How do you stop period cramps?

Question

I know this is way too weird to ask as a girl but I never had painful periods before ever. It started as soon as I turned 16 and it wasn't bad, just uncomfortable for like 3-4 hours on the first day.

But today out of nowhere it feels like someone tickled my lower belly so much that the whole area feels weird and painful and fatigued and my thighs are affected too and it is a different kind of pain, not the kind you get after a nice workout when you're all sore.

No one's at home and there's no painkiller and there's no heating pack or anything like that and in 5 am of this winter morning I showered in ice cold water and that probably made it worse.

I genuinely don't have the energy to get out of bed and boil some water and pack a steel bottle with that hot water and use it like a heating pack. I want to just sleep or just give up and lie down on bed and stare at the ceiling but I have my economics test tomorrow so I don't want to waste any time. If I call my mom or dad and say about this they'll freak out and leave their work behind to come back home and I don't want that. Please help.

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8 mo

The economics test was meh, could have done it better. I distracted myself by watching Sam and Colby and few stand up comedies and the pain was still going strong so I just pushed through it and sat down at my study desk after popping in a caffeine pouch and I was doing okay then I heated up some egg curry and rice for my lunch and put some butter on it and watched a Netflix series while eating that and I felt multiple times better.

Thanks for your advices, I'm actually using few of them now.

msmissydc · Accepted Answer

Buy a hot water bottle asap if you are better. Its a lifesaver. Always warmth never cold!!!
To improvise you could drench a towel in hot water, let it cool down for a moment to not burn yourself (this is super important) and use it as an alternative!

Also tea, Bassically heat from the inside. Best thing you can do try to get distracted. Call a friend, read a book, watch a movie. Dictraction can work wonders as a pain killer even though it won't change the actual cramps😭.

RandomGirl42 · Accepted Answer

Ginger, chamomile or cinnamon can also help especially in tea.  I really hope u feel better soon and good luck with your test! 😊

Aiko_E_Lara · Accepted Answer

If those aren't really an option for you, like you have no pain killers, perhaps try searching for some stretching exercises that might work. There are some exercises that don't require you to leave the bed. But even if you have to get up, it can be better to train yourself with it for your body to adapt more. Like trying to boil water for yourself, it can be worth it and can make be an exercise.

ChicoFromThe305 · Accepted Answer

I heard online that eating bananas and any iron or protein based food before your period would help it be more bearable, I think it said steak specifically but I'd say it worth the research.

Still-alive · Answer

as a man im not sure what to say except, i hope you feel better.  I accidentally cut my finger earlier and put a bandaid on it so... thats my meager way of saying you aren't alone in feeling pain lol

UniquelyBasic · Answer

Just ask it to stop? Seems simple to me 🥴

Anonymous · Answer

Ibuprofen and heating pad.

LiamS95 · Answer

Try some intense masturbation, it's amazing how a few good orgasms will help.

Cubus · Answer

Drink chamomile tea. I heard it helps.

Anonymous · Answer

I'm not sure, I never had them...(maybe in my past life).

beenherebefore · Answer

Take some paracetamol or ibuprofen.

Jennz6 · Answer

Motrin

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