Avoiding depression/loss of drive post cycle-

[perfectspecimen]

what would be a good stack of nootropics and anti depression supplements/medications to take to avoid the horrible depression and loss of drive and concentration post cycle?

i had these in mind
inositol
paxil
valium
st johns wort
valarian root
piracetam
hydergine
eca

 

[doubles1]

i wouldnt mind trying ECA...but i dont wnat this to make me loose weight even if i only take it 4x a week (pre-workout) what do ya think cuz im thinking of the same thing post cycle will not be as fun as on!!!

 

[1Banshee]

I find just using low dose Proviron, mitigates nearly all post cycle problems. Sex drive stays up, motivation remains high, no depression, no moodiness (even during clomid therapy)...
I tried St Johns wart and it did little. To be fair though I should mention that I did not start it until 1 week before the end of cycle. I understand it can take as long as 6 weeks to really feel its effects.

 

[HugeWannabe]

what would be a good stack of nootropics and anti depression supplements/medications to take to avoid the horrible depression and loss of drive and concentration post cycle?

i had these in mind
inositol
paxil
valium
st johns wort
valarian root
piracetam
hydergine
eca

how bad is your mood/drive post cycle? Paxil is a reasonably serious SSRI that you need to taper off ofand it take 3 weeks to start working. I dont think it would be a good idea to get on it just to avoid feeling a little low

 

[perfectspecimen]

post fina cycles
i dont feel like gettint out of bed let alone going to the gym.
i have trouble applying myself at anything and cant focus seriously on anything.

proviron hinders hpta recovery

 

[HugeWannabe]

After this cycle it will be summer for me, I am relying on hot girls and my new body to keep my drive up!

 

[1Banshee]

proviron hinders hpta recovery

While that may be so, it appears to be so slight in low doses, that I beleive the benefits far outweigh the negatives. There are two reasons I say this:
First - Nearly everything I have read says in "low doses" Proviron has little to no impact on HPTA.
Secondly - I have used Proviron post cycle for some time now. I had my test levels checked after (1 week) my post cycle regime which consisted of Clomid and Proviron (50mgs pd). My test level had returned to 510 (as most know the "normal range" is 300 - 1000). Given my age, past cycles, and past tests, this was a great recovery for me!!! So at least in my experience it works very well for me. I should add this was after a fairly heavy cycle of Test / Fina / Equipoise. I should also add my test levels normally run in the high 500's on average.
So if Proviron does impact recovery it does so very minimally. To me the loss is so slight (if at all) compared to the benefits (no mood swings, depression, sex drive stays healthy, and motivation remains high) it is worth it!!!!!

 

[LONE_AZ]

Bro,

Don't take St. Johns and Paxil at the same time. You may not feel very good. It would appear as though you would be over medicating going that course. Concentrate on recovering the balance in your endocrine system. That is what causes post cycle depression. Once you have normal Nat. test levels you will be fine. Add some deprenly post cycle 5-mg ED and that will help move things along faster and also provide you with a boost in sex drive and mood. Unless you already are on Paxil for depression than don’t take the deprenly or the St. Johns with Paxil. The Valium is up to you. Too much Valium can cause depression by itself.

 

[geo44]

Banshee's dead on. I've used proviron @50mg ed for 4-6wks after last two cycles and have been fine. the most important thing
is not to LET your head get screwed up. I promise you, if you don't
train hard consistently and eat/supplement right post cycle, it's a
GUARANTEE you'll lose your gains and then you really will feel
screwed.