Okay so I know its different for everyone but I'm genuinely curious about a few things:
1) How long does it normally take, or for you at least, for effects of T to show?
2) Shots... Where do you take them and if its the leg area, how is that area affected?
3) Voice drop in general. I have a VERY feminine voice as is and am very desperate to see changes in that.
4) Hair as well. I'm expecting little to know hair growth actually. I get a lot from my dad, who comes from a hairless family. On the other end, my moms side are quite the hairy people.
5) Attitude? I'm normally passive-aggressive and calm so I'm concerned.
6) Muscle! I would love to see some improvement there! Considering how much I work out I NEED to see something!
7) Finally, periods. How long before the red devil decides to die and leave me be?

Hiya.  I'll answer from my personal perspective.

Quote from: LatrellHK on December 15, 2014, 07:07:27 PM1) How long does it normally take, or for you at least, for effects of T to show?

"Downstairs growth" started within about two weeks.  By the end of month 2, I had small black hairs on my upper lip but no voice changes.  By month 3, my "personal time" of the month had stopped completely after being completely out of control.  By this time, too, I had a much more noticeable mini stache and my voice had changed noticeably on recordings (though still sounded female).  By month 5, I had a small moustache and neckbeard, my voice dropped into male range and my body fat began to redistribute.

I'd say that most of the guys I see have visible changes, although not all the same, around the 3-5 month mark.

Quote from: LatrellHK on December 15, 2014, 07:07:27 PM2) Shots... Where do you take them and if its the leg area, how is that area affected?

Glutes.  No effects overall other than next-day soreness, but I've had the injection site flare up with a knot under the skin and be really red and inflamed - but that's happened less than 5 times.

Quote from: LatrellHK on December 15, 2014, 07:07:27 PM3) Voice drop in general. I have a VERY feminine voice as is and am very desperate to see changes in that.

I had a very feminine voice, too.  Usually there is some noticeable difference by month 5.  I'd suggest you keep recordings throughout the first year because it's pretty hard to "hear" the changes yourself on a day-to-day basis.

Quote from: LatrellHK on December 15, 2014, 07:07:27 PM4) Hair as well. I'm expecting little to know hair growth actually. I get a lot from my dad, who comes from a hairless family. On the other end, my moms side are quite the hairy people.

This could be an "either-or" thing.  Either side of your family could contribute to your hairiness or lack thereof, so it's literally something you can't predict.

Quote from: LatrellHK on December 15, 2014, 07:07:27 PM5) Attitude? I'm normally passive-aggressive and calm so I'm concerned.

I feel that "T rage" is a myth and honestly, things like out of control anger and tantrums has more to do with personality than with biology in 99% of cases.  i.e. If you're prone to being snarky, manipulative, angry, etc. pre-T then chances are you'll continue to be that way post-T.  Some people report feeling angrier quicker on T - I don't know how much of this has to do with psychological issues like stress or even environmental things - but I still don't believe that "T causes angry outbursts and aggression", so I wouldn't worry.

Quote from: LatrellHK on December 15, 2014, 07:07:27 PM6) Muscle! I would love to see some improvement there! Considering how much I work out I NEED to see something!

From what I've seen in myself, I've gained more muscle being on T and doing the same workouts I did pre-T (where I used to see no results or just toning).  Bear in mind, though, that you won't get huge just being on T and doing workouts.  You need to take diet into consideration.  I'd suggest looking at Bodybuilding.com if you haven't already.

Quote from: LatrellHK on December 15, 2014, 07:07:27 PM7) Finally, periods. How long before the red devil decides to die and leave me be?

Can't be predicted.  Everyone's different.  As I said, it took mine 3 months to disappear.  After the fact that once I started T, I was bleeding for 2 weeks at a time with only 5 days in between periods.

Here's my experience:

1. Things I noticed within two weeks (like downstairs growth). Other people didn't comment until about 3 months with my voice. I've had hair changes before that, my leg hair got thicker, that one person commented on because she knows I'm on T looking for changes

2. I can do stomach or inner thigh and I pick stomach. It's not really affected beyond injection site pain sometimes.

3. I felt a difference within a week but my actual voice didn't change noticeably until 2.5-3 months. And it's def not super male or anything yet.

4. I personally noticed hair somewhat quickly considering I'm blond, but I do have hairy family.

5. I SOMETIMES have a tad slightly more of an angry reaction to things but it's mostly because my voice has gotten more monotone and so my reactions seem different to others when they're actually not.

6. I don't even work out and my arm muscles are getting more defined. I think I noticed that around the two month mark?

7. Everyone is different. I personally started T near the end of my period and I haven't had one since. My friend on the other hand is almost 13 months on T and still gets them. (But he has very low levels, he's having issues absorbing his creme.)

QuoteOkay so I know its different for everyone but I'm genuinely curious about a few things:
1) How long does it normally take, or for you at least, for effects of T to show?

about 2 weeks. a month in you'll notice some more things comin' along.

Quote2) Shots... Where do you take them and if its the leg area, how is that area affected?

vastus lateralis. You break your thigh down into three groups and you do it in the middle, most outer  part. idk how to explain it but you can go on youtube. It can do nothing to your leg, or you can hit a nerve once in a while and it'll feel sore for a bit. like a day or two. but normally you won't notice anything wrong with your leg.

Quote3) Voice drop in general. I have a VERY feminine voice as is and am very desperate to see changes in that.

2 months in and I've experienced a slight drop. expect one at 3, 6, and 9 months. more or less.

Quote4) Hair as well. I'm expecting little to know hair growth actually. I get a lot from my dad, who comes from a hairless family. On the other end, my moms side are quite the hairy people.

you have to look at both family. you wont get it from your dads, or you will. since we are dfab we will get it from both families. so if you want to get hairy hope and pray.

Quote5) Attitude? I'm normally passive-aggressive and calm so I'm concerned.

You can get irritable within a month or 2 in. Rage is rare, but it can happen.

Quote6) Muscle! I would love to see some improvement there! Considering how much I work out I NEED to see something!

2 months you should notice some good muscle development. I don't work out except lifting boxes and what not and my muscles are pretty solid.

Quote7) Finally, periods. How long before the red devil decides to die and leave me be?

I'm 2 months in and right now I guess I'd consider myself to be spotting? very very light. it's a little weird. It depends on your body. I've always had irregular periods so I may not get it from now on. you can expect it so stop at 3 months, but some people might not until much later. It can also happen sooner. All depends on your dose

1. 1-3 months.

2. Glutes. Muscle scarring (IM will always result in muscle scarring). I much prefer glutes over quads.

3. One of my very first noticeable changes (within the first week). It begins as exactly how a cold or flu would affect your voice. The first actual drop happened around 2 months. My voice is still changing (my larynx is still growing). I don't expect my voice to really settle for another 1-2 years.

4. This will generally take the longest to change. DHT is a limited resource (conversion is around 6-10% of your overall Free-T volume) and it is that which actually activates follicles for terminal hair development. I believe I started seeing noticeable development (as in some fully terminal hairs) at around 3 months. But, even just a bit over 2 years on, I'm far from a full beard. I'd say 50% there now.

5. No change, other than that I'm generally less miserable than I was before T. Slightly more outgoing. HOWEVER, I do absolutely take insults worse than before (note that insults are not remotely the same as criticism). "Let it roll off your back" is now next to impossible for me in that particular arena. No, I am not more angry or aggressive than I was, but I definitely do feel, process and deal with it differently now. It's on a deeper level. It takes me longer to ditch it. Otherwise, I'm still laid-back.

6. Topped out at 3 months (displaced at least 20lbs of fat for muscle/other lean tissues), no lifting - all from T itself. The rest is 100% up to me (lifting) and diet (more protein and produce). Planning on it.

7. Stopped a month before T. Mileage definitely can and will differ there.

1) 2-3 months for effects to be noticeable to everyone. To just yourself, within 24-48 hours.
2) In the thigh. Usually it's just a bit sore to the touch but that's it.
3) It sounded different within a week and a half on T but didn't really change until 1 month in. Just dropped again two nights ago.
4) It's a hit or miss with this if that's your family genetics. I had a ton of body hair pre-T (slight teenage mustache as well) to the point where my doctor asked me last week, when I went into bloodwork, if I always had this much. Starting to look more like my dad and uncle everyday and they have a ton of stubble. Could be in my future.
5) I have mellowed out considerably after the mood swings when I started but I do tend to crash within 10 days after my shot, feeling sluggish and a bit irritable. Combine that with the period also happening while low T, it can be downright awful in mood. You won't get angrier per se but you might get a bit more annoyed with things that happen but they go by just as quick. The gym is a great solution.
6) You will gain muscle with consistent workout, it won't come in without exercise and proper protein intake and maintenance. If you got body fat, I suggest cutting first before bulking because you need to eat MORE to gain muscle.
7) Your mileage may vary. 2 months in and it's still coming but it was irregular last time cause it last 9 days instead of 7 and it was mostly spotting. I'd give it 4-5 months to stop.

Quote1) How long does it normally take, or for you at least, for effects of T to show?

I started feeling and hearing changes in about 3 weeks give or take a few days. My voice did it's first drop about 3 weeks in, muscles in my shoulders and neck began to ache 3-4 weeks in.

Quote2) Shots... Where do you take them and if its the leg area, how is that area affected?

I do IM(intramuscular injections) (so side/upper thigh) and I won't lie. First 2 months of shots, that leg would be sore for a solid week. 10 months in I barely get an ache if any now.
If I manage to swipe a vein I get a general mild ache for a day or two but if all goes well, then nothing now.

Quote3) Voice drop in general. I have a VERY feminine voice as is and am very desperate to see changes in that.

Voice and downstairs are usually the first noticeable changes that people report. Sadly no one can predict what your voice will sound like after hrt. It's most noticeable changes happen with in the 2 year range but some men have said even after those 2 years it'll still bounce from time to time. Mine started hitting male range about 6 months in.

Quote4) Hair as well. I'm expecting little to know hair growth actually. I get a lot from my dad, who comes from a hairless family. On the other end, my moms side are quite the hairy people.

This is pretty much purely genetic. It can skip generations, it can be out of the blue ect. I was hairy before starting hrt(when I let my leg hair grow I looked like Sasquatch) and that was my sign to my self that I might start getting facial hair in a years time of starting hrt. And then mine came way sooner (started coming in about 4-5 months) But no one can say for absolute sure for you.

Quote5) Attitude? I'm normally passive-aggressive and calm so I'm concerned.

Don't be concerned. T doesn't make you some raging hormonal bull. At least that's not what is supposed to happen. I know for my self when I started hrt my anxiety dropped down, self confidence increased, my moods leveled and I in fact became much more calm and level headed. The down side though is I can't cry on much of a whim anymore. Which can be incredibly frustrating when I'm having a mental break down and all I want to do is cry. So it's a toss up there I suppose. (I'm also bipolar and adhd with severe anxiety so take all of this with a grain of salt.) Everyone is different.

Quote6) Muscle! I would love to see some improvement there! Considering how much I work out I NEED to see something!

Muscle is pretty much a guarantee. I started lightly working out my self and even when I lax out and don't, I still have ten times the muscle I did before hrt. So expect the awesome muscle train for sure. My shoulders and arm muscles started expanding with in the first 3 months and legs carried about to 6-7 months in ect.

Quote7) Finally, periods. How long before the red devil decides to die and leave me be?

This is one of those up in the air things. Depending on your dosage and just your body its self it can happen anywhere from instantly to months down the road.
Mine personally stopped after my second shot.

Well thanks for the answers. Just curious was all but got what I asked and thats very nice. Again, thank you

Quote from: LatrellHK on December 15, 2014, 07:07:27 PM
Okay so I know its different for everyone but I'm genuinely curious about a few things:
1) How long does it normally take, or for you at least, for effects of T to show?
2) Shots... Where do you take them and if its the leg area, how is that area affected?
3) Voice drop in general. I have a VERY feminine voice as is and am very desperate to see changes in that.
4) Hair as well. I'm expecting little to know hair growth actually. I get a lot from my dad, who comes from a hairless family. On the other end, my moms side are quite the hairy people.
5) Attitude? I'm normally passive-aggressive and calm so I'm concerned.
6) Muscle! I would love to see some improvement there! Considering how much I work out I NEED to see something!
7) Finally, periods. How long before the red devil decides to die and leave me be?

1) Mine started showing to the point that I noticed in about 3 days. For other people to notice that something was different, it was about a week. I'm only on a half dose for the first month. I think the answer you get for this will be different for everyone. No one can predict how your biology will work with T.

2) I am on gel, can't speak to injections at all.

3) That was my first change. My throat started getting excessively dry/scratchy around the 3 day mark to the point where I thought I was getting sick. It hasn't really gone away yet and I have no other cold-like symptoms. It's definitely dropped a tiny bit, though I was already deep to begin with. I get ID'd as male on the phone 100% of the time now. I've also found that I can't go into a higher vocal range while singing. My voice literally just cuts out and stops functioning entirely.

4) I was a hairy dude pre-T. It's started to fill in a bit and darken on my thighs, but nothing facial yet.

5) I am consistently mellow (I usually put myself at about a 3/10). I have noticed that I am significantly less patient than before. I've gotten snappy with people twice now where I know I would've just walked away before. It is definitely something I'm going to need to stay on top of.

6) Nothing yet. Again, I was pretty muscley pre-T, so it's more of an after thought in my case. I'd much rather see some fat redistribution.

7) I had my period the week prior to starting T, so remind me towards the end of the month and I'll let you know if it decides to show back up or not.

1) How long does it normally take, or for you at least, for effects of T to show?
Naturally this varies from person to person but I'd say in a month? I really don't remember anymore.

2) Shots... Where do you take them and if its the leg area, how is that area affected?
I'm on intramuscular shots and I get them to my glutes (thanks to my fiancée). I tried thigh (and even shoulder!) but that was terrible. My leg was pretty useless for couple days after the shot so it's very inconvenient. I really recommend getting them to glutes because from my experience the bigger the muscle the better.

3) Voice drop in general. I have a VERY feminine voice as is and am very desperate to see changes in that.
I still think that my voice isn't that low but that's just because I hear it differently compared to other people so when I hear my voice recorded, it sounds very much male. Did before my one year mark. It doesn't really take that big of a drop to make it sound more masculine.

4) Hair as well. I'm expecting little to know hair growth actually. I get a lot from my dad, who comes from a hairless family. On the other end, my moms side are quite the hairy people.
I think I'm getting hairier starting from the lowest parts of my body... My legs are pretty gorilla-esque but I'm still waiting for proper facial hair. I have pretty damn good pedo stache, though and my fiancée hates it. xD
I can't really compare to my father's side because of reasons but if I take after my mom's side at all, I'll have a nice full head of hair as a geezer considering my grandfather didn't go bald at all.

5) Attitude? I'm normally passive-aggressive and calm so I'm concerned.
I have shorter fuse these days but it was short to begin with. I'd say I flare up aggressively lot faster but I also calm down faster as well. Also, it takes a lot to stress me out nowadays which is a welcome change.

6) Muscle! I would love to see some improvement there! Considering how much I work out I NEED to see something!
I don't work out so I can't really say much but even something like walking or cycling to work etc five days a week really does something! I have epic calf and thigh muscles from mere walking.

7) Finally, periods. How long before the red devil decides to die and leave me be?
I had only one set of this monstrosity after I started T but it was because I started drenching myself in gel in the middle of the cycle. Didn't see them anymore after that and don't have the threat of them making a comeback (thank youuuuu hysto).

1. i noticed changed almost immediately. i have a journal and document anything that appears different daily. i didn't want to make videos, so i think that this was the next best thing. it's personal and you can show your therapist.

2. i'm on gel for now. this may be another contributing factor for you. my endo wanted me to ease into the changes because of my history with anxiety, so i apply _ amount daily (can't tell you exactly, sorry.) so my moods are virtually stable.

3. my throat felt funny that night and i was curious if it was the placebo effect, but it wasn't. i have sore throats every single morning for 30 minutes (give or take) but they're not bad at all. in 3-4 days i noticed a change and by one week there was a clear change in my voice. by two weeks it dropped simnifically and has continued to do so since. at one point i thought my voice got higher, but it's normal for your voice to fluctuate as it changes

4. genetics! my family is really hairy so i was already hairy pre-t. i had a mustache, chin hairs, and little hairs on my face, but nothing other than peach fuzz. now my hairs have darkened and are more noticeable. there's definitely a difference between the fuzz you have now and the hair that will come in. no thinning for me yet, but i also think that genetics plays into this.

5. pre-t i was angry a lot because of dysphoria, self-hatred, and anxiety. i think that most experience some anger, but you learn to control it. a lot of things change and it can be overwhelming, but just remember the crappy moments you feel will pass. now i go out daily, whereas before i was homebound for 1.5 years. i'm a lot more calm/patient now. i think that this deals with self-acceptance rather than an actual side effect. *the anger will leave pretty quickly, but don't allow yourself to use t as the excuse for it. i know someone who blames t for a lot, but it's actually just his anger issues apart from testosterone.

6. i've noticed that i'm able to see (and feel) my results from working out a lot easier than pre-t. i used to ask my mom to tell me if she could see something different, but she would say she couldn't tell. now you can feel the solid muscle and it also shows a lot more.

7. i've been on t for..... 51 days now and i had one shark week mid november (slightly lighter) and haven't noticed any pms symptoms since. i'm not sure if i'm done, if i'm going to spot, or if it's late. i typically start around the 13th-18th and it would last 4-5 days (pre-t)... the last one i had was a little longer, but lighter. so i'll have to wait and see...


if you have additional questions, want to see pre-t/t comparison pictures, want to hear voice changes, etc i'd be happy to help/show you. i know it's really exciting. your time will come soon enough

Quote from: LatrellHK on December 15, 2014, 07:07:27 PM
Okay so I know its different for everyone but I'm genuinely curious about a few things:
1) How long does it normally take, or for you at least, for effects of T to show?
2) Shots... Where do you take them and if its the leg area, how is that area affected?
3) Voice drop in general. I have a VERY feminine voice as is and am very desperate to see changes in that.
4) Hair as well. I'm expecting little to know hair growth actually. I get a lot from my dad, who comes from a hairless family. On the other end, my moms side are quite the hairy people.
5) Attitude? I'm normally passive-aggressive and calm so I'm concerned.
6) Muscle! I would love to see some improvement there! Considering how much I work out I NEED to see something!
7) Finally, periods. How long before the red devil decides to die and leave me be?

1. That would depend on the effect. My voice started a slow drop around week 3, shark week stopped immediately.

2. In my leg, directly into the quad muscles, alternating legs from week to week. I already had strong quads, so I'm not sure there is any direct effect that isn't apparent in other places.

3. Mine began at 3 weeks, but it's incremental. Others noticed the increments more than I did.

4. Genetics will determine this. You may get some things from mom's side and some from dads. Only time will tell for sure.

5. This is entirely within your own control, and no one else. Be honest with yourself and talk to those close to you so if htey notice anything you can take steps to correct it.

6. Again, genetics. And diet.

7. I had the last shark week end 2 weeks prior to starting T...and it never came back. Results will vary from person to person.

My voice dropped after about six months. Now I have to fake a falsetto in certain family situations, but I can't on the phone. With certain relatives I have to preface my calls with, hum.....I am getting over a cold.....

Hair growth on my stomach was first, within the first year. Facial hair, I shave daily and do get a five o clock shadow. As far as muscle, I was strong to begin with, but losing hips and every ounce of fat makes it difficult to bulk up at all, working on it.

Make pattern on my head showed up after about a year.

I did lose all the cushion on my hips, makes injections tricky.

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Oh, on mood. I have never felt more in tune with my body in my entire life. In fact, I never felt this before, it's remarkable. As for t making you aggressive, etc., no. That is something that happens when your body already has enough and you add more on top of it. This is bad, it can cause your body to start bringing in more oestrogen, reversing all your gains. It can really mess cis males up, shrink their testicles, grow breasts.....cause hot flashes.... stick to your recommended dosage!

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Quote from: arimoose on December 17, 2014, 02:43:57 PM
My voice dropped after about six months. Now I have to fake a falsetto in certain family situations, but I can't on the phone. With certain relatives I have to preface my calls with, hum.....I am getting over a cold.....

Hair growth on my stomach was first, within the first year. Facial hair, I shave daily and do get a five o clock shadow. As far as muscle, I was strong to begin with, but losing hips and every ounce of fat makes it difficult to bulk up at all, working on it.

Make pattern on my head showed up after about a year.

I did lose all the cushion on my hips, makes injections tricky.

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I was able to fake my old pre-T voice nicely but now I'm really struggling with falsetto these days when I could do it a week ago...

Quote from: LatrellHK on December 15, 2014, 07:07:27 PM
Okay so I know its different for everyone but I'm genuinely curious about a few things:

1) How long does it normally take, or for you at least, for effects of T to show?
Gf thought she could see a subtle face change after one week, other close friends said they noticed after 3 weeks. Sex drive and mood went up right away. I noticed with weight lifting that muscle built on faster than I've been used to. Voice started dropping at 5 weeks, just starting to notice my upper lip hair is thicker than usual at 6 weeks.

2) Shots... Where do you take them and if its the leg area, how is that area affected?
I alternate between the right and left quad each week. I go in slowly, push the T in slowly, pull out slowly, and have ZERO effects after the first 2 times (really mild soreness the day after)

3) Voice drop in general. I have a VERY feminine voice as is and am very desperate to see changes in that.
Like I said, 5 weeks is when it officially started lowering, but I noticed I could use the lower ranges of my pre-T voice starting the day after. A lower voice is not the only difference between male and female voices though.  Have you practiced "speaking like a guy"? Because once I made the switch my passing rate went up considerably (about a year before starting T)


5) Attitude? I'm normally passive-aggressive and calm so I'm concerned.
Attitude didn't really change at all, if anything I'm a little MORE even keeled than before

6) Muscle! I would love to see some improvement there! Considering how much I work out I NEED to see something!
Dude, I saw a SERIOUS improvement in muscle gains. I take creatine and protein powder on my workout day and the day after, and I am getting way more payoff than I'm used to.

7) Finally, periods. How long before the red devil decides to die and leave me be?
This depends on the person, but I'm currently 8 days past my usual time, and I was like clockwork beforehand...

3 months on T now, and here are my answers:

1) How long does it normally take, or for you at least, for effects of T to show?

I started feeling effects within a couple days, but the first effect that was perceptible to others was my voice dropping, which happened after my second shot (two weeks in).  It was mild at first and only perceptible to my friends who were in the know.  It became obvious to everyone at the 1 month mark (and it continues to drop!).  At this point, it is the only effect that other people can see, but there have been a lot of changes that aren't seen/felt by others!

2) Shots... Where do you take them and if its the leg area, how is that area affected?

Weekly shots for me.  I alternate legs each week, and inject in the mid-thigh, just to the outer side of the femur.  First shot in each leg caused soreness for a few days, but now there's nothing.  No pain on injection or afterwards.  I've learned that doing it in the morning and moving around for a bit afterwards works great to get it dispersing into the muscle.

3) Voice drop in general. I have a VERY feminine voice as is and am very desperate to see changes in that.

As I mentioned in answer 1, the voice drop was quick.  I wasn't expecting it to happen that quick or that intensely (but I love that it is!).  I can hit low notes while singing that blow my mind!

4) Hair as well. I'm expecting little to know hair growth actually. I get a lot from my dad, who comes from a hairless family. On the other end, my moms side are quite the hairy people.

Started shaving my face two weeks ago because the hair growth (albeit blonde) was getting noticeable.  But the growth is slow, so I didn't have to shave again until yesterday.

5) Attitude? I'm normally passive-aggressive and calm so I'm concerned.

"Hulking out" was my biggest concern pre-T, and the first question I asked my doctor during the consultation!  I am also passive-aggressive and calm (outwardly... anxious, internally) and anger is quite uncomfortable for me to both feel and receive/witness.  My doc told me that the hulking out part is more myth for trans guys - it's more of a concern for cis guys who are taking T at body-building levels.  For me, I definitely feel/acknowledge feelings quicker than pre-T, but I want to process through and resolve it quicker instead of my pre-T habit of stewing on it and worrying incessantly.  My general anxiety level is lower, too (better long term results than any anti-anxiety med I've ever tried!).  I don't spend as much time ruminating about things.  I want to get stuff done.  Be productive. 

6) Muscle! I would love to see some improvement there! Considering how much I work out I NEED to see something!

Muscle growth has been huge for me!  Did cause muscle cramping and shin splins for the first month (supplements can help this!), but the muscle development is worth the temporary pains.  My calves are the obvious development (maybe that's just because there is less fat there so it's just more noticeable!), but I am getting stronger all over and can push myself doing cardio like I never knew possible.  Getting runners high for the first time in my life!

7) Finally, periods. How long before the red devil decides to die and leave me be?

I am one of the lucky ones - I only had one period after starting T.  I was on my period when I got my first shot.  Then had one period that was 1/2 the flow and intensity.  Nothing since then (two full cycles without blood now, so I'm pretty sure it's left the building for good!).  After struggling with heavy, awful periods caused by endometriosis, it is quite a relief to be done with that!

For me changes have been really quite fast.
1) comparing a pre t photo to a one month on t, then a two month on t photo, you can see quite a lot of change to my face. My body hair increased really fast too, and people picked up on that before I did! Genital growth and increase in appetite literally happened the day after taking my shot
2) I take shots fortnightly, so one shot evert 2nd friday. I inject into my thigh, can't feel it at all to be honest.
3) weeks three and four had a very slight but noticeable drop, but its dropped quite a lot during weeks 6 and 7 for me. My voice is now cracking when I'm trying to speak, and this is eight weeks on t. Your voice should sound quite masculine around three and four months
4) pre t I barely had any hair. On t, I am growing hair very quickly. My leg hair increased a lot a few weeks on t. I grew a few moustache hairs two weeks on t too and now at two months there's a lot more dark hairs. My snail trail started growing around two to three weeks, and increased along with belly hair at 1.5 months
5) attitude hasn't really changed for me but I am a lot more confident in sharing my opinions and my self esteem has improved greatly
6) I have increase in muscle in my biceps and forearms and I haven't done any working out since starting t. So that goes to show that t bulks you up on its own. Working out can only increase it greatly
7) for periods, everyone is different. I had my last period three weeks before starting t and haven't had one since. I had a night of spotting and cramps the next day and that was it. That happened 7 weeks on t.

Remember that everyone is different and you may not have things happen as quickly as people. You may even get changes quicker than some people? Just let your body do its thing! It may be a slow process but it will all happen in time!

Quote from: LatrellHK on December 15, 2014, 07:07:27 PM
1) How long does it normally take, or for you at least, for effects of T to show?

According to those around me my voice had really started changing around three months. Body hair came first and it came fast. However facial hair it was around ten months and mostly just neck hair and sideburns.

Quote from: LatrellHK on December 15, 2014, 07:07:27 PM
2) Shots... Where do you take them and if its the leg area, how is that area affected?

My shots are in the thigh area, alternating each week between them. Hair started growing on my legs first, and sometimes the muscle is super sore for the week if I don't massage the area after the shot.

Quote from: LatrellHK on December 15, 2014, 07:07:27 PM
3) Voice drop in general. I have a VERY feminine voice as is and am very desperate to see changes in that.

Voice drop began within the first month or two but nothing incredibly noticeable till the three month mar for me. And at eighteen months into T I still feel my voice changing. I've heard of some guys not completely settling into their voice till two years into it.
sore for the week if I don't massage the area after the shot.

Quote from: LatrellHK on December 15, 2014, 07:07:27 PM
4) Hair as well. I'm expecting little to know hair growth actually. I get a lot from my dad, who comes from a hairless family. On the other end, my moms side are quite the hairy people. .

Body hair is insane for me, my thighs have always lacked hair but since T I feel like my thighs and belly have been taken over by Chewbacca.

Quote from: LatrellHK on December 15, 2014, 07:07:27 PM
5) Attitude? I'm normally passive-aggressive and calm so I'm concerned.

Sometimes on my shot day I'll start feeling more aggressive and short fused but that's about it.

Quote from: LatrellHK on December 15, 2014, 07:07:27 PM
6) Muscle! I would love to see some improvement there! Considering how much I work out I NEED to see something!

I rarely work out, but according to my partner I still have quite a bit more muscle in my bicep area, so I feel like T has helped me in the muscle growth area.

Quote from: LatrellHK on December 15, 2014, 07:07:27 PM
7) Finally, periods. How long before the red devil decides to die and leave me be?

Right before my first shot I got the gift from the red devil, but since then I've never had it since. So mine left the second I started T.