Mental health issues much worse when using testosterone.

[Enforcer34]

I've always been abit different from other people,( apart from klinefelters ) but since testosterone Over the years its changed me quite massively to the point where I feel like I'm developing a personality disorder or something much worse. It originally started with rage and then got worse from there, nowadays I don't feel anything I'm numb to all types of emotion.

Yet my testosterone levels are nominal to the average male, yet before testosterone I was soft granted I was emotional and I was happy, I always had anxiety attacks but I've had those all my life and I use beta blockers to stop adrenaline and it seems to work for the most part.

I've seen people stating that testosterone has to be taken due to what I have and for one reason, that being osteoporosis, to be frank I think I'd rather get that than drive people who live around me mental because it really is tough.. When I'm off of it yes I've brought myself off it for a few days I go back to feeling again emotionally and happy thoughts.. But with testosterone in general it really doesn't make me feel good it seems to turn off my emotional side and I'm stone cold for the most part.

Also I've noticed it makes me concentrate and think messed up stuff I really don't understand how this is possible but when I start to withdrawal from it I seem to be fine :/ I've already spoken to my doctor about this and a few of them said that they would prefer if I broke down off of it gradually and stopped it considering how bad it is, and I may do so because I was really happy before and it really doesn't seem to touch my anxiety it makes me feel on edge funnily enough, the opposite of what it's supposed to do.

Was just wondering if anyone else experiences symptoms like this on steroids in general, seems to be an ongoing thing with me and it's getting worse.

 

[JC456]

Pretty sure it's not the testosterone doing that to you buddy.

 

[ickyrica]

The mind is a funny thing. It's not the test

 

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I've always been abit different from other people,( apart from klinefelters ) but since testosterone Over the years its changed me quite massively to the point where I feel like I'm developing a personality disorder or something much worse. It originally started with rage and then got worse from there, nowadays I don't feel anything I'm numb to all types of emotion.

Yet my testosterone levels are nominal to the average male, yet before testosterone I was soft granted I was emotional and I was happy, I always had anxiety attacks but I've had those all my life and I use beta blockers to stop adrenaline and it seems to work for the most part.

I've seen people stating that testosterone has to be taken due to what I have and for one reason, that being osteoporosis, to be frank I think I'd rather get that than drive people who live around me mental because it really is tough.. When I'm off of it yes I've brought myself off it for a few days I go back to feeling again emotionally and happy thoughts.. But with testosterone in general it really doesn't make me feel good it seems to turn off my emotional side and I'm stone cold for the most part.

Also I've noticed it makes me concentrate and think messed up stuff I really don't understand how this is possible but when I start to withdrawal from it I seem to be fine :/ I've already spoken to my doctor about this and a few of them said that they would prefer if I broke down off of it gradually and stopped it considering how bad it is, and I may do so because I was really happy before and it really doesn't seem to touch my anxiety it makes me feel on edge funnily enough, the opposite of what it's supposed to do.

Was just wondering if anyone else experiences symptoms like this on steroids in general, seems to be an ongoing thing with me and it's getting worse.

How much T are you taking?
What are your estrogen levels while taking it?
How long have you been taking T?

With klinefelters you have been used to the deficit/imbalance. Make sure other hormones are in balance with the T levels you now have. Your doc should be monitoring it.

 

[Ironlord]

Or.... Just don't run gear. If you think that's the issue, then stop. You can get a great, better than the average person build, just being natty, if you dedicate to it...

 

[FNP_Doc]

testosterone has a very calming effect on the brain. A very prominent brain surgeon friend of mine who advocates for TRT always told me, "it's not the test!" It most certainly is NOT the testosterone, you need to explore other factors. The only issues I've seen in the literature of supraphysiological doses of test cause is an increase in mania with those already predisposed to mania. If estrogen gets out of range, either low or high, that can cause some very uncomfortable psychological symptoms until it is dialed in properly.

 

[Marcus]

Go see a psychiatrist, there is no reason for you to be looking for answers here. Sounds like you have some serious mental health issues that need address.

I'm bipolar 2 and take meds that I have worked to fine tune many years ago with a doc. Test or not, if I wasn't addressing the underlying issue, then problems would only get worse. Go to the doctor and tell them everything going on!