Post Cycle Blues

[huntin27]

Hey guys just wanted to know if what i was going through seemed normal at all after cycle. Ive been noticing its a lot harder to get out of bed and I'm having some mild depression and mood swings. Im assuming its from low testosterone from coming off and fluctuating hormones?

Id appreciate it if you guys could share some of your post cycle experiences, anything similar to mine? and how long did it take to "feel" back to normal…?

 

[ronrr]

for me it was the entire time i was off even when my test came back to normal... it sucks but if you dont stay in the gym you risk losing it all and for me thats not an option. heard a great saying on here "you gota want it as bad ass you wanna breath"

 

[huntin27]

well I'm not doing any more cycles and my friends just say it just takes a couple of months to feel normal again, once your body is back to homeostasis you feel yourself again. I know this doesn't last forever it is just the rebound process of coming back to normal hormone levels.

Anyone else have experiences with this?

 

[huntin27]

Anybody have any experience with this?

 

[packers6211]

I'm on testosterone replacement therapy (TRT) but will say that any time you stop the cycle, your post cycle therapy (pct) should be there to bounce you back. For some I've seen HCG, and other's I've heard using clomid. I myself started Human Chorionic Gonadotropin (HCG) and noticed it gave me a boost in energy. DId you take anything at all for post cycle therapy (pct) or during cycle to keep your estrogen down? If your estro is high that can cause hell and make you lethargic. I always keep PES Erase - The Best Estrogen Blocker Supplement For A Low Cost on hand. Hope you get to feeling back to normal soon.

 

[huntin27]

My post cycle therapy (pct) was otc and now i know it was not efficient even for a 4 week short pro hormone cycle, so i ordered clomid to speed up my recovery and will be starting it as my second post cycle therapy (pct) very soon.

Packers6211- do you think clomid will help my situation, estrogen is not my problem i got blood test about two weeks ago

fsh and lh- a little above 6
testosterone total- 400
estrogen- 15

so estrogen is definitely not high, maybe a little to low, hoping it will rebound on its own back to about 25 which i heard is ideal. I was 5 and a half weeks off cycle at the point of this blood test

think clomid will help my situation? I've heard good things

 

[packers6211]

Research some things but yeah I do think clomid would help. I'm starting to think hcg would be better after using it for the last couple weeks. Total test is ok but from what i've read the sweet spot is in the upper 500's and 700's. I mean that was just from a study I read. I feel best when my doc has my levels in the 700's. My estro normally around 19

 

[MeatHead96]

Yeah I would look into clomid 50mg a day for 4wks. Clomid will actually bring circulating estrogen levels up a bit due to the increase in test. This would be good for you right now because e2 at 15 could definitely be causing a lot of those symptoms. Low e2 will make me feel like shit. Throw in some hcgenerate with it too. That will help with your mood/energy levels and libido. Keep us updated.

 

[huntin27]

MeatHead96 i was thinking the same thing bro! i knew e2 of 15 is pretty low and was definitely considering some hcgenerate, is that fine to run with clomid for sure? and i noticed a small increase in my pubertal gyno, very minor though but I'm assuming its prolactin induced with very low e2? any suggestions on that?

Help and suggestions very much appreciated guys

 

[huntin27]

By the way just started my 50mg of clomid today going to run it for 30 days

 

[MeatHead96]

MeatHead96 i was thinking the same thing bro! i knew e2 of 15 is pretty low and was definitely considering some hcgenerate, is that fine to run with clomid for sure? and i noticed a small increase in my pubertal gyno, very minor though but I'm assuming its prolactin induced with very low e2? any suggestions on that?

Help and suggestions very much appreciated guys

Yeah you can run hcgenerate while on the clomid. Not sure about your gyno. Get prolactin tested and if its high you can always run some prami or caber for a bit and see if that does it.

 

[huntin27]

I really think it is prolactin related because my estrogen is way too low to cause small gyno symptoms, don't you agree? and i know trenavar can raise prolactin

And what is the best way to get prolactin tested? my last test was through labcorp, the female hormone panel, but this does not include prolactin***8230;. any suggestions from anybody much appreciated.

 

[MeatHead96]

I really think it is prolactin related because my estrogen is way too low to cause small gyno symptoms, don't you agree? and i know trenavar can raise prolactin

And what is the best way to get prolactin tested? my last test was through labcorp, the female hormone panel, but this does not include prolactin***8230;. any suggestions from anybody much appreciated.

Your going to have to add on the prolactin test through them which is an extra 40-50 bucks.

 

[endocrushed]

Dont let the mood keep you outta the gym, keep hitting strong and youll bounce back in no time, I took erase, and Daa ( D-pol) with my nolva, was fully recovered ( or felt like it at least) in 2 weeks after an 8 week run

 

[HazyKronic]

endocrushed... erase and daa. is that otc? if legit please specify where to purchase. ty

 

[huntin27]

Meat head thanks ill probably be doin that I'm getting my next test in may and will probably add the prolactin to see if my levels are normal it's worth the piece of mind

Endocrushed ya I believe I will bounce back from this for sure it was only 4 weeks and I'm noticing improvement almost everyday and ill keep hitting the gym of course