Is this caused by my SHBG/E2 or am I just a pussy
currently on 500mg Test C/week (Pinned EOD)
From my latest bloodwork around a month ago:
SEX HORMONE BINDING GLOB. 7 nmol/L
ESTRADIOL 93 pg/mL
FREE TEST 1,088 pg/mL
TOTAL TEST 2900 ng/dL
I was running Proviron for a while (mostly for the mental/libido benefits) but I've been off it for over 5 weeks now. Pretty sure that’s what originally crushed my SHBG, though the 500mg of Test is obviously keeping it pinned down at 7.
Dealing with classic high E2 sides: slight bloat, acne, daily anxiety for literally no reason, emotional swings, and zero motivation/lethargy. However, My libido is absolutely sky-high and I have zero signs of gyno. I’m assuming the amount of Free Test is physically outcompeting the E2 for my libido/tissue, but the raw volume of E2 is still frying my central nervous system and causing the anxiety.
I’m planning on adding EQ into the mix to help manage the estrogen long-term, and I have pharma Arimidex on hand right now.
Given that my SHBG is completely tanked and my Free E2 is running wild, what’s the smartest play here? Should I microdose the Adex (like 0.25mg or 0.5mg on pin days) just to kill the immediate anxiety until the EQ reaches blood saturation? I really don't want to crash my E2 to zero and feel even worse. Thoughts?
Posted May 2, 2026, 4:19 AM UTC