TRT for anxiety?

[Mastiff]

This is out of interest here after a really nice welcoming to the group.

I'm about to start TRT to try and help with anxiety. Has anyone else suffered from really bad anxiety and found TRT to help?
There are mixed reviews online, some saying that Test made them feel even more anxious, so I'm a bit nervous about starting.
I'm 49, 6ft and 189lbs.
Suffered from anxiety for many years. My Dr has had me on Valium 10mg daily for over 20 years along with 40mg Celexa daily, but they don't help much.
Latest blood test shows my Testosterone and free testosterone levels are low.

 

[HGH.to]

Testosterone can cause anxiety in people with normal T levels.
Testosterone causing anxiety is rare.
LACK of testosterone, on the other hand, is very likely to cause anxiety.
Considering you have low T levels and you suffer from anxiety, if I would have to bet, I would say that TRT will help you.
@Gainz. used to have some anxiety issues, look at him now

 

[Gainz.]

Testosterone can cause anxiety in people with normal T levels.
Testosterone causing anxiety is rare.
LACK of testosterone, on the other hand, is very likely to cause anxiety.
Considering you have low T levels and you suffer from anxiety, if I would have to bet, I would say that TRT will help you.
@Gainz. used to have some anxiety issues, look at him now

 

[Mastiff]

Gainz, the man himself!
In need of your expert advice please. I tried some Test Prop a few years ago. I felt jittery and kind of revved up, like I had drunk a large strong mug of coffee. This was at just 40mg a day. Would Enanthate or Cypionate be better as in it's not as fast acting so hopefully won't give the revved up feeling?

 

[Gainz.]

Yes a slower acting ester is going to be.... Smoother. You won't have the peaks and valleys either.
The first few weeks you might feel a little... "Revved up" but you haven't had normal amounts of test in your system in a while. And test e or c won't feel as crazy different as test p. Once your body gets use to having test in it, you will level out and really reap the rewards of trt.

 

[Mastiff]

Yes a slower acting ester is going to be.... Smoother. You won't have the peaks and valleys either.
The first few weeks you might feel a little... "Revved up" but you haven't had normal amounts of test in your system in a while. And test e or c won't feel as crazy different as test p. Once your body gets use to having test in it, you will level out and really reap the rewards of trt.

Really appreciate your help Gainz as to be honest I am a bit anxious about starting TRT as the 'What if' thoughts are installed in me.
With the anxiety I used to be able to push myself to do exposure therapy and do things that made me feel anxious. As time has gone on and I'm now 49 I have found that push to do things has almost gone. Hard to explain, but the drive I used to have to do things isn't there. Also getting other kinds of anxiety like social anxiety and other symptoms like ultra low sex drive, tiredness, lack of self confidence and more.

 

[Gainz.]

Really appreciate your help Gainz as to be honest I am a bit anxious about starting TRT as the 'What if' thoughts are installed in me.
With the anxiety I used to be able to push myself to do exposure therapy and do things that made me feel anxious. As time has gone on and I'm now 49 I have found that push to do things has almost gone. Hard to explain, but the drive I used to have to do things isn't there. Also getting other kinds of anxiety like social anxiety and other symptoms like ultra low sex drive, tiredness, lack of self confidence and more.

Trust me I understand... My favorite quote ever is
Mark Twain “I have spent most of my life worrying about things that have never happened.”

But the good news is being on test is going to fix almost everything that's wrong.
It's going to boost your energy, increase your sex drive and give you confidence!
Bro within 6 weeks you're going to feel like you're 18 again. Just full of cum and testosterone... Ready to fuck and fight the world!!

You really want to boost your libido... Add 100mg of mast to your trt.

The picture below should really show the difference between being on Xanax and test.
First picture I was a junkie... Who fucked hated my life. Never went outside and really suffered from depression. I spent all my free time in my room. I almost lost the greatest woman I ever met because of it.
With her help... A swift kick in the ass... I quit all that bullshit and started lifting.
Within 3 years I went from a 137lb junkie who hated everything about himself and never did anything worthwhile. To 190lb mountain of sex () with more confidence than I know what to do with. Now my days are filled with hikes and adventures with my kids and dogs, date nights with my girl. Looks of respect or fear from people in parks or malls.

So trust me brother... I fucking get it! I lived that life! There a better option out there.

And I'm in no way calling you a junkie. I absolutely was... I abused the drugs and used them as an escape

 

[Mastiff]

No way bro, now I can see why you chose your username! That's a night and day difference. Well done for achieving what you have after being through such a rough time.
So you know the feeling of dread, anxiety, no motivation, no sex drive.... The list goes on.
I really like that phrase you used, going to tell myself that daily.
I've heard of Masteron, I don't think it aromitises from memory? If it helps with sex drive then that's a bonus as my girlfriend has a high sex drive and my libido has fucked off lol.

Got to say bro that this forum is the best. There seems to be a lot of bitching on some of the other bodybuilding forums I've browsed through.

 

[Gainz.]

Thanks brother... I'm pretty proud of myself.
But yeah mast is the shit. It helps keep your est in check so you're less likely to get gyno or other high est sides.

Personally I would recommend 125mg of test per week for the first 10 weeks. Let your body get use to running test. Then after the 10 weeks... If you still want that added boost. Then you can add 75-100mg of mast on top.
And just a warning... If you start mast... You're going to fall in love! It makes you feel like a god damn super hero... And a porn star... Like if Superman and John Holmes had a baby...

But I really wouldn't recommend starting both at once. Not until your system gets use to the test.

 

[HGH.to]

well, that pic is more than a thousand words when it comes to why it is worth starting TRT with low T levels.