Combating sleepyness during cycle

[GZA]

I never really put two and two together but apparently my cycles are making me sleepy. I used to embrace this and nap it up all the time since I figured it would help muscle growth but I have noticed sleeping all the time has ruined my productivity in the gym/staying on task with meals etc. I notice when takind an eca stack during my cycle I am able to stay up all day and feel more revitalized for my workouts etc. however I'm not sure if this is the best method to combat sleepyness when I switch to a bulking cycle (as eca burns calories). Is there anything else any of you do to combat sleepyness during cycles?

[BBrian]

That's very odd. What are you taking exactly, and are you eating enough complex carbs, quality protein and essential fatty acids to maintain the amount of work/exercise you're performing each day?

[binsser]

eat more but clean black coffe between more sleep at night not during the day ull adapt soon enough m8

[kolaking]

It's funny that you posted that cause I was just coming on to post the same question. I've noticed that I've been very tired since starting Dbol/TE about 2 weeks ago. I think some are just prone to it. Some say they feel so great when they are on and there is not that drastic a change for myself. at least not so far this time.

[BreakingFace]

Protein shakes can make you tired as hell. Its the amino acid tryptophan.

[ironbeck]

I personally think if you don't train heavy sometimes and forget to run cardio your not stimulating the body and gear enough, thus compounding and making u tired. Of course I think diet has a lot to do with it too. IMO

[kolaking]

True. My diet is not the best until i get to the store again on the 5th. And I do need to incorporate some cardio into my day as i never have. Thanks for the advice.

[songdog]

I get the same way always have.But I do feel better when I increase my carbs.Hard for me sometimes beacuse I was mainly a meat eater very lil veggies.Dont know why either I love veggies.

[GZA]

My diet is clean (healthy fats, the whole bit) but yes, perhaps my calories are too low at 1500 (last stages of my cut... I tend to slowly lower calories the cutter I get). But even so I've gotten this issue even when bulking and having a caloric surplus. I my macros are around 40 40 20 however I have had this issue even when doing 50 30 20 (usually when bulking). I am doing a tren/test cycle. Really I have had tiredness issues overall in general (but never really realized it... I've just recently noticed the correlation between a high dose of gear and how tired I get). Only when my dosages are low (like trt levels durig bridging) or if I come off does this seem to go away. I have heard that gear can make you tired. I have heard it has to do with a slowing down of the thyroid/hypothalmus adrenal glands etc. I am taking t3 (as recommended while on tren) apparenlty that should help some but who knows I have heard the theory that an increased red blood cell count can account for this but as i have heard that might not really make sence the way I understand it as people who blood dope purposely increase their red blood cell count in order to improve oxygen transfer/efficiency etc.

[GZA]

I missed this but someone suggested to train heavy/do cardio... I train as heavy as possible within my rep ranges (i'm not training for strength currently but for maximal hypertrophy but i do go to failure and increase poundages at about 10 reps or so depending on the muscle group) Also I am doing a decent amount of cardio as I am currently cutting. I dont really think its something i'm doing "wrong" just the way my body reacts. I am also eating plenty of veggies as it's a life saver while cutting for me in order to help keep me feeling full. At most I'd say maybe it's my calorie count but for me the last few pounds I loose requires for me to shrink my calorie input a bit more than normal. And as I said when i bulk I have the same problem..

[lovbyts]

Black coffee works for me. Don't add sugar or creamer. Stay away from Mocha's
You can try a 5hr energy also but I have to take 2 to have any effect. I think it's my ADD. One cup of coffee or a singe Mocha and it puts me to sleep. I need 3 cups of coffee to get anything out of it or a 4 shot espresso. 2 cups of coffee and my Vyvance (add med) works for a nice little long lasting buzz...