hey guys,
im mid 30, with a history of insomnia, depression and social anxiety. Im slowly tapering my psych medication but still need support to feel better. i eat healthy diet and am able to work out (climbing) twice a week. i supplement with 50mcg T4 ,3000IU D3, 200ygIodine. minerals i cover by food. coffeine 150mg in the AM.ashvagandha before bed. i do so since oct 2018.i quit smoking by end 2018. i added DHEA in low dosages in dec2018 (3-5mg) because it helps my weak immune system and gives me sort of relaxaed feeling. plus it makes me able to sleep longer like in my teen years.
unfortunately i cought some virus in february and i couldnt really recover. i was desperate to heal because i had job offers. i took testosteron gel 40-60mg and i was cured by 3 days. felt great, had more energy,no more social anxiety,vigor and optimism. so i decided to get bloods to see if the gel works. those are my labs, 9 days of testosterone plus the above metnioned dhea,t4.
total T: 14,9ng/dl (3-9)
shbg: 45 (18-54)
TSH: 1,11
Cortisol @ noon 12,4
DHEA-S 3,5 (0,9 - 4,3)
E2 27,6 (27,1 - 52,2)
i dont want to use too many meds/sups. im trying to use a minimum amount of meds. i feel like continuing on T4+DHEA or quiting them and go testosterone only. whats your opinion?
im mid 30, with a history of insomnia, depression and social anxiety. Im slowly tapering my psych medication but still need support to feel better. i eat healthy diet and am able to work out (climbing) twice a week. i supplement with 50mcg T4 ,3000IU D3, 200ygIodine. minerals i cover by food. coffeine 150mg in the AM.ashvagandha before bed. i do so since oct 2018.i quit smoking by end 2018. i added DHEA in low dosages in dec2018 (3-5mg) because it helps my weak immune system and gives me sort of relaxaed feeling. plus it makes me able to sleep longer like in my teen years.
unfortunately i cought some virus in february and i couldnt really recover. i was desperate to heal because i had job offers. i took testosteron gel 40-60mg and i was cured by 3 days. felt great, had more energy,no more social anxiety,vigor and optimism. so i decided to get bloods to see if the gel works. those are my labs, 9 days of testosterone plus the above metnioned dhea,t4.
total T: 14,9ng/dl (3-9)
shbg: 45 (18-54)
TSH: 1,11
Cortisol @ noon 12,4
DHEA-S 3,5 (0,9 - 4,3)
E2 27,6 (27,1 - 52,2)
i dont want to use too many meds/sups. im trying to use a minimum amount of meds. i feel like continuing on T4+DHEA or quiting them and go testosterone only. whats your opinion?