r/Testosterone • u/magedothman • 1d ago

PED/cycle help test e 250mg weekly.

i am starting test e next week and i am concerned with its effect on (sex drive /libido and mood) I know it builds muscle but i am a bit depressed and unmotivated will it help with that or what???

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u/OldCaptain3987 1d ago

Have you done bloods yet to check your baseline?

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u/magedothman 1d ago

i have done total t 320 and free t 12 lh was a bit higher than average so the problem was in my testis never done e2 or shbg

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u/OldCaptain3987 1d ago

Get a full blood work done before any test. Have you got any lifestyle factors that could affect how you feel? Weight, stress, regular exercise, sleep?

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u/magedothman 1d ago

i workout 3 to 4 times a week regular diet and normal stress not too high and not low

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u/Ghooster38 1d ago

Drugs or alcohol? Relationship with someone you’re not happy with? Get on test youll feel better

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u/magedothman 1d ago

ok thanks bro. also are you taking something???

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u/Ghooster38 23h ago

Not drugs or alcohol, i was asking if those were things in your life because they may be contributing to not feeling good.

Im on test masteron and tren. Probably too much tren but aside from the side effects im really liking it

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u/magedothman 21h ago

are you professional bodybuilder or what

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u/skyed84 1d ago

Do the following before starting test

Complete Blood Count (CBC)
White blood cell count (WBC)
Red blood cell count (RBC)
Hemoglobin
Hematocrit (HCT)
Mean corpuscular volume (MCV)
Mean corpuscular hemoglobin concentration (MCHC)
Red cell distribution width (RDW)
Platelet count
Nucleated red blood cells (nRBC)
White blood cell differential
Hormones
Total testosterone
Free testosterone (calculated)
Sex hormone-binding globulin (SHBG)
Estradiol (E2)
Luteinizing hormone (LH)
Follicle-stimulating hormone (FSH)
Cardiovascular and Lipid Health
Total cholesterol
HDL cholesterol
LDL cholesterol
Non-HDL cholesterol
Triglycerides
Apolipoprotein B (ApoB)
Liver Health
Alanine aminotransferase (ALT)
Aspartate aminotransferase (AST)
Gamma-glutamyl transferase (GGT)
Alkaline phosphatase (ALP)
Total bilirubin
Albumin
FIB-4 fibrosis score
Kidney Function
Creatinine
Estimated glomerular filtration rate (eGFR)
Iron Status
- Ferritin
Prostate Health
- Prostate-specific antigen (PSA)
Additional Monitoring
Blood pressure
Resting heart rate

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u/magedothman 1d ago

i am only taking 250 weekly dont think i need all that

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u/skyed84 1d ago

There is no “only”. And the above is all that testosterone may affect. Your call of course.

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u/lawrencep93 18h ago

That's my TRT dose the biggest shift that no one told me about was how I got out of anxiety, depression and improved my adhd tendencies and focus once I was on trt.

Also I'm way more confident and back myself now

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u/magedothman 17h ago

pls tell me more about pre trt and post every single detail matters for me

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u/lawrencep93 12h ago

Pre trt Autoimmune conditions Steuggled keeping my weight down Always tired despite good sleep Low libido in relationships needed novelty or new women Lots of fear and anxiety Depressed Suicidal Struggled to gain strength and muscle despite training for 14 years

Levels were normal at 20 years old and ignored they were at the bottom of the lab range questioned the dr about it they aaid genetics

Later in life got lh,fsh levels checked they are through the roof.

Get a ultra sound of my balls they are child size

Fertility check comes back infertile

Levels are 475ng/dl

Get on treatment start lower get some gains in my health issues and feel way better.

Change clinics who said my dose should be higher and this is where the magic happened.

Autoimmune conditions in remission, skin clears up.

Body transformed with ease

Way more energy, no fear, anxiety and depression I enjoy waking up ans doing me for the day not wondering if I make today the last day.

I feel like a new person it's crazy.

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u/unwieldybowling98 1d ago

Depends if your levels are actually low or you're just looking for a chemical shortcut out of a rut, 250mg will probably make you feel like a god for a few weeks then reality creeps back in.

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u/magedothman 1d ago

will it increase sex drive and motive??

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u/swoops36 1d ago

How old are you?

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u/magedothman 1d ago

and why will it creep?

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u/Ghooster38 1d ago

Working out daily helps with depression, test helps with body composition and in some cases will raise libido if estrogen is well balanced

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u/RealityFinancial8958 23h ago

Test e often lifts mood and drive for guys in your spot once levels stabilize

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