SSRI's + AAS = ?

**valley** · 03-23-2011, 02:28 AM

Thinking about starting a light cycle of test e for 10 weeks, the only problem is I'm currently takin paxil for anxiety and depression, is it safe to use AAS while on SSRI's. If anyone is on a SSRI and has done cycles please share your experience's with me, which typed of cycles to avoid, proper pct, etc. I know. Everyone reacts differntly to AAS, and there prob no way of telling how I will react, but I can't help but think of all the possible things that can go wrong. I don't wanna become like severly depressed

**Mackn** · 03-23-2011, 02:35 AM

How long have you been on paxil for?

**valley** · 03-23-2011, 02:39 AM

3 months... So far its been great

**Mackn** · 03-23-2011, 03:03 AM

hmmm I woudnt start AAS just yet. You have not been on your SSRI long enough imo to jump on gear. Wait atleast another 3 months. Also how bad is your depression/anxiety?

**Rag1ngBull** · 03-23-2011, 03:15 AM

My advice (in case you decide to do this cycle) would be to do more frequent injections to keep your levels stable (i.e. if it is test e shoot twice a week instead of just once). Good luck

**32liner** · 03-23-2011, 03:21 AM

I was on prozac for 18 months and ran 200mg/week of susty 250 and the combination really worked well for my depression, aslo help with the ED

Iv been off the prozac for 2 months now and start my pct this sunday 2 week after my last shot and all is good

**Honkey_Kong** · 03-23-2011, 07:26 AM

I think you'd be fine taking test E on Paxil or Prozac. But then again I'm not an expert on that. If you want to a more informed opinion, ask a pharmacist. They know a lot about drug interactions.

**yellowcabs** · 03-23-2011, 07:35 AM

I would wait a little longer man. With something as potentially serious as depression/anxiety if your starting to feel better I wouldn't mess with that right now. Just my 2 cents.

**Lemonada8** · 03-23-2011, 11:01 AM

whatever you do decide, make sure you are doing your shots below the half life so u keep constant levels in ur body. ie prop is ED, test e is e2d, etc. THis willhelp keep the hormone levels stable for the least interaction with ur ssris

http://www.drugs.com/drug-interactio...1800-1156.html

u should be fine.. and in fact u might lessen ur issues while on gear

but thats a guestimation lol

**valley** · 03-23-2011, 02:20 PM

Thanks for the replies everyone, I think I'm gonna wait another month so I can get myself more mentally prepared, working out is a huge part of my life, and I've been doin it for many years and feel its time to take it to the next level.

**Mackn** · 03-23-2011, 02:33 PM

Originally Posted by valley

Thanks for the replies everyone, I think I'm gonna wait another month so I can get myself more mentally prepared, working out is a huge part of my life, and I've been doin it for many years and feel its time to take it to the next level.

How bad was your anxiety/depression?
What are your stats?
What is your diet like?

**valley** · 03-23-2011, 03:53 PM

My depression and anxiety got real bad before I took the meds, constant negative thoughts, I was pissed off all the time, and just was fed up with how I felt, I tried to beat it naturally for years with no success. I was afraid to take paxil, the first week was awfull, but after the second week it has changed my life, i litterly have my life back, I still get my ups and downs, but I am much more stable now. My anxiety and depression was cause by my brain, not test levels, I can see how depression caused by low test can be worse then a chemicle imbalence in the brain. My diet is good, I eat healthy, I'm 5'9 , 160,

**valley** · 03-23-2011, 03:56 PM

***** CAN'T see how depression caused by low test levels can be worse the a chemical imbalence in the brian.....

**Swifto** · 03-23-2011, 04:00 PM

Originally Posted by valley

***** CAN'T see how depression caused by low test levels can be worse the a chemical imbalence in the brian.....

Depression will increase cortisol.

Lowered levels of testosterone will also increase depression, or the chance of it occurring.

**Mackn** · 03-23-2011, 04:18 PM

Originally Posted by valley

My depression and anxiety got real bad before I took the meds, constant negative thoughts, I was pissed off all the time, and just was fed up with how I felt, I tried to beat it naturally for years with no success. I was afraid to take paxil, the first week was awfull, but after the second week it has changed my life, i litterly have my life back, I still get my ups and downs, but I am much more stable now. My anxiety and depression was cause by my brain, not test levels, I can see how depression caused by low test can be worse then a chemicle imbalence in the brain. My diet is good, I eat healthy, I'm 5'9 , 160,

I am also on an SSRI for lack of serotonin, I just had anxiety tho no depression. I started taking fluoxetine at 20mg a day and i havent had any anxiety since i started taking it. I would wait a little longer before you started taking anything to make sure everything is good and you are fine at your ssri dose.

**valley** · 03-23-2011, 04:39 PM

I agree with you, I'll hold it off for a few months, my mental health comes first, that's why I wanted to start off with a test only cycle to see how I react to it. Thanks for the reply's.