A Strange Phenomenon

[Espenoah]

I've noticed something strange happening as I get closer to obtaining T (I'm having a consult in January). I keep having sensations of being on hormones when I'm not. My skin is getting more man-like (which isn't in my head, it's been commented on), my smile is turning into a maleish lopsided grin, I'm walking more like a man, my voice is naturally progressing lower, my sex drive has skyrocketed, and I swear that the hair on my legs has suddenly gotten thicker. I realize that most of this is probably in my head, but it's pretty cool. XD

Anyway, has anyone else here had the same thing happen to them?

[Mark]

never personally had that happen to me but sounds pretty cool. =]

[Lee]

Have your diet and exercise remained the same?

[Espenoah]

It's basically the same. I've been drinking a lot more water and a lot less soda though...

[Robert F.]

Interesting. Maybe it's a psychological thing? Like, you start wanting to be on T so badly, or you're imagining being on T so much, that you're actually producing more T.

I've been exercising a lot more, in an attempt to raise my T level, and so far, I think it's working. You can actually see my stomach hairs now, they're dark brown, and my little trail is coming along nicely. Not to mention I just feel better in general. So, if you haven't been exercising on a regular basis, I definitely suggest it.

[Espenoah]

That's really great! It motivates me more to exercise... I've already got a pretty dark treasure trail that I'm proud of, but more dark hair is never a bad thing. I'm slowly easing myself into better eating habits and exercise programs, but I'm having trouble finding workouts that entertain me enough to stick to...But maybe if I think about having more T, it'll motivate me more...

[Devyn]

You know, I thought I was the only one. XD That's happened to me before when I have been in a state of "I need testosterone NOW", basically where I imagine it's there when it's really not. Though during those times, my skin gets more guy-like, and same as you, has been commented on. I get all of those things.
Lol. Maybe I'm just really impatient?

[Nikolai_S]

I noticed that with me, too. Really, between first coming out and getting this close to having testosterone, I'm noticeably more masculine in mannerisms, voice, and physical appearance. I have video proof. And once I figure out how to edit it, I'll post it here, because I think people will find it interesting.

[Espenoah]

That would be really cool to see...Maybe it's not all in my head like I thought it was then.

Glad I'm not crazy alone. XD

[ilanthefirst]

Hahaha, I thought I was going insane!  I started exercising regularly soon after I started identifying as transmasculine (previously had identified as genderqueer) and noticed similar changes, like hair filling in on the back of my calves and a definite drop in voice (accompanied by the appearance of a visible Adam's apple).  I assumed that the exercise was increasing my natural T level, but I wonder if any of it could be psychological, not in the sense that it's all imagined (which I admit is certainly likely) but, rather, that there might be a feedback mechanism in action. . .

[Nikolai_S]

I've got the video up now on the ftm board... maybe some of it is mental, but you can confirm for me if there's as big a difference as I think there is. Interesting how many people this happens to... I wonder what the cause could be?