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Avito
10-03-2008, 05:27 PM
Has anyone found that their moods have changed since they have been on the hormones?

Some days I have felt very emotional, and one day last week I was getting bitchy whilst making the dinner.

Presumably these moods will settle down in time!
janelle
10-03-2008, 06:20 PM
Yes I do, about once a month. My girl friends at work, when they find out, say, Janelle has PMS. Most often they do it around me & we all have a good laugh. For me that is something special. Well thats my :2c:.

Hugs,
Janelle
Jenna1561
10-03-2008, 08:15 PM
I've been on "E" for 5 months and have definitely noticed amotional/mood changes. My anger issues are way down - I am much more stable when it comes to that arena.

I do get a bit moody at times and I am definitely much more sensitive/free with my emotions. I cry a lot more, both "Good" cries and "Bad" cries. While I have always been more sensitive and cried so much more easily than boys/men I knew, my emotions can really turn on the faucet.

I used to work hard at NOT crying in movies, now, there is absolutely NO Way I can not cry at a good tear jerker such as "PS I Love You".

I am much Happier this way! :)


Jenna
Steph Butterfield
10-04-2008, 04:37 AM
Hi Jenny,

Thanks for inviting me to this thread....

In order to reply, I'm going back quite a few months now, but yes, about 2-4 months into HRT as the oestrogen starts to circulate throughout your body, your moods can become very extreme and eratic. e,g high as a kite with joy, crying deeply with tears flowing and then calm as anything, and all in the same day.

This can go on for 3 months or more it depends on the individual, basically your body's emotional wires are being re-set and this transitional period can be very awkward and confusing for many trans girls.

The body does settle to something of a level emotional playing field, but I have found that I do cry at things if i'm upset or very happy, this I never did as a male.

So in my humble opinion, mood swings and mood changes are quite natural, just a stage of transition we girls and guys have to go through.


Stephanie