binding your chest.

[DarkWingedAngel]

So I got a new chest binder off of my bf, well now ex bf, and it fits right, comfy and binds things down right, but I was wondering, I have been sleeping in it because of how dysphoric I have been feeling. I was wondering if its even safe to sleep in it? Its not overly tight and doesn't cause breathing problems at all.
I am a female to male trans.
Not sure if this is in the right place or not.

[Tarannosaurus]

Well I've heard that it's bad for you to sleep in a bra (sort of similar) but I'm not sure if that's a myth or not. It might be okay if your breasts have fully grown.

[xxbiohazzardxx]

^^ to the above post sleeping in bras is actually bad for your health as it can cause blood Clots cause it cuts off circulation

[Tarannosaurus]

^^ to the above post sleeping in bras is actually bad for your health as it can cause blood Clots cause it cuts off circulation

Thanks for clearing that up :)

[Josh from SoCal]

I'm a guy but this question caught my interest. I looked at a health website (http://kidshealth.org/teen/expert/sleep/bra_sleep.html) and it says that sleeping in a bra is perfectly fine.

[Poisonberry]

I'm confused... what are you trying to accomplish? If you're FtM won't you just have surgery at some point to take care of this? Is mashing them down really going to help, or just be uncomfortable.

And FWIW, I've never heard of anything good coming from wearing a bra to sleep in. I don't know if it's bad, but I don't do it.

[Tarannosaurus]

I'm confused... what are you trying to accomplish? If you're FtM won't you just have surgery at some point to take care of this? Is mashing them down really going to help, or just be uncomfortable.

And FWIW, I've never heard of anything good coming from wearing a bra to sleep in. I don't know if it's bad, but I don't do it.

The thing is, it can take a long time to transition and in most places people are required to live as the opposite sex for 1-2 years before they transition.

[xxbiohazzardxx]

Mhm well my mom always told me it causes clots and my doctors have said it too
Oh well can't always expect them to ben right :/

[Poisonberry]

The thing is, it can take a long time to transition and in most places people are required to live as the opposite sex for 1-2 years before they transition.

I'll be the first to admit I don't know anything about how any of that works but I don't understand sleeping that way. Seems bad enough to have to do it all day long but sleeping too? Ugh. Sounds like wearing shoes to bed, just not a lot of fun.

[Josh from SoCal]

There is no medical evidence to suggest that sleeping with a bra or anything else is hazardous. no matter what medical website i check, they all say this is a myth. johns hopkins, the AMA, Teen Health, World Health Organization... if you can't believe them, then i guess medical expertise and research is meaningless.

[DarkWingedAngel]

To be honest i wear it to bed because i forget to take it off. I forget that it is on because of how comfortable it can be. That's why i was asking. So when i do forget then i don't ruin anything. Surgery is very hard to go through, you need money to do it and it takes a while when on the waiting list. Its not like i can walk in and be all like i want this done and then get it done the same day for free. I would be paying for the surgens time and i would be paying for the drugs and hospital time. It all sums up to about 8000 bucks. Do you have the money for it? Cause i sure as he'll don't. That's why i bind my chest down. So while imagine waiting for the surgery i can still feel better about my body.

[Tarannosaurus]

He doesn't want bigger breasts, he's binding them to make them smaller/flatter. Also he said quite clearly that he is not a woman.

[1_21Guns]

I wouldn't sleep in it all the time, try leaving yourself a note to take it off before bed, I used to sleep in bras all the time and nothing ever came of it but it's probably better not to

[Poisonberry]

He doesn't want bigger breasts, he's binding them to make them smaller/flatter. Also he said quite clearly that he is not a woman.

As I said I don't know anything about this, but binding them will make them look smaller but AFAIK will not make them smaller. And he said quite clearly he is "female to male trans" so for whatever that's worth...

To be honest i wear it to bed because i forget to take it off. I forget that it is on because of how comfortable it can be. That's why i was asking. So when i do forget then i don't ruin anything. Surgery is very hard to go through, you need money to do it and it takes a while when on the waiting list. Its not like i can walk in and be all like i want this done and then get it done the same day for free. I would be paying for the surgens time and i would be paying for the drugs and hospital time. It all sums up to about 8000 bucks. Do you have the money for it? Cause i sure as he'll don't. That's why i bind my chest down. So while imagine waiting for the surgery i can still feel better about my body.

Oh, I thought you said you were wearing it to bed because of how you were feeling about your body, which I got from your OP. And actually, yes, if it was something I wanted to do the money wouldn't be a problem, but I don't think that's really relevant to the situation because I like being a girl and don't want to change. TBH, I'm sorry you're having this issue but I don't understand how lashing out at me is helping, but you can do it if you think it will make you feel better. I'm really good at not taking other peoples crap personally.

[Twilly F. Sniper]

Not really an unhealthy and sounds sort of hot honestly.

[DarkWingedAngel]

The money is not the issue. If I had the money to do it I would have done it already. But since I'm on the lower end of the poverty line it is hard to save up for. Binding is all I have right now. Not the point. I would just like to know if it is bad for my health. I am in no way a female, I am male and that is how I want to be seen as. This got way off topic. If you don't want to deal with other peoples problems then why try to help? Sorry but I think it is pointless to try to help if you don't mean a word you say and if you don't like "dealing with other peoples problems"

[Luminous]

I would just like to know if it is bad for my health.
You're probably fine, just try and sleep without it once in a while.
The only thing I have heard about sleeping with a bra on is that it teaches your breasts to depend on something to hold them up and they sag when you are older. Not really relevant.

[sqishy]

I don't think it would do anything bad to your health. But then I don't know anything on this.

[Poisonberry]

The money is not the issue. If I had the money to do it I would have done it already. But since I'm on the lower end of the poverty line it is hard to save up for. Binding is all I have right now. Not the point. I would just like to know if it is bad for my health. I am in no way a female, I am male and that is how I want to be seen as. This got way off topic. If you don't want to deal with other peoples problems then why try to help? Sorry but I think it is pointless to try to help if you don't mean a word you say and if you don't like "dealing with other peoples problems"

You brought up the cost. You said "Do you have the money for it? Cause i sure as he'll don't." I didn't make money an issue.

I think you have your answer that it's probably ok to do. If there's any medical history of blood clotting disorders in your family you can get a test done to see if you have gene or whatever.

I can't pretend to understand what it's like to go through what you're doing, it must be terribly difficult, but I think you'd do better if you'd cut people some slack. If you're biologically female that's what you are and a lot of people aren't going to know which pronoun to use or which restroom you should go to. This isn't their fault and you being angry at the world for not understanding and magically knowing your preferences is only going to make YOUR life more difficult.

Also, I never said I didn't like to deal with other peoples problems, I actually find them fascinating, what I said was I didn't care if you gave me crap about what I was telling you, because I don't take it personally. I see your problems as your problems, not mine. Only you can get your stuff made right no one can do it for you. And if in the interim bitching at me makes you feel better then go ahead, it really doesn't bother me. It's really clear from reading your replies that you have a lot of anger. I hope you're getting some help. I know to have SRS you need to have several years of therapy so if you're in that phase I think you should talk to your mental health care professional about your feelings. And the offer is still open, if being hostile to me gives you some relief, let it rip.