Going into it, my doctor did mention that T can have an effect on mood, especially for those with mood disorders, but that he has found that people's mental health tends to improve on gender affirming HRT. That was absolutely the case for me. I was diagnosed with a lot of mental health issues over the past 5 years and since being on T for 13+ months they've mostly subsided. I had severe depression that is now clinically insignificant. I had generalized anxiety disorder that is now clinically insignificant. I had agoraphobia that is completely gone. My social anxiety is a lot better. I have PTSD that now rarely gets triggered and when it does, the effects aren't nearly as intense. I used to dissociate so much that my psychiatrist thought I might have a dissociative disorder and now I rarely ever dissociate. T pretty much straight up cured me. Even things that are seemingly unrelated have changed. I dropped out of high school and struggled so much for so long and since starting T at 20, I have earned my high school diploma and will be going to university. I thought I would never graduate high school and if I did somehow make it to post-secondary, I thought I'd have to go to college first and do a bridging program to get into university. My entire life is different now. I'm writing this while listening to you talk about your experience and I can relate to a lot of what you've said, especially the thing about suicidal ideation. The day my doctor wrote the prescription is the day my mental health completely turned on a dime. I just became so excited to be alive and could finally see a future for myself beyond the one single career I wanted to pursue.
Thank you so much for speaking on this. I am absolutely having similar effects having started hrt this week. I was surprised because everyone talks about the big physical changes but not how you might be able to finally actually FEEL happiness? I was worried it was in my head and may go away but knowing others have experienced it too gives me such comfort.
as someone with (diagnosed) bpd and bipolar ii thank you so much for making this video!!!! i've thoroughly enjoyed your transitioning update videos they make me so excited to start HRT!! i love the way you're normalizing transitioning slower as well, as that's all i think i'll be able to handle. thank you, lynn
Thank you for the consistent updates on your transition, it's so helpful to see the effects of medical transitioning/HRT with low dose T, through being nonbinary. I'm happy that its working for you!
This hit very close to home! Even down to that we’re both libras haha. But on a serious note, I also have bpd and I’m going to hopefully be starting T in sept, and I’m also non binary. So it’s really nice to hear this! :) thanks for all your openness and honesty
this makes me so, so happy. i am so happy for you - this makes me feel like, nonbinary compersion if that makes sense?? haha. i really appreciate the representation - of nonbinary-ness, of a nonbinary person on t, of someone who's struggled with suic!de ideat!on, etc. i really appreciate you sharing this with us. i cant wait to see more of your journey. you look so happy and i'm glad you're feeling just more "content" like you said. that is amazing. yay!!!
Going into it, my doctor did mention that T can have an effect on mood, especially for those with mood disorders, but that he has found that people's mental health tends to improve on gender affirming HRT. That was absolutely the case for me. I was diagnosed with a lot of mental health issues over the past 5 years and since being on T for 13+ months they've mostly subsided. I had severe depression that is now clinically insignificant. I had generalized anxiety disorder that is now clinically insignificant. I had agoraphobia that is completely gone. My social anxiety is a lot better. I have PTSD that now rarely gets triggered and when it does, the effects aren't nearly as intense. I used to dissociate so much that my psychiatrist thought I might have a dissociative disorder and now I rarely ever dissociate. T pretty much straight up cured me.
Even things that are seemingly unrelated have changed. I dropped out of high school and struggled so much for so long and since starting T at 20, I have earned my high school diploma and will be going to university. I thought I would never graduate high school and if I did somehow make it to post-secondary, I thought I'd have to go to college first and do a bridging program to get into university. My entire life is different now.
I'm writing this while listening to you talk about your experience and I can relate to a lot of what you've said, especially the thing about suicidal ideation. The day my doctor wrote the prescription is the day my mental health completely turned on a dime. I just became so excited to be alive and could finally see a future for myself beyond the one single career I wanted to pursue.
thank you for including us on your journey
Thank you so much for speaking on this. I am absolutely having similar effects having started hrt this week. I was surprised because everyone talks about the big physical changes but not how you might be able to finally actually FEEL happiness? I was worried it was in my head and may go away but knowing others have experienced it too gives me such comfort.
I'm so happy for you, Lynn. I'm also happy you're here.
as someone with (diagnosed) bpd and bipolar ii thank you so much for making this video!!!! i've thoroughly enjoyed your transitioning update videos they make me so excited to start HRT!! i love the way you're normalizing transitioning slower as well, as that's all i think i'll be able to handle. thank you, lynn
wanted to add that your trans joy is so beautiful
Thank you for the consistent updates on your transition, it's so helpful to see the effects of medical transitioning/HRT with low dose T, through being nonbinary. I'm happy that its working for you!
so so happy to hear such positive updates about your life. thank you for your transparency and i hope you continue to flourish!
This hit very close to home! Even down to that we’re both libras haha. But on a serious note, I also have bpd and I’m going to hopefully be starting T in sept, and I’m also non binary. So it’s really nice to hear this! :) thanks for all your openness and honesty
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this makes me so, so happy. i am so happy for you - this makes me feel like, nonbinary compersion if that makes sense?? haha. i really appreciate the representation - of nonbinary-ness, of a nonbinary person on t, of someone who's struggled with suic!de ideat!on, etc. i really appreciate you sharing this with us. i cant wait to see more of your journey. you look so happy and i'm glad you're feeling just more "content" like you said. that is amazing. yay!!!