Is this how Testosterone causes depression?

[r1]

Hi All:

I've been on HRT for about 5 months. HRT consists of 200mg of Depotestosterone in the ass every 3 weeks. I've had problems with depression in the past and after learning that I had low Test, I felt like I was really onto something.

Looking back at the past 5 months, there were times where I feel great on this and times where I feel downright shitty. What I also noticed is that during the times that I felt shitty, I had very high Test levels...like 1000-1200+ (before HRT, I was usually hovering around 250...I'm 30 years old).

When your Test levels shoot up, your Estrogen levels also go up, right? Is that what was making me feel like shit? I felt moody, depressed, loss of sex drive, etc. Testosterone is supposed to HELP all of those things...not cause it. After your test reaches a certain level, your estrogen must kick in, too?

My doc has a agreed to a lower dosage/more frequent injection routine. I'm hoping that the frequent injections of a lower dosage will keep me at a constant level and allow me to get the benefits of HRT without feeling like shit....feeling good is the whole point.

Thanks,
Sonny

 

[Ulter]

Your new schedule will help. Unfortunately your doctor was reading the PDR on how to dose testosterone and it's wrong. Your test levels are going up and down like a roller coaster and your mood swings are likely do to that fact. Your shots need to be every 5 days and his scheduling problem of making an appointment for you every 5 days should take a back seat to your problem, but it most likely will not. IF he wakes up and decides to read a little about what he's doing he'll find he has two choices. He is either going to let you do the shots yourself or he should bag the shots altogether and give you gel to put on every day.

 

[HGH man]

Tell the Dr. you want to get on HGH . Say you've heard so many wonderful things about that. He will probably schedule you to come in for a test. Then if you are lucky enough to get on it ,you won't be depressed anymore ,I gauruntee. If he says anything about it ,say you hear it makes you feel all round better about yourself.

 

[georgie24]

test makes me very depressed and anxious, my motivation crashes along with my libido. when i have no injectable test in my system my libido is great, i go to gym 4-5 times a week, i have tons of sex, im happier than a pig in shit overtraining 6 days a week ect...test is not good for me

 

[mrplunkey]

Go with 200 mg of depo in the ass once per week (10 weeks on, 4+ weeks off)
Mix-in 2 IU's of HGH per day. Shoot it all at once in the AM.

You'll love it.

 

[r1]

Well the weird thing is that most of my problems as far as mood, sex drive, etc would happen during the first week after the shot...when the levels were the highest. That's why I was wondering if maybe at that point, I had some estrogen working on me.

I think my doc will go for weekly injections @ 100mg with me doing the injections. I figure that either I'm gonna feel like shit all the time or I'm gonna feel good all the time instead of it being 50/50.

Thanks for the feedback!

Sonny

 

[split endz]

This thread is depressing for me, here's why: I have never injected test yet, but I was under the impression that while on, you have a greater sense of well being, and that you are happier and just feel better all the way around (sex drive, energy, etc). You are saying it does the opposite for you ? Good luck, and bump for a good explanation.

 

[karachi183]

hrt at 30? While obviously not uncommon it's still young. Have you done anything in the past (aas related)? 200 every 3 weeks is low so it may not be dosage related but i'm curious of your history. aas related usage would help.

 

[Ulter]

Well the weird thing is that most of my problems as far as mood, sex drive, etc would happen during the first week after the shot...when the levels were the highest. That's why I was wondering if maybe at that point, I had some estrogen working on me.

I think my doc will go for weekly injections @ 100mg with me doing the injections. I figure that either I'm gonna feel like shit all the time or I'm gonna feel good all the time instead of it being 50/50.

Thanks for the feedback!

Sonny

Your mood pattern is caused by the roller coaster effect. Your body wants to find a normal balance so too high or too low may have the same effect. Just get on a dosing schedule that will lead to even blood levels and you'll be fine.

 

[macrophage69alpha]

This thread is depressing for me, here's why: I have never injected test yet, but I was under the impression that while on, you have a greater sense of well being, and that you are happier and just feel better all the way around (sex drive, energy, etc).

generally true.

due to infrequnecy of injection and ester used their are likely large troughs and peaks, where T to E ratio swings to near estrogen dominance during day up to shot.