1 Month of HRT (and counting)

[acd_92]

Hello lovely people,

I just wanted to share some joy and excitement -

I have one month of HRT under my belt! My skin is already feeling softer, and I think I've come out of a depression that I was feeling before, so my mental state is better than it has ever been. I think so much of it is that I have to keep reminding myself that I deserve HRT and this transition and everything I'm doing...once I remember that, I don't really have so many negative feelings as I did before. It's hard because sometimes I feel like I'm being such a burden...but, I mean...I've been suppressing so much for 23 years so I feel like I owe myself all of this love and joy and happiness! 

When I met with my doctor yesterday, she said she is so proud of how far I've come in such a short amount of time - I came out publicly in January of this year, and she bumped my HRT regimen up to full doses for my Estradiol and Spironolactone! I start taking them tomorrow.

Are there any changes I should expect over the next few months emotionally? As in, can I get any more emotional than I already am right now? How did you ladies feel after your first month of HRT?

I am just so excited and had to share the good news!!

[awilliams1701]

Its really hard to say. Everyone is different. We can only offer you our experiences as a reference, but it seems to be an art not a science.

It took me 3 months to when my mental state changed for the better. I can experience more emotions than normal, but I can tell there are still more fighting to come to the surface. My skin has only just within the last month started to soften and I still think there is a huge room for improvement. Also while my breasts are still growing, they've slowed down greatly compared to about 2 months ago.