Were Steroids worth it for you?

**craftspace2345** · 01-01-2016, 03:58 PM

New member here and was just wondering were steroids truly worth it for you? How has it impacted your life?

Discuss

**TheTaxMan** · 01-01-2016, 04:18 PM

Yes for me (so far)
Ive been on and off for 8 years (done 4 cycles)

Feel great in day to day life with the increased gains, feel extra amazing when on juice.

Thank the lord for roids

I do have a couple of regrets using in my early 20's, immature, hot headed, fighting, getting arrested, increased anger leading to other problems. (I was never angry before steroids and always a very tame person)

I quite like the fact i can get angry and aggressive now rather than being quiet and a push over, steroid use seems to have unlocked a part of me that was hidden.
but im mature and know how to control it, when i was 21 i didnt and i used to get bad roid rage .

Best asking older guys this question, too early to say for most of us but so far so good

**Trapology** · 01-01-2016, 04:42 PM

Id say yes, they have improved my overall quality of life

**Mr.BB** · 01-01-2016, 05:20 PM

Kinda soon for all of us to answer your question.

Something might feel good at the moment, but things can change lets say 20 years down the line.
Take for example a 21 year doing steroids starting steroids now, he might take all precautions available and try to do everything correctly. Say that after 2-3 years of doing steroids hes not so much into training and nutrition cause of a new carreer opportunity. So he wants to stop the steroids, but he cant cause his natural test is not really working, he starts getting sexual problems for which he doesnt have a lot of money to spend on trying to fix. He wants to marry but he is afraid of ED. Another couple of years and his carreer doesnt evolve cause he cannot focus on work due to low test, lost all the gains, he stopped the TRT to save money for the baby coming up....etc etc

So if you ask him that question on the first 2 years he would say steroids are amazing but 5 years later he completely changed his mind.

Steroids are just hormones, yes they can make you feel better but there are side effects, which can be permanent. If you have a stable life and take an informed decision of taking steroids being aware of the risks, I would say it can be a good thing... But if you are like that 21 year guy, better to forget it

**MrFreshmaker** · 01-01-2016, 05:33 PM

Originally Posted by Mr.BB

Kinda soon for all of us to answer your question. Something might feel good at the moment, but things can change lets say 20 years down the line. Take for example a 21 year doing steroids starting steroids now, he might take all precautions available and try to do everything correctly. Say that after 2-3 years of doing steroids hes not so much into training and nutrition cause of a new carreer opportunity. So he wants to stop the steroids, but he cant cause his natural test is not really working, he starts getting sexual problems for which he doesnt have a lot of money to spend on trying to fix. He wants to marry but he is afraid of ED. Another couple of years and his carreer doesnt evolve cause he cannot focus on work due to low test, lost all the gains, he stopped the TRT to save money for the baby coming up....etc etc So if you ask him that question on the first 2 years he would say steroids are amazing but 5 years later he completely changed his mind. Steroids are just hormones, yes they can make you feel better but there are side effects, which can be permanent. If you have a stable life and take an informed decision of taking steroids being aware of the risks, I would say it can be a good thing... But if you are like that 21 year guy, better to forget it

This answer should be a sticky...awesome answer,very true!

**s4nchez** · 01-01-2016, 06:52 PM

a good question , follow up the profs answers.

**itsjayman02** · 01-01-2016, 07:07 PM

Originally Posted by craftspace2345

New member here and was just wondering were steroids truly worth it for you? How has it impacted your life?

Discuss

first few years great feel like a god

5 years on obsessed

10 years on it becomes a routine like brushing your teeth

15 years your body is starting to reject the heavy lifting and smart lifting becomes the norm

Then you start feeling low when off cycle and injuries like tendon ruptures bulging discs and ligaments etc become a problem

Tiredness sets in and your drive in life diminishes....... to me i wouldnt have changed it then or now.

I can rest when i die..... train to the grave!!

**Trapology** · 01-01-2016, 07:49 PM

Ill give a better answer cause of what BB said

Ive been using gear for 13 years, I had no experience and started far to young and knowing what I know now i for sure regret it, but experience is experience thats lifes learning tool

Now its kind of the thing were as an adult you shouldnt have to turn your hand to a hot stove to know something is bad for you anymore but sometimes it has to happen anyway.

As it comes to my life even 13 years later im perfectly happy with the way things are. I use them not to lift but to perform as an athlete and I enjoy the fact that I look good as well, as I get older it replaces things i dont naturally produce anymore which is why I said earlier it has still kept my overall quality of life high.

Having been off an on a many many cycles I know the ups and downs of them and I prepare myself for them and roll with them, the good out weights the negativity to me and I accept the bad that comes from it and im prepared for the consequences of if things get worse. It helps me that everything is pretty much on my own time, i dont have problems being alone, i dont want kids and i havent been in a real relationship in 9 years so something of the things that BB mentioned dont apply to me, so having to deal with things that come with being on gear that might effect some of the things BB mentioned to me

So overall for my life and my goals im perfectly happy with how things turned out and have a bright outlook going forward with continued use

**Trapology** · 01-01-2016, 08:06 PM

Also Its hard to do I know but its super important you do your research and look at your overall life and see how what youre doing fits. For example I ruined my fighting career by doing gear and taking myself too far out a reasonable fighting weight for me. I still compete but im very physically limited for my weight class because of the weight I put on

I understand look at your overall life is pretty hard and most wont do it, but before using try to take serious consideration into what youre doing and how it will effect you down the road, cause it goes much further then kids , ed , and having sex with girls and your old age

**fxrjuiceman** · 01-01-2016, 10:53 PM

Originally Posted by Mr.BB

Kinda soon for all of us to answer your question. Something might feel good at the moment, but things can change lets say 20 years down the line. Take for example a 21 year doing steroids starting steroids now, he might take all precautions available and try to do everything correctly. Say that after 2-3 years of doing steroids hes not so much into training and nutrition cause of a new carreer opportunity. So he wants to stop the steroids, but he cant cause his natural test is not really working, he starts getting sexual problems for which he doesnt have a lot of money to spend on trying to fix. He wants to marry but he is afraid of ED. Another couple of years and his carreer doesnt evolve cause he cannot focus on work due to low test, lost all the gains, he stopped the TRT to save money for the baby coming up....etc etc So if you ask him that question on the first 2 years he would say steroids are amazing but 5 years later he completely changed his mind. Steroids are just hormones, yes they can make you feel better but there are side effects, which can be permanent. If you have a stable life and take an informed decision of taking steroids being aware of the risks, I would say it can be a good thing... But if you are like that 21 year guy, better to forget it

This is 100% best answer nobody knows exactly what in store for the future

**Euroholic** · 01-02-2016, 07:24 AM

Seeing as drugs make everything feel better I'm going to convey to you that "YES" it was worth it to me. I got some side effects/fines but every side was counted by other drugs/surgery and every fine was paid to the coffers so she was all good.

**yardbirdaj** · 01-02-2016, 10:19 AM

Hell yea their worth it. Granted I've only done one cycle a Test Only cycle. And have lifted weights many years before I came to the dark side. I haven't lost any gains that I made off my 1st cycle that I got off of back in August. I plan on doing another Test only cycle starting in May or April. So in my humble opinion and humble experience they have been worth it. I look at them as just a weapon in my arsenal though.

**craftspace2345** · 01-02-2016, 05:13 PM

Very interesting answers. Anyone else want to chime in and share?

**< <Samson> >** · 01-02-2016, 06:40 PM

Life changing for quite a few reasons

**craftspace2345** · 01-02-2016, 09:28 PM

Originally Posted by Mr.BB

Kinda soon for all of us to answer your question.

Something might feel good at the moment, but things can change lets say 20 years down the line.
Take for example a 21 year doing steroids starting steroids now, he might take all precautions available and try to do everything correctly. Say that after 2-3 years of doing steroids hes not so much into training and nutrition cause of a new carreer opportunity. So he wants to stop the steroids, but he cant cause his natural test is not really working, he starts getting sexual problems for which he doesnt have a lot of money to spend on trying to fix. He wants to marry but he is afraid of ED. Another couple of years and his carreer doesnt evolve cause he cannot focus on work due to low test, lost all the gains, he stopped the TRT to save money for the baby coming up....etc etc

So if you ask him that question on the first 2 years he would say steroids are amazing but 5 years later he completely changed his mind.

Steroids are just hormones, yes they can make you feel better but there are side effects, which can be permanent. If you have a stable life and take an informed decision of taking steroids being aware of the risks, I would say it can be a good thing... But if you are like that 21 year guy, better to forget it

Sorry then let me rephrase it:

Were Steroids worth it for you so far?

**somewhatjacked** · 01-03-2016, 12:43 AM

Originally Posted by Mr.BB

Kinda soon for all of us to answer your question.

Something might feel good at the moment, but things can change lets say 20 years down the line.
Take for example a 21 year doing steroids starting steroids now, he might take all precautions available and try to do everything correctly. Say that after 2-3 years of doing steroids hes not so much into training and nutrition cause of a new carreer opportunity. So he wants to stop the steroids, but he cant cause his natural test is not really working, he starts getting sexual problems for which he doesnt have a lot of money to spend on trying to fix. He wants to marry but he is afraid of ED. Another couple of years and his carreer doesnt evolve cause he cannot focus on work due to low test, lost all the gains, he stopped the TRT to save money for the baby coming up....etc etc

So if you ask him that question on the first 2 years he would say steroids are amazing but 5 years later he completely changed his mind.

Steroids are just hormones, yes they can make you feel better but there are side effects, which can be permanent. If you have a stable life and take an informed decision of taking steroids being aware of the risks, I would say it can be a good thing... But if you are like that 21 year guy, better to forget it

I am a perfect example of this. Did all sorts of crap when I was 19. Around 23-24 my priorities changed and my gains went down the drain within months.

I had a gyno surgery too - lol - but I still don't regret it.

I am 30 and well settled, trying to get ready for my first educated cycle.

The only thing I regret is touching gear when my life was not stable.

**Trapology** · 01-03-2016, 12:47 AM

Originally Posted by somewhatjacked

I am a perfect example of this. Did all sorts of crap when I was 19. Around 23-24 my priorities changed and my gains went down the drain within months.

I had a gyno surgery too - lol - but I still don't regret it.

I am 30 and well settled, trying to get ready for my first educated cycle.

The only thing I regret is touching gear when my life was not stable.

how painful was it?

**Euroholic** · 01-03-2016, 12:56 AM

Originally Posted by Trapology

how painful was it?

Not at all. Mine was just a day surgery in and out. A few weeks no gym then back to normal

**Trapology** · 01-03-2016, 01:03 AM

Originally Posted by Euroholic

Not at all. Mine was just a day surgery in and out. A few weeks no gym then back to normal

Was this recently?
I remember hearing it was pretty painful, but maybe that was an old method?

I dont know anyone whos done it in real life, I havent seen many peolpe mention they did it online

**Strongblood** · 01-03-2016, 01:13 AM

Steroids have changed my life for the better. I'm 49 now, I've been on TRT for approximately 8 years. I didn't use physiological levels of test until about 2 and 1/2 years ago. I would blast a while and cruise a while. For the last year I have learned so much about AAS and have been cycling and training seriously and I love the results I have accomplished. I'm in better shape at 49 than I have ever been in my life! My only regret is not starting in my 30's. It's not only about being in shape but also the added respect I get from my peers. I'm speaking from experience here guys! When I was 155-165 and skinny know one gave me a second thought. But dam what a difference 30 pounds of muscle makes in the pecking order! Now understand, I'm not bragging about my size. Hell there are plenty of guys out there who are bigger than me. And for the record I think it's shallow to judge a man by his muscularity! But people do it everyday. Having a more esthetically pleasing body has helped me at work, with friends, and my wife loves the way I look.
That's my 2 cents!?

**somewhatjacked** · 01-03-2016, 01:51 AM

Originally Posted by Euroholic

Not at all. Mine was just a day surgery in and out. A few weeks no gym then back to normal

×2 not at all. Mine was around 4 years ago

**SOL!D5NAK3** · 01-03-2016, 07:52 AM

I started using last year , i gained so much with aas , in fact i'm focusing on this to be a part of my thesis . My major is exercise physiology and i'm focused on resistance training and testosterone replacement therapy for a specific patients (hemodialysis).

I just afraid if ever a zombie apocalypse or something like that would happen , how i get my test

( jk.

Life is too short to be small and worry about a future that is not here , you will make your future

**diesel101** · 01-03-2016, 09:45 AM

I started late compared to most people, I was 40 when I ran my first cycle.
I am now 45 and have 0 regrets at this point in my life. It has completely changed my life for the better.
I have no intention of changing my lifestyle in the future.
Long term negative effects? I'll let you know in 20 years.

**yardbirdaj** · 01-03-2016, 10:03 AM

If you can't or don't know how to make gains naturally AAS Isn't gonna do anything for you. You'll lose everything once you come off. Being Anabolic is a lifestyle and mindset. With steroids or without. Steroids just make everything that much better, if you know how to properly use them.

**Mr.BB** · 01-03-2016, 10:35 AM

Originally Posted by craftspace2345

Sorry then let me rephrase it:

Were Steroids worth it for you so far?

So far definitely, but heres a few more opinions from other guys

BG · 01-03-2016, 11:23 AM

No they were not worth it for me. I put BB'ing in front of to many other things in life and this is why I under achieved and I hardly competed. If I were not going to the gym every day after work I would have (like most of the guys I grew up with) worked afterwards, then start my own business instead of working for someone else. I wouldn't be trt dependent and wouldn't have all these injuries /pain I have to deal with on a daily basis. I wont even talk aboutr what I put my wife through and all the jobs Ive messed up. Thats just me though