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For many years I was known as a workaholic, but I really enjoyed the work and sometimes I wrote code for 14 hours a day simply because I was having so much fun.
by lkrubner 5y ago
For many years I was known as a workaholic, but I really enjoyed the work and sometimes I wrote code for 14 hours a day simply because I was having so much fun. But then I suffered an episode of burnout. I tried many things to cure it: I took a long vacation, but that did not help. I got really into jogging, and started running 20k comfortably, but that did not help. I tried antidepressants, but that did not help. My friends kept suggesting herbs to me, so I think I tried something like 20 different herbs, none of which help. On the theory that I'd been sleep deprived, I started sleeping 10 hours everyday, but that did not help. I read some good books, watched some good movies, and tried to let myself relax a bit, but that did not help. Nothing helped until I saw a sports doctor who suggested I take testosterone to help me stay in shape. So I took testosterone and the burnout was cured within 2 weeks. Suddenly I could write code for 12 straight hours and really enjoy it again. My ability to concentrate was incredible. In retrospect, it seems clear, the burnout was because my brain wasn't getting enough testosterone, which apparently kept me from feeling excited about work.
- thethethethe 5y agoDid you take testosterone for a short period or do you need to take it consistently?
- BizarroLand 5y agoMost people who go on hormone supplements use them consistently. It would be rare for someone to boost test to normal levels for only a short period of time.
- dominotw 5y agoyou have to take it consistently and its incredibly hard to get off them because your body adapts to producing low levels on its own. Its almost impossible to convince your body to make more T once you get off them. You are dependent on them for a lifetime in worst case.
- stingraycharles 5y agoWhat are the effects of a testosterone deficiency?
- dominotw 5y agoloss of interest in sex (lowered libido) erectile dysfunction hot flashes loss of bone density bone fractures loss of muscle mass and physical strength changes in blood lipids insulin resistance weight gain mood swings fatigue growth of breast tissue (gynecomastia)
- afr0ck 5y agoI had a period of a very nasty burnout that lead to depression. I started to feel better only after I begun excercing. Heavy, strength-focused type of excercises are a real cure for depression and bad mood. They siginificantly increase the amount of Testosterone in the body. Try Squats, Deadlifts and weight lifting in general. Push yourself a little bit and it's gauranteed you will feel amazing.
- goodpoint 5y agoThat's what GPs and experts are for. A full psychological and physical screening can help locate the issue. Random anecdata from HN not so much.