Gee... I used to hit Advil & caffeine pretty hard. I realize this may not be a helpful suggestion for you, but I've been on Depo-Provera (bc shot once every three months) for several years now and I cannot overstate how much I **LOVE LOVE LOVE*** not getting my period. Aside from not having to deal with the hassle of getting my period (which is really really nice), I also no longer get monthly/cyclical moodswings. I know many people are very skeptical of the various methods of birth control that change/regulate periods, but I have to say, for me at least, I'm so much happier and it makes my life so much easier.