Hormones & Mood disorders

[windfox87]

Hey I was wondering if anyone's ever heard of MtF hormones or hormones in general actually making mood disorders worse or triggering them -so bringing one on when there wasn't one before-.  I ask because I'm about 9 months in on hormones & just got enough of a diagnosis for bipolar to be put on meds.  I've dealt with things like depression &

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[aredridel]

It's quite possible, in both directions. Hell, making a milestone change in one's life can also have those effects.

[morrigan191]

In pretty much anybody hormones have some emotional effect.
Testosterone = angry
Estrogen = emotional, moody, sad, etc.

Think all those stereotypes of PMS.

[ftmichael]

Testosterone did not make me any more prone to anger than I already was, nor any less likely to do things like cry at commercials; not everyone has the same emotional effects on hormones, even when allowing for varying amounts of those effects.

[creme_fraiche]

Yes. This. In my experience, the challenging emotional effects of hormones for me come when there's a change or imbalance in my hormone levels.

Missing or being significantly late for a shot messes with my mood in many of the same ways the hormonal shifts associated with PMS used to do.

In the early stages, adapting to being on T was hard at times because of the of the somewhat inconsistent and unpredictable emotional responses I experienced during that time. It equalized after a while and now I am more clam and even tempered than I ever was without T, which is something I've heard many other T-taking folks report as well.

In fact, I've never heard anyone report that taking T made them more prone to anger. I'm sorry for what could possibly be considered a derail in the context of the OP's question, and I will drop it now, but I'm just really tired of hearing this negative stereotype repeated over and over again despite the fact that it largely does not appear to be borne out in the reality of people's actual lived experiences.

[gymx]

We're a good ways past the T MAKES U RAEG bullshit around here. Let's try not to spread misinformation, k.

[azhdragon]

Many people are not formally diagnosed with bipolar until adulthood, or even later.

It's possible that gender dysphoria masked some of the bipolar effects - especially if you have been diagnosed with rapid cycling bipolar. It is also quite possible to have bipolar that doesn't feature mania/manic episodes. In some people, the mania sometimes manifests as irritability or anxiety/panic attacks. Google bipolar II for more information.

[correnhorn09]

ive found that having too much estrogen like an accedental overdose can cause so much anxiety that im afraid to leave my house usealy goes away after a day or so. but i take daily pills and have been on e for about 7 years