Fears of 'DIY transitioning' as hormone drugs sold to transgender women without checks. Press J to jump to the feed. Press question mark to learn the rest of the keyboard shortcuts, Mtf 20 HRT July 2014, on wait-list for SRS (HURRY UP PLS). Dosage recommendations and notes, unless otherwise noted, are also from Asscheman and Gooren.It is recommended that MTFs take both an anti-androgen and a source of … The type of drugs most frequently used for self-medication were antibiotics (31%), analgesics (23%), antipyretics (18%), antiulcerics (9%), cough suppressants (8%), multivitamins (6%), and anthelmintics (4%). Posted by 4 years ago. follow me:twitter.com/NurseMulattointagram.com/NurseMulattosnapchat.com/add/nursemulattoshout out to my channel member(s):Quadir Rahman But I also know people who would never do it, even if they had to wait 10 years. People self medicate for different reasons. On the other hand, I was depressed every other day before starting HRT. Self medication just to see what happens (MtF. If the clots had formed farther up in the leg, it would have been DVT which can be fatal. It is possible to buy HRT online. Self-medication of minor injuries and minor illnesses helps reduce the overall burden on the healthcare system and is a common practice in the United States. Wow, it just hit me that I'm actually on HRT. Whether you are gender questioning, a transgender person suddenly denied access to hormones or just curious about changing the method you receive your HRT. Hi, I'm a 16 year old Male with a high level of gender dysphoria for over years, I am kinda bi & do not like men much, I really want an HRT & i beleive that im ready for it, I'm wondering about mostly every step i would have to take to self medicate or directions to getting an HRT from an expert, if possible. Same goes for Spiro. Support the site and hide ads for life for $5. What do you guys think about self medicating? I know self Medicating is bad and I'm planning to Do HRT MTF the right way, soon. You have no idea how effectively it is working in your system. May I ask how old you are, and where from? Hi everyone this video for me was an important one to film for you. XD, New comments cannot be posted and votes cannot be cast, More posts from the asktransgender community. I wouldn't self med but like I said I live in central Arkansas and I can't seem to find a single doctor who will see me for that, most of them told me oh no we don't do that like they were shocked I even ask such a thing, so this is kinda my only choice, New comments cannot be posted and votes cannot be cast, More posts from the asktransgender community. Good luck, and stay safe! Instead of the opposite you hear in horror stories and whatnot. Here are some disadvantages to self medicating 1. Often called self-medding, self-prescription, self-prescribing, self-medication or self-medicating or DIY HRT, it is fully legal in most countries.This page attempts to provide safe instructions, for purchasing and administering HRT without a prescription. Self Medicating HRT. I put this post there also but not many people use it unfortunately. It has made me feel much much much happier with who I am. Alina: 19, mtf, self-medicating since January 7th, 2017. I've been self-medicating for 5 days now, and I have not felt depressed during a single one of these days. This is quite painful. 2. Though it does nothing to cure my gender dysphoria. I self-medded at first. I might also get some other natural estrogen producing vitamins. In order to sense that “no-insecurity feeling”, I started taking female hormones on … Dangers and risks ari… Thread Status: This thread is more than 365 days old. I am thin and have slightly bumped chest. I don't have a job and can't come out to my parents. Even a FTM that appears to be transitioning young (lucky for him), made a comment to me that I should be ashamed for advising DIY HRT to a 14 year old and specifically when my advice was if parents aren't supportive. | Print Topic. Big Pharma with the US Governments help has shut down many online resources or have pressured them into requiring prescriptions. Obviously, having the care of a doctor is best- they know what levels should be where, and things to look out for. So when I hear people say "Doctors know better than you," well, I don't always believe it. I was lucky. Don't self medicate. Watchers: This thread is being watched by 3 users. Hi guys, in light of the current events unfolding in my life, I wanted to open up and share a deeper side of my story that I have only talked about briefly in the past. Self medicating hrt help. I developed phlebitis, blood clots in the veins of the foot. 1 year ago I am currently on the same dosage 100mg Spiro/6mg Estrogen. on HRT self medicating & my experience (so far) I will start off by saying I do not recommend self medicating HRT to trans people that have other options. I see no problems with self-medding if it's due to avoiding unnecessary gate-keeping, lack of resources, or if the person feels like they have no alternative. Here's how that's been going for me. Physicians and medical students. I live in Arkansas and I can't find any doctors who can help me start hrt or even point me In the right direction so I decided to just self med and if you could recommend a brand you use or know is used commonly that's would be awesome or if you know of a doctor in Arkansas that does hrt that would be even better, I live in central Arkansas, so far I've found progynova 2mg and I dont know if its a good start or to keep searching. Close. However, don’t respond to this saying “don’t self medicate ever”. Probably a cryptid, and definitely gay. - I am going on a soy diet to boost my estrogen levels. My attitude at the time was that if I would react poorly to HRT, then I wouldn't want to live anyway. That's my tip to you. Press J to jump to the feed. Saved under Activism Tags: Hormones, HRT, HRT Self Medicating Resources. , but Im currently on Estrogens 2mg for a week... Im not at all a masculine by appearence, but I turned 23 last week, and I fear I might get manly as I get older, I'm only talking Estrogens 2 mg daily and I'm planning to do it for a month. Click here to donate. I would recommend exhausting all other options before considering self medicating. ", I'm so happy that I'm finally going through with it ^_^, You make me soooooooooo jellyyyyyyy Dx!!! Anyway, I've self-medded for just about three years now and have never had a problem. Being informed about what you’re doing. I question at times how many doctors (especially how many doctors in my area) really know as much about trans people and hormones as they do with other things which they're required to know. I've seen a few people on here recently commenting against self medication and specifically concerning trans women self medicating. Going to start self medicating hrt. I went between four therapists and a doctor who wouldn't do jack shit to help me because I was a minor. Going to see if I can find a natural way to block my T production also. I'm afraid I will get gynaecomastia but I can't stop self medicating. If you're already pre-disposed to DVT or blood clots, absolutely do not self-med. I thought that I understood the correct dosages and side effects of hormone therapy. It's a bit of a different case, but I've taught two therapists (one a PhD) about what it is to be trans and how to interact with trans patients. When a doctor does lab tests, he or she does that to make sure you are getting the full effects of HRT. In many cases, a person begins using drugs or alcohol as a means of easing symptoms of an underlying condition. You can self medicate but make sure it doesn't last long. (1994 May). In a survey of West Bengal, India undergraduate medical school students, 57% reported self-medicating. Though one of those fabled 'informed consent' clinics also seem like a great option, if you can find them. That being said, it's much better to self-medicate on low dosages because that will ease stress about your hormones, and what they're doing to your body. Self-medication is often associated with mental health disorders. here are … On the other hand, I was depressed every other day before starting HRT. What do you guys think? Dosage recommendations and notes, unless otherwise noted, are also from Asscheman and Gooren. And of course, if this hypothetical person requires any more help, they're welcome to ask! Press question mark to learn the rest of the keyboard shortcuts. Make that two things, because you also should get your hormone levels checked to make sure you’re giving yourself the right doses of blockers and hormones. You need to know the risks, the interactions, everything. Also, as MtPorpoise said- it depends on your personal risk factors. Saved under HRT Self medicating Resources Tags: Transgender Hormone Self Medicating Resources. I am not actually trying to transition (might some day) but after a lot of research and deep thinking I started a lower dosage of HRT. I've been self-medicating for 5 days now, and I have not felt depressed during a single one of these days. Randomly popping in pills and gauging if its working because your nipples are sore is not a good way to monitor your progress. Transgender questions; transgender answers. HRT isn't an all or nothing thing (in a usage sense, not necessarily the types of changes lol). With the vast amount of self-medding advice, and advice from people who have experience medding in any way, I think self-medding is OK if you absolutely do your research first. A lot of people will say that you should never self-medicate, but that's because it can be dangerous to do anything medical to yourself if you don't know what you're doing. please an thank you. r/transDIY will be more able to assist you. Please do not self-medicate! And dysphoria is killing me. So, self-medding saved my life. Archived. Wow, it just hit me that I'm actually on HRT. Transgenders perceive HRT as stepping stone to being able to obtain those feminine features. The following recommendations are based upon three sources, but the categorization of drugs into “recommended” and “less recommended” come from “Hormone Treatment in Transsexual People” (Asscheman and Gooren 1992).
In order to sense that “no-insecurity feeling”, I started taking female hormones on January 27, 2014 to be precise. Male to Female Self Medicating Informative Guide This site is not intended to provide medical advice, diagnosis, treatment, or prevention. I have been on HRT last 3 months. I have had a few questions about this and wanted to clear up the truth about self medicating @Charlieallan164@Lauzyfaulks Actually read what I am saying. These things can drop your blood pressure and make you pass out (or worse) if you are not careful so knowing what you are doing with doses specific to YOU and the help of doctors is very important. The traditional definition of self-medication is “the taking of drugs, herbs or home remedies on one’s own initiative, or on the advice of another person, without consulting a doctor.” Self-medication is a regular practice as it is a form of self-care of our health. Self-medicating is a term used to describe when someone uses drugs or alcohol to mask symptoms of an underlying issue. Self medicating hrt help. A lot of people I know say it is NP, it's not as dangerous as people make it out to be. For MtF, you need to understand exactly what Estrogen will do to you body, and what it won't do to your body. The analytic approach of examining the temporal onset of AD and SUD does not take into account those who actually report using alcohol or drugs for the purposes of self‐medicating anxiety symptoms. Transgender questions; transgender answers. It is recommended that MTFs take both an anti-androgen and a source o… If I couldn't be on hormones now, I'd definitely try again. Self Medicating . There are no generally agreed upon recommended dosages, or recommended drugs within categories. Due to lack of clinics in the Philippines offering HRT procedures, I started self-medicating. The safety of self-medding depends on one's risk factors and random chance like with any medication, assuming a sensible regimen is followed. There are no generally agreed upon recommended dosages, or recommended drugs within categories. Glad everything worked out in the end, though :)! It was only back in May that I was watching HRT transition videos on Youtube, and thinking "That's what I want! Hi guys, OK, so before anyone starts telling me about the dangers of self-medication, please just read my message first as it’s not as reckless as it may sound. My parents thought I was making a huge mistake and wanted to save me from myself. You need to know what foods to avoid, how it will affect you. Implications of any official treatment that self-medicating may induce - not quite sure what you mean here. HRT Self medicating hormone resources Added by Kelli Busey on September 15, 2014. The following recommendations are based upon three sources, but the categorization of drugs into “recommended” and “less recommended” come from “Hormone Treatment in Transsexual People” (Asscheman and Gooren 1992). I take my spiro in 1 dose in the morning and split the E into 3 doses, morning, afternoon, evening. Discussion in 'Transgender' started by AuroraXxRandom, Sep 10, 2017. Please add any information necessary. Firstly, I am from the United Kingdom and I have been researching the process one needs to take in order to start HRT for people like myself who suffer from Gender Identity disorder. One thing should never change though. It was only back in May that I was watching HRT transition videos on Youtube, and thinking "That's what I want! 5. People with depression may try to cope with feelings like sadness, loss, and anger on their own by “self-medicating” (engaging in substance abuse as a form of medication). But you would need to stop self medicating in order to start official treatment. Same here, exercise, be healthy and stay awesome! The challenge with self-medicating is that estrogen via HRT, combined with testosterone blockers, is a potentially fatal combination. I … That's what I need to do! I ended up trying to kill myself because I thought by the time this mangled system actually helped me, it would be too late. I foolishly self-medicated for 3 years. If done properly, self-medding doesn't pose many significant threats over Rx.
In order to sense that “no-insecurity feeling”, I started taking female hormones on January 27, 2014 to be precise. Male to Female Self Medicating Informative Guide This site is not intended to provide medical advice, diagnosis, treatment, or prevention. I have been on HRT last 3 months. I have had a few questions about this and wanted to clear up the truth about self medicating @Charlieallan164@Lauzyfaulks Actually read what I am saying. These things can drop your blood pressure and make you pass out (or worse) if you are not careful so knowing what you are doing with doses specific to YOU and the help of doctors is very important. The traditional definition of self-medication is “the taking of drugs, herbs or home remedies on one’s own initiative, or on the advice of another person, without consulting a doctor.” Self-medication is a regular practice as it is a form of self-care of our health. Self-medicating is a term used to describe when someone uses drugs or alcohol to mask symptoms of an underlying issue. Self medicating hrt help. A lot of people I know say it is NP, it's not as dangerous as people make it out to be. For MtF, you need to understand exactly what Estrogen will do to you body, and what it won't do to your body. The analytic approach of examining the temporal onset of AD and SUD does not take into account those who actually report using alcohol or drugs for the purposes of self‐medicating anxiety symptoms. Transgender questions; transgender answers. It is recommended that MTFs take both an anti-androgen and a source o… If I couldn't be on hormones now, I'd definitely try again. Self Medicating . There are no generally agreed upon recommended dosages, or recommended drugs within categories. Due to lack of clinics in the Philippines offering HRT procedures, I started self-medicating. The safety of self-medding depends on one's risk factors and random chance like with any medication, assuming a sensible regimen is followed. There are no generally agreed upon recommended dosages, or recommended drugs within categories. Glad everything worked out in the end, though :)! It was only back in May that I was watching HRT transition videos on Youtube, and thinking "That's what I want! Hi guys, OK, so before anyone starts telling me about the dangers of self-medication, please just read my message first as it’s not as reckless as it may sound. My parents thought I was making a huge mistake and wanted to save me from myself. You need to know what foods to avoid, how it will affect you. Implications of any official treatment that self-medicating may induce - not quite sure what you mean here. HRT Self medicating hormone resources Added by Kelli Busey on September 15, 2014. The following recommendations are based upon three sources, but the categorization of drugs into “recommended” and “less recommended” come from “Hormone Treatment in Transsexual People” (Asscheman and Gooren 1992). I take my spiro in 1 dose in the morning and split the E into 3 doses, morning, afternoon, evening. Discussion in 'Transgender' started by AuroraXxRandom, Sep 10, 2017. Please add any information necessary. Firstly, I am from the United Kingdom and I have been researching the process one needs to take in order to start HRT for people like myself who suffer from Gender Identity disorder. One thing should never change though. It was only back in May that I was watching HRT transition videos on Youtube, and thinking "That's what I want! 5. People with depression may try to cope with feelings like sadness, loss, and anger on their own by “self-medicating” (engaging in substance abuse as a form of medication). But you would need to stop self medicating in order to start official treatment. Same here, exercise, be healthy and stay awesome! The challenge with self-medicating is that estrogen via HRT, combined with testosterone blockers, is a potentially fatal combination. I … That's what I need to do! I ended up trying to kill myself because I thought by the time this mangled system actually helped me, it would be too late. I foolishly self-medicated for 3 years. If done properly, self-medding doesn't pose many significant threats over Rx.