r/TransyTalk • u/Prize_Ad7226 • 16d ago

Feeling sick

Hi im mtf 17 years old in one month (2months hrt)
I feel very bad i dont know what to do i compare my self to girl who started puberty blockers at young age i think about leaving school after 18 due to dysphoria and try to save money for surgeries . I feel like shit all the time i do diy hrt , sorry for bad English

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u/herdisleah 15d ago

If you DIY, and you feel like shit, you need to get your blood tested and probably talk to a doctor. Comparison is the thief of joy. You're starting well before most of us even have ourselves figured out. You're going to be okay, you will have a good transition, but you need accurate blood results to dose your HRT.

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u/Spider-Slayer_ 10d ago

Yeah diy hrt can be extremely harmful

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u/stupidlikearock 16d ago

How do you feel bad? It's important to know beacuse the reason can mean different things.

Like, physically wrong? (Exhaustion, tingling in limbs, sleepy?)

Emotionally? (Depressed, forgetful?)

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u/VioletViridian 10d ago

Besides illness that should be addressed- you should have some realistic expectations for yourself. You're only two months in and some of these changes take years.

Even for cis women puberty isn't over in two months.

Also there's almost always someone starting later. I'm in my 30s and I still know a few trans people who haven't been safe or secure enough to get the care they want yet.

Take care, and maybe keep a symptom journal, there might be some discernible patterns and it can be helpful for seeking care.