Just felt I could share my experiences with my last cycle, and perhaps share some advice.
A bit of background.. I've had slight depression and anxiety on and off for about 8 years. I did my 1st cycle about 3 years ago and have done 3 since (all 500ml/wk test e - 8 - 12 weeks).
Last cycle was test e, 500ml/wk cycle with clomid pct (50/50/50/50) 20 days after last pin. I finished PCT about 3 weeks ago now. (Well I didn't finish pct).
My pct this time around was horrible. First week was fine, but second week I felt like absolute shite. I actually got asked to leave work because I was so miserable. I stopped after the 3rd week as it was too much to handle. Since then I've been feeling fairly depressed and anxious.
I just wanted to give a heads up (this is only from my experiences, yours could be greatly different) and say that when you do a cycle and come off, be prepared to feel low of energy and shitty, ESPECIALLY if you are prone to depression or anxiety. The lack of pump at the gym, shitty recovery after working out, and general tiredness is going to be there, as well as low mood. I think that because of this it can be very addictive to certain people (i just want to be back on and feeling good again).
It's been 3 weeks since pct and I'm slowly feeling normal again, but know it's going to take a while (maybe 6 months) to get my normal test levels back. I'm not sure if I'll go back on after what I've just been through and what I still have to go through.
For anyone who has depression or anxiety and are thinking of starting, be aware that when you stop, it will lower your mood quite a bit.
Take care.
A bit of background.. I've had slight depression and anxiety on and off for about 8 years. I did my 1st cycle about 3 years ago and have done 3 since (all 500ml/wk test e - 8 - 12 weeks).
Last cycle was test e, 500ml/wk cycle with clomid pct (50/50/50/50) 20 days after last pin. I finished PCT about 3 weeks ago now. (Well I didn't finish pct).
My pct this time around was horrible. First week was fine, but second week I felt like absolute shite. I actually got asked to leave work because I was so miserable. I stopped after the 3rd week as it was too much to handle. Since then I've been feeling fairly depressed and anxious.
I just wanted to give a heads up (this is only from my experiences, yours could be greatly different) and say that when you do a cycle and come off, be prepared to feel low of energy and shitty, ESPECIALLY if you are prone to depression or anxiety. The lack of pump at the gym, shitty recovery after working out, and general tiredness is going to be there, as well as low mood. I think that because of this it can be very addictive to certain people (i just want to be back on and feeling good again).
It's been 3 weeks since pct and I'm slowly feeling normal again, but know it's going to take a while (maybe 6 months) to get my normal test levels back. I'm not sure if I'll go back on after what I've just been through and what I still have to go through.
For anyone who has depression or anxiety and are thinking of starting, be aware that when you stop, it will lower your mood quite a bit.
Take care.
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