Are you sure roid rage is a myth?

[Andy13]

Here's a quote from my mentor, Seth Roberts over at Meso...

"There are two main things that steroids do that increase aggression. 1: They upregulate vasopressin receptors in the brain which is a direct pathway to aggression 2: they tend to increase blood pressure which will cause irritation, heat sensitivity and general fowl mood. Whether or not this will constitute a "rage" i think is dependant on dose and the person who is taking them...."

-Seth Roberts

Incedentally, if you have never heard of this guy you should cruise over there and search for some of his old posts. I hold his opinions in the highest regards. I wouldnt hesitate to put him up there with Bill Roberts or Brock Strasser.

Andy

 

[Nimrod25]

Considering that is true, roid rage is one of the biggest factors in giving AAS a bad wrap. U get these 120lbs punks that start poppin dbols, and suddenly they are badasses. IMO if u can't handle the increased agression in a mature manner u shouldn't be juicing.

 

[Zyglamail]

Well if we are going to make "roid rage" a legal term with the symptoms being caused by the quote above, then we should have no problem getting "work rage", "road rage", "spousal rage", "parental rage" and a myriad of other "rages" officially catagorized as conditions. After all, I know for one that many day to day occurances can stress me, raise my BP and hence cause irritation, heat sensitivity and general fowl mood.

 

[Nathan]

Well said Nimrod25.

 

[Andy13]

I can only speak of fina since it has been my primary base steroid for the past year..

I would say im more irritable than anything. I don't "rage" and punch holes in the wall or anything; I just get frustrated with tedious things A LOT easier.

 

[athlete03]

I read a study this year (in a Psych class) that the single best predictor of violent behavior among prison inmates is serum testosterone levels. I don't know how much blood pressure has to do with it, but test is definetly going to make you more aggressive.

 

[Andy13]

Ever wonder why horse owners prefer fixed male horses over stallions for the purpose of riding or horse shows?

 

[GaryWary]

I think you have some good posts Andy...

Pity others are in denial of the facts...

Any debate on drugs should involve positives as well as negatives... I have suffered roid rage. Some of you haven't. That doesn't mean it doesn't exist or that I am less mature... it means I am affected differently.

Nuff said.

 

[Zyglamail]

Ever wonder why horse owners prefer fixed male horses over stallions for the purpose of riding or horse shows?

Andy, I was under the impression that sterilization did not effect test levels......now that I think about it though I guess that depends on weather the teste's are totally removed or weather the vas is simply severed and tied. Whats your take on it?

 

[Big Brother Val]

I would say im more irritable than anything. I just get frustrated with tedious things A LOT easier.

That's me.

But on occasion, if someone keeps naggin', I may pin 'em up against the wall... and I have put 2 holes in my apartment's wall.

So if it doesn't exist... then I must have shit my temper out sometime last year. Because when I'm on cycle... my temper is gone.

It's not an excuse mind you. Like alcohol isn't an excuse for a guy beating his wife and kid. I believe that, like alcohol, AS may intensify someone's personality. They may do something while on the drug that they wouldn't have if they weren't, but it won't necessarily make everyone aggressive. My workout partner is more laid back when on.