Treat the symptoms, not the numbers!

[universal tek]

This is more of a rant than anything. I have total test levels in the low 300's and have had low test symptoms for years. It probably doesn't help that I have been on anti-depressants for 10 years. I think the 'low-normal' test levels combined with the side effects of the anti-depressants are a horrible combination. No doctor wants to prescribe testosterone to someone in the low-normal range, but I think the anti-depressants make the low levels of test effect me that much more.

I'm 30 years old. I can barely have sex 1 time a week. No libido. Muscle soreness from 1 workout lasts for over a week. Tired all the time. And i'm so sick of it.

I know that hrt clinics will treat me, and I have used them in the past and felt a million times better. Because of the cost I would rather use a general doctor and go through insurance but this does not seem possible.

My GF feels it is her fault and that i'm not attracted to her. It makes our relationship very tense. At 30 I should still want sex but I don't.

Another thing I am worried about at using a clinic is that if they treat me but my general doctor won't, am I doing something to my body that I shouldn't be??

I'm in the DC area and would love it if anyone knew of a doctor knowledgeable in area of low testosterone in the area...but I doubt it.

Just fed up, sorry if this post wasted anyones time.

 

[DJ_UFO]

I'm not even close to D.C. Area, but you can start looking for an anti aging clinic. But first, Why in the world you have been taking antidepressants for a decade?? 20-30 years ago, nobody used that shit.

 

[Varga]

Maybe the reason you depressed is because you do have low testestosterone.Originally it could have started as just being temporarly depressed but at this point no need to be on that crap
You prob need to get off the anti-depressants.
Re-check your test levels then make a decission

What made you stay on anti-d for so long man?

 

[universal tek]

Been on the antidepressants for anxiety and depression. My doctor feels it is better to stay on them to avoid symptoms from coming back.

But low test can cause anxiety and depression, but again, no doc wants to treat a level of 300 to 350 total test levels. So it looks like the anti depressants are the only thing that a doc would prescribe to treat the symptoms.

 

[DJ_UFO]

Been on the antidepressants for anxiety and depression. My doctor feels it is better to stay on them to avoid symptoms from coming back.

But low test can cause anxiety and depression, but again, no doc wants to treat a level of 300 to 350 total test levels. So it looks like the anti depressants are the only thing that a doc would prescribe to treat the symptoms.

Yes, that is what they do, because they are ignorants, and because people is ignorant. You are the one who needs to learn about your body and take control of it.

That crap of medications you're taking everyday, make things only worst. It takes you down in a spiral. I recommend STOP taking that shit. You're killing yourself. Any shit like depression or anxiety, is in your head. Your power of reason is stringer than external influences that can trigger uncontrolled emotions.

When I was a kid, I NEVER heard of that shit anxiety, depression, panic attacks, all that shit was invented recently in big cities. And to be honest with you, they are excuses. Man up, and control your head and your life.

You need to learn first about your endocrine system. So next time you go to an anti aging clinic, you know what you need, what to expect, and can make the proper questions to the doctor. But NEVER put yourself in "The hands of a doctor".

 

[Varga]

i agree with UFO here,
reason I asked is that initially I was depressed too but I never touched any anti-depresants instead I had the docs check my test levels and found out that it was the cause of my problems. To make a long story short your body is not working well with that low test and you need to take charge of your body and your life. It is very easy to sink your test levels into the toilette to get on HRT which you should be on anyway.