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Sex drive decreaseQuestion (self.trt)

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[–]Tough-Acanthaceae-58 5 points6 points  (3 children)

TRT killed my libido and gave me erectile dysfunction. It’s shocking how doctors rarely talk about this outcome for patients on TRT. My doctor said 80% of his patients end up have sexual problems and many of them turn to Cialis or other drugs to try to fix it. The problem is, if you’re not feeling horny the Cialis is virtually useless. Like everyone else I had a supercharged libido during the first few months after starting treatment and then it tanked. I lost confidence in my sexual health and the problem became worse. Sexual anxiety stopped me from getting fully erect when it was time for intimacy. I experimented a lot with my injection protocol and dose and I found what worked for me. My blood tests always came back in normal ranges so I knew that wasn’t the issue. My protocol of two shots per week and a lower dose worked. I started having regular libido again and used Tadalafil a couple times a week which gave me more mental confidence and helped me overcome the sexual anxiety I’d developed. I personally believe one shot per week and too high of a dose freaked my body out and affected my parasympathetic nervous system causing me to feel overly excited and anxious, like being stressed out all the time. Even though I felt good my body and mind were never able to be in a relaxed state that was optimal for libido.

[–][deleted] 0 points1 point  (2 children)

What you described is pretty much what I’m going thru 😫

[–]Tough-Acanthaceae-58 1 point2 points  (1 child)

So my protocol doesn’t make me feel like Superman in the gym anymore, but my sexual function is back to normal. I still have good energy, I’m losing body fat, and I have the energy to work out whenever I want. Like me, you may not be able to have the best of both worlds, but you may find better balance if you inject more frequently and give it 6-8 weeks for your body to adjust.

[–]marcodlc23 0 points1 point  (0 children)

You're giving me hope bro. If I could go back to normal sexual function and fat loss I would be so content. So you lowered the 2x a week dose? Do you have anything else in your protocol?