Healthy guy here, in amazing physical shape. But I’m super depressed for the last 2 months, 0 sex drive, attractive women don’t even phase me anymore, etc.
I’m still lifting and dragging my ass out of bed. But everyone around me knows I’m dead inside.
Has anyone used testosterone to beat depression? What are your experiences?
Vouch33r 5y ago
Aa far as I know, testosterone is not a substance present during the reward-punishment activities so I doubt it might actively help you. Maybe passively as by making you more agressive thus prone to take adrenaline inducing actions?
I hope this thread unveils as it's a really interesting question you asked. I hope to learn from you and the comments.
Store_Front_Door 5y ago
While low test can be linked to depression it's usually not the case. Get your blood checked first, before making any assumptions regarding your hormones.
SwoleStoner 5y ago
Got my serum test checked and the receptionist just said “25.68” didn’t tell me the unit of measure at all she said she had no idea.
SwoleStoner 5y ago
I read a study that depressed rats were injected with testosterone and their serotonin levels increased and they lost their depression.
Store_Front_Door 5y ago
How do you even know your test levels are low if you can't even find a decent clinic to do proper blood work? Come on, my dude, you can't be that dense
SwoleStoner 5y ago
Not even concerned I might have low T, just want more test to get my sex drive back and feel alive.
FearGarbhArMait 5y ago
I could see testosterone helping with depression, the increase in drive and activity level would increase dopamine and serotonin in the brain. When you start fucking again, your oxytocin levels will rise and override your dopamine/serotonin levels telling you, with that warm feel good. Testosterone will also keep you motivated, lower your inhibitions which will make you face whatever is actually suppressing you.
100% my opinion not raw science. I can see Testosterone being helpful with depression, in particular I think DHY compounds would be best. That aggressiveness really changes things.