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Low testosterone or Low Serotonin?
Sep 25, 2008 05:44AM in the Men's Health Community
The shrink thinks it is a good idea to start on the Testosterone Replacement, before we try a mood stabilizer. He would not put me on an SSRI but probably Lamictal, or Tegretal, because he feels my anxiety is more mood related that classic depression. And since I seem to be SSRI avoidant. My blood work comes back on Saturday, and I will probably start the...
Low testosterone or Low Serotonin?
Sep 23, 2008 03:26PM in the Men's Health Community
B. Wow, you sound so similar to me. I took Prozac for years---stopped and 8 months later started again, and I had to take a Klonopin to settle down...Then I got off the benzos. I was watching the football game and had this uneasy anxiety feeling, and 20 minutes later I was laughing with friends. I get panicky at work and have to walk around the building ...
Low testosterone or Low Serotonin?
Sep 22, 2008 05:58AM in the Men's Health Community
Ditto....I am feeling exactly what you are. I tried to go back on an antidepressant, Prozac, a few months ago and it sent me into an anxiety spin,,,,St Johns Wort did the same. I was having daily panic, anxiety, fear, tingling, sinking feeling and generally feeling wired!. I did go to my doctor and she tested my and my T count was 175 which is significa...
Low testosterone and depression/hypomania
Sep 21, 2008 01:33PM in the Urology Expert Forum
Thank you.....My doctor will see me this week to do another blood test, and then perhaps I will start with some replacement therapy. I have good insurance...just hope they cover this. I am miserable. I here that going to an Endocrinologist is worthwhile or can a Primary Care Doc prescribe pataches, gel or give shots?
Feeling like I am on acid...weird feeling?
Sep 21, 2008 09:10AM in the Anxiety Community
Nothing like answering your own question eh? But I did not want you folks to think I was a goof! But this anxiety really scared the hell out of me. Went to the doctor and he said I am SSRI resistant, probably should not fool around with herbal supplements and not SSRI meds. I feel much better in the last couple of days since the St Johns is out of my syste...
"natural" supplements for anxiety
Sep 21, 2008 09:05AM in the Anxiety Community
I tried GABA and St Johns Wort because I cannot take SSRI medications as they make me more anxious. The same thing happened with these two products.After 12 days of St Johns Wort, I was hypomanic, sweaty, anxious and fearful. So I do not like these products, although this is just MY experience. If one is sensitive to SSRI meds these are not a good alternativ...