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My heart is going crazy rn and I don’t even know if that’s because of gear or her acting all fucking weird

Can’t get enough air and can’t fall to sleep, work starts in 4 hours

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u/JUMBOKKO — 7 hours ago
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First cycle — looking for experienced advice on planning, sourcing, and avoiding mistakes.

Not sure if helps, but for context I am a 30 year old Male. I’ve been researching anabolic steroids and SARMs for several years now (since about 13 -15 years of age to current), and after a lot of consideration I’ve decided I’m likely going to move forward rather than continue researching indefinitely. I’m not looking to jump into anything blindly or chase a crazy cycle.
For those of you with actual experience, I’d appreciate some advice on what you wish you knew before your first cycle.
Specifically, I’m interested in hearing about:
How you approached planning your first cycle
What you did beforehand in terms of bloodwork and health markers
What you monitored during and afterward
Common mistakes first-time users make
How you approached sourcing and verifying what you were actually getting
How you handled recovery/fertility considerations afterward
Anything you would do differently if you could go back to your first cycle
I’m not looking for a cookie-cutter cycle or someone to convince me to use. I’ve already spent years researching this and understand there are real risks. I’m mainly looking for practical advice from people who have actually been through it, particularly things that aren’t obvious from reading studies and general information online.
I’d especially appreciate hearing from experienced users who are willing to be honest about both the positives and the negatives rather than glorifying it.
Please DM as ik that most communities are not super friendly towards some of the information i am after. I appreciate a good joke but also not looking to get called a fuckhead, retard either. But thanks in advance for any info at all! Bug fan of the page and reading people’s experiences and seeing their current stacks. For real, thanks for any and all info anyone is willing to share!

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u/KingSavage77595 — 12 hours ago

Roid rage

So basically im a quite aggitated person some times but usually am calm, is roid rage something i should be worried about at 300mg test or is that just something thats common for higher doses or different roids

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u/Deep_Substance_5747 — 11 hours ago
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How realistic is occasional PED use with long periods completely off?

I'm 32 male, my goal isn't to stay on PEDs year round. I'm wondering whether they can be used occasionally to speed up progress, then come off and spend most of the time training without them.

Basically:

  • Run a relatively mild cycle
  • Come off, PCT if appropriate, and recover
  • Continue training completely off PEDs
  • Only consider another cycle much later if hormones and bloodwork are back to baseline
  • Avoid reaching a point where I need to stay on permanently just to maintain my physique

My main question is: how much of the extra muscle can realistically be maintained during long periods off, assuming natural hormone production recovers and training/diet stay consistent?

Tirzepatide is partly what made me think about this. It helped me stick to my diet and finally get lean enough to see my abs. Now that I've reached that goal, I'm tapering off and plan to continue without it.

Obviously steroids/SARMs work very differently, but I'm wondering if the same general idea can apply: use something temporarily to accelerate progress, then stop and continue without it.

Especially interested in hearing from people who have actually followed this kind of approach for several years rather than staying on year round.

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u/Accomplished_Tea_966 — 19 hours ago

Proviron post tren cycle?

This is my first tren cycle and im in the final 3 weeks of it some research ive done tells me to run proviron post tren and other research says it doesn't matter my main concern is keeping my gains as much as possible having good libido and continue producing natural testosterone i intend to remain on trt cruise and do not want to have anymore children so idc about fertility.

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u/ArtOfficial13 — 14 hours ago

UsRoids

Anyone have problem with their Test c 250mg?? Just made an order, saw good reviews then ran into the bad ones and gots me thinking if I made a good decision. Let me know on your input.

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u/Dry_Internet_7490 — 17 hours ago
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Hgh post cycle

Just now finished my first cycle 8 weeks of 500 mg test c and 6 weeks 280 mg of tren a
With 2 weeks to titrate up and 2 off so 12 weeks total. I’m feeling a lot stronger put on 20 pounds but once I taper back to trt dose 200 mg I want to add reta + hgh just not sure how much hgh I should do a day . Any advice thank you

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u/Both-Library-3932 — 18 hours ago

29M 120kg 6'3 help me start! 4 months goal.

Hi Everyone!!

I am 6'3" 120kg 29M

I have worked out in the past on and off but never continuously for more than 2 months! I always quit because i did not see any changes at all.

But i want to start again, i have set a 4 months goal in mind sept-dec! I want to lose as much as possible and gain muscle as much as I can, eventually after 4 months i want to keep working on myself and bring my weight between 90-96-99.

Biggest hurdle i face is lack of desire or motivation to go to gym i think about it whole day but when its 6pm 7pm i just don't wanna go, then it could be because through past 14 years since i first went into gym i haven't seen any difference with workout training.

Now

I am thinking of taking weight loss pills and going for all blood checks and test levels to start TrT if needed, i want to feel the energy in the gym i want to be able to lift more than my weight! I have read about these things but truly i still don't understand what's good for me and what's right for the start and what should i take when? (I can eat eggs i don't consume meat) Tell me about TRT Whey, Amino acids, ZMA,

I don't want a poster boy physique i only want to be fit and look fit i want to create an impressive body for my frame!

If there's anyone who knows, people share your advice and guide with your experience!

Thanks in advance.

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u/thebigeyedowl — 24 hours ago

I did anavar 20 mg a month

I was doing anavar for 20 mg a month and now my test is low

My test is 178

Fsh 1.34

Lh 3.1

Prolactin 13.5

Eastridol 33.9

Should i do test ethanate for 10 week?

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u/Cold-Attitude4110 — 1 day ago
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First Cycle, give advice

I started looking into peds like testosterone and anavar and did some research to do my first cycle. This is the full timeline, please give advice. I am also thinking about using minoxidil and finasteride but I am not sure, if it is necessary.

CYCLE PROTOCOL

Duration: 16 weeks
Test: 400mg/week (200mg Mon + 200mg Thu)
Anavar: 50mg/day (25mg AM + 25mg PM), weeks 9–16 only
AI: Exemestane
PCT: Enclomiphene: 12.5/12.5/6.25/6.25 mg/day, weeks 19–22 (start 14 days after last pin)

TIMELINE

Weeks Action
1–8 Test 400mg/wk
5 Bloods: Test, E2, HDL, AST, ALT, CBC
9–16 Test 400mg/wk + Anavar 50mg/day
11 Bloods: Test, E2, HDL, AST, ALT
15 Bloods: Test, E2, HDL, AST, ALT, CBC, LH, FSH
17–18 No drugs, ester clearance
19–22 Enclomiphene 12.5/12.5/6.25/6.25 mg/day
23 Bloods (optional): Test, LH, FSH

EXEMESTANE DOSING

E2 (sensitive) Symptoms Dose
40–70 None None
40–70 Yes 6.25mg EOD
70–90 None Monitor
70–90 Yes 6.25mg EOD
90–120 Any 6.25mg EOD
120+ Any 12.5mg EOD

Adjust at Week 11:

  • E2 40–70 → keep dose
  • E2 30–40 → reduce (e.g., 6.25mg twice weekly)
  • E2 < 30 → stop AI
  • E2 70–90 → increase (e.g., 12.5mg EOD)
  • E2 90+ → increase further (12.5mg ED)

BLOODWORK PANELS

Time Markers
Pre-cycle Total T, Free T, E2, SHBG, Lipids, Liver, CBC, LH, FSH
Week 5 Total T, E2, HDL, AST, ALT, CBC
Week 11 Total T, E2, HDL, AST, ALT
Week 15 Total T, E2, HDL, AST, ALT, CBC, LH, FSH
Week 23 Total T, LH, FSH (optional)

PCT TARGETS (Week 23)

Marker Target
Total T Near baseline or higher
LH &gt; 5 mIU/mL
FSH &gt; 5 mIU/mL

If low → run Enclomiphene 12.5mg/day for 2–4 more weeks, retest.

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u/Any_Poet611 — 1 day ago

Cycle recommendations

Hi, I’m looking for feedback on my cycle options.

Current Stats: 41yrs, M, 85kgs, 1.84m tall, 18% Body Fat
Target Goal: Cut down to 12% Body Fat while preserving lean muscle mass

Current Active Stack: True TRT Base (100–150 mg/week Testosterone) + Retatrutide 2 mg/week been on this stack for 8 months and been chipping away to get to where I am today. Been in calorie deficit 300kcal to keep the fatloss slow so I don’t lose too much muscle.

Key Sensitivity: Prone to high estrogen (maybe I need an ai on hand?)

Option 1: The Zero-E2 Peptide Stack
Protocol: TRT Base + Retatrutide 2 mg/week + CJC-1295 / Ipamorelin Blend (200 mcg / 200 mcg daily, 5 days on / 2 days off)
Duration: 12 Weeks

Option 2: The High-Strength Oral Addition
Protocol: TRT Base + Retatrutide 2 mg/week + Anavar 50 mg daily
Duration: 6–8 Weeks the. Go back to trt dose

Option 3: The Low-Dose Injectable Recomp
Protocol: TRT Base + Retatrutide 2 mg/week + Masteron 100–150 mg/week + NPP (Nandrolone Phenylpropionate) 70–100 mg/week
Duration: 10–12 Weeks

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u/NorthShoreGuy40 — 1 day ago
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Anavar and kidneys

Guys I have one kidney but I’ve taken sarms before and do extensive bloodwork. Bloods look good thinking about doing 25 mg of Anavar for like 6-8 weeks. Thoughts ? And anything to run other than NAC for protection?

If Anavar is no good might hop back in ac262 or just go regular GH route. Let me know what you meat heads think.

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Cycle Advice - Fat Loss &amp; Muscle Gain

Looking for some cycle advice / feedback.

I’m 188 cm, 98kg and I’ll attach a current physique photo. Main goal is to drop the belly/body fat while adding muscle.

Currently running:
Testosterone: 250 mg/week

Considering:
Testosterone: 250 mg/week
Primobolan: 100 mg/week
HGH: 4 IU/day
Retatrutide: 4 mg/week

My baseline IGF-1 sits around 30–35 nmol/L without HGH, so interested in whether that changes anyone’s thoughts on adding 4 IU HGH/day.

On 250 mg test/week my E2 is around 205 pmol/L. I’m not currently having any obvious high-E2 symptoms.

Training is 3–4 days per week resistance training, training hard and focusing on progressive overload. Cardio has been fairly limited, but I’m looking to increase my daily steps and cardio significantly for the cut. Steps currently at 6,000 - 8,000 a day

2400 calories
210 g protein / 270 g carbs / 53 g fat

Training hard with resistance training, keeping protein high and planning to stay in a calorie deficit.

For anyone experienced with a similar setup, what are your thoughts on this combination for recomp/cutting? Is 100 mg Primo worthwhile alongside 250 mg Test, and would you change anything about the overall approach?

u/TDNFT — 1 day ago
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To those on TRT, what in your stack have you been able to get rid of versus what do you still need in terms of libido, post nut recovery, load size?

They say maca is for libido, P5P is to lower prolactin, lecithin and pygeum for volume, D3, zinc, and selenium for post nut fatigue. Of all those benefits what is TRT able to cover?

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u/Murky-Mulberry-4044 — 1 day ago

Proviron post tren cycle?

This is my first tren cycle and im in the final 3 weeks of it some research ive done tells me to run proviron post tren and other research says it doesn't matter my main concern is keeping my gains as much as possible having good libido and continue producing natural testosterone i intend to remain on trt cruise and do not want to have anymore children so idc about fertility.

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u/ArtOfficial13 — 1 day ago

where to get

i’m 18, 5’10 and 122lbs anyone know where i can get dianabol online? been lifting for over a year and can’t gain weight no matter how much i eat. took a hormone panel and im in the high range so cant get trt legally.

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u/ImUrHucklbery19 — 1 day ago