"ok, i&#039;m giving a 10 for the experience and not the effectiveness because i just had it put in this morning, first time user. you must relax! yes you will feel a cramp and a pinch, but it&#039;s not too much worse than getting scraped when you get a pap smear or a body piercing. it&#039;s literally over in seconds. keep repeating &quot;it&#039;s only temporary&quot; like i did, breathe, do not tense or clench anything, you will be fine! once the lidocaine is applied, you don&#039;t feel the iud going in. take a dramamine if you don&#039;t have xanax to help ease your nerves and motrin. if you can, time your appointment on first or second day of period. you got this! it&#039;ll be over before you know it."