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Having trouble fighting off depression ~8 weeks in, suggestions?
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<blockquote data-quote="smokedsalmon" data-source="post: 156304" data-attributes="member: 39230"><p>Hey guys, rewrote this post to be easier to follow.</p><p></p><p>Started on TRT in mid June to help with libido, erection, mood, confidence and energy issues I've had for years. I have a pituitary tumor and treatments relative to that had not been helpful at all. I "tried" TRT before this - that is, I was prescribed, started, but then got hesitant about the commitment. However, each time, I felt great and found that it helped a lot.</p><p></p><p>The first couple weeks of TRT (150mg T cyp/week and 900IU HCG/week) were amazing, as expected. Then it leveled off more, but the benefits remained - just didn't feel high as a kite. Great!</p><p></p><p>However, I soon started feeling bloated and piling on water weight, and then started crying randomly. I dropped HCG, which I think was making me feel worse (jittery, anxious). I quickly assumed high E2 and began taking aromasin, CDG, and DIM to take care of it. A member on another forum said 150mg is way too high, so I went down to 100mg. Well, within 2 weeks, I felt even worse. I got a blood test and was surprised that I instead had low E2!</p><p></p><p>TT 529</p><p>FT 18.6</p><p>E2 12.7</p><p></p><p>Not to mention, my TT was nowhere near where I expected it to be, but my FT is at least much better. Since this test, I went back to 150mg/week, and have stayed clear of the AI (minus 2x6.25mg of aromasin between the test and the results).</p><p></p><p>Well, it's been a few weeks, and I'm getting concerned because I'm overall miserable, depressed, lacking energy, no interest in going to the gym (in many weeks), no sexual function, a lot of back pain, and probably more I'm forgetting. My to-do list is growing, my therapist is pressuring me to get more done, I haven't shaved in who knows how long, and really I just want to lay in bed and eat fast food. I've spent a few weekends laying in bed, and often I just come home from work (where I've been for a whopping 4 hours) and lay on the couch. The thought of spending 8 hours at work is laughable. I stay in bed for close to 12 hours lately. I even considered starting an antidepressant today. 3 months ago, I was at least very excited about my diet, fitness, and starting TRT. Now, it's like I'm just waiting to not wake up one day. It's really not fun!</p><p></p><p>Is this from crashing my E2? Am I doing something else wrong (besides initially messing around with my protocol too much)? Any other suggestions? Before TRT I felt like a cranky old man, but now I feel like a miserable excuse for a human who's just waiting for every day to pass.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="smokedsalmon, post: 156304, member: 39230"] Hey guys, rewrote this post to be easier to follow. Started on TRT in mid June to help with libido, erection, mood, confidence and energy issues I've had for years. I have a pituitary tumor and treatments relative to that had not been helpful at all. I "tried" TRT before this - that is, I was prescribed, started, but then got hesitant about the commitment. However, each time, I felt great and found that it helped a lot. The first couple weeks of TRT (150mg T cyp/week and 900IU HCG/week) were amazing, as expected. Then it leveled off more, but the benefits remained - just didn't feel high as a kite. Great! However, I soon started feeling bloated and piling on water weight, and then started crying randomly. I dropped HCG, which I think was making me feel worse (jittery, anxious). I quickly assumed high E2 and began taking aromasin, CDG, and DIM to take care of it. A member on another forum said 150mg is way too high, so I went down to 100mg. Well, within 2 weeks, I felt even worse. I got a blood test and was surprised that I instead had low E2! TT 529 FT 18.6 E2 12.7 Not to mention, my TT was nowhere near where I expected it to be, but my FT is at least much better. Since this test, I went back to 150mg/week, and have stayed clear of the AI (minus 2x6.25mg of aromasin between the test and the results). Well, it's been a few weeks, and I'm getting concerned because I'm overall miserable, depressed, lacking energy, no interest in going to the gym (in many weeks), no sexual function, a lot of back pain, and probably more I'm forgetting. My to-do list is growing, my therapist is pressuring me to get more done, I haven't shaved in who knows how long, and really I just want to lay in bed and eat fast food. I've spent a few weekends laying in bed, and often I just come home from work (where I've been for a whopping 4 hours) and lay on the couch. The thought of spending 8 hours at work is laughable. I stay in bed for close to 12 hours lately. I even considered starting an antidepressant today. 3 months ago, I was at least very excited about my diet, fitness, and starting TRT. Now, it's like I'm just waiting to not wake up one day. It's really not fun! Is this from crashing my E2? Am I doing something else wrong (besides initially messing around with my protocol too much)? Any other suggestions? Before TRT I felt like a cranky old man, but now I feel like a miserable excuse for a human who's just waiting for every day to pass. [/QUOTE]
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