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Originally Posted by dderek123
Great thread Danielle. Thanks for taking the time.
Here's my question:
My gf is currently taking hormones for her transition. Things are great but she gets pretty darn moody. She cut back on her hormones and her moods evened out. It turned out she was taking a huge amount (I guess she is in a hurry or something). I think she is taking something that is birth control for GGs (i'm not sure at all though). I'm a bit worried if it will have a negative impact on her health. We haven't talked about this much since it happened.
And so ... what hormones would you personally recommend? Are there any other drugs you could take to counter the moodiness (if at all necessary)? I plan on seeing a doctor with her to ask about this also. What kind of doctor should we speak to? I want her to be healthy, happy and feel more like a woman. We will be living together in Bangkok, Thailand btw.
Any wisdom you could pass on would be much appreciated.
Great question Derek, thank you.
Well, I go to this place here called the Hamilton Clinic, and the doctor's name is O'dea. You may google him and see for yourself how wonderful he is. Not only that but he treats hundreds of local women here.
Pills are filtered through your liver, which can possibly cause complications in the long run. In addition, once your liver filters them potency is at it;s lowest.
There are inter muscular injections. These are the meds that will cause mood swings due to their very irregular release into the blood stream along with other factors.
Personally I would advise to have the pellet implants. It is extremely expensive but helps with all the small complications mentioned above.
Depression is a big part in a trans woman's life and it is usually caused by hormone imbalance, but can be hereditary. I use Zoloft which does not cause physical numbness, it treats depression by regulating chemicals in the brain. Which is very different to the " prozac " like drugs.
Zoloft is an antidepressant in a group of drugs called selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors. Zoloft affects chemicals in the brain that may become unbalanced and cause depression, panic, anxiety, or obsessive-compulsive symptoms.
Zoloft is also used to treat, panic disorder, anxiety disorders, post-traumatic stress disorder, and premenstrual dysphoric disorder which is also caused by hormone irregularities.
Good luck with your baby girl. I am happy for you both and Thailand is a gorgeous place, Thailand would not be the place it is today without it's gorgeous people. I will be there hopefully on March of 09 in Chomburi for my small revision. Hopefully you and your girl can meet up for a small cup of Tom Kha Gai, my favorite.