Did you mention the nose hair yet? That’s a fun one.
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Haven’t mentioned any of the strange things that happen to hair. Thought I’d leave that as a surprise.
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Well I won’t say anything if you don’t
I guess there are benefits to being female after all 
I’ll take a little bit more manscaping over the menopause any day thanks.
Well… according to my endocrinologist, the average 70 year old has higher hormone levels than me, so… I think I’m good on that front 
That sounds very risky
Why so?
Without being too preachy, this feels like something that might be worth fixing.
Well… razors + worsening coordination due to age seem like a recipe for some pretty nasty cuts
I’ve never been coordinated, I can’t imagine it could get worse.
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I am so glad I opened this thread up only to find that it has turned into a discussion about just exactly how and where @dagill2 manscapes. Thanks, @Koestrizer
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This was a public service announcement
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According to my passport you’re right, according to how I feel, you’re wrong.
That sounds like something that needs your immediate attention! 
Also dealing with endos and hormon stuff myself, “immediate” seems to be off limits.
I can’t say that I’m aroused or whatever but not mad either.
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08.06.
Training
Coach is okay with me posting the full workouts here.
1 deadlift
Up to
3 x 5 @ 160 kg
2 box jumps (adjust height so I land in a quarter squat)
5 x 3
3 incline bench
4 x 8 @ 77,5 kg
4 leg curls
3 x 10
5 banded pull ups (shoulder with)
4 x 4
6 incline db row
3 x 10 @ 27,5 kg
Notes:
- it’s been a minute since I have pulled anything over 3 plates. They felt better with each set today and I can tell that all the technique training paid off. Felt nothing but my glutes, hams and quads do the work (and lats).
- everything else was smooth as well, no complaints.
Life
I had the worst day today in recent history (maybe like 2 months?). It’s kind off ridiculous to say that since literally nothing bad happened to me.
I spent all night sweating instead of sleeping or maybe I slept and had weird dreams? I can’t even tell.
I woke up absolutely fucked. I had motion sickness, my eyes were burning and I could barely keep them open, I had a blurry vision every know and then and even my motor skills were impacted (my signature looked way off for example).
I was in a state of terrible anxiety, that felt like it might evolve into a full blown panic attack any minute, for most of the day.
Coincidentally I had an appointment with a psychiatrist today. I had to drive an hour there and I realize that it was not a smart move or rather and arsehole move to drive. That lady talked like a waterfall and I needed all strength to pull myself together enough to be able to focus on the conversation.
The result of my appointment is basically this:
- there is no way I can take a larger dose of my current medication. The highest dose you are supposed to prescribe is 300mg and I’m taking 375mg. Basically if I died a heart related death right now, I could sue my docs. Not sure why she told me that or how I would do that but the more you know …
- The medication barely does anything for me.
- I told her about my hormon problems and she took it seriously enough to interrupt our consultation to call the chief of medicine who apparently is an expert on sexuality related stuff.
- The plan right now is to phase out the Venlafaxin step by step over the next 5 weeks before introducing the new drug (forgot the name but have it on paper). The new stuff is not an SSRI since those apparently don’t work on me. This drug is an antidepressant while also supposed to raise my natural testosterone production.
- I asked for Melatonin @Voxel. She thought it was a good idea and got me a prescribtion.
- We will have weekly call ins to check how I am doing while reducing my current meds. She warned me, it could get pretty rough. If shit hits the fan, I still have Tavor at home (Lorazepam). I’ll keep that for emergencies only though.
- she wants and MRI of my brain. I’ll try to get an appointment.
- if the endocrinologist procedure should turn out to take even longer, I might take matters into my own hand. That’s the last I will mention about it, should that be the case as I would otherwise admit to criminal activity.
I don’t really know how much I trust the whole process anymore. I know that’s not smart as there are literally hundreds of medications out there and different therapy forms and all of that but I can’t help it, I feel pretty fucking lost.
On my way home I was thinking about all of that and how nothing really worked thus far, how frustrated I am with the whole hormon debacle and all of that and that I maybe am just fucked up and that’s that. Next thing I was bursting out into laughter. I never looked or felt that batshit insane in my life. I suspect it was the closest physical response to crying my body could come up with.
All I want is a shot at being normal/ healthy, whatever the fuck that even means.
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I’ll reply tomorrow mate.
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Good, glad to hear this
Is it an NDRI? SNRI?
Lovely. It’s not a magical pill. I take 1-3mg on a somewhat empty stomach before pre-bed snack.
Ask if any of the drugs you have been on are known to have (rare) side-effects with regards to hormones. Ask them to go all the way back. I was on roaccutane during my early teens and that’s commonly referred to as “rat poison” to illustrate just how bad it was.
See if you can push for this with your psych and the chief of medicine.
I understand your frustration, friend.
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For sure but worth a shot. I had the choice between Melatonin or a drug that was originally designed as an antidepressant, didn’t work as such but worked to improve sleep. She was against actual sleeping medication because that would just make me tired, which is not what we’re looking for. Well and because they are addictive.
Good idea! Will note that for the next phone consultation.
It belongs to the group of monoamine oxidase inhibitors (MAOI) - Moclobemid. I don’t know a lot about this stuff. She told me these kind of drugs were among the first to be permitted for use to treat antidepressants and have since evolved to decrease side effects. She gave me a copy of what’s in her medicine book about the drug and the side effects seem not too terrible/ pretty much exactly what it says about what I’m currently taking.
I’d argue that melatonin is at least habit forming. Anything that aids you with something as fundamental as sleep becomes “addictive” in a sense.
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Sorry to hijack but do you have any ways to improve sleep without non habit forming substances?
I maintain a very very consistent schedule, take less than 50mg of caffeine a day ( and always before noon), sleep in a completely dark, air conditioned room without windows and with a sleep mask and use blue light blocking apps on all my devices
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