Any advice on how to work long hours on your period. I have been averaging 20 hours a day on my period unfortunately and I feel like I am going to faint half of the time. I eat alot and drink water but still not 100%, any hacks that worked with you?
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Going to assume this isn’t a troll and give real advice. Caffeine. Tons of caffeine. It’s a known pain reliever + benefit of staying awake. If you’re not a coffee drinker, Excedrin migraine. Screw any diet you’re on, lean into whatever cravings you have - sugar, grease, carbs. It’s your body telling you what it needs. Lastly comfort. if you’re back in the office save the cute dresses for the rest of the month. wear your go to comfy work outfit.
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Very helpful thank you
When I'm having a bad day in general I,
And by the way what group are you in? Are you on a live deal? 20 hrs/day is a lot.
Edit: I saw someone below say Modafinil. I don't know how to get it, but it can help if you need focus.
Thanks super helpful. I just lateraled so not really in a situation to take a sick day or many PTO days. Will try caffeine pills.
I am in coverage group. It just coincides (third month now lol) that I get my period on days where I am on a life deal with a tight timeline or have a deadline coming up and can’t afford to slow down.
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rather than redlining your body with high doses of adderall and caffeine, try something more benign like modafinil or Ritalin, and try some nootropics like NAC, alpha GPC, lions mane, etc
Dont you need a prescription for that? Is that easy ti get?
Modafinil yes, but is pretty easy to get and might be worth exploring. Alpha GPC and other cholinergics no as they’re considered dietary supplements and are pretty easy to find in nootropic formulas. NAC is a little more difficult now because it got pulled off Amazon
Try iron supplements if it's that time of the month. Helps me with fatigue on my periods
Will do. Thanks
Heads up, the one time I’ve tried an iron supplement I had unbearable stomach pain. Common side effect apparently.
Hey, have been in the same boat. Definitely recommend loading up on Midol, eating healthy, regularly going for walks when you can. Make sure you’re taking a multivitamin and supplements like B12, Vit D, Maca Root, etc. I found that it really helped keep my energy levels up.
Only real answer on this thread.
OP, if it is really affecting you a lot, consider an IUD where you either won't get a period or it will be much lighter. Also get your iron levels and blood pressure checked during your period, you might need an iron supplement or some extra salt around your cycle.
Agreed! I ended up getting an IUD. So worth it.
Addy - ER 20mg. All the pain will go away for at least 18 hours. Might not be much of a person after, but that’s when you pop another one and let the cycle continue
Honestly, you can probably go to your PCP and tell him/her that you always had trouble focusing when growing up, but now it’s having a detrimental impact on your work. Your doctor will happily prescribe you adderall/ritalin/vyvanse. Gotta love big pharma
I didn't know it was that easy. Definitely worth a shot
No one works 20 hours a day, it’s literally impossible…Let’s do the math Assuming you worked 20 hours means you have 4 hours to sleep, eat, commute to work (if in person), get ready, go to the gym, take care of miscellaneous things. Let’s say you sleep 2 hours a day Now your down to 2 hours. 30 minutes to wake up, have breakfast and shower 1 hour at the gym 30 minutes for lunch and dinner Leaves you with no time for nothing else Let’s stop lying on WSO and let’s be realistic, because these type of posts disencourage prospective monkeys to pursue a career in IB Yes we work A LOT OF HOURS, just not 20 a day….
She’s probably exaggerating like girls love to do
I had plenty of 20hr workdays, more often than not in the same week. Did I work those hours? Absolutely. Did I do so naturally? Hell no
I have really really bad periods too, once fainted on my way to work. So first of all accept your body and stay at home. Commuting zaps energy out of me and increases pain. After the fainting incident I don't take public transport if I have to get out of the house. If you can, take a sick day. Anyone who doesn't understand this problem is a fucking jerk. I know it's not always possible but when it is, do it.
Take painkillers regularly, don't wait for pain to creep up and tire you. Eat nice carbs that keep you energised. Yoga is helpful - I cannot work out at all but stretching feels nice. Drink lots and lots of water, that really helps me. I also avoid dairy and too much sugar.
If getting on birth control is an option for you, it might not be a bad idea. It really helped me with lesser bleeding and pain
Work from home if possible, and use a heating pad for the pain. Take painkillers on a regular schedule (Midol has been particularly effective for me) before you start feeling the pain. If you're feeling absolutely exhausted, take a 30 min caffeine nap during 'lunchtime'
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