First point: Do not create multiple threads for your case, we and you both need everything in one place. Drop your other thread and take up the issue here.
We see lots of doctors pushing AD meds on guys when root cause is hormonal. So some of that might apply to you.
Both low-T and low thyroid function can drive down your energy and mood. SSRI’s can wreck sexual function making some guys feel worse again.
Please directly edit your labs above to add lab ranges. Look for pencil icon below that post.
TSH should be near 1.0, 2.9 is a big problem.
T3, T4, fT3, fT4 should be near mid-range or better.
Thyroid lab ranges are stupid. You have thyroid problems but almost all doctors will say you are normal.
Labs should test fT3, fT4
fT3 is the only active hormone and should be tested.
You can eval overall thyroid function via oral body temperatures - see below.
Your thyroid problem might be a simple case of iodine deficiency if you have not been using iodized salt. Please describe your history of that.
Please read the stickies found here: About the T Replacement Category - #2 by KSman
- advice for new guys - need more info about you
- things that damage your hormones
- protocol for injections
- finding a TRT doc
Evaluate your overall thyroid function by checking oral body temperatures as per the thyroid basics sticky. Thyroid hormone fT3 is what gets the job done and it regulates mitochondrial activity, the source of ATP which is the universal currency of cellular energy. This is part of the body’s temperature control loop. This can get messed up if you are iodine deficient. In many countries, you need to be using iodized salt. Other countries add iodine to dairy or bread.
KSman is simply a regular member on this site. Nothing more other than highly active.
I can be a bit abrupt in my replies and recommendations. I have a lot of ground to cover as this forum has become much more active in the last two years. I can’t follow threads that go deep over time. You need to respond to all of my points and requests as soon as possible before you fall off of my radar. The worse problems are guys who ignore issues re thyroid, body temperatures, history of iodized salt. Please do not piss people off saying that lab results are normal, we need lab number and ranges.
The value that you get out of this process and forum depends on your effort and performance. The bulk of your learning is reading/studying the suggested stickies.