I have made my first step

[bobbie (imported)]

Hopefully, you won't feel the need to quit, but If you do, it might be an idea to half the dose instead, and see if you feel any better after a week or two. The main thing is to expect a delay before you feel any different after either quitting or altering the dose.

If you want to quit after such a short time taking a half dose would prolong the effects. You will still be having a drug effect on your balls with the half dose. Making small changes in the dose is used to see what the best level of the drug is right for you.

AtlantaJim What I am reading is that you are happy with the results and wish to keep going. Stay with it and you will start to notice real effects shortly. They will improve in the weeks to come. Like always wish you the very best.

[AtlantaJim (imported)]

Just a little update, and yes Bobbie I am very Happy, Well at this point a little more than a week in the fatigue I have been feeling has lessened somewhat, The urge to masterbate has also dropped but is still there it does take some work to finish off almost but not yet to the point of why bother, I have not had morning wood like I used too in 2 days, not sure if this is an effect of the drug or not. The biggest real change i have noticed is my actual amount of semen when I ejaculate is way down. I will post stats at the end of 2 weeks to see if there has been any change as far as that goes. Also and again this could be wishfull thinking my testicles feel somewhat softer. Well thats all for now hope all are well and please anyone who has a comment post it or any questions if you desire you can pm me or even hit me on Yahoo I look foward to talking to all of you.

[Riven (imported)]

I'm glad it's going so well AtlantaJim,

I should should think that it is the drug that's causing your morning wood to be less firm. If your mood is still good and your fatigue not too bad then I should imagine the dose is about right. I'm sure you'll soon be waking without morning wood. Keep on keeping us posted.

Riven

[TgKimber (imported)]

Atlanta... I feel your pain.

I live just north of Waco, Texas. Very baptist. They didnt want hooters to open here because of the "debachery"

Strange how people act when they think they are more rightious.

Congrats on your progress!

[nullorchis (imported)]

Watching AtlantaJim's progress and hoping all turns out to his satisfaction.

I found that "Soy Balance" helped me to minimize hot flashes and normalize my mood.

And, TgKimber, if you locate the Hooters that is closest to Waco Texas you might just find many of thost very baptist people who didn't want debauchery in their own town, but are only too glad to enjoy it in someone else's town. This they do in particular when attending a convention, away from home. They seem to "loose religion" in such situations and then, miracle of miracles, "find religion again" when they return home.

[Losethem (imported)]

Well here is the 5 day in update, and TGeunuch contrary to advice I have recived and because I live in the southern us (read bible belt) I am doing this without medical supervision, I know, I know not the smartest thing in the world but this is something I have to do. Well here is where things stand at 5 days in:

Mild testicular pain like a case of "blue balls" but livable,

Hot flashes but nothing like the first one I had,

Erections are still there but less frequent,

Ejacultate volumn is lower than before

I do not seem as obsesses with masterbation and it takes work , a little more anyway to get off

And I am very run down

Otherwise all appears well, so like I said I will keep all posted.

AJ

Your "symptoms" sound much like what I experienced after being physically castrated, but before I started HRT. I just lost the desire to masturbate or have sex. It wasn't like a light switch at all, more like one evening I was enjoying TV, then I had a fleeting thought of how wonderful sex is, enjoyed the thought, and went right back to watching my show without wanting to do anything about what had entered my mind.

Even at that point I had not noticed a decrease in semen volume even after my interest in sex went away, but towards the end of my hormone-less state, I experienced an ejaculation that was about 1/10th of what normal had been, and the next one was about 2 drops of fluid. At the 2 drops stage, I did notice my erection was softer.

When I was on Androgel, I'd have the urge to masturbate and a couple of times when I did I had an orgasm and nothing came out. It was nice, all the pleasure and none of the mess to clean up.

Having met you in person and heard what you desire, I think you're taking an appropriate step and I look forward to hearing more about how things are working out for you.

--LT

[AtlantaJim (imported)]

LT you and I have a long histroy and you know how strong my desire has been, to finally take that first step has been wonderfull! I still ca get erect but I have to really think about it and it will go down fast, I also seem to loose intrest quickly now, I am more concerned about what some one else needs now wether it be sexually or emotionally and to be honest that is a good feeling although i still have the desire to have sex or to be sexual its changed some what its still hard to tell but as things progress I am sure the changes will be more obviuos. My mom did say I am much more laid back now, lol, if she only knew.

AJ

[AtlantaJim (imported)]

Just a little update the more detailed one will come on monday at the 2 week point. As of right now erections only happen if I work at it it takes a while to cum and when I do it is thin and runny although it does come with a normal color and strangely the volumn has some what increased. Well thats it for now I will give a much more in depth update on monday.

AJ

[AtlantaJim (imported)]

2 weeks in and here is what has happened, So far any night time and or morning erections have stopped, My general feeling of malaise is gone or I am used to the reduced energy levels. I sleep well but get up much earlier than I normally do. it takes some work to get erect, and ejaculation volumn has increased but this may be do to the fact I have only been masterbating every other day rather than 2-3 times in one day. The conscintency of my cum is much thinner than it was but still has color to it. as far as stats go no real changes in any of them since the earlier post. I do know this the feelings I have are wonderful. No depression and no regrets. I can get erect but it goes down quickly and I have to think about it. It is almost to the why bother point. And some one I have been talking to for a while had the news broke to her about what i was doing. She was excited as hell rather than being turned off this made me feel much better. Well thats it for the 2 week update any questions you want to ask feel free to do so.

AJ

[bobbie (imported)]

Sounds like you are having all the normal effects. Also sounds like the effects are treating you well. Hope it keeps reacting with you this good. Keeping a positive outlook helps greatly.

All I can say is wish you all the best

Bobbie