I stopped TRT after 1.5 years and recovered!
I just got my bw back today, checking my TEST levels after being off everything for 6 months.
Little history...I tested at around 433 - 450 on a scale of 250-1100 for total test per TRT. My DHT was 23-24 which was right at the cutoff for low. I had all the symptoms, low libido, tired, etc..
I decided to try TRT, and it was definitely wonderful...but...back acne was out of control (I still have scars). I would have stayed on for life, but no matter what dose I took, acne was an issue. I tried everything from changing dose, to getting all my levels checked multiple times to make sure I wasn't too high or too low.
Ultimately as you can guess, I stopped. My doc gave me Clomid 50mg 2 x per week for 1 month and then I was completely off of any hormone related meds.
Today I got my results back and my levels were 485 on a scale of 250-1100. Free Test was 92 on a scale of 35-155.
So a little better than I was before.
Not stellar numbers, but at least I am back to where I was, if not a little better.
Just wanted to post this in case anyone else is faced with quitting TRT for any reason. You can, it appears, at least get back to where you were before. (Or at least you have my anecdotal evidence) While my numbers aren't great, I can still get by with them. But, boy, I'd be lying if I said I didn't like the way I felt when I was on.
Oh well..I guess I just have to be ok being me!