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Has anyone here been prescribed TRT? Or had a partner on it? (lemmy.world)

submitted 5 months ago by [email protected] to c/[email protected]

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Got my bloods done and my Testosterone levels are LOW. I'm working out a lot and kind of pissed Ive been doing it on "hardmode" for god knows how long, but before I take the doc up on the script I'm doing my due diligence on the realities. It seems like every article I find is either written by a trt clinic or is a one sided hit piece. So Im after some real world experiences.

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[–] [email protected] 6 points 5 months ago

Maybe also schedule with a therapist/counselor for a couple weeks prior, establish a baseline, and have them help you to monitor your mental state while you take the meds.

It seems like you're very self aware, which is a blessing/curse I believe I share. It's important to me to keep some outside perspective that will "speak truth to power". My therapist won't lie to me, he won't put up with me lying to myself, and he knows me well enough to spot the bullshit.

If you like, think about it like any other medicine with psychoactive properties. My doctors monitor me for the side effects of antidepressants, mostly for manic episodes. I think it's a smart aspect of the whole plan.