Posted by Alexanderfromdenmark on August 6, 2009, at 15:41:02
In reply to Re: ANY EXPERIENCES WITH TESTOSTERONE FOR DEPRESSION? » deprime82, posted by Maria3667 on August 6, 2009, at 12:58:42
> Hi !
>
> Well for me testosterone supplementation certainly worked.
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> I've tried both the gel as injections, on seperate occassions.
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> On both occassions I felt a bunch better. More resilent, less sensitive to remarks, more happy with myself in general.... no to mention libido increase!!
> Couldn't try it longer, because of side effects (masculinzation).
>
> Just my 2 cents.
>
> Maria
>
> > hey!
> >
> > i have done 3 tests on global and bioavailable testosterone and at least the global testosterone was each time too low (although the test was conducted in the early morning).
> >
> > it was each time around 2.8 ng/ml of global testosterone (the bioavailable was okay)..
> >
> > at that time i was on 10mg lexapro and 5mg selegiline - maybe testosterone was suppressed a little by these meds, but in my opinion testosterone would be a starting-point for treatment of my depression (i am not treatment refractory, ssris always helped me very well, but motivation was always a problem).
> >
> > i have got no real libido problems, but i suffer from endogenous depression when i am not on ADs..
> >
> > beard growth isn't very dense.
> > as i am only 24 years old, I wonder if the low testosterone could contribute to my depression or if the testo level is a result of 5 years of SSRI use...?
> >
> > any help would be appreciated..
> >
> > yours, dep82
>
>Sounds great Maria. I will receive HRT treatment in a month for thyroid, adrenals and testosterone. Not sure whether how we will increase testosterone since I belive my lowish tesotserone was caused by SSRI's. Would prefer to try and kickstart the bodies own production. However we go about it, I as a male don't mind masculinaztion and look forward to any mental and psychial benefits. I certainly need them!
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