aloetard
Unofficial Disciple of Cataceous
Once you start down the path of TRT, you are altering your natural balance. That is a good thing for those who need it, and a very unwise move for those that don't. Your labs look great, don't start tinkering with your hormones as it will not likely lead to a positive place.
Loss of libido and motivation can be caused by a multitude of factors. Also, all of those factors may be interconnected. ALWAYS try the natural approach first, lifestyle changes, dietary changes, emotional and psychological changes... take inventory of your current state and note any adverse factors. Make changes to any negatives noted.
Age is also a factor that needs to be addressed. Any advice given to anyone needs to have the age equation applied.
From my personal experience, most of the ailments reported by people are from toxic lifestyles and unreasonable expectations. Again... that pesky age factor. Things do change as we age.
My personal story regarding TRT is a good example of a really dumb move. In my 40's (yes, I am an old guy) I started looking into hormonal enhancement. My labs at the time were great, really great as a matter of fact as I have been a very solid health enthusiast and a lifelong gym rat with good genetics. But... I read a few books that were popular and "hot" at the time and thought I needed to be proactive. I started on TRT along with HCG and an AI which was the protocol of the day. All of this was in an effort to increase and maximize my hormonal profile. I had no symptoms of "low T" (God, I hate that phrase). I was going to make myself supernatural. Well... 20 plus years later, I am still on TRT and have dialed in a fairly decent protocol. BUT, and this is a VERY BIG BUT (I like big butts, I cannot lie) I could have waited another 10-15 years to start TRT, or perhaps not ever start to begin with. I went through all of the missteps that every other TRT user has complained about. Did I learn a few things? Yes. The first and foremost thing is that "If it aint broke, don't fix it".
Neurotransmitter imbalance is the likely cause of most of the common complaints you see on these forums. Lifestyles, environmental factors, stress and other things can get them off balance. The VERY good thing about this is that with some changes, they can be corrected. Forming new and positive neuropathways is a very solid way to regain balance in your life. Remove any toxic factors and start making new positive changes. The human body is a miraculous thing and has natural ways of repairing itself. This includes your brain and emotional health.
Two Wolves - Virtues For Life
The story of two wolves is a Native American folk tale illustrating the battle of our inner lives―the one between our good and bad thoughts.www.virtuesforlife.com
An old Cherokee is teaching his grandson about life. “A fight is going on inside me,” he said to the boy.
“It is a terrible fight, and it is between two wolves. One is evil – he is anger, envy, sorrow, regret, greed, arrogance, self-pity, guilt, resentment, inferiority, lies, false pride, superiority, and ego.” He continued, “The other is good – he is joy, peace, love, hope, serenity, humility, kindness, benevolence, empathy, generosity, truth, compassion, and faith. The same fight is going on inside you – and inside every other person, too.”
The grandson thought about it for a minute and then asked his grandfather, “Which wolf will win?”
The old Cherokee simply replied, “The one you feed.”
Grest summary!
How long have you been on hormones? I am in the same boat. Started way too early. "Be careful what you wish for."
