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I did guys... I got my T shot. I feel nervous now. Even though I told my mom last night I was getting it today, I don't think she took me seriously and she has no idea, neither does my grandmother. I feel like maybe I made a mistake, I dunno, I just feel really nervous. I know this is what I want. I'm just scared about the changes and everything. I just wanted to let you guys know that I got my shot.

Congratulations on building up the courage.  If it's what you want, then I'm glad you went for it.

Thanks!  :)

I don't believe you.

Stop being an ass John.  The points you have made up to this point might have been callous but they rang true. 

However at this point you are just harassing him.  Even if this post isn't true, he shouldn't have to feel like he needs to defend himself.  Right now he has plenty to work though and I think it's good that he's taking time out to do that. 

As part of a supportive website I would hope that you would be interested in helping him.  Instead of making him feel worse.

Quote from: Squirrel698 on February 16, 2011, 03:23:53 PM
Stop being an ass John.  The points you have made up to this point might have been callous but they rang true. 

However at this point you are just harassing him.  Even if this post isn't true, he shouldn't have to feel like he needs to defend himself.  Right now he has plenty to work though and I think it's good that he's taking time out to do that. 

As part of a supportive website I would hope that you would be interested in helping him.  Instead of making him feel worse.

Thanks Squirrel.

And John I really did do it. I made this post b/c I was happy that I finally built up the courage to get my shot. It was a hard decision to make and then I thought about and wasn't sure if I had made the right decision after. Right now I'm in the inbetween stage, as I'm not sure if I made the right decision or not still. Sometimes I think I did, and sometimes I think maybe I didn't.

Quote from: Dominick_81 on February 16, 2011, 04:05:25 PM
Thanks Squirrel.

And John I really did do it. I made this post b/c I was happy that I finally built up the courage to get my shot. It was a hard decision to make and then I thought about and wasn't sure if I had made the right decision after. Right now I'm in the inbetween stage, as I'm not sure if I made the right decision or not still. Sometimes I think I did, and sometimes I think maybe I didn't.

Why did you take the shot if you are still not sure?

Quote from: Nathan. on February 16, 2011, 04:43:13 PM
Why did you take the shot if you are still not sure?

Because I knew I was gunna get it sooner or later.

I want this but I'm just scared. Isn't it normal to be scared of the unknown and want T at the same time? Or is it just me?

Quote from: Dominick_81 on February 16, 2011, 06:15:34 PM
Because I knew I was gunna get it sooner or later.

I want this but I'm just scared. Isn't it normal to be scared of the unknown and want T at the same time? Or is it just me?

I think a certain level of apprehensiveness makes a person level-headed and it's natural.  However, I get more concerned or scared with the bigger issues associated with T, like the heart disease, high blood pressure, liver failure, etc.  I don't get scared over the downstairs growth, acne, or hair (in fact if I DO turn into Teen Wolf, than I think that'd be pretty cool!  Ok, maybe not Teen Wolf, but I don't mind if I'll be as hairy as my dad.)  And I don't get scared about those things because they aren't potentially lethal.  In fact, the other big reason that I'm not scared of those changes is because I desire all of what comes along with transitioning.  The whole enchilada.

But my decision is not your decision, and the only thing I can really do is just tell you how I feel or what my experiences have been.  No one can speak for you cept you.

Quote from: Heath on February 16, 2011, 06:59:16 PM
I think a certain level of apprehensiveness makes a person level-headed and it's natural.  However, I get more concerned or scared with the bigger issues associated with T, like the heart disease, high blood pressure, liver failure, etc.  I don't get scared over the downstairs growth, acne, or hair (in fact if I DO turn into Teen Wolf, than I think that'd be pretty cool!  Ok, maybe not Teen Wolf, but I don't mind if I'll be as hairy as my dad.)  And I don't get scared about those things because they aren't potentially lethal.  In fact, the other big reason that I'm not scared of those changes is because I desire all of what comes along with transitioning.  The whole enchilada.

But my decision is not your decision, and the only thing I can really do is just tell you how I feel or what my experiences have been.  No one can speak for you cept you.

My fears of T were never heart disease, high blood pressure, or liver failure etc... but after I got my first shot, I think about it more,  but it wasn't a concern of mine. When I feel weird I think about maybe it's T related, cause right now, I'm tired and I'm not usually tired around this time. I usually go to bed at like 4am, but I think I'm going to bed a lot earlier tonight. I'm thinking this may be T related, I'm not sure.

Tired could be from the T though I wouldn't think it would happen that soon. I was tired often a few weeks after my shot because I was going through a second puberty and I was tired through my first one. The tired isn't like a "I can't stand to be awake I NEED sleep" sort of thing but I definitely noticed I'd start to feel tired earlier. It actually got me on a normal sleep schedule which was cool with me :)

I agree with Heath it's normal to have some nerves about starting. For me it was nerves about needles because I've always been awfully needle-phobic but luckily the shots really haven't been bad with scaring me. It's all mental in my case and not about pain. Just so you don't think I was ignoring it I've been watching your other thread but haven't thrown my two cents in because really what I would have answered has already been said.

congrats

Quote from: Andrew Scott on February 16, 2011, 10:01:00 PM
Tired could be from the T though I wouldn't think it would happen that soon. I was tired often a few weeks after my shot because I was going through a second puberty and I was tired through my first one. The tired isn't like a "I can't stand to be awake I NEED sleep" sort of thing but I definitely noticed I'd start to feel tired earlier. It actually got me on a normal sleep schedule which was cool with me :)

I agree with Heath it's normal to have some nerves about starting. For me it was nerves about needles because I've always been awfully needle-phobic but luckily the shots really haven't been bad with scaring me. It's all mental in my case and not about pain. Just so you don't think I was ignoring it I've been watching your other thread but haven't thrown my two cents in because really what I would have answered has already been said.

Yeah, normal sleep schedule is good. I'm cool with that too. :)


I hate needles too, terrified, but that wasn't my biggest concern. I can handle the shots, I just can't watch as the nurse do it, I have to look away.

Yeah, I'm still thinking about what to do about T.  I'm just gunna see how I feel before I have to get my next shot,  and if downstairs growth is gunna freak me out. I haven't noticed anything yet. I don't know if I don't pay attention if I'm gunna notice anything or not?

Quote from: Mark on February 16, 2011, 10:17:08 PM
congrats

Thanks.