Posted by RWF on December 10, 2003, at 18:05:42
In reply to Androgel...does it work?? Help please..., posted by jay on December 7, 2003, at 14:21:43
I used Androgel for almost two years. And believe it or not...that is one of the main reasons that I post on this board today.
I was put on Androgel, two 5mg patches a day, by my doctor. I was a normal 21 year old guy, and after about 18 months of treatment, I suddenly began pondering suicide, and crying alot for no reason.
I then had testosterone induced depression due to my hormone levels sky-rocketing.
Then they put me on Prozac (tried it for four days), Luvox (Tried it for one week), Paxil (One day), Celexa (One day), Lexapro (didn't even try to take it!), and Wellbutrin (Too much anger...7 days). Then they put me on Effexor XR and I took that for about six months! I thought there was hope, but then I became numb and my ability to cry became diminished and I couldn't hack it anymore.
The withdrawal nearly killed me, but I got through it thanks to the Ativan 1mg daily (Still to this day).
Now I feel like a neurotic sociopath today, and I walk around anxious, confused, and depressed because of medications.
I have suicidal and homicidal thoughts (Just thoughts!) daily, and they become so scary that I begin to have panic attacks.
The depersonalization sucks too. I have that just about everyday. Always feel like I am in a dream.
And every day feels like it races by, and that there is not enough time in the day for me to live my life the way I used too.
Good luck to you man, but don't over-do it. It will have consequences.
For those of you who want to e-mail me.
Good luck.
poster:RWF
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