anger and testosterone..

[PhoenixVolcom]

so i am thinking about beginning t very soon and one of the things i am most afraid of is that my aggression will become worse while on t. has anyone else experienced higher aggression while on t? what do you do about this? i am already pretty easy to anger, so what will it be like when i am taking t?

[Exus]

I'm the same, I tend to have a temper so I "worry" that when I take T, I'll break the house down when I get pissed.


^possible me if it's true.

[Tossu-sama]

(I woke up about half an hour ago so forgive me if this post contains mind farts and/or other general stupidity.)

I used to be quite volatile person pre-T and quite frankly, still am. It's not something that makes me proud. I guess it's partially something in my personality that I was born with and partially a learned habit.

Anywho.

Pre-T it was easier for me to hold back my... let's called them flare-ups. You know, those moments when you feel like you want to smash everything in sight while screaming like crazy. When I got a bad one, it was enough for me to clench my hand into a fist as tight as I could.
But now on T it's VERY hard to hold them back. I feel like I need to get them out. I usually slam the table or throw some light object at hand on the other side of the room. A cuss or two maybe to vent out even more.

Eh...
In conclusion, T has made me more prone to get those outbursts and flare-ups. I feel like they've become more physical and aggressive, too.
But in a way, it's a not a bad thing. I get my little flare-up, slam the table or sling an empty mint package away accompanied with a well placed profanity and be done with it. At least I get it out instead of bottling it.

[aleon515]

I had to relearn handling anger because I experience it somewhat differently. I have a shorter fuse but it also seems like it dissipates faster. But aggressive, I don't think T made me more aggressive. I think some people actually feel a lot calmer.


--Jay

[Jack_M]

I've been a lot calmer this last 3 months since I went on T.  Which is actually odd because I've been unemployed and without any income because the government weren't allowing me to get any benefits for 4 months for absolutely no reason (I only got these benefits at last on Friday!  Lol).  Normally I'd be climbing the walls and ready to kill anyone with anything to do with my benefits!

I think there was a lot of anger and frustration about my situation more than anything and on T and having come out and living properly as Jack now with pretty much a 100% pass rate.  I'm more chill!

However, I DO go to Taekwon-do 2-3 times a week and kick/punch the crap out of stuff so maybe I get everything out then.  And I do conditioning where I'm deliberately hitting things hard, to the point of hurting (not too much, but enough) with parts or my hands, feet, shins and forearms, and also kicking my own Wavemaster (a kinda stand up punching bag) often for training.  So maybe if you do find yourself getting angry, find a gym with a punching bag?  Lol

[Kreuzfidel]

I'm going to be blunt here, so please don't think that I'm singling anyone out - I just feel that I need to point something out.

A lot of guys "worry" about starting T because they are "already angry people with short tempers" and that T will somehow spiral their anger out of control.

I have to say - get a grip, folks.  Being an "angry person" with a "short temper" is an excuse - anger management is something to think about as is any other form of cognitive therapy.  Angry people have deep-seeded issues that need addressing - and if you can't get a grip on that aspect of your life, you need to seriously prioritise because transitioning is no walk in the park.  You will be confronted in new ways - treated like a man and reacted to like a man.  This may mean potentially dangerous situations and yes, you are still expected to behave like a responsible member of society. 

If you think that being on T is going to cause you to "tear the house down", then you seriously need to think about bringing this issue up with a psychologist or therapist because that is inexcusable.  A great many guys on T, including myself, have anger issues and manage to function just fine because those problems either have already been or are being addressed.  If you don't have control of those issues, then you may want to think about delaying starting testosterone until you manage to find a professional who can help you regain control of your emotions. 

As someone else said, T isn't going to transform anyone into the Hulk.  If being angry is your natural state, then you have a lot of work to do.  Find someone who can help you to find where the anger comes from, what triggers it and healthier ways to process things.

[chuck]

I'm going to be blunt here, so please don't think that I'm singling anyone out - I just feel that I need to point something out.

A lot of guys "worry" about starting T because they are "already angry people with short tempers" and that T will somehow spiral their anger out of control.

I have to say - get a grip, folks.  Being an "angry person" with a "short temper" is an excuse - anger management is something to think about as is any other form of cognitive therapy.  Angry people have deep-seeded issues that need addressing - and if you can't get a grip on that aspect of your life, you need to seriously prioritise because transitioning is no walk in the park.  You will be confronted in new ways - treated like a man and reacted to like a man.  This may mean potentially dangerous situations and yes, you are still expected to behave like a responsible member of society. 

If you think that being on T is going to cause you to "tear the house down", then you seriously need to think about bringing this issue up with a psychologist or therapist because that is inexcusable.  A great many guys on T, including myself, have anger issues and manage to function just fine because those problems either have already been or are being addressed.  If you don't have control of those issues, then you may want to think about delaying starting testosterone until you manage to find a professional who can help you regain control of your emotions. 

As someone else said, T isn't going to transform anyone into the Hulk.  If being angry is your natural state, then you have a lot of work to do.  Find someone who can help you to find where the anger comes from, what triggers it and healthier ways to process things.

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[Simon]

I've become a lot calmer since being on T. I'm far more rational and a lot less emotional. Maybe it's that I'm getting mellow now that I'm in my 30's or maybe it was the T, who knows. 

I've yet to talk to anyone who went rouge when starting T, lol. You're in control of your emotions, not the other way around. If you do feel yourself getting angrier when you start hormones then it's time for a little personal responsibility. Sort yourself out and don't lay blame on a chemical. 

[randomroads]

There's a thread somewhere here that I started about really scary anger outbursts. I was injecting once a week and seemed to have some pretty crazy spikes. Now that I'm on cream I'm pretty much like I always have been - mostly collected and quiet/watchful. I feel it's because I've got a steady stream of hormones since I rub cream into my skin once a day every day.

[Natkat]

I don't think T made me more angry or agressive, it made me alot more restless which I find annoying, and also queit annoyed in a period but not worse than that. I belive it more a rumour than a fact that all people who goes on T become agressive for me its more of the opposite actually.

[ford]

I mellowed out big time on T. Granted, I wasn't an angry person ever, but I was a seriously anxious person. Now I feel a lot more rational and relaxed.

Except when my hair's falling out. lol.

[ZombieDog]

I didn't get more angry per-se, but the way I reacted to things that made me angry was different.  I used to be a very quiet angry person, but now that I'm on T it makes me want to DO something about it(like hit things.  -_-) So I had to relearn how to deal with being angry.

On the plus side, it's made me more proactive and I feel more rational and less ruled by my emotions.  The first couple weeks was the hardest, but I'm used to it now and I think it's an improvement.