Extremely painful periods and mental health.

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For about a year and a half now, right before my period starts and during period my depression gets terrible... almost suicidal thoughts at some point and I feel like the world is going to end or I overreact to everything whether that be bawling or becoming reclusive, sometimes extremely angry but not near as bad or often as crying until I can't breathe.

Also my periods aren't too heavy anymore but the cramps are extremely painful on most of my cycles, 800mg ibuprofen or Tylenol hardly touches the pain and I've often thought about calling in sick on certain days because it hurts so bad that I exhibit flu like symptoms without a fever but have the chills, sweats, nausea, vomiting and cramps so bad I get scared to stand up because I never know when they are going to hit me and I'll have to sit on the floor.

I've told my doctor all of this several times and her response is always "Some people just have more painful periods than others." Or "It's just PMS." OR "Let's try another different birth control."

My mom thinks I need to be checked for endometriosis, even my Endocrinologist thinks I should be. Sadly we don't have a Gyn in my little town so I'd have to make an appointment in a town half an hour or more away from me.

Luckily a new doctor is coming soon who is also a gyn so I'm hoping to see him.

Is this normal? Does anyone else have similar issues?

I also have no sex drive and I'm 21 so that's another thing I'll have to talk about...

I just do t feel like any of this is normal but there's not much I can do with my doctor not taking me seriously..