dang. the thing is i tested low t when i was at 170ish (weight) so i don’t truly know if weight gain could increase it
How to stop taking TRT
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Charliebizz
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It didn’t for me.
Charliebizz
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I will tell you from my own experience. My levels hit the higest naturally on ssri. But still only 380. But I also wasn’t expecting it to resolve low t related symptoms. It was for low cortisol symptoms and it helped a lot for me. Most people on these forums will tell you to steer clear of ssri. Very low dose has helped me a lot in my health journey.
Amen, same for me as well. TRT did nothing for me. The only time I was able to start feeling better again was with a low dose SSRI. For some it works, for others it doesn't. It's just like TRT.
This totally depends on you. I can speak from experience in that I have suffered a general mild anxiety throughout my entire life. The type of anxiety I had never really interfered with life. I was never hiding under a table or refusing to go to work or school. Mine was an anxiety that I felt internally throughout my body whenever an unexpected stressor came up. Where my anxiety did effect me the most was in the bedroom. I had major performance anxiety; add the fact that I felt stress overall in my life it really put me over the top. I started TRT because I thought I had a low libido due to low T. I had lower numbers for my age and I struggled with my weight pre SSRI's. I tried TRT for a year and never gained a sustainable libido. It did help me in the gym with strength, however it never did anything to calm my general anxiety. That's when I realized that the anxiety was causing all of my issues, not my low T. I remembered how I felt on a low dose SSRI and missed that. I went to my shrink, she prescribed me a low dose SSRI and ever since then I've been clear minded, relaxed, and I'm not worried about sexual performance anymore. I finally feel like myself and that's what I was hoping with TRT. Everybody is different, but you have to ask yourself, have you always had some kind of low level anxiety or did it happen all of a sudden? Not to overgeneralize, but if you are the former than maybe a low dose SSRI will work for you and if you're the latter you should try TRT.
I am currently in the HPTA restart protocol. So far I've had no horrible side effects from getting off TRT. I was so worried about getting considering the stories I've read on here, but so far so good. I completed my 3 weeks of HCG only and now I'm on week 2 of 12.5mg of Clomid EOD. I do get hot flashes at times, but I knew that going into this because I took Clomid before. This dosage is low enough where I only feel it 1x2 times per day. When I was on 25mg ED with my endo I was getting like 7 or 8 of them. For now I'm just happy that I feel complete and that I'm not stressing about sex all the time. Thank God for that. Good luck to you.
I've Reduced the amount of TRT I take every week and have been increasing my hcg. I’m currently at .15 twice a week and 700iu hcg twice a week. Next week I’ll be at .10 twice a week and so forth. I’m weening myself off. The interesting thing is I’ve been waking up with morning wood EVERYDAY. This was not an everyday occurrence with my standard protocol. I have less anxiety and I think I’ve lost a few pounds.
It’s been 10 days since my last post and since then I have not taken any testosterone or hcg. My mood seems better and I’m a little more tired. I have noticed a drop in anxiety and negative thoughts. This seems to be okay at this point. The one thing I’ve yet to test is working out due to a knee injury. Going to PT next week to help bring it back.
It’s been a while since my last update.
Felling good overall. Libido is not an issue, like I thought it would be.
I’m still on a low/no carb diet whilst intermittent fasting. I’m down, as of today, 13 pounds.
I lift three days a week doing the big three (squat, bench and dead lift).
Blood pressure back down to normal range.
No more funny chest pains. This could have been a mind thing because it was and issue I could not overcome while on TRT.
Felling good overall. Libido is not an issue, like I thought it would be.
I’m still on a low/no carb diet whilst intermittent fasting. I’m down, as of today, 13 pounds.
I lift three days a week doing the big three (squat, bench and dead lift).
Blood pressure back down to normal range.
No more funny chest pains. This could have been a mind thing because it was and issue I could not overcome while on TRT.
Glad to hear you are doing well......in my experience when I tried my restart the one thing I noticed was a total absence of the "funny chest pains" when my T level was lower. Same thing happened when I went off cold turkey. I suspect the pains were anxiety related. In the boat where I feel better physically and sexually with a higher T level, but it aggravates the anxiety. Im tired of jacking with it so I just try to find the lowest dose where I can manage the anxiety and have sex a couple of times a week. Total pain in the ass, but its where Im at.
It’s been about 4 months since coming off T and I wanted to give an update.
My Blood pressure is good and not high as it was when on TRT.
My anxiety is gone.
No more chest pains.
Libido is great.
Sleep is great.
I have not tested my t levels because I don’t know that the number would matter at this point. I don’t have the symptoms of a low t.
I’m feeling good and grateful that I was able to come off without any extreme side effects. This community is and has been helpful with my journey.
My Blood pressure is good and not high as it was when on TRT.
My anxiety is gone.
No more chest pains.
Libido is great.
Sleep is great.
I have not tested my t levels because I don’t know that the number would matter at this point. I don’t have the symptoms of a low t.
I’m feeling good and grateful that I was able to come off without any extreme side effects. This community is and has been helpful with my journey.
Systemlord
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Your levels are important if you have problems at a later date, then you will know what ranges you feel good. I would love to know where my levels were before I starting experiencing low testosterone.
It would make dialing in much easier.
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I also have been off for a few months as well and I feel great. Surprisingly, I have not dealt with low moods or a decrease in strength at the gym. You hear so many horror stories about guys coming off, but that wasn't the case for me. Perhaps it was because I never really felt the true benefits of TRT injections. I feel like it was a great decision to get off T since it just wasn't working for me. Kudos and best wishes for the many guys it does work for on here. Honestly, I feel the same off of it as I did on it. So glad I don't have to keep poking myself a few times a week.
Im definitely considering coming off and at this point I'm 50/50.... I definitely feel better physical strength and physical energy wise with low dose ED SQ injections but Im still mentally sluggish/mentally fatigued, mild depression which kind of negates my good physical energy levels as I have low motivation to do stuff physically (ie.. workout, chores, etc.). Im possibly Hypo or sub-clin hypo which I believe is TRT induced as mentioned by the depression, low motivation, etc.. Also, libido is up and down, I find myself relying on viagra (which let's me perform like rock star) but Im lucky to have an understanding wife where I don't have to hide the issues Im dealing with from TRT..
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I am most likely calling it quits again myself.
The positives for me from TRT:
Physically I do well...good workouts, less aches and pains, etc.
The negatives:
Flat mood...no highs or lows...just linear
Tingling/numb right hand
Low load volume and force when I can get off
Extremely hard to get off when having sex or even when trying to get myself off.
Yes...TRT causes me to have negative sexual issues.
Coupled with the routine of injecting, etc., I am pretty much over it. I stopped a while ago cold turkey and had no problem with a crash or anything like that.
Going to probably pull one last set of labs and then call it.
The positives for me from TRT:
Physically I do well...good workouts, less aches and pains, etc.
The negatives:
Flat mood...no highs or lows...just linear
Tingling/numb right hand
Low load volume and force when I can get off
Extremely hard to get off when having sex or even when trying to get myself off.
Yes...TRT causes me to have negative sexual issues.
Coupled with the routine of injecting, etc., I am pretty much over it. I stopped a while ago cold turkey and had no problem with a crash or anything like that.
Going to probably pull one last set of labs and then call it.
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