You should see an OBGYN that is not normal.

It happened to me too when I was high school age, repeatedly. I'm 24 now and I only get the "oh god I'm going to die", painkillers-do-nothing-to-help kind of pain maybe only once a year, so there's hope! In the meantime, go and see your doctor if you haven't already, and ideally get a referral to a gynaecologist. Talk to them about polycystic ovary syndrome and endometriosis, both of which can cause extreme pain during periods and which are both common conditions. It might well be that nothing is medically wrong with you at all - nothing is amiss with my inner workings despite the severity of the symptoms, so sometimes it just happens - but it's definitely worth getting it looked into. If nothing else, they'll be able to help you manage the pain.

One word: Ibuprofen. Three words: Ibuprofen, Iron supplements.

Do you know why you're having such violent cramps?

You really need to see a doctor if the pain is that bad. There's likely an underlying condition like endometriosis. Cramps suck, but yours sound much worse than normal.

Definitely see a doctor, and if they refuse to do anything to help, see another doctor. Sometimes it is hard to be your own advocate, but keep insisting that you go to a new doctor until someone can help you. I haven't see PMDD listed below but it is also an option besides cysts or endometriosis. I am really glad that so many of the other posts here are recommending you seek medical care. Hormones and/or prescription strength painkillers may help. There is also some life strategy stuff that can help you survive your bad periods while you are out and about until the issue is more permanently addressed. Heat helps a lot, avoid cold things. Ibuprofen is way better than aspirin or sodium naproxen, and I find the recommended doses a little low. Caffeine helps ibuprofen activate faster in your system. Pills like Midol have both. There are also adhesive single use heat packs you can wear under your clothes available at pharmacies and storesin the US, though they could run into money quickly. There is a wearable cramp neutralizer which uses electronic stimulation and a remote control that is just about to hit the market too (Livia). I think a TENS unit could work the same way. Passing out from cramps is NOT normal and obviously it isn't okay, as you have already been seriously injured by its effects. There are many other online resources which can help educate you about ways to manage your period until things get worked out. Since you are still in school I thought I could run through some basics, but you may already know all this stuff. I hope it hasn't been condescending. I really hope everything turns out ok for you.

Get to a doctor/ gyno, you could have anemia, your hormones could be causing hypoglycemia or you could have endometriosis

I hope you've gone to the doctor, because I've never heard of your period causing you to faint. That sounds very serious.

....why wouldn't you go to the doctor? Or why hasn't an adult TAKEN you to the doctor. That obviously isn't normal at all. Birth control helps with cramps. People are so stupid sometimes

Sounds like endometriosis. Seriously INSIST on the tests

Go to the doctors now!

You should try a form of birth control. Also maybe iron supplements might help. Blood loss can make you feel faint.