Hello Forum,
I tried L-Tyrosine [Solgar brand] for two weeks at a dose of of 1500 MG and it did not improve my mood or give me energy.
I suffer from depression - anhedonia - low libido - brain fog - poor memory...46 year old male.
Wellbutrin XL [ bupropion ] 300 MG gives me a slight boost in energy and libido but does nothing to improve my mood or emotions.
I recently stopped taking this cold turkey...35 days off.
While on the Wellbutrin i was also prescribed Luvox [ fluvoxamine ] for 4 months at a final dosage of 150 MG.
This did not make me feel good at all with some highly increased anxiety and some minor restless leg.
In the past i have been on:
Prozac [ fluoxetine ] - made me very tired / sleepy
Cymbalta [ duloxetine ] this seem to help with mood and energy right away but i could not get an erection.
Seroquel [ quetiapine ] this made me tired / sleepy - was not on it long - do not trust antipsychotics
Also...of note is that I do have low Testosterone...153 ng/dl.
My current insurance will not cover the doctor's prescription for Androgel...I was denied twice in the appeal process.
I believe that I have either low Dopamine and/ or low Norepinephrine and NOT Low Serotonin as most practitioners seem to think is the main cause of depression type illness.
Does any of this brief information allow anyone in this forum to suggest any form of specific treatment that might help me?
I know everyone will jump at the Low-T...but put that aside.
Can you recommend either some Medicine [s] or Natural Supplements?
Thank You.
Roger