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Can anti-androgens numb / remove the longing for intimacy over time?

I'm sorry to hear that things are difficult for you.
I know how things work in certain countries of Europe quite well.

If you really believe you are that depressed to the point you feel incapable to move on by yourself
even if you have to face obstacles, I'd strongly suggest that you search for medical support as soon as possible. They can not deny that to you. I know that for sure.

At the end, it's your call.
You decide what happens to your life.
Look for your strength. And fight for your rights.
 
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move somewhere you want to live

stop thinking drugs are going to solve your multi factor life problems.

how much do you excercise
 
Point 1 - yeah, will do so as soon as possible :)

Point 2 - will be harder, drugs are just tools and crutches, but they did and do work just too good to ignore them. I know about addiction and all, but there are things that get you more out than you've invested.. they're no magical solve-all thing but one won't build a house without the right tools either, or?

Point 3 - too less. have to improve when I get the energy ...
 
or just stop being lazy and go do some swimming... get shorts towel and a bag, simple escape

i have been clinically depressed before, its hard to motivate but it makes a huge difference to go for a long walk
 
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Swimming is fun, makes you strong, self confident. And produces endorphin.
In my process of recovery that was one of the exercises that most helped me.

People are giving you so many advises. If you want to commit yourself to change and win this you can clearly see you are not alone.

Don't fight against yourself!
 
Exercise helps my chronic depression about as much as drugs and it's free! I know it's hard to even feel like exercising when you're depressed, but I implore you to give it a try.

You're not invisible and you have as much worth as anybody else. If you work on improving your self you will succeed eventually.
 
Things aren't exactly easy. Some days ago I've considered suicide once again, and I'm already on fucking antidepressants and a mood stabilizer. These things don't work (okay, I know that already).

I do have an impulse control disorder. That already brought me criminal records. I can't just go out and try to change things, I have to carefully plan and listen to myself how much frustration I can tolerate, and when I'm in doubt I'd rather stay at home than to risk one more coincidence. I'm a magnet for people looking for trouble, one pore point I really and deeply hate about being a weak 'man'. People smell this from miles away and it awakens their instincts from time to time.

Currently using NMDA antags daily again. I need to escape from all this, and it's the only way I have at the moment. Unfortunately they aren't a real escape for me, but it actually relieves depression so much better than anything else - while opioids would actually numb everything. I'm longing for opioids. Having done codeine recently I got due to a strong cold, and these hours were godly. No more desires. No more emotions but just feeling okay.

Just believe it, we have too many people for that everyone could have a part of life. You all do profit from others not going out, and that's okay to be so, natural selection at its finest. But I want my peace too.
 
I don't know at the moment. I'm better currently, probably due to medication but also taking some steps into the right direction, like that I've just finally moved out of my temporary room into a shared flat and it's generally good for me not to be alone all the time, so I have to take care of myself and all, it's nice to have somebody around in the evenings too.. but well the medication appears to be at least half of the part unfortunately. Doesn't exactly help that my flatmate is a girl but it was the better choice for now because I do really have problems with many of my gender ^^ because of bad experiences in my youth probably, and my emotionality... something I too have to work on.

My psychiatrist put me onto sodium valproate in December, an anti-epileptic that's also stabilizing mood, and I've read that it also an androgen antagonist so by accident I'm actually on such one now. And it indeed seems to work when dosed correctly, in combination with the NMDA antagonists. Not really as I've expected or hoped, the mood-stabilizing part works but from the anti-androgen one, that required a month or so to kick in, I mainly care much less about sexuality now (have never been overly contributed to sexuality but currently I don't really think about it anymore). It doesn't touch the longing for intimacy, cuddling and such. Bummer.

Have to find hobbies, do sports and such ...
 
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Some steps into the right direction is how we begin.
The question is what can you do with what you have become as a result of the bad (and good) experiences you've been through.
You seem to be more motivated.
Keep working on it.

Good that you are thinking about finding hobbies, exercises and so on.
One day at a time. 'Baby steps' if you have too.
Good luck!
 
Anti-androgens are not going to help with depression. You will also lose muscle and muscular strength. Furthermore your libido will take a nose dive.
I don't think this would be the right approach to your problems, which seem to include social isolation, feelings of inferiority and loneliness.
I think it would be far better for you to get involved in some sort of collective activity, club or volunteer work.
 
I agree with Augusta, anti-androgen may not be good for depression at all.
Someone already mentioned to you this is like being addicted to opiate in terms of consequences and now I connected the dots.

It isolates you, decreases your libido substantially, but most importantly lose muscle and strength can't be good.
I say this based on my experience with opiates. This is not a good thing as your testosterone levels may also decrease.
And you'll eventually need to balance your levels which requires using prescribed hormones, exercise and a lot of exams.

It made me feel better opposed to the loneliness I used to have, my mood became much better and now that my levels are within the average I can definitely see the difference.
Of course some or most of that feeling is because I have also quit using drugs.
So, unless you have a real need (prescription) for anti androgen you might reconsider. Maybe you don't need that to feel better.

As it was said above volunteer work (specially with children) or people who are sick and or engaging yourself into whatever collective activity you choose may actually be a great thing after all.
 
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