Just Add Hormones?

Humans are supposed to be able to alter their life's circumstances and live the life they've imagined. Are we really just slaves to our hormones? A little over two years ago I made the decision to start on hormones. It was not a simple choice to make. I had acknowledged that I'm transsexual but had not yet decided what to do about it. Hormones seemed the next "logical" next step. I'd always wanted the body that estrogen is supposed to make possible but I was uncomfortable with the powerful emotional effects that are attributed to it. As a person I saw as driven by logic I didn't really want to give over my emotional well-being to hormones. Even though I still had concerns I started hormone therapy anyway. Let's just say it ended up being a bumpy ride. My friends will tell you I became a bitch for a while and the hormones reeked havoc with my Meniere's syndrome. Eventually my body adjusted and it's become "business as usual".

At this point I've been off of estrogen for one week and I'm down to half my usual dose of spironolactone. I haven't noticed emotional changes (so far no PMS-like issues). However, this morning I asked Michele if it was hot in the kitchen or if it was just me. She answered "It must be a hot flash. Welcome to my world!" So, I'm not going to get away unscathed by estrogen withdrawal. Yes, the hormones are in charge. I hope this is as bad as it all gets!