Very Tired on cycle

[MaxxReps]

Hey friends,

I've just started week 11 of my first cycle which is 500mg/week of test e. Lately I've been very tired. I also am up quite a few times in the evening. Sometimes to piss and sometimes with weird dreams. I do get 8 hours sleep every night but lately been up about 4 times in that period.

Yesterday I slept in, had a nap, and went to bed early. Today I am really dragging my ass around.

Funny thing is though, that I am not tired at all in the gym. Workouts are still fantastic.

I am going hard in the gym but no harder than normal so don't think I'm overtraining. In fact, I am working out less (time) than I have in the past - just with more intensity and focus.

I'm sure I'll be able to get through the last 2 weeks of my cycle but just thought I'd throw it out there. Could it be estrogen related? I have gained 30 lbs since starting (!!) so maybe I'm just not used to lugging this extra weight around.

 

[stevesmi]

how the hell did you gain 30 pounds in 11 weeks? you must have weighed 110 pounds when you started .. what are your stats? you gained all that weight that fast so what did you expect?

are you taking support supps? i doubt it

are you taking an AI? doesn't sound like it considering you are carrying so much water

how is your blood pressure? probably sky high considering how much weight you have gained

there is a correct way to cycle and there is an incorrect way.. you are doing it WRONG period. you should never go into a cycle so below your genetic potential that you gain 30 pounds.. your goal each cycle is 2-3 pounds net of muscle. not 30 pounds of water, fat, and some muscle

i feel sorry for your poor heart. no wonder you feel blah. what did you expect?

 

[sterolizer]

Remember when you were a teenager with hormones through the roof and you could sleep all day. Well I'm guessing you're experiencing the same thing. High Doses can make you become more lethargic

 

[Arabian]

You could have Test flu at this point. Since you are only taking Test E and not Dbol or Adrol this is probably whats wrong. If you do have test flu then drink plenty of water and get rest and it should go away in 5 to 7 days. You may also want to add an Ai to your cycle. Best of luck to you.

 

[Lou Super Man 123]

your goal each cycle is 2-3 pounds net of muscle

 

[stevesmi]

^^^ well thats reality. i laugh when i hear guys think they gained 10 pounds of muscle on a cycle. if that was possible then everyone on this board would be 350 pounds of muscle by now. the math doesn't add up. 10 pounds per cycle X 10 cycles would be 100 pounds of muscle.

everyone wants overnight results.. it doesn't work like that.

if you can manage 2 pounds of NET muscle per cycle that is tremendous.. and when i say per cycle i am talking about cycle and pct ... you don't just count your peak. that would be like a gambler playing blackjack and bragging he banked 5K, but what he fails to mention is the day before he was down 10K. funny how they don't mention their losses, only their gains

another thing that is hilarious is newbs who think they can turn fat into muscle.. they are two totally different things.. some guys are so clueless that their fitness IQ is on retarded level and they have no business even touching steroids

 

[S1nless]

Out of curiosity have you recently checked your blood pressure? Frequent urination, troubles staying asleep and lethargy are all symptoms of high blood pressure. If it were me I'd regularly check BP and have a cbc done to check hemoglobin levels along with other labs ( if it isnt all ready in the order, request it) drink more water dehydration can also elevate RBC. Just my two cents, hope you start to feel better

 

[MaxxReps]

Woah, guess I asked for it

Yes, I know I gained a ton of water weight. I've also gained 8 lbs of fat, half of that in the first 3 weeks (I admit I made a mistake eating too much off the get go).

I went from 185 to 215. As for genetic potential, I admit I am nowhere near it but am 45 years old and have low T. I never picked up a weight in my life before I was 40. I have worked my ass off in the gym for the last 3 years without missing a day with the exception of when I had the flu last year - and fought for every scrap of muscle I got. I started my first cycle 10 weeks ago and just took off.

I am taking .5mg arimidex EOD and really just judging by nipple sensitivity. Went from .25mg EOD to .5 at about week 5.

I take my BP weekly it is currently at 121/70 60bpm. Last two was 103/60 55bpm and 124/71 63 BPM I am not worried about my blood pressure.

I'm sorry if I came off as irresponsible I am feeling my way through this and making mistakes as I'm sure everyone else has but am trying the best I can with the tools I have. I appreciate any advise you guys can give.

 

[meathead96]

You could have Test flu at this point. Since you are only taking Test E and not Dbol or Adrol this is probably whats wrong. If you do have test flu then drink plenty of water and get rest and it should go away in 5 to 7 days. You may also want to add an Ai to your cycle. Best of luck to you.

This is what I thought. I'm on adrol right now and I'm tired as fuck all day.

 

[dylangemelli]

you have all the symptoms of a harsh oral but since that's not the case, I am wondering if you are running anything for on cycle suppression? are you using hcgenerate es? have you ran any cycles in the past or taken anything for your low t in the past?