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Suggest Treatment For Depression And Fatigue
To Whom It May Concern:
I am a 23 year old male who frequently experiences fatigue and also experiences significant fluxuations in body weight/composition, perhaps more than I should for my age.
Off and on for several years I work out extensively and get in really good shape. When I work out, I feel happier, I have more energy, my body is obviously healthier.
However, when I cannot or do not work out, as I have not done for the past year due to many commitments, everything seems to reverse rather quickly. I get tired often. My mood is depressed (but I am not saying I am experiencing depression) and I seem to lose muscle rapidly in place of fat, regardless of what I eat/how much I eat.
For example. When I worked out consistently, I was in the realm of ~10% bodyfat, 185lbs 5'8" and I was muscular
A year later with little physical activity, I am around 200lbs with much less muscle mass.
Could this be in response to low testosterone levels?
Somewhat recently I had to get blood test
I am a 23 year old male who frequently experiences fatigue and also experiences significant fluxuations in body weight/composition, perhaps more than I should for my age.
Off and on for several years I work out extensively and get in really good shape. When I work out, I feel happier, I have more energy, my body is obviously healthier.
However, when I cannot or do not work out, as I have not done for the past year due to many commitments, everything seems to reverse rather quickly. I get tired often. My mood is depressed (but I am not saying I am experiencing depression) and I seem to lose muscle rapidly in place of fat, regardless of what I eat/how much I eat.
For example. When I worked out consistently, I was in the realm of ~10% bodyfat, 185lbs 5'8" and I was muscular
A year later with little physical activity, I am around 200lbs with much less muscle mass.
Could this be in response to low testosterone levels?
Somewhat recently I had to get blood test
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Thu, 13 Mar 2014
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Welcome to HCM
We understand your concerns
I went through your details. I suggest you not to worry much. This is where you youngsters are always making mistakes. You overdo the thinking part. Don't unnecessarily about these things. If you have doubt, please get yourself checked by a physician. Low testosterone levels signify so many other troubles, which you do not know. Please understand.
Psychotherapy techniques should suit your requirement. If you require more of my help in this aspect, Please post a direct question to me in this URL. http://goo.gl/aYW2pR. Make sure that you include every minute details possible. I shall prescribe the needed psychotherapy techniques.
Hope this answers your query. Available for further clarifications.
Good luck.
Welcome to HCM
We understand your concerns
I went through your details. I suggest you not to worry much. This is where you youngsters are always making mistakes. You overdo the thinking part. Don't unnecessarily about these things. If you have doubt, please get yourself checked by a physician. Low testosterone levels signify so many other troubles, which you do not know. Please understand.
Psychotherapy techniques should suit your requirement. If you require more of my help in this aspect, Please post a direct question to me in this URL. http://goo.gl/aYW2pR. Make sure that you include every minute details possible. I shall prescribe the needed psychotherapy techniques.
Hope this answers your query. Available for further clarifications.
Good luck.
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