On TRT: Feeling tired and SLEEPY

[bobby.average.joe]

43 yo Male
240lbs
measured 192 total test before beginning TRT.

I have been on TRT for about 6 weeks (200mg/week Test Cyp) and up until the last week or two I have been a new man!

But, I have recently started to feel tired and sleepy, even falling asleep while sitting in my office, driving even cutting the grass!

This occurs regardless of when I last pinned, day one, three, whatever, I feel crappy.

The question is, is there some hormonal imbalance that could be causing this? Should I increase the amount, frequency or even decrease either one?

This has gotten serious and is making my question my decision to start TRT. This is exactly why I started ... Same sort of symptoms!

Thanks!

[THORSZ]

200 a week is a high dose. You might want to try less and check your estro levels. Most guys only take 100 to 125 mgs a week. Hope you feel better.

[bobby.average.joe]

Thanks for the reply. Your reference to Estrogen levels started a fact finding mission on my part. I came up with a great reference:

estrogen/progesterone and gyno/side effects INFO FOR NEW GUYS

Since I am TRT and not body building (per se') I think I will reduce my intake and see if this helps. Of course, if I had an Estrogen inhibitor handy, I would go that route too.

Thanks again . . . .

[binder]

ya, normal starting dosages is 100mg biweekly or 200mg biweekly depending on your total testosterone levels and patient considerations. From there they Adjust the based on bloodwork about every 6-8 weeks.

It could be millions of things. I'm sure sometime in your life as a youth you had that feeling and i'm sure it wasn't because of testosterone . Don't jump on the bandwagon.

Maybe you're just sick? ever think that you could have just caught a bug? Could be caused by stress at work that isn't allowing you to get REM sleep which makes you feel rested. It could be a change in diet that is altering this. Many factors are involved with a person feeling sluggish.

If you're concerned it's hormonal, go to the doctor and have your levels checked. Simple as that. That will at least prove or disprove if it's hormonal.

[bobby.average.joe]

Very good points Binder.

I've just never been in a situation where, if I quit moving for a few minutes, I just drop off to sleep! That's what led me to believe it must be hormonal . . . .

Thanks.

[zaggahamma]

agree with thorz...
get rechecked as i'm sure you were....and yes check the estro this time...my estradiol went way up on a much smaller dose of test than yours....and also i have noticed myself and have read many posts to confirm that red blood cell count can tend to go up when on test and when i give blood i feel "tuned up" again
also agree with binder....SLEEP = VERY VERY IMPORTANT.
best of luck bro

[binder]

Yes, my hemoglobin runs high. When i give blood i feel great. I have to give blood as much as i can to keep my hemoglobin within normal limits. I've always been that way.

You should talk to your doctor about narcolepsy. You might have a mild case of it. It causes sudden onset of sleepiness. Doesn't have to knock you out, it just makes you really tired for no reason.

[Coach 44]

I'm going through the same thing. It doesn't help that it has been 110 degrees here in the desert and humid as hell. I've already reduced my cyp from 200 mgs./week to 100 mgs./week. I'm hoping it's just the weather.

[FullMoonHowlingWolf]

Thanks for the reply. Your reference to Estrogen levels started a fact finding mission on my part. I came up with a great reference:

estrogen/progesterone and gyno/side effects INFO FOR NEW GUYS

Since I am TRT and not body building (per se') I think I will reduce my intake and see if this helps. Of course, if I had an Estrogen inhibitor handy, I would go that route too.

Thanks again . . . .

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