Testosterone and Mood Swings: What Users Say

• Anonymous
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• June 29, 2013

Testosterone for Hypogonadism, Male "I'm back with AndroGel packet (1 in the morning) after stopping the medication 2 years ago due to elevated liver count and negative side effects. I'm now 50 and was diagnosed at 200 count a few months ago and decided to try it once again. I am no longer dealing with hot flashes, depression, and mood swings - this cured me. However, I have enlarged breasts, slight weight gain, swollen ankles, and not sleeping as well. Back to the Dr. next week to discuss options. Overall satisfied but may need to adjust script somehow."

• nhr...
• September 16, 2011

Testosterone for Hypogonadism, Male "I am 44 years old, and I suffer from low testosterone levels due to the removal of an undescended testicle in 2009. I began with injectable testosterone in November 2010, but my doctor has switched me to AndroGel, which I apply to my shoulders and stomach area as instructed. I have noticed a very positive change in my energy, and also, I do not have any more hot flashes, mood swings, or tears like I had been experiencing due to levels dropping between scheduled injections. AndroGel is one of the best medicines on the market, and I would highly recommend that any men suffering from the effects of low testosterone talk to their doctor. If it works for you, it is well worth trying. You won't believe how your energy and stamina will increase."

• yut...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• August 7, 2013

Testosterone for Hypogonadism, Male "I am 25 years old, married, and since my daughter was born 2 years ago, I've slowly been feeling less like myself. Most recently, I've been irritable, low sex drive, with erectile dysfunction, and more emotional about things that used to not bother me. So, I went to my doctor, and lo and behold, I was diagnosed with low testosterone. He prescribed me Fortesta. To be honest, I was pretty skeptical. I figured it would take a week or two to feel anything. But I was really surprised at how quickly I felt a difference. Granted, I'm only on day two, but I can definitely feel a difference in my mood, and my gym time was more fulfilling than usual. I haven't tested it out in the bedroom yet, but my sex drive has also been better than usual. I'm really looking forward to the weeks to come."

• hap...
• July 28, 2012

Testosterone for Hypogonadism, Male "I used Axiron at first and noticed an improvement but nothing explosive. I think the absorption was decreased as you put it in your armpits and then have to put deodorant. T levels did not really go up. Switched to Testim and I have really noticed a huge difference. More energy, improved muscular definition (which was decreasing before treatment even though I am always active), sharper, much improved sex drive, and mood swings are gone. Have not yet done a T level test with Testim, but I expect higher levels. I recommend that you really apply the gel on both shoulders (half a tube on each) and rub it into the skin. This sure helps alleviate the stickiness to your shirts. The smell can be bothersome, but what is the alternative? Low T?"

• woo...
• August 7, 2013

Testosterone for Hypogonadism, Male "I'm a 52 yo male. Have had bouts with ED for a while. 2 years ago, my Dr put me on Androgel as my T Cell was around 130. This year, my health plan stopped paying for Androgel and switched me to Fortesta. Initially, I had very bad mood swings, but I'm calmer now. I am on 6 pumps. My strength is up, so is my cardio. Fortesta does take longer to absorb than Androgel. So far, my T Cells are up to 238."

• 246...
• May 21, 2010

For Hypogonadism, Male "I've been on testosterone injections for about a month. I can't begin to describe how much better I feel. I went to my doctor, an anti-aging specialist. These doctors are the best for getting testosterone. My test level was 305. My previous doctor from Kaiser said 305 was normal. But actually, I found out from my new doctor that 305 is normal, but for a 90-year-old man! So now I inject every 3 days and also take Arimidex to keep man boobs from sprouting and to keep the excess test from converting to estrogen. Taking every 3 days prevents the emotional roller coaster effect. All my body hair is growing back that I lost, and I have a lot of energy!"

• Anonymous
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• June 16, 2022

Testosterone for Hypogonadism, Male "I'm 46, and I have type 2 diabetes. I have done everything natural I could possibly do. I was having very low libido. I was easy to irritate, and the mood swings started to damage my marriage. I needed help fast. I asked my doc about testosterone and come to find out I was low. He started me with the gel. Within the first week, I could tell there was a change in my mood. I'm 4 weeks in as I type this, and I can tell there is a difference in my sex drive. I'm a real guy, and I can tell you there is some real stuff going on. I wish I did this a few years ago."

• Mat...
• Taken for 6 months to 1 year
• March 25, 2019

Testosterone for Hypogonadism, Male "I am a transgender man and have switched from testosterone injection to this product and Androderm, and it is a miracle. I've heard bad things about them, but I don't have any bad effects except that my mood swings are really bad, and I have been aggressive. Doesn't itch, just leaves a red mark, and my skin peels after I remove it."

• Ali...
• September 6, 2016

For Postpartum Breast Pain "I had a hysterectomy (total) in 2012. Since then, I have had decreased hormones (they gave me estradiol in increasing dosages with no help). At the beginning of this year, my urologist ran very specific tests, I had very little estrogen (I was not absorbing the estradiol pills at full strength, it was being wasted through digestion), so he put me on Divigel (estrogen gel, to apply to my upper thigh area daily). The other parts of female hormones I had absolutely none of were progesterone and testosterone (I didn't know that women produced it also, and it is very important for severe hot flashes and severe mood swings). I cannot live a normal life without it, I get completely crazy without the small pea-sized dose I smear on my calf every day."

• RFM...
• Taken for 2 to 5 years
• September 10, 2019

For Hypogonadism, Male "I was on testosterone shots for 2 years, and I couldn't control the yo-yo effects on my mood, so I switched to gel 1% and did that for another year, and that didn't do anything. Finally, I got some generic 1.62% AndroGel, and that got my levels right up there. Overall, I don't think it does a whole lot, maybe I was so bad off I don't know. I'm thinking about quitting next week and going on Clomid for a while to ease off of symptoms. I don't care for the acne, and I have some hair loss, which I am trying to control with alternative methods. Just some things: the shots were great, but they don't last, and a gel is way more convenient and generic."

• Rha...
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• June 16, 2017

Testosterone for Hypogonadism, Male "I'm an athletic male in my 40s. Was prescribed Testim for low testosterone (50 mg tube). Use 1 tube in the morning. Wet, it smells like rubbing alcohol with some baby powder. I can't notice the smell after it dries. At times, it does feel sticky when it's hot outside and feels like I have a sheet of saran wrap on my back, causing sweating. It has increased my libido. The first 2-3 weeks made me more volatile (took 2 Hyland Calms pills daily, and that helped chill me out), but that has subsided. About week 5, some days my libido had a real high for my wife. That's calmed, but libido is higher than pre-Testim. My wife loves the smell, especially when she's ovulating. Has been great for our sex life. Helps calm hunger too."

• fin...
• September 3, 2016

For Delayed Puberty, Male "Shots: 250 mg a week, and I'm like an 18-year-old man. Wife is happy, and I have lots of energy and good mood swings."