Depression while on TRT

[Koondawg]

I have been treating with multiple medications for depression for the past 4 years. I began TRT 18months ago after having my prostate removed due to cancer.

in reading in this forum, I see that most men report their motivation and sense of well being improve while on TRT. Although THT has improved my strength and muscle growth, the depression is making it harder and harder to be motivated to get off my ass and go to the gym.

anybody out there have any comments on this?

 

[Systemlord]

A lot of the wellbeing on TRT comes from DHT.

What are your DHT levels?

 

[t_spacemonkey]

there is a good chance that it is not the TRT. you have been on various psychiatric pills for 4 years? unlikely that you will ever feel normal on them. i would recommend looking into safe withdrawal, and natural alternatives, i mention couple, do your own research
a) diet changes (try carnivore/fruit)
b) SAMe, STjohns wort, omega3 etc
c) modafinil (2-3 week max)
d) anything you can think of which does not include any regular AD's

good luck

 

[Hyrulewarrior1978]

there is a good chance that it is not the TRT. you have been on various psychiatric pills for 4 years? unlikely that you will ever feel normal on them. i would recommend looking into safe withdrawal, and natural alternatives, i mention couple, do your own research
a) diet changes (try carnivore/fruit)
b) SAMe, STjohns wort, omega3 etc
c) modafinil (2-3 week max)
d) anything you can think of which does not include any regular AD's

good luck

I question the safety of moda long-term

 

[seppuku]

I question the safety of moda long-term

Why? I'm not taking it at the moment as i'm not currently working, but i did use it daily for a few years.

 

[t_spacemonkey]

Why? I'm not taking it at the moment as i'm not currently working, but i did use it daily for a few years.

in my personal experience, moda isn't the worst in terms of w/d. you will sleep couple days straight and thats about. way better then amphetamines. but daily use will kick you out of balance, reduce sleep quality etc. the half life is like 12h, which means it will still work at night. but somehow it doesnt give me total insomnia like vyvanse etc, which i will never touch again

 

[Koondawg]

there is a good chance that it is not the TRT. you have been on various psychiatric pills for 4 years? unlikely that you will ever feel normal on them. i would recommend looking into safe withdrawal, and natural alternatives, i mention couple, do your own research
a) diet changes (try carnivore/fruit)
b) SAMe, STjohns wort, omega3 etc
c) modafinil (2-3 week max)
d) anything you can think of which does not include any regular AD's

good luck

Thanks for your input. I have tried to get off the drugs several times, without success. They are terribly addictive