Posted by Psychquackery on August 8, 2003, at 21:27:23
In reply to low TESTOSTERONE level could cause depression?, posted by davex on August 8, 2003, at 10:55:11
> Hi to all, and apologize for my awful english.
> Coul danyone answer if dep could be cause by low level of testosterone in the blood?
> My personal story was about years on SSRI without any righ effect and with a continuos decrease of sex desire.
> Currently i've no (sob!) sex desire at all, even if i stopped AD since 1,5 years.
> Could anyone help me to know? is there the possibilility to use medical testosterone supplement for the increase of libido or other drug?
> I'm waiting for any answer or question to post better....
> Thanx very much for your help!
> Dave
>Its worth getting checked out if you are a refractorily depressed male, particularly if you are over thirty. Oftentimes your family doctor can order the testosterone test, there is no need to go to a specialist endocrinologist for the free testosterone level test.
Other good tests for any refractorily depressed person is to get blood plasma cortisol levels checked, to rule out high cortisol (Cushing's disease). And an overnight sleep study is worth a shot if you are refractory depressed, this rules out obstructive sleep apnea which can be a underlying cause of depression/anxiety.
Igor
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