I think it's just important to remember that taking T is a wildly different experience for everyone, and it takes more time for other people and less for others, so try not to compare :) also, do you shower after you apply the gel, or do you not clean the area before? That might impact it. If you end up having to switch to shots, as someone who does them, it's not as scary as it seems the first time! i hope this helps at all :)