Tired on Estrogen ? Your experience

[Bianca]

After many many years in the wilderness I finally started Estrogen via Estradot patch about 7 weeks ago (no other meds or AA's) - the Gender Dysphoria is much much less now and my sex drive diminished too which also is wonderful.  Although the GD is almost non existant I have noticed that I get tired and depressed quite easiliy - the depression feels quite different to the depression I felt from Gender Dysphoria - it is a sort of calm depression if that makes sense - I am wondering if anyone else has had similar experiences. Not sure if I should raise or lower my dose of Estrogen or just wait to see if it resolves by itself over time ? Another thought is too add an anti Androgen ?

I have an appointment with my Endo soon but was interested if others have had similar experiences and how they resolved them ?

Thanks

Bianca

[Bianca]

Hi kkut

Yes am sleeping a lot during the day as well - the tiredness just sweeps over me - I lay down on the bed and very soon I am almost one with it - 20 minutes later I open my eyes and the tiredness is gone.

Were you depressed as well ? How long did it take before you normalised ?

Thanks

Bianca

[Flan]

This is normal from lower levels of testosterone.