Posted by Bob on July 2, 2010, at 22:56:10
In reply to Can low testosterone cause anxiety?, posted by tiopenster on July 2, 2010, at 18:15:27
> I was just recently tested will really low testosterone. My total testosterone is 163. The normal range is 260 - 800. I've read in a couple places that low testosterone can cause anxiety, but I've also read that psychiatric meds can lower testosterone levels. I was never checked for my levels when all the anxiety started so I don't know if my anxiety is from the low testosterone or if the low testosterone is from all the meds. Any advice would help.
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> I'm on Lyrica, Neurontin, Geodon and Remeron
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> I guess the next question to ask is whether I should treat the low testosterone? I am fatigued a day, have lost interest in most things, which are classic symptoms of of low testosterone, but they are probably just side effects of the Remeron and Geodon. Would the testosterone replacement help with those things?Tiopenster - Check out my post from a couple days ago...
http://www.dr-bob.org/babble/20100628/msgs/952762.html
I have since stopped my trial, and I'd have to say that at this point I can't say it was a success. I have a lot of trouble with extreme sensitivity to meds - and I mean extreme sensitivity. This would probably not be your experience so I would say it might be worth a try.
Your doctor could probably provide you with some samples of testosterone gel (Testim or Androgel are the two I'm familiar with) and you could take it at your own speed. For me it actually caused a depressive reaction and anxiety almost immediately, so I chose not to go further for now. Maybe I'll try it again in the future, but for now it wasn't the answer.
If you try it and have any success, please let us know. It might sway me to try it again.
Bob
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