Drinking and HRT

[Audrey]

I used to be an alcoholic and had to drink all the time to get through life and survive my depressive state.  Once starting HRT I had 0 urge to drink and I mean zero.  Now however some of my girlfriends like to get together and party it up.  I usually have a drink maybe two, but after that I just don't feel so hot, and don't get anywhere close to the buzz I used to get.  I usually just get really hungry.  Has this occured to anyone else.  It is nice that I am not an alchy anymore but it would be fun to go out and get wild sometimes. 

Audrey

[LynnER]

For me, I generaly dont feel like drinking... well atleast as frequently...

What I noticed was that I have nearly no tolorance anymore... I used to drink 20 to 30 to get a buzz and now it only takes 3 or 4 and Im looking for someone to take my keys and drive cuz I cant or call a cab...  And even if I dont drink enough to get drunk... one or two, I still feel totaly BLEH the next day....  oh, and my hangovers are 1000X worse...    Generaly I dont drink that much or often anymore, I dont feel the need to have a drink...  But on those bad days when I get stupid and pound too many back... I regret it for half a week...

[shanetastic]

I never really became an alcoholic or anything (well I'm still 2 years away from being able to buy it so maybe that's why ), but I still drink on occasion for like a party or something.  I used to do drugs to really survive my depressive state, since I couldn't get alcohol haha.  But yeah, I stopped the drugs a while ago, and now I just drink like I said every once in a while. 

[Natasha]

i don't drink but surely it's something to worry about.

[Audrey]

"drugs are bad, um ka"

Audrey

[Keira]

Men support alcohol better than women.
Has to do with muscle mass and metabolism.
Maybe 2 drinks is just too  much for you new you!

[Terra]

21st birthday- 3 bars, multiple drinks, and passed out.
1 week ago- 2 'girly' drinks and quite tipsy

[Pica Pica]

them girly drinks are lethal, much stronger than beer - especially the way you americans water it.

[KarenLyn]

I drank a lot in my teens, close to a case a day when I was 15. I cut back a lot but still drank pretty regularly until I began thinking of transition. I hardly drink at all now, just 1-2 drinks a month.
I suppose it could be all mental. I just don't have any desire to drink any more.

Karen Lyn

[gothique11]

I don't drink much either. I'm now a light weight, one beer and I'm already starting to buzz. My limit is 3 drinks a night, because if I go over I get uber sick. So, for me, drunk to uber sick is a drink away.

I'm a big flirt when I'm drunk, and pretty easy going... but that's about it.

--natalie

[Purple Pimp]

So, Angel, I guess you're trying to say that you were... GIRL DRINK DRUNK?!



Sorry.  I couldn't resist the chance, I LOVED Kids in the Hall.  And apparently, I have no idea how to insert Youtube clips.

Lia

[Audrey]

OMG funny.  That is great.

So I ended up going out tonite and didn't get too wild.  It was kind of, no actually really, LAME.  I went out with some my coworkers who happen to like cowboy bars.     So Here I am listening to some guy brag about his cattle roping skills and what a great farmer he is, and comparing the kind of ropes he uses with another guy.  Now mind you these aren't old farmer types their my age (20's).  So I suffered through it for awhile, and then couldn't take it anymore and had to leave.  I mean come on COWS and FARMING how incredibly lame can you get.  I think its getting to be about time to move out of Montana.   

Audrey

[shanetastic]

OMG funny.  That is great.

So I ended up going out tonite and didn't get too wild.  It was kind of, no actually really, LAME.  I went out with some my coworkers who happen to like cowboy bars.     So Here I am listening to some guy brag about his cattle roping skills and what a great farmer he is, and comparing the kind of ropes he uses with another guy.  Now mind you these aren't old farmer types their my age (20's).  So I suffered through it for awhile, and then couldn't take it anymore and had to leave.  I mean come on COWS and FARMING how incredibly lame can you get.  I think its getting to be about time to move out of Montana.   

Audrey

Haha oh gosh Audrey, sounds like a most marvelous night!   I'd have to agree it's time to move!! Haha.  I met this family from Montana on a cruise I went on during the summer, they were really nice and not redneckish at all.  And hey!  There cows and farming is other guys cars and muscles haha.  Just find another subculture!

[Audrey]

Well montanans as a general rule are very nice people don't get me wrong.  I just can't identify with the whole cowboy thing.  My friend that I was out with is pretty much a cowgirl and she insisted on going to "her" bars.  I went along for awhile but couldn't handle it long.  Not to mention that this guy who was by our table kept trying to talk to me as an excuse to look down my shirt.

I can deal with the car talk cause I have a background in custom autobody (not bolt on stuff either, like chop tops etc.)  real custom bodywork.  But never been enthralled much by cows sorry.  Well except to eat. 

audrey 

[TheBattler]

I have been good at getting druck latley - not good.

Some people are rightly worried when I drink - and it can get out of hand. Hopfully the HRT will settled me down.

Alice

[tinkerbell]

I don't drink either.  Alcohol is not a good thing for anyone.  It makes you gain weight, it destroys your liver, your brain, your kidneys, your skin becomes rough and what is worse, it interferes with medication (whatever this medication may be) so you never get the full benefits of a prescribed drug.

tink

[siouxsie]

Yes, my tolerance for alcohol has decreased after hormones.  A little goes a long way.  But, I try to be social and I don't believe alcohol is the sin to end all sins.  If you are prone to drink compulsively, then you have to watch it, that could cause big problems in your life.

[shanetastic]

Well montanans as a general rule are very nice people don't get me wrong.  I just can't identify with the whole cowboy thing.  My friend that I was out with is pretty much a cowgirl and she insisted on going to "her" bars.  I went along for awhile but couldn't handle it long.  Not to mention that this guy who was by our table kept trying to talk to me as an excuse to look down my shirt.

I can deal with the car talk cause I have a background in custom autobody (not bolt on stuff either, like chop tops etc.)  real custom bodywork.  But never been enthralled much by cows sorry.  Well except to eat. 

audrey 

hehe hey sometimes gotta lose a little fun to hang out with some friends   Now it's your turn next on where to go hang out, so lets see if your friend can last in your setting hehe.  Time for "your" bars!

[Laura91]

So, Angel, I guess you're trying to say that you were... GIRL DRINK DRUNK?!

The Kids In The Hall rule!

[debbie.j]

I don't drink either.  Alcohol is not a good thing for anyone.  It makes you gain weight, it destroys your liver, your brain, your kidneys, your skin becomes rough and what is worse, it interferes with medication (whatever this medication may be) so you never get the full benefits of a prescribed drug.

tink

i agree with you on this tink . iam not on hrt yet . but i still can say drinking Alcohol is not good

lets put it like this back a few yrs ago  when i  was going threw a hard time in my life . i made the mistake

and tryed it . and after a very short time  after i tryed it . i gave it up cold for every reason you said tink

pluss not to say what it made me when i was in that state  and dont even ask  to scary to think about thats all iam say