Detransitioning

LadySusweca​(dom trans woman) • Sep 22, 2024

As a transgender woman, I will suggest the book Stone Butch Blues by Leslie Feinberg. It is from an FtM perspective but it may help.
I would also suggest finding a counselor or clinical social worker that has experience with the transgender community. They may be best at understanding what is going on. You can always message me also. I will do whatever I can to help without judgment.
You can't go into withdrawal from hormones and you won't get sick from stopping them but there will be biological changes as your body chemistry readjusts. Facial hair probably won't grow back if you had electrolysis. Breasts would need to be surgically removed. I know about the effects of having to stop hormones since I had to stop taking them due to a stroke risk.
Detransitioning has to be scary. We fight so hard to be who we are already. I remember when I came out back in the 90s and even doctors were horrible to the trans community. We carry a lot of trauma and you need to talk about that also. That may explain why your heart rate goes up and you get aggressive. You probably are having panic and anxiety.
I would not suggest YouTube videos since there is a lot of trans hatred going on there and the screwed up algorothm will suggest Ben Shapiro or any other right wingnut saying how wrong the trans community is.

BrittanyD​(switch female) • Sep 24, 2024

this is exactly the reason that i believe the way things are being done in regards to trans youth needs to be changed. as a trans woman myself, things have become way to easy and accessible. in turn causing more people that may end up in this same situation to make a rash decision to start transitionbefore they truely know themselves and what they need long term. the number of teams people detransitioning these days is crazy and that is just adding fuel to the people that hate us. i am very sorry to say this, but there is very little that is out there that will be an actual benefit to you in this situation. most of not all of it out there is being pushed by the anti trans people or there. i wish you all the luck in finding helpful info. and a smooth journey to who and where you need to be.

Miss Anima​(dom female) • Sep 24, 2024

This is the problem when people seek advice on detransitioning . As if they havent thought out what they are doing because it's some political agenda.

Re: Detransitioning

Sanguinerequiuem​(switch trans man) • Jun 26, 2025

Even if this is multiple months old, how are you holding up? As a transmasc person, I feel detransitioners are still valid members of our community—I understand the taboo to an extent if it gives credit to the idea that transition doesn't work, but one's wellbeing and safety is paramount (but depends on why you detransition, maybe, but it isn't my business).
Because you are experiencing things out of most people's expertise, try to find a professional that can assist you. If not, the internet is a good source, but be careful not to stumble into an echo chamber or misinformation inconsistent with what we know about the extremely diverse human experience. People think everything is so black and white, even within queer spaces at times, and I have a particular disposition for it.
If you happen to be online sometime, let me know if you are doing any better, or the same and still surviving out there.

Re: Detransitioning

incandescent​(switch gender fluid)​{MAV-IV} • Aug 18, 2025

New account but still same person.

I've gotten a lot better. I'm still experiencing sudo period like symptoms along with immune issues.

For me it was that I transitioned for the wrong reasons. I thought that this was the issue that I was experiencing and in my quest to try and solve my ongoing crisis at the time, choose wrongly at the time.

I ended up experiencing some incredible things, I got to experience a wider range of emotions and smoother skin and soo much other incredible things. Many of those things when I stopped taking estrogen, faded. But I'm actually able to remember things, my energy levels are a lot more stable etc.

This isn't to say in any way that those with estrogen experience this at all, but in my case, coupled with my pre-existing complex cognitive setup, was making things in the long run worse.

Me, detransitioning doesn't at all reflect that I don't want others to detransition, or that transition in any way should not be approved. I'm part of the minority and that's absolutely okay.

I've tried to reach for expertise in the matter but unfortunately, most people who detransition are AFAB. Meaning while some of the effects and ideas are similar, there's a lot of unknowns. Even those who detransition are a minority, so I'm part of a minority of minorities.

But that's okay, my parts of my body that I used to plan to shave off or sculpt to 'hide', I no longer wish too. I've come to a sort of peace. I'm a hybrid and that's beautiful in its own way. I get to have a bit of both, my physiology may be permanently altered, but I'm still here. I still draw breath.

The internet definition is a good source but I've had to refrain from most communities that focus on transitioning or detransitioning. I feel like I'm used as a prop and not seen as a person anymore. I'm not here to give a definitive answer, as you put it so eloquently, it's not black and white. I'm no longer living in black and white but shades and shades of grey.

Hopefully that answered, always happy to answer more. Cheers 🥂