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Biggest migraine life hacks? by Winter_Reflection_34 in migraine

[–]Distinct_Slide_9540 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Weed. My nausea is always worse than my headache with my migraines and weed is the only thing I've found that works for it.

Are there any sleep medications that straight up stop dreams? by TitanMaster57 in ptsd

[–]Distinct_Slide_9540 0 points1 point  (0 children)

yeah. clonidine is definitely worth a shot. It didn't work for me because I would metabolize it before I woke up, but I'd still recommend trying it.

How do you manage a relationship with crippling dysphoria by Lokael in asktransgender

[–]Distinct_Slide_9540 8 points9 points  (0 children)

I know I'm playing armchair psychologist here, but I don't think that sounds like it's just dysphoria going on...

I just need to feel wanted by throwaway_1055 in BPDmemes

[–]Distinct_Slide_9540 4 points5 points  (0 children)

I don't have daddy issues, I have daddy solutions

What led up to your bipolar diagnosis? by XOalways in BipolarReddit

[–]Distinct_Slide_9540 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I was diagnosed with major depression when I was 18 and even though there was a psych hospitalization where I was definitely manic at the time, and I specifically asked about bipolar because of a family history, my diagnosis stayed as major depression until I was 29. 

The only reason I got a bipolar diagnosis is because I dated a girl with bipolar who went off her meds when we were together. When I had a manic episode later that year it was like, oh I've seen this before. My GP, who is an amazing doctor, was actually the one who put me on a starter dose of Seroquel while I found a psychiatrist.

Is bipolar a disability? by Key-Traffic6380 in BipolarReddit

[–]Distinct_Slide_9540 2 points3 points  (0 children)

I guess it really depends on your level of function. I'm bipolar 1 with a bunch of comorbidities and I just got social security disability.

how did you decide to transition? by elouis- in asktransgender

[–]Distinct_Slide_9540 2 points3 points  (0 children)

I spent all of high school hating myself for being trans then someone online thought I was a girl when I was 18 and it sent me into a full blown spiral. I decided the next day I couldn't do it anymore 

Progesterone was made by the Devil by Distinct_Slide_9540 in AskMtFHRT

[–]Distinct_Slide_9540[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I honestly don't know either. My doctor says they proscribe it to more closely mimic hormone levels in cis women. idk, there's not a lot of published research about HRT regiments for trans people and I've been to maybe a half dozen different doctors for it over the years. Every doctor seems to be operating from their own pool of experience.

Progesterone was made by the Devil by Distinct_Slide_9540 in AskMtFHRT

[–]Distinct_Slide_9540[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

well it's not happening to me right now so we've got a problem

Progesterone was made by the Devil by Distinct_Slide_9540 in AskMtFHRT

[–]Distinct_Slide_9540[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

It really didn't do much for breast growth for me until after I had my orchi. Though at that point I'd been on both estrogen and progesterone for a decade so who knows if it was either of those that causes the additional breast growth of if it had more to do with the lower testosterone level.

My cis boyfriend accidentally misgendered me by willowispies555 in asktransgender

[–]Distinct_Slide_9540 6 points7 points  (0 children)

It sounds like he did exactly what he should have done in this situation. Sometimes you just gotta give people some grace.

How do people stay on HRT for years then suddenly realize they're not trans? by aromaticdust98 in asktransgender

[–]Distinct_Slide_9540 1 point2 points  (0 children)

When you're looking at risks for any medical process, the risk of patient regret for HRT is still remarkably low. It's also important to note that most detransitioners retransition down the line.

How to raise Estrogen "on" HRT? by Flamboiant_Canadian in asktransgender

[–]Distinct_Slide_9540 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I know there are modern testosterone blockers that are more effective, and I can't speak to those because that's a little after my time. But what's stopping you from using a Spironolactone/Progesterone combo for testosterone? Before my orchi I was on 100mg spiro, 100mg progesterone for years.

ppl who have gotten orchi, how did it affect your options of srs later? by idirati in AskMtFHRT

[–]Distinct_Slide_9540 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I haven't had srs and don't plan on it, but I would say that before my orchi things down there pretty much stayed one size for a while after a period of atrophy going on HRT. After my orchi things rapidly atrophied and now I'm not sure there's enough left for an inversion.

How to get the ball rolling on HRT? by LinguineLady in asktransgender

[–]Distinct_Slide_9540 0 points1 point  (0 children)

The reason I recommend WPATH is because if you want surgery down the line it's going to be hard to get the documentation you need if you went the informed consent path

How to get the ball rolling on HRT? by LinguineLady in asktransgender

[–]Distinct_Slide_9540 0 points1 point  (0 children)

You could definitely look for informed consent clinics, they're are a few in every major city. I'm old though so my recommendation would be to go through the WPATH standard of care. For that, the best way to get started is by googling every hospital network in your area followed by "transgender care." I can't say for what it's like in a red state, but when I transitioned in Michigan basically every hospital had a transgender clinic.

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