So as the title implies, i feel great at 80mg of test cyp the day of injection, The problem im having is i feel like utter shit the days I dont inject; zero energy/focus. Im roughly 2.5 weeks in and this whole thing is starting to drive me nuts. Is it possible that i need to inject everyday? I was taking an AI at the start and then i was hearing from many, including more plates more dates, that an AI isnt really needed. A lot of folks say you wont feel any effects till a month or so, but i swear i felt the first 100mg of cyp i injected. I know the wellbeing feeling that test gives you and i always get this feeling the day of injection. (almost like its test prop) I feel like i have 1 in 7 billion genetics that makes this harder for me to get dialed in. Is it possible that I need 500mg+ a week to feel good?
Post your pre-trt labs (TT, FT, SHBG, estradiol, CBC) and your protocol (dose of T/injection frequency).
You need to understand how this works.
My reply from a previous thread:
Keep in mind that when first starting TRT or tweaking a protocol (dose/injection frequency) hormones will be in flux during the weeks leading up until blood levels have stabilized (4-6 weeks TC/TE) and it is common to experience ups/downs during the transition as the body is trying to adjust.
Mind you most will experience what we call the honeymoon period euphoric-like state, a strong increase in libido, spontaneous/nocturnal/morning erections due to increased dopamine/T levels rising/AR lighting up.
Unfortunately, this is short-lived and temporary as the body will adjust and eventually level out.
Keep in mind that once blood levels have stabilized it will take time for the body to adapt to the new set-point and this is the critical time period when one should gauge how they truly feel overall regarding relief/improvement of low-t symptoms.
The first 4-6 weeks can be very misleading when looking at the bigger picture.
Every protocol should be given 12 weeks before claiming it was a success or failure.
Always best to start low and go slow on a T-only protocol as we want to see how our body reacts to testosterone.
Lab work is done at the 6-week mark as we want to see where our trough TT, FT, estradiol, SHBG, and other important blood markers such as RBCs, hemoglobin, and hematocrit sit.
The only time the T dose should be increased at the 6-week mark is if your trough level is still too low (highly unlikely in most cases) which would result in a lack of improvement in low T symptoms.
On the other extreme many men are started on a high-dose protocol off the hop and end up struggling with sides/feeling unwell 6 weeks in because they are running too high a trough FT.
Too low or too high FT can easily have a negative impact on energy, mood, libido, and erectile function.
