I was prescribed antidepressants prior to transitioning, mostly for depression and anxiety. I never started taking them because I figured most of those issues are because I’m trans but I have to hide it (I’m mid 30s) and that turned me into a hermit.

I started hormones a couple months ago and no real difference in mood (except maybe at first being more calm / less prone to outbursts and anger) until a couple weeks ago. Sounds weird, but my mood has totally shifted in the past few weeks. Like most of my constant negativity and feeling of hopelessness is gone. I wouldn’t say it’s 100% gone but I can feel a huge difference. I’m not even socially out yet so there really has been no change in my day to day life.