I am just curious as to the possible personality changes...

T wont change your personality, it just might change how you experience certain emotions. But if someone is changing personality wise via hormones, it's probably for two reasons.

1. They're just coming out of their shell and being who they really are.

2. They're going through a phase where they're trying to prove themselves. Much like how teenage boys get really competitive during puberty(and heck, even beyond that.)

So basically, you might feel more comfortable with your body. You might feel happier than you were on estrogen because of the physical changes. General temperament? The only way you're probably going to see an increase in anger is if you are taking beyond the normal amount that a genetic male would have.

THe only personality changes I have experienced are that I feel great! And that I am more confident than I have ever been in my life.

Well that's good to hear. I'm already confident in public, but I'm worried about T flattening out my emotions, if that makes any sense. Like I heard people say how it makes you unemotional. I like how I'm intense and have strong feelings about things, so I don't want to lose that. I have some angst too (like sorrowful, but in a deep, dark, brooding way; not weepy and "girly"), which serves as some inspiration for the books I write, so I'd like to not lose that either. I feel if I lose all of that, I really will turn into someone else. I sometimes get weepy though, and would love to stop *that*.  So--yeah--lots of things to hope for, huh? I guess we'll find out.

Quote from: Basiliximab on January 13, 2010, 06:20:58 PM
Well that's good to hear. I'm already confident in public, but I'm worried about T flattening out my emotions, if that makes any sense. Like I heard people say how it makes you unemotional. I like how I'm intense and have strong feelings about things, so I don't want to lose that. I have some angst too (like sorrowful, but in a deep, dark, brooding way; not weepy and "girly"), which serves as some inspiration for the books I write, so I'd like to not lose that either. I feel if I lose all of that, I really will turn into someone else. I sometimes get weepy though, and would love to stop *that*.  So--yeah--lots of things to hope for, huh? I guess we'll find out.

It might make it harder to release your emotions in a different way, like excess crying is linked to a high estrogen level. I can't speak for the intensity of emotion as I'm not on it just yet, but there are a lot of genetic guys I know who cry more than I do for instance.

I can't multitask as easily as before. More easily distracted by sound.

I was never overly emotional before but am calmer and more zen now.  More a roll with the punches guy.

I am also calmer because I lost all of my anxiety.  I am also more assertive, and more likely to call BS when I hear it.

I don't really think my core personality has changed, I'm just finally allowed to BE ME.


Jay

I was told that my behavior changed quite a bit on estrogen in ways I didn't notice (I did notice some). I think I saw the same on others too.

I think it changes you because, for example people here say they think about sex more with T, it changes somehow. Being calmer would affect your behavior and so on. There are probably a lot of things you just wouldn't notice.

I don't really SEX notice anything new SEX about my personality or way of SEX thinking. Maybe it's SEX all made up.



But seriously, that thing about not being able to cry, that's true. The sex drive is legendary as well...I dont know if this all counts as a "personality change" but I do have trouble sitting through a normal work day now, because random thoughts of "I am horny" will pop in and rip apart any big thought processes I've had.

Quote from: Christian >.> on January 14, 2010, 01:22:06 AM
I don't really SEX notice anything new SEX about my personality or way of SEX thinking. Maybe it's SEX all made up.



But seriously, that thing about not being able to cry, that's true. The sex drive is legendary as well...I dont know if this all counts as a "personality change" but I do have trouble sitting through a normal work day now, because random thoughts of "I am horny" will pop in and rip apart any big thought processes I've had.

I fear for myself when I get on T and the horniness kicks in. It was bad during puberty as is.

Happier. more relaxed. more in tune w/the real me.  yep I dont cry but I didn't cry that much b4 T either  so I dunno.  it takes alot to make me cry & it takes alot to piss me off 2.   

Quote from: Christian >.> on January 14, 2010, 01:22:06 AM
I don't really SEX notice anything new SEX about my personality or way of SEX thinking. Maybe it's SEX all made up.



But seriously, that thing about not being able to cry, that's true. The sex drive is legendary as well...I dont know if this all counts as a "personality change" but I do have trouble sitting through a normal work day now, because random thoughts of "I am horny" will pop in and rip apart any big thought processes I've had.

That actually makes me worried. I'm like that now, it shreds my focus like a woodchipper.

I'm a lot happier and more relaxed.  I don't get angry as easily, nor do I stay angry for as long as I used to.  But when I do get angry I have to watch myself because I'm much more likely to blurt out something I may regret later.    I wouldn't say I'm more aggressive, but I am definitely more assertive. 

And it's not just the psychological effect of being able to be myself.  There is definitely a physiological component to it.  It's kind of like having your wisdom teeth out.  There is a pressure that has been lifted that I wasn't even aware of until it was gone. 

I was on the fence about T for a long time, but now that I know how I feel with it vs. how I felt without it, you will have to pry it out of my cold, dead hands before I'll give it up.

Quote from: Lachlann on January 14, 2010, 01:26:58 AM
I fear for myself when I get on T and the horniness kicks in. It was bad during puberty as is.

I did too because I was already very horny.  Not too bad, LOL.  Can actually be more fun.  I'd say more but it would risk TMI, LOL.


Jay

I am dreading the hightened sex drive I'm already ridiculous. The boyfriend is doomed. The no-crying thing will be awesome, anger...frustration...fear...hello waterworks. Drives me crazy

Quote from: sneakersjay on January 15, 2010, 07:09:41 AM
I did too because I was already very horny.  Not too bad, LOL.  Can actually be more fun.  I'd say more but it would risk TMI, LOL.


Jay

Hahaha. Well mine's kind of died a bit so maybe it wont be that bad.

Quote from: Jeatyn on January 15, 2010, 07:18:43 AM
I am dreading the hightened sex drive I'm already ridiculous. The boyfriend is doomed. The no-crying thing will be awesome, anger...frustration...fear...hello waterworks. Drives me crazy

I know exactly what you mean. Waterworks no matter what.

Quote from: Jeatyn on January 15, 2010, 07:18:43 AM
I am dreading the hightened sex drive I'm already ridiculous. The boyfriend is doomed. The no-crying thing will be awesome, anger...frustration...fear...hello waterworks. Drives me crazy

This! All the time! Uhg, I depise it. I just cry, cry, cry. It's ridiculous! 

I love how one day it just hit me that I hadn't cried at all in weeks, no matter how bad things got. There were a couple moments that I said to myself,' Myself, why aren't you bawling? You usually do...'

Quote from: Christian >.> on January 14, 2010, 01:22:06 AM
I don't really SEX notice anything new SEX about my personality or way of SEX thinking. Maybe it's SEX all made up.



But seriously, that thing about not being able to cry, that's true. The sex drive is legendary as well...I dont know if this all counts as a "personality change" but I do have trouble sitting through a normal work day now, because random thoughts of "I am horny" will pop in and rip apart any big thought processes I've had.

haha, my boyfriend read that and said he should probably put some testosterone in my food to up my sex drive a bit
We have another alternative though ^^

Quote from: Christian >.> on January 14, 2010, 01:22:06 AM
I don't really SEX notice anything new SEX about my personality or way of SEX thinking. Maybe it's SEX all made up.

Well that's often. quite often...


*adds name to list of guys who already have trouble concentrating because of hornyness, pre-t*


(I don't know why I post in these threads)