FTM's and Transitioning

[Jet]

4 weeks into my 5th injection today.
I'm starting to get rowdy. I don't like that; I'm hot headed anyway and I really have to keep the swing in check now. I do have anti anxiety meds. But I feel impatient, resteless and in your face. lol

I kind of went off on customer service on the phone for being slow and complacent (sp). So I need to keep in mind what's going on here. How long should I expect this?

[Dylan]

Originally Posted by Jet

4 weeks into my 5 injection today.

Can you please clarify?


Dylan

[Jet]

sorry, i got busy.

okay
It's my 5th week and 4th injection having skipped a week.
The last injection was last week at 1/2cc and we will continue with 1/2 cc every week instead of 1 cc every other week.

[The Oopster]

Originally Posted by Jet

sorry, i got busy.

okay
It's my 5th week and 4th injection having skipped a week.
The last injection was last week at 1/2cc and we will continue with 1/2 cc every week instead of 1 cc every other week.

You might want to journal how you feel each day and see if there is a pattern.

For the most part the shots actually have made me mellower ... more even keeled.

However if I don't take the shot say by 1 or 2 in the afternoon I'll wait to the next day because I can't settle down at night. That's mainly the only edginess i've had ...

also does being physically active in some way help decrease the edginess?? Just a suggestion ... I think ocassionally i may get it but I just automatically know when I start to feel away to do something to wear it off.

Also I do take a lower dose ... i only do .3 ml every 10 days ...

[Soon]

Judge Rules For Transgender Woman Fired by Georgia

ATLANTA (AP) -- A federal judge has ruled in favor of a former Georgia state legislative aide who claimed she was fired after telling her boss she would come to work dressed as woman as she transitioned from man to woman.

U.S. District Judge Richard W. Story ruled Friday that Vandy Beth Glenn's firing violated her constitutional rights under the Equal Protection Clause.

Glenn is a transgender woman formerly known as Glenn Morrison. She claimed that Legislative Counsel Sewell Brumby fired her from her job as a legislative editor because the gender transition would make her colleagues feel uncomfortable and would be seen as "immoral" by Georgia lawmakers.

Brumby told The Associated Press Tuesday he had no comment on the ruling.

(Copyright © 2010, The Associated Press. All Rights Reserved.)


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p.s. despite this good news, some of the comments are abhorrent.

[Soon]

H.R. 3017, Employment Non-Discrimination Act of 2009: Vandy Beth Glenn

[Leigh]

I went out today with My family for a rare outing, and of course because I don't have a binder I knew I'd be self conscious. I found a very tight old tank top of Mine that helped to temporarily squish down My tits *shudder* and after putting a t-shirt over top of that it helped to flatten Me out. I was still pretty sure people were looking at Me funny, but I didn't care ~ atleast not until I saw alot of the bio guys there with muscle shirts on and of course flat chests. Talk about having pretty bad dysphoria for about an hour, but now that I'm home I'm okay ............. this just confirms to Me that I need to get things going asap!

[Jet]

This belongs in the smile thread, too. I have been on T for about 5 weeks now. I don't notice anything different except a skin rash which is clearing up and that I feel like my voice has dropped. We sound differently to ourselves than to other people so its hard to tell.

But....

the other night I was on the phone with someone to whom I'm sending music. I've collected about 80 years worth and I asked her if she would want some Gershwin. So I played this tune over the phone which was sung by Mickey Rooney and Judy Garland.

And she said "OMG how did you put your voice to an orchestra? How did you sing that? I know that's Judy Garland but is the guy you?" I said God no, that's Mickey Rooney. She said she swore it was me and that I sound just like him.

I didn't think the affects of T would start so soon understanding that it was a gradual process. It made smile though...I was kind of nice.

Hope everyone is doing well.


For grins, here's the tune I was thought to have sung...out of 1938 or so...

[atomiczombie]

Originally Posted by Jet

This belongs in the smile thread, too. I have been on T for about 5 weeks now. I don't notice anything different except a skin rash which is clearing up and that I feel like my voice has dropped. We sound differently to ourselves than to other people so its hard to tell.

But....

the other night I was on the phone with someone to whom I'm sending music. I've collected about 80 years worth and I asked her if she would want some Gershwin. So I played this tune over the phone which was sung by Mickey Rooney and Judy Garland.

And she said "OMG how did you put your voice to an orchestra? How did you sing that? I know that's Judy Garland but is the guy you?" I said God no, that's Mickey Rooney. She said she swore it was me and that I sound just like him.

I didn't affects of T would start so soon understanding that it was a gradual process. It made smile though...I was kind of nice.

Hope everyone is doing well.

Right on Parker! That is so awesome. I am still waiting for mine to drop.

[Stearns]

Originally Posted by Jet

4 weeks into my 5th injection today.
I'm starting to get rowdy. I don't like that; I'm hot headed anyway and I really have to keep the swing in check now. I do have anti anxiety meds. But I feel impatient, resteless and in your face. lol

I kind of went off on customer service on the phone for being slow and complacent (sp). So I need to keep in mind what's going on here. How long should I expect this?

I never had this reaction, so I can't help you out here. T made me feel more settled and just better all the way around. Maybe you are having some kind of adverse reaction? I think you should discuss it with your doctor.

[Jet]

Originally Posted by Stearns

I never had this reaction, so I can't help you out here. T made me feel more settled and just better all the way around. Maybe you are having some kind of adverse reaction? I think you should discuss it with your doctor.

He told me there could be mood swings. Maybe it just depends on the person.
I'm okay, I just feel uptight realizing that it "could" be the T and my reaction to it.

[Linus]

Originally Posted by Jet

4 weeks into my 5th injection today.
I'm starting to get rowdy. I don't like that; I'm hot headed anyway and I really have to keep the swing in check now. I do have anti anxiety meds. But I feel impatient, resteless and in your face. lol

I kind of went off on customer service on the phone for being slow and complacent (sp). So I need to keep in mind what's going on here. How long should I expect this?

It could be the "coming down" effect. One of the things that is known about T is that if it's not even, you could get a few days where you're sort of down on T. I would say if it's still like this after 3 months on "full injections" you may need to look at both medical and possible non-medical causes.

My understanding is that it is a myth that T causes rage. I wonder if the mood swings are due to the anti-anxiety medication that you are taking as well? Is it the same doctor giving you both? If not, does the other doctor know of the amount and kind of T you are taking?

[Jet]

My anti anxiety med is only 1mg a day. 1/2 day 1/2 night.
I've never had this edginess before. But then, I have a lot going on and a lot to deal with.

[Sam]

the only rage i experienced my first year on T, was road rage. as soon as i got my injections leveled that subsided too.

things only get better from here Jet

[Jet]

Originally Posted by Sam

the only rage i experienced my first year on T, was road rage. as soon as i got my injections leveled that subsided too.

things only get better from here Jet

oh good. I hope that includes loads of horniness......

[little man]

Originally Posted by Jet

oh good. I hope that includes loads of horniness......

it will....in spades