Posted by Optimist on December 22, 2004, at 7:56:06
In reply to Re: Anabolic Steroids » Optimist, posted by lars1 on December 22, 2004, at 0:26:50
> > Testosterone tends to have the most applicable use for depression. It tends to have similar qualities to increased dopamine as testosterone indirectly increases it (increased sexual interest, confidence, energy, etc...). Testosterone therapy isn't really a great long term solution though as it down regulates your own production, but some men use it regardless as their own natural production is impaired.
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> Brian,
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> I also appreciated the detailed information. Do you happen to know if testosterone tends to "poop out" over time the way other dopaminergics do? (I'm assuming here that you would take enough to compensate for any downregulation of your own production.)
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> LarsOver time I know your body downregulates it's own testosterone production but the receptors themselves are not supposed to downregulate from the literature I've been exposed to.
General replacement dosages are around 200mg per week of testosterone enthanate(sp). Androgel is supposed to be a better alternative since it lacks a lot of the conversion to estrogen and it tends to follow a more natural daily rythym similar to men's regular cycle. I'm not as familiar about replacement dosages for androgel but I do know that is the testosterone therapy that is most in vogue at the moment.
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