Hi I am a 34 year old male recently diagnosed with low T. The test showed me to be at 217. I work 50 to 60 hours a week at a desk job and gained weight over last winter (which is when I began to have sexual and emotional problems). Along with being very inactive I was over eating and drinking alcohol heavily and drinking a lot of coffee as well. My blood pressure was borderline hypertension(138/85). I am 40 lbs over weight right now. I have stopped drinking alcohol and coffee and now my blood pressure is fine. My doctor put me on androgel 1.62 two weeks ago. After what I have been reading I don't think I want to stay on it. Although I feel great now. I would like to try to get my test up naturally. So my questions are....

1) Assuming I can get my low T up to a healthy level through lifestyle changes,how long will it take to see relief of symptoms.( I know everyone is different but a ballpark figure? weeks,months,year?)

2) I have read that testosterone replacement therapy stops the body from producing test on it's own and you will become dependent on it. Am I in immediate danger of this happening or does that happen after long term use. I would like to do this naturally if possible before I make a life long commitment to therapy.