Top 10 Concerns For A New Steroid User

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Good info. Thanks bro!
 
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Great post! Answered a few questions for me.
 
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I am a newbie and thank you for the sticky. lol
 
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That was a great read. Hit most of my concerns. From a newbie, I appreciate the post. Thanks.
 
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great info.

One thing I read that alarmed me is that long term AAS users will need TRT eventually. Is this true? Is this true of only long term users and short term use doesn't affect natural test as much?
 
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I'm new I got a bottle of d- bol the other day and started taking and then fond out I need some test as a base can some one tell me a . Com were I can order
 
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And what to get and how much I'm 44 been working out for three years I don't know the abbreviation for things either hope I'm not asking for to much. But I just found out and now I have to stop my cycle of d- bol and that sucks
 
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I'm a newbie myself and maybe someone with more experience knows better but just from reading reviews on these online pharmacies, they seem to all be scams. Place your order and never hear back is what I've read.

Great post though Shane, I really liked #5 haha
 
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This was a great post really helps especially for new members like myself. The only one I want to comment on is the telling your wife/girlfriend I personally waited till she could see a noticeable change but not only in physical appearance mentally as well she noticed I had more energy I was more passionate as a father and husband I had more sexual desire for her and was a overall happier person once your wife or girlfriend see the changes it would be hard for her to see it as a negative
 
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I'm a newbie myself. Great info. Very informative. I have all of these questions circling my head on a daily basis. Good stuff!!
 
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4. Are people going to notice me gaining weight too fast?
New guys are afraid somebody is going to notice that they are on gear. Does that mean people who notice will think we are criminals? Cheaters? Junkies? I don't know.....but I sure as hell hope somebody notices me getting jacked up!!

Actually, here's something everyone can do to mitigate this. The plan works best if you start your cycle in cooler months. For 4-6 weeks prior to starting a cycle, wear clothes that conceal your body a bit. Sweaters, jackets, long-sleeve shirts... whatever. Even if you're not training any harder than usual, when you talk to people tell them about how hard you're training. Start mentioning that you're putting on muscle, and maybe throw in a claim that you're consuming more calories to bulk up. People see what they expect to see much of the time. By the time your cycle starts, it's nearly certain that people will start commenting on your weight gain (even if you haven't gained a pound). When you start the actual cycle, you've just added 1-2 months of "perceived" weight gain, and people won't freak out so much when you suddenly put on more.

I've conducted social experiments like this, and they work astonishingly well.
 

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"7) AAS use, especially in young people (18-25), will affect your personality. Not directly, but it will impact your self image and the way people respond to you. The older you are when all this happens, the more you can control and remain yourself. In business, when I walk into a room, other dudes (not women) naturally look to me for leadership, only because of my size and appearance. This can change your personality and self image."

Moppy, I think you've got to include women in this statement also. Both as looking to the larger men and women for leadership and being looked at as leaders. Psychological studies say that taller, fitter men and women are seen as more competent, more intelligent, and possessing more of the favorable personality traits.
 
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Great Post! Thanks. As for number 5) I have told my spouse what I am planning on doing an she is good with it. I have other friends that have kept it a secret from their wife and it always ends badly.
 

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Rather old post here.. Wonder what ever happened to Shane.
 
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Love your responses and suggestions. I posted this at Ology and it has a similar theme:

Been reading so many threads from guys in their early 20s (even 18-19) about starting their first cycle. Most older vets would agree this is way too young. Here is my story and recommendation when to start and what to expect if you start way to early:

I did practice what I am preaching, as I did not start AAS till 36 years of age, after my last kid, and well after I peaked in the gym (18 years of consistent working out). AAS then reinvigorated my life in the gym, and even outside the gym, in many ways. Bench went up 35% over past 9 years, as did all other lifts. Lost almost all body fat, and gained 20 lbs of muscle over this time, which I still have thanks to TRT (HRT). SO, while there are no hard fast rules to any of this, my recommendation is to wait till you have peaked in the gym, and have had your kids, which is generally in your 30s. It does worry me the number of young guys starting with AAS way too early. Read up on treads discussing TRT for life because of extended AAS use. It will happen to most of us.

SO, guidelines are:
1) I would NOT recommend getting started down the dark path of AAS till you have had 5-10 hard years in the gym optimizing your body. This ensures strong tendons, bones, and base of muscle strength, as well as knowledge about really lifting effectively. More importantly, you want to let your body build naturally through your 20s when Test is already pretty high. Having a more natural based of strength in the muscles, bones and tendons will also protect you from injury when the large jumps in strength occur with AAS.

2) Another consideration is having kids. You do take a risk of infertility on extended AAS usage.

3) 30 years old seems to be about right, maybe even a little older (but could be a little younger)

4) Waiting longer makes one mentally more secure and able to deal with the emotional aspects of AAS usage. Not worth getting into it, but there are emotional, anxiety issues that can crop up with AAS use and the game.

5) Why peak so early, as there is nothing to look forward to later in life. You will get bored of all this and the grind of the AAS game and being in the gym, give it time so working out is entrenched in your very soul, and AAS applied later in life will reinvigorate you in the gym and give you another 10 hard years.

6) Although minor, AAS use at high dosages for long periods of time probably does have some risk for cardiovascular disease and a few other things, so the longer you wait, the better the risk management with aging.

7) AAS use, especially in young people (18-25), will affect your personality. Not directly, but it will impact your self image and the way people respond to you. The older you are when all this happens, the more you can control and remain yourself. In business, when I walk into a room, other dudes (not women) naturally look to me for leadership, only because of my size and appearance. This can change your personality and self image.

8) It will affect your sexual performance. Trust me when I tell you that everything you have read about it being a sexual super charger is temporally limited. Mostly happens first few cycles. Thereafter it has the opposite effect on most of us. It effs up your sexual function, and most guys need viagra, etc. This is a sure thing with extended use, trust me.

9) You will likely need to be on TRT (HRT) the rest of your life when you stop. Not that there is anything wrong with this situation, but it is something to consider and can be a hassle. Wait till you are older.

10) It is psychologically addicting, so once you start, you will not want to stop.

I feel like you wrote this just for me, thanks dude. I'm 30, done having kids, experienced in the gym and ready to start in the next month or so. Nice post.
 
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Great post. #1 is a constant challenge even for non-newbies. I've done it all: local hook-up, connections on various boards, legal scrip when I was stationed overseas, homebrews ... you name it, I've tried it. Thing is sources dry up. Guys move on, get busted, quality goes south. Having a steady reliable source doesn't happen by accident. If I had choice, go with a local source. It takes time to build trust ... but once you make that connection, you're in. No hassle with mail and you'll have a Go-To guy who's probably running the same gear as you.
 

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Nice summary of first timer concerns. Me being one, this was spot on.
 

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