I'm contemplating taking PM primarily for the emotional benefits. I know that the likelihood of breast growth is hit or miss, highly varying by individual. But what about the emotional/mood benefits? Are those more common, or just as hard to predict? Should the dosage to achieve the emotional/mood benefits be different than the recommendations I've read here for breast growth? Do the emotional changes happen right away or do they often take many months or years like breast growth?
Speaking of physical changes, I would enjoy smoother skin, less body hair, and even more sensitive nipples, but I'm not sure whether these are worth risking if I also grow very noticeable breasts. Having boobs would be awesome, but explaining why I have them as a man would be hard.
Any advice for a newbie?
Welcome to Breast Nexus, frontier.
My reasons for joining the forum were exactly the same as yours. After years and years of suffering from what Dr. Anne Vitale terms 'gender expression deprivation anxiety disorder (GEDAD), and recently learning that it can be treated by adjusting one's hormonal balance, I starting a program of taking a daily dose of Pueraria Mirifica. I had no previous experience with phyto-estrogenic herbs.
I, too, was after the mental benefits that members like bryony and Doodlebug were reporting. And, despite wanting breasts as long as I can remember, I was not sure I wanted to develop breasts in the process.
From personal experience, the mental benefits of PM came very early. After two weeks on PM, at which time I was taking 2000 mg daily, my wife commented on how much she like the way I was treating her lately. I had not yet told her that I was taking PM. I could tell that I was experiencing unusually wide swings in my emotional state, most likely the result of having just come out to her about my mixed gender identity. Eventually, my emotions stabilized, but to this day I am more sensitive emotionally than before.
I liked the effects of the PM on my state of mind, but was worried about the possibility of losing my sex drive and growing noticeable breasts. Both are real affects of taking PM that you should not underestimate. Prolonged use could also cause sterility. The good news is that if you react badly to PM, or don't like the effects within the first couple of months, you can discontinue with no irreversible damage done.
At week 3, the typical male build up of sexual tension that leads to wanting sexual release disappeared. I wouldn't say my interest in sex disappeared altogether, but was transformed into a desire for intimacy that I never had before. My sexuality seemed to become more in tune with that of my wife, and I liked that.
As far as breast growth, I started to see and feel the effects of PM in just 2 weeks. My nipples became very sensitive. By week 3 they started to stick out and get hard. A month in, my breasts became sore with noticeable swelling beneath the nipples.
I'm in week 12 now, and I have noticeable breast growth. I'm of two minds about it. On the one hand I love the progress I'm getting. On the other hand, it's hitting home that my life is going to be affected significantly if I go beyond a certain point. As time goes on, I find myself becoming more and more comfortable with all the changes that PM has brought about. My mental attitude changes along with the physical changes, so only time with tell where it takes me.
Good luck on your journey wherever it takes you, frontier.
ClaraKay
(30-12-2013, 06:11 AM)frontier Wrote: [ -> ]I'm contemplating taking PM primarily for the emotional benefits. I know that the likelihood of breast growth is hit or miss, highly varying by individual
This is true everyone's different, but to do this primarily for emotional bennies seem one sided. If you achieve both, then what?
(30-12-2013, 06:11 AM)frontier Wrote: [ -> ]Should the dosage to achieve the emotional/mood benefits be different than the recommendations I've read here for breast growth?
Start slow 500 mg 1st week, 1000 mg 2nd week, 1500 3rd week, then do that for a month then evaluate your progress and adjust. No crazy big doses!
(30-12-2013, 06:11 AM)frontier Wrote: [ -> ]Having boobs would be awesome, but explaining why I have them as a man would be hard.Any advice for a newbie?
Here's your toughest obstacle, already in that position myself it it still freaks me out. So this is something that you clearly need to have committed too by then!..... Not like you can just give them back!, so if you having second thoughts think real hard if this is something that you'll be behind 100%, if yes proceed!, if not, good luck anyways.
L.
(30-12-2013, 09:10 AM)Lotus Wrote: [ -> ] (30-12-2013, 06:11 AM)frontier Wrote: [ -> ]Having boobs would be awesome, but explaining why I have them as a man would be hard. Any advice for a newbie?
...already in that position myself it it still freaks me out.
Lotus, your statement surprises me. What do you mean by 'freaks me out'? Your breast development is among the most advanced here at BN. From your pictures, your breasts are as developed as those of the average GG. Unless you are taking extraordinary measures to hide them in public (e.g., binding), it would seem that at some point you simply give up caring what people think and allow them to show. Not true?
CK
I'm the same way.... I love my breasts but they do complicate life.... and my life is already way too complicated! lol. I've been on low doses of PM for months (500) and I have not experienced mood changes.... but then again I almost never get moody or depressed..... never have....
(30-12-2013, 04:04 PM)Karren Wrote: [ -> ]I'm the same way.... I love my breasts but they do complicate life.... and my life is already way too complicated! lol. I've been on low doses of PM for months (500) and I have not experienced mood changes.... but then again I almost never get moody or depressed..... never have....
Okay, Karren, I'm starting to take this seriously. How does having breasts complicate your life? I'm not trying to be flippant here. I can imagine that it does, but I can't gauge the extent to which it will affect my life as I progress. Do you ever wish you were flat chested again?
CK
(30-12-2013, 06:11 AM)frontier Wrote: [ -> ]I'm contemplating taking PM primarily for the emotional benefits.
What sort of emotional benefits are you seek, frontier?
CK
(30-12-2013, 04:25 PM)ClaraKay Wrote: [ -> ] (30-12-2013, 04:04 PM)Karren Wrote: [ -> ]I'm the same way.... I love my breasts but they do complicate life.... and my life is already way too complicated! lol. I've been on low doses of PM for months (500) and I have not experienced mood changes.... but then again I almost never get moody or depressed..... never have....
Okay, Karren, I'm starting to take this seriously. How does having breasts complicate your life? I'm not trying to be flippant here. I can imagine that it does, but I can't gauge the extent to which it will affect my life as I progress. Do you ever wish you were flat chested again?
CK
I used to be able to take showers at the ice rink after games..... but not any more.... and I have to wear a sport bra to keep from hurting myself.... and with an unsupprotive SO..... makes this duality I live in a big complication.... not like I have a choice...
Hi CK,
(30-12-2013, 03:36 PM)ClaraKay Wrote: [ -> ]Lotus, your statement surprises me. What do you mean by 'freaks me out'?
I guess what I mean is sometimes I have a dream that when I wake up their gone, disappeared like someone stole them in the middle of the night,lol.
Or other times that they've grown to watermelon size, (maybe seedless)
But for frontier and others I'm trying to be realistic so they might know what to expect.
Karren has lovely shaped breasts, just another example of what I'm talking about.
I hope i haven't caused any undo stress
(30-12-2013, 05:37 PM)Lotus Wrote: [ -> ]I hope i haven't caused any undo stress
No, no, I'm just trying to get my head around what's in my future as I continue down the yellow brick road. I may need to ask the Wizard for some courage to go along with my new breasts! What will Auntie Em think?
CK