Hey all, for the last few months I’ve battled with severe jealousy. I’m pretty sure it’s in my head and a demon I need to work out on my own, but it did come totally out of nowhere with things that never bothered me.
I’ve heard of this as a side effect and I’m curious what in my TRT regimen could contribute. My TT a couple weeks ago was about 1200, Ft 28, and E2 about 30. 168mg a week, and just lowered it to 154mg.
I did put on about 20lbs of fat over the winter so I wonder if that’s messing up bioavail E2 or something. I’ve also had itchy nipples BUT only after shaving my chest when it grows in a bit (it seems).
Changing your hormones can change your mood and your behavior. A little bit. But these aren’t atypical antipsychotics we’re talking about here. You’re getting your testosterone up to healthy, good levels. That shouldn’t give you mystery jealousy. Maybe it makes it easier for your mind to wander there, but the thoughts in your head are 100% your own. I think deep down you know that, too.
I’ll tell you exactly what I’ve told a dozen or so guys here over the years: take your mental health as seriously as you take your physical health. It’s all part of a better lifestyle and you’ll be happier for it.
So many of us are having serious issues with weight gain during the covid lockdown. My usual weight is 194 I am 212. My weekly whiskey intake has tripled. My benzo intake has doubled. My gym limits my weight room time to 1 hour per day wearing a stupid mask. Bellyfat and mental stress from this lockdown has really taken their toll on me. My E2 is thru the roof and until my federal state and local governments STOP telling me what I can and can’t do my condition will not improve. There is way more going on with us that TRT can’t fix.
Thanks man. I believe as well that you’re right. I can’t imagine suddenly feeling so jealous from upping my dose 14mg. The added pounds? Who knows. Fortunately getting out of a funk and back into working out 5 days a week like I’ve done for years. I feel that will help regardless.
I had this happen to me a month ago. It went away once I got back to working out. It boils down to a mental weakness that stems from feeling inferior to the better version of myself. My belly had softened and my drive began to slip. Get to working out again. It puts you back in control of how you feel.
My first post was just a joke. I do feel like jealously is a natural thing that happens to almost everyone. I get jealous, but when I really examine things it is unfounded. Try examining things through the most objective lense you can.
When I was on high dose Test I got jealous out of nowhere and I started acting as such. I thought my hormones were all messed up. I was suspecting things that I hadn’t before. Turns out my ex was a lying slut.
Sometimes guys want to attribute everything to TRT. Sometimes the TRT wakes them up. Sometimes its not TRT related.