I think I got my period but I don't know because I was going to the bathroom and saw brown but I also had discharge that day and it was in a different spot. Then I went to bed and put a panty liner on and I woke up today and there was nothing there. And I did t have any symptoms that day besides being tired, having acne, and the day before my back REALLY hurt.

Okay so what you're describing sounds a lot like spotting, and it could totally be a sign that your period is getting ready to start, or even a super light first period.

Sometimes before your period really gets going, you might see a little bit of brown discharge, which is just some old blood mixing with your regular discharge. It's totally normal and doesn't always mean your period has officially landed yet. Your period officially starts on the first day you see red blood, not just brown spotting. So, keep an eye out for that!

And yay for noticing the other stuff too! Being tired, having acne, and back pain are all super common pre-period symptoms, so you're really in tune with your body. It's awesome you're paying attention to these signs. Sometimes your body gives you little clues like these for months before your actual first period shows up.

If you want to track these symptoms and see if there's a pattern, the Soso app is literally made for that, and you can log everything you're feeling. Also, there's a super quick quiz on this site that can give you a better idea of how close is my first period?.