#Testosterone and Libido

[certifiedsexed]

I feel a little stupid for asking, but can horniness actually make you act less responsible/more impulsive? Like, is "thinking with your dick" a real thing??

I'm a trans guy and I recently got my testosterone dosage upped and I feel like I've gone insane. I genuinely don't think I've met anyone with a higher libido than I do right now. I'm horny nearly 24/7 and at it's worst/most intense, I sometimes find myself doing weird and/or risky shit that I never did before like looking at porn (and often touching myself) in public/semi-public spaces, looking at more extreme porn in general, and hooking up with complete strangers multiple times a week (usually 4-6 times). I feel shame after and I don't like that I do it, but it genuinely does feel like my impulse control nearly disappears once I'm horny enough. I know men (both cis and trans) sometimes talk about thinking with their dicks, but I didn't think arousal could legitimately impact someone's judgement as significantly as this.

Well, sure. Not in the sense that "if you're horny, you become more impulsive" but in the sense that being horny can be a reason or motive for doing things more impulsively/less responsibly.

Having a high sex drive, especially when you haven't had one before, can be quite jarring and, like I mentioned, quite a strong motive for doing riskier/impulsive shit to deal with it!

It's okay to look at "more extreme porn" and to regularly hook up with strangers. Your body belongs to you and its your own business.

That said, if it really bothers you and you feel like you can't control yourself (as opposed to "this feels good, so I don't really want to stop"), you can discuss adjusting your testosterone or seeing if there's any medicines/methods your doctor can recommend for dealing with your sex drive.

But, just to be clear, I think any want can greatly affect your judgement. Not in the sense that you're not in control but in the sense that if you really want something, sometimes you do things to get it that you wouldn't normally do!

That doesn't mean its bad but it can be difficult to figure out to manage!

So, try to keep that in mind. As long as you're not assaulting anyone, its okay to struggle managing a high sex drive and to be interested in doing more sexual things.

I'm not sure if this is helpful but let me know, Anon! Also, congrats on getting on testosterone, that's fun! <3

[micahthemoon]

October 24 2024

Ironically this week is asexual awareness week. Why ironic? Well, today I experienced feeling alienated in a room full of trans people because of my lack of libido. I’ve heard so many stories about how testosterone makes your sex drive skyrocket (and e having the opposite effect) so the fact I’ve had no changes after 11 months of HRT has just solidified that I probably am ace. Because of this, it’s very hard to be in a room where all people talk about is how horny they were or became due to t.

[yapperrrr]

i've only been on testosterone for like 6 days and i'm noticing a lot more change than i thought?? like my body hair (legs,arms, abdomen) is noticeably thicker, i sweat like CRAZY and my skin is way more oily, and also bottom growth. and my voice??? i wouldn't say it dropped per say but it's definitely more hoarse and lower. i thought i was sick at first, but i don't have any other symptoms. drinking water a lot, i'm SOO thirsty. like, 6 days?? wuh??? like i know everybody's different n the changes vary from person to person but huh???

not complaining, just wondering if this had happened to anybody else, and just isn't talked about.

(tags for other info too ig)

[bulldog-butch]

i thought weekly pussy appointments would fix me but i think it’s actually made me worse

[thechosenkwan]

If I can't bite a man's neck RIGHT NOW I'm going to fucking die

[autumnfaepuppy]

does anyone else just overwhelmed by the feeling of arousal? everything is so warm, the mental feelings are lovely but physically there So Much Sensation that it's too much for me

[shadowduel]

i wanna get on antidepressants but i don't really know how to. and im nervous about it making me feel worse. it all just feels like too much hassle so i just avoid thinking about it instead...

[healthyspaceforlife]

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Introduction:

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Manage Stress:

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Maintain a Healthy Weight:

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Limit Alcohol and Caffeine:

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Stay Hydrated:

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Conclusion:

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[your-werewolf-boyfriend]

I'm going to get destroyed tonight by two of the hottest men I know and I am halfway to fainting every five minutes

[yourstrulyarrow]

testosterone increased my libido substantially but i'm still asexual so that disproves the "low libido... something something medical issue..." theory!!! fuck you, mum!!!!!!!!

(i'm sex repulsed and this fucking sucks, so i'm trying to make a positive out of it)

[majjiktricks]

once again thinking about ocelot giving big boss and venom super-testosterone or whatever to get them big and strong again post-coma. not only was he mostly alone in a room with bb for a week or so while venom was still out, but then he was stuck on a boat for a week with v while they sailed to africa.

[teplejtrouba]

every so often i now notice my first beard hairs coming in. it's incredibly euphoric but also scary as i Do Not trust myself with sharp objects and am a coward and im already dreading having to shave. but i am also a snob and an aesthete and don't want a few stupid stray hairs on my neck. i also miss my smooth luscious baby face because of sensory reasons.

[healthspikes]

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[askfucktoyfelix]

I'm definitely asexual, never dated either, but I have stupidly high libido for some reason. I don't know why. It wasn't even this bad when I was a teenager. I want to go on T at some point but I'm a little scared to because I don't think I could handle being any hornier on the regular. If you don't mind sharing, did T mess with your libido? What helped, if it did?

T made my libido several magnitudes higher, yes. I had a decent libido before but I'd say it increased it by about 5x. Im extrasexual so this was a desirable effect for me personally, I've never tried to reduce my libido on purpose. (If anything, I sometimes lower my t dose for a few months and then increase it again as a kind of 'tolerance break' to get the initial VERY HIGH horny level back. ) Though you can maybe use that to some advantage. basically the increase in libido is highest in the first year. After that it levels out as your body gets used to the new t levels. Once that happens, you can lower your dose to help ease libido. Your ability to do this will depend on your levels, your happiness with your transition rate and such though. I would also recommend going on finasteride which is a medication to prevent hairloss. You should be easily able to get this prescription when going on t. It blocks DHT and can reduce libido as a side effect. If you actually struggle with depression or anxiety, you may want to consider certain SSRIs or MAOIs which have reduced libido as a side effect. (Do NOT do this if you dont need them for depression or anxiety already though.)

[highkey-confused]

Me, asexual, libido literally non existent: *chilling*

Testosterone: *makes my libido skyrocket*

Me: