Hello everyone,
I thought this would be an interesting topic to discuss.
Hormones, such a messy little subject.
Do you believe hormones have altered your personality and behavior for the better or worse? Or do you believe hormones have little to no change on your personality and behavior as a whole?
Do hormones change a person's personality over time or would it be a combination of environmental factors including life experiences, maybe something else entirely?
Before T, I suffered low levels of T and as a result, my body and mind was very sensitive to the sudden shift in hormonal levels. I would experience violent mood swings, depression, suicidal thoughts leading up to my periods and during, this accumulated into chronic depression that lasted several years. I was diagnosed with depression but anti-depressants did little to relieve the numbness and when I acquired T, my mood instantly lifted. I began to see the light at the end of the tunnel. My friends noted the change in my behavior, that I was more happy, I smiled more, I became more social whereas before, I would be a nervous mess talking to people. I do still suffer from being depressed, nervous and the occasional irritability but I see these as part of being human, just the small parts of me that once dominated my personality but having hormones, walking the right path, keeping a positive outlook has helped shred away the unnecessary negative emotions and notions that once consumed me.
What were your experiences? Have you found any intriguing studies about hormones and the mind?
As always, please respect one another - I feel this discussion can bring varying viewpoints to the table that would be enlightening to read.
Kind regards,
Jacey
