so... what were your first changes?

[Talofa]

soft skin
breast growth appearing
body hair decreasing
face feminizing, have pretty eyes, but daanng, gurrl on hrt: beautiful eyes
face softening
loss of weight

emotionally/mentally no difference as I've always thought like a female, just needed hrt to complete me

[Teela Renee]

first things I noticed. ill keep it simple and list them.

1. Mentally felt great instead of high strung.
2. muscle atrophy. (getting used to the spiro wasnt fun)
3. any acme went poof.
4. fat redistribution
5. facial hair slowed big time.
6. body hair thinned out. (hasnt changed color much but has started to)

but I noticed facial changes the most early on.

[JohnnieRamona]

I've been on HRT for almost 7 months- here's what I've noticed

1. Vastly improved emotional state- My problems with anxiety and depression have all but disappeared.
2. VERY noticeable breast, hip, and butt development
3. Much softer skin and hair
4. Subtle feminization of my face
5. More sensitivity to cold temperatures
6. More sensitivity to strong odors
7. Changes in sex drive- Not gone, but much more under my control
8. "It" still works when I put enough effort into that process, but spontaneous erections are long gone
9. I'm more emotional, I cry more often, but it's not a HUGE change compared to pre-HRT.

Hmm... That's about it so far  

[ZoeM]

One month in. Low dose of spiro + estradiol, sublingual. Some changes, some "Maybe that's kinda new? I can't tell."

I got a bit of anxiety (the clinical type) week 1. That's all gone now; if anything, I feel bouncy/happy most times now.

I have no involuntary arousal any more, and what I do have is quite reduced.

I've noticed no real breast growth; the girls remain stuck just below a proper B-cup. When the wrinkles go away I shall know that is changing. The nipples do have a tendency to stiffen a bit and turn white; I don't know if they used to or not.

My face looks much the same to me. Foundation considerably improves my complexion. Some days I think all I need is rhinoplasty and a proper haircut and I could pass perfectly.

Cried a couple times where normally I doubt I would have. Mostly at sad movie/story scenes.

[Jennygirl]

I could read these experiences all day long...

[Teela Renee]

I feel cheated, everyone says they cried more or got more emotional. if anything its made me even more emotionally distant when it comes to that field of emotion. Im more happy and passionate about what im doing or feeling, But  never really cried.    when it comes time to get close to that field of emotion, its like I got a barrier I run into and my "F this" function turns on and I walk away.

[AusBelle]

I feel cheated, everyone says they cried more or got more emotional. if anything its made me even more emotionally distant when it comes to that field of emotion. Im more happy and passionate about what im doing or feeling, But  never really cried.    when it comes time to get close to that field of emotion, its like I got a barrier I run into and my "F this" function turns on and I walk away.

Me either.  I don't remember becoming more emotional / crying more at all.  If anything it was less.  I was a mess until I finally got on HRT then it was all smooth sailing.

[EmmaS]

First my skin got softer, then I became more emotional and then my libido decreased dramatically. Those were the first three things I noticed.

[Nicole]

The first day or so.
The very first thing I noticed was I could smell sneezes.
I was a little more relaxed when dealing with people.
I felt "clean".
Sex drive was under control.
I cried at nothing.

Within a few days

My skin felt softer within days.
Felt my buds
My face dried out a little.

[StaceyC]

Thank you so much for these posts.  I have the magic hormone letter and hope to start hormones in the next month.  So this helps to know (generally) how others have progressed and what to expect in my first few months. 

Big HUGS to everyone.   

[Heather]

1 My mood changed seemed a whole lot more than I was before. 2 Skin changed smoother more dry I get scratches and bruises a lot more easily. 3 Body odor changed kind of has a sweet smell to it. 4 Breast started to develop became really sensitive. 5 Started to laugh/giggle for no reason whatsoever or my new favorite combo the crying/laughing at the same time. 6 Fat redistributing on my face  Well that's all I can think of at the moment. I'm sure there is a lot more things I could list. Everything is changing so fast its hard to keep up.