Nausea from gender dysphoria?

[Belle]

Over the last couple of days I have been getting nauseous when I start thinking about my gender incongruence. Today I looked at a picture of a really pretty shoe with a heel. Immediately I thought about how lovely it would be to wear a pair, then remembered I will probably never be able to. I started wanting to sob and feeling nauseous at same time. I had to go to the toilet but it didn't go any further. 

 

It has happened several times today and yesterday from various things related to my situation. I have never felt like this from stress or anxiety before. I know it may just be a coincidence but there's a clear pattern right now.

 

Has anyone experienced nausea as part of gender dysphoria?

 

Belle ❤️ 

[ShawnaLeigh]

I have not gotten to a point where everything makes me nauseous but early in my coming out stage I did “worry myself sick” over telling my wife.  Like you I never actually puked but came closer.  
Having anxiety over a gender issue that effects you physically is not a good nor a health state.  A very clear sign you need help from a GENDER THERAPIST not a marriage counselor.  Your dysphoria will not get better unless you start to at least understand it at s much deep level and then do something about it.  That “something” may be things you have already decided you just can’t or won’t do.  
So you will eventually be faced with living as is and to continue torturing yourself over it or changing your situation to make yourself healthy.  Sorry hon. I know it’s tough love but I know what your going through and wish it wasn’t that way for you.  
In my opinion you will never let these feelings go and it will continue fester and eat you up inside till you have no choice.  Married or not.  Your life is worth more then that.  Your Health is worth more then that.  Your mental health is worth more then that.  Hidden or not.  You are going to have to make some hard choices or lay down the law and tell it like it is.  I’m not saying leAve her but dang it this is getting really bad for you. 
It is beyond not fair at this point.  It is getting to a physical break down.  
I am afraid for you.  

[Jani]

I've never experienced nausea over this but sadness, yes.  I think it may be part of understanding that as non-natal females we missed out on a lot of things growing up.  I can't go back so for me I look at it as water under the bridge.  I am here now and I try to make the best of it.  Try not to get worked up over these instances.  Try to see how you might make something similar work for you.  

 

For example, my wife and I were out shopping today and I found several really nice articles of clothing.  She was going to buy me a couple things but I said no.  She still works and has more opportunity to dress up than I do (retired).  I said I would wait until summer to buy something I could wear frequently throughout the season.   So I got a raincheck for something that will be "me" that I can wear everyday.

 

I hope this helps.

Jani   

[VickySGV]

Stress can be a creature of many faces, and I have had other Trans people tell me of it affecting their digestion and other things.  We have not had much of it here recently but when I first came here the Eating Disorders Forum was running heavily from time to time.  I am going to say the yes I have known of GD causing nausea, most of the time from anxiety and stress.  (Not to mention a virus infection or six.)  It would be an example of GD being insistent about its presence. 

 

57 minutes ago, ShawnaLeigh said:

A very clear sign you need help from a GENDER THERAPIST not a marriage counselor.

 

Considering the fact that MFT's and GT's all come from the same hen house (psychology practices) I will not dissuade you from going to a counselor who is not purely Gender Therapy, they may not have the whole answer but the can get you started on stress management which may be in addition to GD when it gets sorted out.  Another possibility is that you have something your family doctor needs to look into also, since ear infections and the like affect balance and dizzyness that causes nausea.

[Belle]

I have a GT. I have seen her three times so far, and will see her again Monday. She is LMFT-A, and has about 20% TG clients. But I'm not sure if she's officially a GT. I don't know the difference.

 

I guess it could be the combination of stress and a virus that isn't exhibiting any other symptoms.

 

If it persists for too long I'll ask a doctor.

[VickySGV]

2 hours ago, Belle said:

But I'm not sure if she's officially a GT. I don't know the difference

 

There are no official Gender Therapists and no state or country who licenses Behavioral Health professionals to specifically be Gender Therapists.  The counselor who gave me my referral letters only had one other client that was Trans, he biggest effort for both of us was to get us sober and functioning, and his letters and that of his supervising M.D. / Psychiatrist were fine for my Endocrinologist, my surgeon and the insurance companies that carried their malpractice insurance.  I know a whole handful of Therapists today who work with Trans people and the biggest difference between them and the other types of therapists is going to conferences and professional enrichment seminars specifically with others who deal with Gender Identity issues.  The best thing though is they love helping people with gender issues and have interest in us.