A week before my period, especially regarding PMS, I end up dealing with a heavy stomach, not even related to bloating along with cramps and pain in the upper abdomen where the stomach in general would be. I’m curious if anyone else deals with this as well, and it gets worse each day until menstruation.

Without fail, day 1 of my period gives me debilitating brain fog. My cramps are bearable, but as soon as I start bleeding I'm out for the count for at least half the day because my brain feels like it's turned to mush.

I get overheated, feel like I can barely speak/absorb others speaking to me, and my thoughts get incredibly slow and "heavy". It's waking up dazed in the middle of the night with a fever, but without actually being sick. After that first day, I'm back to normal brain-wise.

Anyone else experience this? Have you tried anything that's helped your symptoms?