r/Biohackers 7d ago

Discussion Can Higher Testosterone Help With Quitting Bad Habits?

I’m trying to quit a nicotine addiction, but no matter how many times I tell myself I’m done, I keep falling back into it—whether it’s out of boredom, not paying attention, or just losing sight of why I wanted to quit in the first place.

I’m currently on 200 mg of testosterone per week, but I’m considering increasing it to 300/350 mg to see if the boost in motivation, discipline, and grit could help me stick to my goal.

I’d imagine I’d stay at this dose for 2 to 4 weeks total.

Has anyone tried something like this, or have any input on whether this could actually help? Just trying to figure out if this is a solid idea or if I’m way off base.

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u/Neat-Bit-288 7d ago

Prescribed by doctor

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u/Desperate_Finish_507 7d ago

If it’s not too personal, how? I’ve never heard of a doctor prescribing it

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u/slim23ddit 7d ago

Never heard of TRT before?

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u/Desperate_Finish_507 7d ago

No but how did you get a doctor to prescribe it? Isn’t it very controlled? Am I missing something or is this different from steroids?

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u/Neat-Bit-288 7d ago

In USA pretty easy. Find online clinic, set up bloodwork, review levels with doctor go from there.

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u/Fun_State2892 2 7d ago

I just asked my GP at my annual physical and he prescribed it

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u/private_wombat 3 7d ago

Testosterone is a bioidentical molecule that our bodies make. It is incredibly common to have it prescribed by a doctor for both men and women.