so, i just started T two days ago. i've had major anxiety for a long time and i don't take medication for it because i don't want to (just not for me, if it works for you then awesome). is anyone else here who is on T experienced serious anxiety (i'm not talking about the "i don't like crowds" kind, i'm talking about the panic attack, dream-world, "am i losing my mind" kind)... did you have it pre-T and if so how did T affect it?
also, sub-question: what kinds of emotional changes did people notice early on when taking T and were any of them uncomfortable?
thanks,
bcv
I don't know if you consider social anxiety to be just the "I don't like crowds" kind, but I have social anxiety to the point of not being able to leave the house, not being able to talk to people, never having any friends because I'm too scared to follow through and make friends. But since I've started transitioning (even pre T, just dressing and changing my name) I've found my social anxiety has eased quite a bit - while I still get anxious and need to talk myself down, it's nowhere near as debilitating as it used to be. I have friends and am enjoying that.
And on top of that, I've found that since starting T my desire for social interaction has increased a lot. Instead of wanting to make excuses to not go out I want to spend time with people. My level of anxiety has gone down a lot.