Starting HRT and emotions

[KeriB]

Hi everyone.... I finally started HRT late last week - estradiol and spironolactone. This past weekend was incredibly rough, I had a few personal issues going on, but basically I was weepy and crying on and off for like the last three days. I'm curious what others' reactions were initially when starting HRT... Today I seem to feel more in control of my emotions and calmer. I cannot tell if it's simply the hormones, my processing certain issues or a combo of both. Thanks!

[Melissa A.]

If it's only been a few days, I would guess that you are probably not experiencing any real biological effects as of yet. That does not minimize the importance of this step for you, or make your feelings any less real. Congratulations, and don't fear your emotions, whatever their origin. Hope it all goes well.

Hugs,

Melissa:)

[Kaitlyn Michele]

my experience was same as yours and the emotional benefits seemed to be immediate...

i take this more as proof that there was an instant placebo type effect. (not a bad thing btw...as i was in a sorry state at the time and anything to feel better was good)..

if this is correct, it should only get better for you!!

at least until you hit the first uncontrollable crying jag in the middle of the mall with an ice cream cone in your hand

[kellycan27]

Ahahahhahahahahha... No kiddin Kaitlyn! So very very true.

Kel

[Inna]

Congrats baby, to finally be able to start on the quest of finding real you, must be overwhelming, and release of pain and pressure which has built up over the years will make any one, even the toughest, cry. All that combined with realization and hormone introduction can sure make for a weekend of tears, but this is just that, cleansing. Woman have this extraordinary ability to release stress through tears where man must destroy something or anything to achieve the same, and we call man the strong ones:sad:! Cry baby, cry, and make your self at peace, these are the days of new beginning of your beautiful life!

[KeriB]

Thanks everyone for the reply... Interesting thought about a placebo effect. Hopefully I won't cry in my ice cream!

[My Lady Marsea]

Congrats girl, :thumbsup:you have arrived. One big step conquered.
I've been taking the same Estradiol & Spironolactone combo like 6-7 months now. I never had or have a complete crying out of nowhere type session or wutever. My biggest thing was the OMG cramps in my calves & thighs, sorta like charlie horses on steroids lol. At this time I get them little to none, at least my breasts are like a true A cup, not great but better than original. I think the biggest benefit I get is one of being in harmony with myself. I feel much more the fact that what I did was the right thing to do. It gives me the courage and desire to continue on to bigger & better things.

[Gerrijerry]

Lets just say I have been on then longer and didn't have any real changes for about 6 to 8 months.Then wam everything starts changing at once. However I am not you and who knows what feelings can pop up and when. Meds react differently on each of us. As for going to the mall and crying. Nope not me, but I did cry when I saw my income tax bill for last year.

[Phyliss]

... but I did cry when I saw my income tax bill for last year.


If it was anything like mine, that'd make Superman bawl

[darling_felicity]

Down here in Tasmania I have been on HRT for just over three months. That said I am only on Progynova-my endo says she'll look at spiro and a E/progesterone mix later. she seems very keen to ensure that things are showing a genuine trend {or not} with Progynova before moving on to the next phase. I'm interested to see that some have started on more than one. Is this normal or through choice?

[Diane Elizabeth]

I just started on the patch and spiro last week myself. I have not noticed any changes in my moods as yet. Weel, there was an incident yesterday (not sure it was the meds or not). My mother called to say my aunt passed away. She new it was coming. I gried and got moody at work. I think I might have cried more than I would have if it was a few weeks earlier. But who knows for sure. Time will tell.

[danalynnts]

As for me, i didnt get the uncontrollable crying but i did get more emotional....i think most of that was in my head. I was back and forth on asking myself if the decision was well thought out. I am starting my fourth month and very happy with my choices,changes and most of all who i am!:2c:

[Inna]

Test any one can do. Just rent a chick flick you have already seen, watch it, and at the end count your tissues.

[7sisters]

I'm a gg...hormones affect everyone! I had to take some for an imbalance and I behaved erratically.

[Traci Elizabeth]

I was not emotional like you when I started HRT. I have completed six months and I am far more emotional than before and can come to tears easily but I don't just have crying spells out of the blue. Everyone is going to be effected by HRT differently and there is no one answer or right answer. It is going to effect you in your own unique way regardless of how it has effected all of us.

[Rianna Humble]

I'm a gg...hormones affect everyone! I had to take some for an imbalance and I behaved erratically... checking my emails at 3 am

OMG, is that why I have checked my emails in the wee small hours over the last 10 years? All the time, I thought it was just because I'm a bit crazy :eek: