Posted by john Henry on July 28, 2003, at 6:06:13
-In no way do I condone the methods have used.
Hello,
I want to make a case for testosterone in combating depression,panic and dp/dr symptoms.My age:30
Diagnosis:panic disorder/depression/social phobia
Meds:
Zoloft
klonopin
remeron
Steroids most recently used:
600 mgs weekly test cypionate
500 mgs weekly deca-durabolin
50 mgs daily ProvironMy story:
After having panic and depression I was told to exercise as a way of relieving panic symptoms.So I joined a gym,one thing lead to another and was forced with the decision to try anabolic steroids.
after doing a lot of research I decided to try it out.My libido was so horrible from the Zoloft I was willing to try anything.The effects:It took about 3 weeks to build up in my system and the change in me was remarkable.I was more loving to my wife,I was building muscle,my sex drive was out of control,I had major feelings of well being,vigor and felt alive again.I had no depression or anxiety or panic attacks or derealization while on.It is a miracle drug in my opinion.It also made me feel assertive w/social phobia.Provirion is unbelieveable in fighting ssri-induced sexual dysfunction.I cant believe it is not available in the US.I have done 3 cycles and plan to do more in the future.I will take moderate doses and monitor my system through blood work.I cant describe the difference in myself while I am on testosterone and now when I am on an ssri's and other meds.I go from an energetic,alive,happy,sex crazed lol individual to an unfeeling,sexless zombie on regular psych meds.
Anyone who has ran the mill of pysch meds know about side effects.
Here are some of the sides of steriod usage:
Side effects-The only side effects I had was minor acne and testicular shrinkage that is reversible.I think the case against steroids is doctured in many ways.They say they are very dangerous but have yet found major scientifical data where there were deaths related to steroid useage.The whole roid rage thing is taking way out of context.How many stories daily do you hear of roid rage in the news? How many bodybuilders do you hear about commiting crimes? Any death you hear where a person was on steroids,there is always a ton of other druigs in the person.I cant find and conclusive data saying steroids are as bad as claimed to be. If you look at data men with lower test levels are the ones who are more agressive.For me honestly it made me want to cuddle with my wife more,kiss her and just be next to her.I cant believe steroids are a schedule 3 drug while benzo's are a schedule 4.Steroids have no effect that would be an overdose or abused.It does not alter the mind like benzos.I think the political powers that be fight it an easy target because of the olympics and major sports.I think its time to forget all of that and research the effects on depression and other psychiatric disorders.The main worries of testosterone are raising in cholesterol levels(have to watch your diet),liver problems(can be combated w/not using orals),gynecomastia(can be combated by using anti-estrogens),acne,and sometimes hairloss w/stronger androgens(can be combated by using finastride) and weight gain(mine was mostly muscle)
Now when you look at psychiatric drugs sides:
Apathy,insomnia,weight gain,agitation,agranuloctosis,akathisia,acne,anxiety,blood pressures highered or lowered,blurry vision,constipation,dizziness,dystonia,emotional blunting,fatigue,hair loss,headaches,heart rate raising or lowering,nausea,palpitations,sedationseizures,serotonin syndrome,nms,tardive dyskinesia,tremor and a whole other mess of sides.There have been deaths w/desipramine,neurontin,depakote and others I cant remember.
I think the case against steriods is all media hype,rumors and not enough scienitfical studies and it's a shame when more testing should be done to find out about its benefits.
If there are any questions anyone has feel free to ask.......
poster:john Henry
thread:246093
URL: http://www.dr-bob.org/babble/20030728/msgs/246093.html