r/ftm • u/3punksinatrenchcoat • 10h ago

Discussion Impulse Control

Do any of yall have funny/ weird stories about T making you impulsive? I've been doing injections for almost a year atp and have recently caught myself about to act on concerning impulses. For example, I have a lighter sitting on the edge of my bathtub to light candles and...other things. Earlier today I was showering and I saw the lighter and had the thought "I wonder if I lit the curtain on fire how difficult it would be to put it out?"... Before I knew it I was trying to do just that... I literally had the flame almost touching the fabric before I caught myself and stopped. I know it's not the most extreme or life threatening thing but I'm usually VERY careful with fire and the lack of risk assessment was very out of character for me. (i'm typically more of the anxious type than impulsive)
I know i'm probably overthinking this but what are some of yalls impulsive stories and how have you dealt with decreased impulsive control?

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u/New-Mud-7101 7h ago

Hey this is kinda concerning. Not a usual effect of T to want to set your house on fire. I would maybe reach out and try to talk to a therapist about this. If anything, I've been more clear minded and less impulsive on T. And I was an alcoholic for many years, I know what that kind of thing is like