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I can always tell when I have a good libido by my level of attraction to females. If I find girls attractive, but don't necessarily think of them in sexual terms then I know my libido is low. If I find really fit & athletic girls attractive plus I think of them of sexually then I know I have an...

I was on HCG monotherapy, 1000 units injected 3x per week. It did nothing for me as far as libido, energy, or anxiety. I will admit it may have increased my semen volume, but my testicles did not feel exactly full. I'm on testosterone now and once I get with Defy I'm hoping to add HCG into this...

I have a long family history of hypothyroidism. My mother has it, my aunt has it, both of my grandmothers had it. I'm pretty sure that my thyroid is working on it's last legs, but until my number goes below a certain point the endocrinologists of the world will do nothing. I've never had this...

Sorry, dialed in for me meant that I'm feeling really good overall, just not with the libido yet. I am getting my labs done tomorrow on trough day. I'm really excited to see what the blood work shows.

Yes, I am concerned about fertility. That's the only reason I would like to add the HCG as my wife and I want to have another child. My endo treated me exclusively with HCG because of that. I went to her for low libido, but the libido never went up while I was on it. It went from low to total...

Man, I'm sorry to hear that. My drop was even larger than yours and it really did suck. Thankfully, my mood and energy has stabilized, but my libido is still not there. I get my 6th week numbers on Saturday done, I'm interested to see where my levels are at right now. Hopefully your doctor can...

That's great news, it gives me hope. I appreciate your positive feedback post.

Since I'm a high body fat I'm sure that E2 is really high. When I started at 175mg per week it skyrocketed. I have a feeling I'm going to have to use an AI until I lose weight. Part of the problem is I've been in a "true" caloric deficit and I workout 6 days a week, but the weight never moves. I...

Not necessarily. I never had libido improvement in the four months I was solely on HCG. In fact, I rarely felt anything other than a slight improvement in energy. My mood never improved nor did my anxiety. For me it was completely ineffective other than giving me more semen. My ED came right...

No, I have not introduced HCG into my protocol yet because my endo wouldn't prescribe it alongside testosterone. She referred me to a urologist who would, but I'm probably gonna go with Defy anyway. I need to get my thyroid optimized which I'm sure the urologist will not do. At least if I try...

Wow, I really hope that things get better for you and for me.

It took 5 weeks after dropping my dosage from 175mg a week to 100mg, but I finally feel great. After the emotional roller coaster, all the anxiety, the low moods, and the irritability, I think I'm finally dialed in. Last week was my roughest (Week 4), my mood was so low and my anxiety was...

No, I haven't been on Zoloft for a year. I realize that it takes weeks to build up in your system. During 2016-17, I got on it for severe anxiety due to a new job. I was taking 200mg, then went down to 100. I started working out last summer and could not lose weight no matter how much I worked...

That is really interesting. At least now I know that it's possible if this TRT stuff ends up not working for my anxiety. Right now I'm feeling pretty chill and relaxed for some reason. It's my 3rd straight day like this which has been a rarity this year. Last week I was feeling so low and...

Don't feel bad. I used to buy 5ml syringes also because nobody tells you anything, including your prescriber. I just went to CVS/Walgreens and asked them for a syringe that matched the gauge I was recommended to get. It was only on here, starting in June, did I learn about the 1ml syringes. The...

Oddly enough, I have felt better these past two days mood and anxiety wise. However, every time I say that I go back to feeling bad. Libido, still not there. I'm starting to wonder what libido is.

Wow, I can imagine. These psychiatric drugs are very helpful if they didn't have so many side effects.

Yes, that's true. That's why I'd rather wait to see how this turns out rather than adding an antidepressant. Coming off of those are as bad as coming off TRT. Yesterday and today have been good days so that's a blessing.

I have always had mild anxiety. When I feel pressure, I usually get quiet or I avoid the situation. Right now I'm in the avoiding phase with my wife because my libido is not where it should be. When I was on antidepressants I felt more calm and less agitated. It felt like I could chill out and...

Update on Week 5: Energy and strength have been wonderful as usual. Mood and libido still not very good. My mood fluctuates throughout the day. I feel sort of anxious and depressed in the morning and then things start to look up in the middle of the day. Some days I'm really low in mood and...

Readyforchange, just wondering how you are doing now with your dosage drop? Have symptoms improved? I'm 5 weeks in and I have real lows, low mood, low libido, still not feeling better. Energy and strength are good; mood and libido not so good.

This is interesting. I was considering taking Zoloft again since anxiety is causing issues in the bedroom. In fact I took one pill today and felt amazing, however it could be placebo. Perhaps I'll see if TRT will ultimately help with the anxiety and if it does not I will start up again. Just...

Just from previous experience, Zoloft never decreased my sex drive because like I said, my sex drive stunk anyway. Plus, I never had ED problems while on Zoloft. My main problem was that I was unable to orgasm, but then that eventually improved as well. The biggest positive was that I wasn't...

Hi guys. I've posted a few times about my beginner's journey with TRT. The reason I started TRT was because of lack of energy and more importantly lack of libido w/some ED. I've had the lack of libido for as long as I can remember and low T numbers have been there for quite a while as well...

Hi everybody, Currently in Week 5 of my new T protocol, 100mg per week, 2 shots of 25mg per week. I have noticed a trend that I find weird. I usually inject on Wednesday and Sunday, I alternate the leg I inject in on each day. When I inject on Sundays on the right side, I usually feel like I...

I feel for you. I am dealing with my own libido and ED issues as well. Just like you I'm feeling a little bit discouraged. I thought TRT would fix it all, but I'm not there yet. My wife wants to have another child so the pressure is not helping either. I will keep praying that I'll find the...

It may not, but this is the lowest recommended dosage according to this board. I have a high body fat which may be the reason TRT has not been as effective for me in regards to libido. In a typical week, I might have an emerging libido one day of 7. That info suggests to me that I'm not where...

Update Again: Well it seems like the libido was short lived which seems to be the pattern. I inject twice a week and my libido shoots up on days of injection and then the half day after that. It then disappears until the next injection. Other than libido, this new protocol is much better. I'm...

Update: If it's any consolation, I'm feeling much better right now. I injected yesterday and immediately felt the energy and an emerging libido. I feel energetic, happy, and overall on top of the world. Of course it may be short lived, but this was the 3rd week of my new protocol. Hopefully...

Trust me, if money was not an issue I would have changed already. This is the last straw though. I will have to bite the bullet and somehow find a way to get this done. I can't go on with subpar treatment any longer.

Changed my protocol 2 weeks ago after 4 weeks of 175mg of testosterone cypionate per week. Brought it down to 100mg, 50mg 2x weekly. Didn't feel anything the first week, but now I'm feeling as low as you can be. Depressed, low libido, brain fog, and overall blah. I'm still doing great in the...