There's a lot of skepticism about using clomid in PCT due to potential side effects but I dont believe its completely warranted. When its used in the setting of PCT you have a massive hormone shift from being at supra-physiologic testosterone levels and feeling like superman, to a gradual and sudden drop while your body is barely producing any endogenously. That hormone shift is far more likely to be the cause of emotional side effects. Im not saying some people do not respond well to clomid, but if you truly want the best chance of recovering you should be using what has the most studies supporting use for HPTA recovery, which is clomid. Theoretically tamoxifen should produce similar effects to clomid as its MOA is very similar. There have been a few studies that show it does so but they are limited and most are case reports with very few subjects involved in the studies. I find it ridiculous that people inject with anabolics that have known side effects and potential long term health risks while also getting them from some rando UGL on the internet but worry they might have side effects from a drug that is well studied and has an extremely high likelihood of helping them recover.
After a couple years of TRT dosed T I came off last winter with the goal of fertility. I used clomid and hcg and have fully recovered, wifes pregnant, and didnt have a single emotional or visual side effect from clomid. I ran clomid 25 mg ED or 50 mg EOD and HCG was 1500-2000 iu E3D, which is consistent with most recent urology recommendations for fertility. I also ran clomid for 12 months, HCG for about 7 (until my FSH/LH seemed to plateau and semen analysis started showing swimmers). My most recent bloods off everything showed T: 730 with normal LH/FSH ( 2 months off). While on clomid/HCG my T was up to 920. Clomid recovered my HPTA and the HCG did seem to provide a nice T boost which likely helped the smoother transition off. I had noticeable increase in libido and overall well being for a day or two after HCG shots. I don't feel the same as when I was on low dose T and my workouts/pumps arent as intense, but I kept the majority of my strength/gains and that was just keeping consistent with diet and training. You're too young to not give yourself the best chance at recovering. It took me longer than expected to recover, but it was definitely worth it.