Testim and Depression: What Users Say

• Sku...
• October 2, 2009

For Hypogonadism, Male "I am a 46-year-old male. Memory and tiredness, slight depression. Diagnosed with low testosterone (222 on a scale of 200-800). Have used both Testim and Androgel. Like the way Androgel comes in a pump bottle and is not as sticky as Testim, but my wife and other women have commented that they like the smell of Testim. I now use Testim, applying one tube every other day because my wife says I'm more like myself at that dosage. Had an initial drop of testosterone to 201 when I first started treatment, but testosterone is now at 547 at the last lab. I feel much better."

• Anonymous
• Taken for less than 1 month
• September 3, 2012

For Hypogonadism, Male "Been using Testim 1 Gel for 28 days. I'm a 54 y/o, otherwise healthy male who had been experiencing sub-zero sex drive, depression, fatigue, and erectile dysfunction. After four weeks, I've noticed I'm putting on some muscle (but I also spend four days a week at the gym) and I am fantasizing (a lot). Haven't noticed any real improvement in the erectile dysfunction arena, but I maintain the erection I do have quite a bit longer. I believe I'm making progress, but I'd like to see more! By the way, women love this smell...at least the dozen or more who've commented on it to me, anyway. My original 'T' score was 208, and I get tested again next month and will be interested in seeing the degree of change."

• Anonymous
• January 10, 2012

For Hypogonadism, Male "Been on Testim for around 3 weeks now. Have noticed slight changes in libido, but not much in the way of anything else. My T levels were on the floor, so it may take a couple of months to get them sorted out. I suspect I have had low testosterone levels for a while now, but it was only when things got tough and I felt down, depressed, and thoroughly miserable at the age of 48 that I decided to see a doctor. I suggested to the GP that it was an androgen problem, and she told me that 99 percent of guys who come in and tell her that don't actually have low T. I persuaded her to run the test, and it came back low, 144 I think. Did a confirmation level, then I was referred to an endocrine consultant. Hopefully, I'll feel much better soon."

• SF ...
• Taken for 2 to 5 years
• June 11, 2016

"I've been using this for a few years and have had a great experience. More energy, and I think it also helped with mild depression. About the odor-to me, it smells chemical and harsh when putting it on, but once it's on, I can't smell it. Some people don't smell it on me at all. Some people think it smells great on me. A lot of women who are candid enough to tell me really like it. The moral of the story is that the smell, as experienced by the person smelling it, is highly variable. Clearly, it has something to do with people's biochemical attractions. Note there are studies about women smelling men's worn clothing (without cologne or anything), and there's a wide variety of reactions and attraction."