AlcahueteJ
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https://www.excelmale.com/forum/sho...about-two-months/page2&highlight=clomid+blood
See the link above for my original blood work and history...etc.
Well, I'm a month into the Clomid treatment (50 mg, Mon/Wed/Fri)...
At first, I wasn't really sure if there was a placebo effect going on, or if things were truly improving/changing. I'm quite sure now.
I have virtually NO drops in energy like I used to routinely get throughout the week. I'd have periods where I would feel like I didn't even have the motivation or energy to walk down the hallway, never mind go to the gym (I still did, it just sucked).
No more afternoon drowsiness, I'm actually fairly motivated to go to the gym when I get home. And at the gym itself, strength is solid, not steroid-benching-3 plates solid, but it's markedly improved. I used to finish just a couple sets and be completely gassed, just sitting there in a pile of unmotivated waste, and then still move on and struggle through the next set.
I think I look more muscular overall, and somewhat leaner. It's hard to tell as I'm not really actively trying to change my diet at all during the Clomid treatment. Until I know my testosterone is in check, I see no point in gaining weight (if it's low, I'll just put on fat not muscle), or losing weight (I'm more likely to just lose muscle). I keep track of measurements in detail, so I'll compare the before and after results in a month or so to see if there's a difference.
Sex drive is probably the least impacted. I am actually noticing women again (score!), and I've had more frequent morning erections. This difference is noticeable, but not appreciably so. We'll see in a month where I'm at, and also what my actual numbers are.
No real side effects to report...unless...you consider the fact I've developed mild to moderate OCD. I was diagnosed with generalized/performance anxiety 3.5 years ago, which has been well managed through meditation and public speaking classes. But I've now developed OCD and have started tackling this issue.
Now that I'm more aware of what the symptoms are, I realize that this started about two months ago, and this was before Clomid. It's hard to tell if the Clomid is making it worse, because the week or two leading up to beginning Clomid my OCD was off the charts. I specifically remember thinking, "Ok, before you head to a therapist for your anxiety, get your testosterone in check and go from there. This could be causing most of your issues." It's something I'll definitely bring up to my endocrinologist, I've thought about e-mailing him now to inform him, and see if he wants to see me sooner. But for now, I'll just wait the month.
I've reached out to a friend who has OCD, and have begun implementing CBT therapy on my own, and I am making my way through the OCD Workbook that he used. I'm also actively seeking out a psychiatrist/therapist who specializes in OCD/CBT to help coach me through it. I already saw one who was absolutely awful, and if the next one doesn't work I have a good recommendation I may try (out of network, so more expensive).
I do remember about 2 - 3 weeks into the Clomid, there were periods of feeling better than I've felt in years, longer than I can remember. Mood, energy...etc. I just felt great, but that was only for hours at a time, maybe the better part of an entire day. So who knows.
See the link above for my original blood work and history...etc.
Well, I'm a month into the Clomid treatment (50 mg, Mon/Wed/Fri)...
At first, I wasn't really sure if there was a placebo effect going on, or if things were truly improving/changing. I'm quite sure now.
I have virtually NO drops in energy like I used to routinely get throughout the week. I'd have periods where I would feel like I didn't even have the motivation or energy to walk down the hallway, never mind go to the gym (I still did, it just sucked).
No more afternoon drowsiness, I'm actually fairly motivated to go to the gym when I get home. And at the gym itself, strength is solid, not steroid-benching-3 plates solid, but it's markedly improved. I used to finish just a couple sets and be completely gassed, just sitting there in a pile of unmotivated waste, and then still move on and struggle through the next set.
I think I look more muscular overall, and somewhat leaner. It's hard to tell as I'm not really actively trying to change my diet at all during the Clomid treatment. Until I know my testosterone is in check, I see no point in gaining weight (if it's low, I'll just put on fat not muscle), or losing weight (I'm more likely to just lose muscle). I keep track of measurements in detail, so I'll compare the before and after results in a month or so to see if there's a difference.
Sex drive is probably the least impacted. I am actually noticing women again (score!), and I've had more frequent morning erections. This difference is noticeable, but not appreciably so. We'll see in a month where I'm at, and also what my actual numbers are.
No real side effects to report...unless...you consider the fact I've developed mild to moderate OCD. I was diagnosed with generalized/performance anxiety 3.5 years ago, which has been well managed through meditation and public speaking classes. But I've now developed OCD and have started tackling this issue.
Now that I'm more aware of what the symptoms are, I realize that this started about two months ago, and this was before Clomid. It's hard to tell if the Clomid is making it worse, because the week or two leading up to beginning Clomid my OCD was off the charts. I specifically remember thinking, "Ok, before you head to a therapist for your anxiety, get your testosterone in check and go from there. This could be causing most of your issues." It's something I'll definitely bring up to my endocrinologist, I've thought about e-mailing him now to inform him, and see if he wants to see me sooner. But for now, I'll just wait the month.
I've reached out to a friend who has OCD, and have begun implementing CBT therapy on my own, and I am making my way through the OCD Workbook that he used. I'm also actively seeking out a psychiatrist/therapist who specializes in OCD/CBT to help coach me through it. I already saw one who was absolutely awful, and if the next one doesn't work I have a good recommendation I may try (out of network, so more expensive).
I do remember about 2 - 3 weeks into the Clomid, there were periods of feeling better than I've felt in years, longer than I can remember. Mood, energy...etc. I just felt great, but that was only for hours at a time, maybe the better part of an entire day. So who knows.
