.

The pain is called primary dysmenorrhea and it's not just people with autism who get it. My sister who has bipolar gets it just as bad. My mum had it until she had kids. My sister has a daughter though.

One thing I do is avoid consuming too much salt like in soups. It gets much worse if I've had soup the night before. And avoid alcohol, naturally.

I'll try more fish oil but that make me hyperactive. Not always a bad thing.

Thanks for the tips. I know I seem to be disregarding them but that's just my way. I'll probably consider them later.