Low libido 6 months after PCT

[MILKMAN73]

You aren't old, but you aren't exactly young anymore, either. Soft elections and low libido can happen and it can have absolutely nothing to do with your cycle a year ago. Or maybe it does. Hard to tell.

You said you are depressed. Just because of the low libido, or anything else going on? Depression can hammer your libido!!! There are also a tidal wave of depression medicines that will cause a lack of sex drive and ED. If you are anything, discuss it with your doctor and they can make adjustments.

What, exactly, what your cycle a year ago? Something like a test/hcg cycle should be easy to recover from (imo always run test & hcg). If you were running tren and deca, probably a lot harder to recover from

What, exactly, what your PCT? Maybe you never fully recovered. Though, one would think that a year later your body would have self corrected by now.

Stress, depression, other medications, age, etc. A lot of things that can cause these issues other than your cycle a year ago.

So all that *in addition to* blood work to determine if maybe you have good ole fashion low T (or something else) going on.

[ShredBundy]

You aren't old, but you aren't exactly young anymore, either. Soft elections and low libido can happen and it can have absolutely nothing to do with your cycle a year ago. Or maybe it does. Hard to tell.

You said you are depressed. Just because of the low libido, or anything else going on? Depression can hammer your libido!!! There are also a tidal wave of depression medicines that will cause a lack of sex drive and ED. If you are anything, discuss it with your doctor and they can make adjustments.

What, exactly, what your cycle a year ago? Something like a test/hcg cycle should be easy to recover from (imo always run test & hcg). If you were running tren and deca, probably a lot harder to recover from

What, exactly, what your PCT? Maybe you never fully recovered. Though, one would think that a year later your body would have self corrected by now.

Stress, depression, other medications, age, etc. A lot of things that can cause these issues other than your cycle a year ago.

So all that *in addition to* blood work to determine if maybe you have good ole fashion low T (or something else) going on.

Hey Milk,

Appreciate you asking about outside factors, they can be easy to overlook. I am not on any prescription drugs for depression. I also have a great life and truly don’t have much to be sad about which I am fully aware of, yet everyday seems like a chore. Some days are better than others but I NEVER had erectile issues before my last cycle in 2019. The only things I take besides multi-vitamins and supps are Prilosec for acid reflux, and albuterol inhaler for seasonal allergies. My depression, and mood swings settled in shortly after my last cycle which I outlined in my OP (test, EQ, var) which are fairly tolerable compounds imo. I began having some ED issues midway through the cycle and struggled with E2 and arimidex which I had never used before. My PCT was pretty solid (nolva, HCG) but I gave myself an entire year off to recover and my sex drive/mood/strength etc all seemed to worsen. My BW showed I was in the low range for my age 430ng/dl and I began the HCG mono, and then switched to clomid. I hadn’t taken AAs in about a decade before my 2019 cycle. I’m guessing I just don’t recover like I did in my 20s now. I fear despite my well thought out cycle, I caused some reduced levels for myself by cycling again. I’ve tried to avoid trt as I feel 35 is younger than I thought I’d ever need it, but like you said, it’s not as uncommon as I thought for men my age or younger to be on hrt. So after giving a fair chance I’m pretty set on taking the plunge w weekly injections and getting my life back on track. I miss feeling confident, horny, and being motivated.

[MILKMAN73]

It can be a slippery slope sometimes. Some ED from your last cycle. Then performance anxiety and depression from the ED. I'm ssuming some performance anxiety. It'd be normal.

Then it's possible that your body recovered but your libido is suffering from the anxiety/depression. The mind is an amazingly strong tool, or weapon. Depending how we use it.

I'd recommend you get your blood work and relax. Worrying about maybe being in TRT at your age could also have an effect. Just the worry itself.

I know it's easier said than done than to say "don't stress out." Hopefully the just knowing and understanding this could be part of the problem helps.

Could be.* Again, with blood work and doc's advice.