PCT advice - not going well

[phatty]

I'm a week and a half into PCT (Tamox only) coming off my 2nd cycle which consisted of 300mg/wk Test (included T3, hcg and arimidex).

The Tamox is killing me. I can't think - it feels like there is a 50lb dumbbell laying on my brain. I have a very intense analytical job - so this is a big problem for me. I have to come off it. I don't want to do Clomid either - did that my 1st cycle and it turned me into an emotional bitch.

What should I expect if I end PCT 2.5 weeks early? I still have some Arimidex - should I use it instead?

Any advice would be greatly appreciated.

[gixxerboy1]

never heard of nolva causing that. Your hormones are out of wack from coming off cycle. Ending nolva would only make it worse imo

[stpete]

I've never heard of that before, either. Hell, i like nolva. I would stick w/it. You don't have long to go. How much are you taking?

[binsser]

At the least first just try and lower your doses see how you feel then , some is better than none mate!

[phatty]

Really? No one else has encountered this? I googled 'nolvadex brain fog' and it seems to be common among people that use it for chemo; no idea what their doses are.

I was planning on doing 40/40/20/20 - but after I started feeling this way on day 4 I dropped down to 20 early. I'm sure hormones are playing a role, but I didn't feel anything like this after the 1st cycle.

Last couple of days I've been pumping myself full of vyvanse to try and force concentration at work, but I feel nothing from it (which is very unusual to me - I've always been able to feel a kick from vyvanse).

[phatty]

So any advice? Would there be any harm in taking a couple of days off of PCT to see if it is the Tamox? I just ordered some Clomid that's going to take a couple of days - I'd rather be a sensitive bitch than be in this mental fog. Anyone ever had problems switching mid PCT?

[gearbox]

Best thing to do is get blood work done so we know where your levels are at. Otherwise we are all just guessing...

[Yellow]

Don't end the PCT earlier.. Finish the PCT and then get bloodwork done..
If you're still below range, then run another PCT consists of HCG + clomid..

[AD]

could be the post cycle low test or low thyroid thats causing your symptoms, not the nolva.

or you can try taking the nolva at bedtime so you can sleep through the brain fog.