Are there any supplements or something I should take to put muscle mass back on? Started transitioning over summer, got depressed after the U.S. election. And haven't been working out.
Have lost 15 lbs of muscle mass, and I didn't have a lot to begin with.
I was bawling pre-cannibas yesterday. Then I ate too much butter and laid on the floor, listening to the voices in my head panicking about the Musk regime until I fell asleep.
My mental health improved drastically and quickly. I still have problems. But allowing myself to be myself and live my life the way I like has made most of my problems more manageable. Even transphobia, because I was always scared of being viewed as too feminine when I was trying to pass myself off as cis. So, at least that problem is now nameable and visible.
Outside of that, I don't know what else to say. Physical changes will happen in their own time. And will be different for everyone. So it's hard to say what to expect. Likewise, health institutions are different and laws are different depending on where you live. In a trans friendly environment, it should only take informed consent. Which is just a health care provider going over expectations with you, potential side effects, etc. I was lucky to be in such an environment. So meds were accessible.
Probably the best decision I've ever made for my health and for my relationships. I'm way easier to get along with now and both my partner and I are much happier.
I like to boil them in hot water for ten minutes and then strain out the mushrooms.
Make tea or hot chocolate with the hot water and then lay on my floor for a few hours staring at the ceiling and talking to myself.
Outside of that, pan fried works well with most mushrooms and in most dishes. Just don't overcrowd the pan and learn to dry fry some species (lions mane for instance).
It's a bit complicated, but Lion's Mane po boys are yummy. Lion's Mane risotto is also excellent.
Most other mushrooms you can substitute for beef (shiitake and buttons) or chicken (chick of the woods).
I've had some good trauma informed therapists at low points in my life.
I've also gotten some really bad advice and hot takes from talk therapists.
Experiences with psychiatry have universally been shit. Researching my own meds and asking a GP for them tends to work better. But I imagine they're more hesitant to prescribe controlled substances like ADHD meds.
Mine was coming down off mushrooms and realizing I hated my entire wardrobe (which was on the floor in a depression pile).
I didn't go to bed, I woke my partner up. Who told me you're tripping, go to bed.
Two days later she was helping me pick out a dress :)