Are "phantom periods" normal
Ok I know how it sounds but I did a bit of reading to see if im crazy, but im 19 been on hrt almost 4 months (12.5mg cyproterone every 2nd day +3mg estradiol daily) and since the end of my first month I've been getting really bad stomach cramps mood swings mild chest swelling and really bad fatigue. My cis girl freinds have told me thats mostly what they experience and are heavily suggesting im getting phantom symptoms. And as of now im developed alot, my face has changed a good bit, my hips are noticeably wider and I think my pelvis is growing because I feel like growing pains, I have noticeable breast development(i actually gill out a sports bra without gaps yk) and im almost an A cup from like 0 pec muscle to people noticing them in public if I do a thin pad sports bra. And I've lost a masive amount of muscle mass.
Im just wanting to have some sort of validation on weather or not im like psychologically forming these symptoms on a "matched up cycle with my roommate" or if other people have experiences like this they would be willing to share with me and maybe give me some help. Because last month I had cramps so bad for almost 4 days that I was puking because of them and being so emotional that id cry at work (which is hard and scary because I work construction high rise sheet metal siding to be specific) and I am currently to scarex to come out at work because of the stigmas and everything and im scared of being forced to quit, get fired, get assaulted, or be treated differently by my work freinds and co-workers. But im getting off track sorry.
TLDR- I think im getting very harsh phantom periods and would like suggestions on how to cope, physically not feel as terrible(they've been so bad i feel like my guts are ripped out and my chest is being bashed with a claw hammer) and I would like any advice from my fellow further along dolls on what may be beneficial that isn't prescription help because my doctor acknowledged that its relatively common for a younger person to feel like this but he wont give me any advice or medication that may help
Sorry to rant and go off topic, I love all you folx and I wish you safety love happiness and affirmation in yourself.
Have a great day 🩵🩷🤍🩷🩵