Best anti-anxiety meds for serious bodybuilders?

[Universal23]

Whats up. I've had anxiety that fluctuates, sometimes its non existent and sometimes its out of control and its a pain in the ass. I'm not sure what the underlying cause is that triggers my phases of anxiety attacks but it definitely gets worse during my school semesters at Uni, stress is higher, social interactions are greater, terrible public speaker..sometimes I get around strangers especially if I'm on pre-workout or adderal IR .I'm new here but have followed the forum for a while. This issue has come to the point where I feel I need to control this asap, I usually fight through it and it passes which is why I've never been medicated before. I assure you I'm a normal, good looking guy and this problem is purely a chemical imbalance in my brain atm which I need to fix! SO I'm looking for the best anti-anxiety medication you can take that won't inhibit BB progress? Any suggestions on the below?:

Again I've never taken any meds besides a beta blocker. I heard many of these meds can make you fat and ruin your lipid metabolism and body composition, energy, sex drive etc.. I know there's different classes of drug too (SSRI, SARI like trazadone, SNRI, Benzo's, and beta blockers) and I know some are probably more appealing to a BB's needs vs others. Anyone with experience?


I'm currently taking a beta blocker (propranolol) which works amazing and I should probably be taking it everyday at Uni. but I don't like to take it daily because I think its making it more difficult for me to lose fat on my cycle and I can't lift or do HIT cardio on it..It binds the beta receptors via competitive inhibition, the B-receptors are located on the heart and fat cells where EPI NE also bind to initiate lipid metabolism for energy...propranolol will block the Epinephrine + Norepinephrine from binding, therefore, dramatically decreasing "fat burning" capabilities.

Some background on myself: I'm 23 years old, 7+ years of lifting experience, 4+ years of cycling, first time committing to TRT cruising at 200mg with a current blast around 400-500mg a week with 40mg oral turinabol. Could the TEST have anything to do with spiked anxiety?

 

[Oxbow-]

I always have xanax on hand during cycle. Anxiety is linked (for me) with high blood pressure spikes.
Strokes and vein explosions in the brain is not what you want during your cycle lol. I take 1mg xanax (1mg is pretty high normal doase is like 0.25-0.5mg) and i'm okey. Be careful and throw that away at the end of your cycle, this medication sucks and makes you more anxious and panic/stress for no reason after when you don't take it.

 

[ALIN]

There is a controlled released XANAX XR that may help you.

 

[william7487]

non pharmacological route advice, try meditation and valerian root. Valerian root is known to decrease anxiety.. helps before exams

 

[alcatraz1662]

Whats up. I've had anxiety that fluctuates, sometimes its non existent and sometimes its out of control and its a pain in the ass. I'm not sure what the underlying cause is that triggers my phases of anxiety attacks but it definitely gets worse during my school semesters at Uni, stress is higher, social interactions are greater, terrible public speaker..sometimes I get around strangers especially if I'm on pre-workout or adderal IR .I'm new here but have followed the forum for a while. This issue has come to the point where I feel I need to control this asap, I usually fight through it and it passes which is why I've never been medicated before. I assure you I'm a normal, good looking guy and this problem is purely a chemical imbalance in my brain atm which I need to fix! SO I'm looking for the best anti-anxiety medication you can take that won't inhibit BB progress? Any suggestions on the below?:

Again I've never taken any meds besides a beta blocker. I heard many of these meds can make you fat and ruin your lipid metabolism and body composition, energy, sex drive etc.. I know there's different classes of drug too (SSRI, SARI like trazadone, SNRI, Benzo's, and beta blockers) and I know some are probably more appealing to a BB's needs vs others. Anyone with experience?


I'm currently taking a beta blocker (propranolol) which works amazing and I should probably be taking it everyday at Uni. but I don't like to take it daily because I think its making it more difficult for me to lose fat on my cycle and I can't lift or do HIT cardio on it..It binds the beta receptors via competitive inhibition, the B-receptors are located on the heart and fat cells where EPI NE also bind to initiate lipid metabolism for energy...propranolol will block the Epinephrine + Norepinephrine from binding, therefore, dramatically decreasing "fat burning" capabilities.

Some background on myself: I'm 23 years old, 7+ years of lifting experience, 4+ years of cycling, first time committing to TRT cruising at 200mg with a current blast around 400-500mg a week with 40mg oral turinabol. Could the TEST have anything to do with spiked anxiety?

Get ahold of John Juan or the other peptide rep guy & ask about pramipexole. They have a thread about it below a ways. Hearing good things about it so far. I'm looking into this as my anxiety has gotten a little bad myself. I know the cause of my anxiety and its def not gear related since I've been off for well over 4-5 years. I'm distancing myself from the shit which has helped but I still get some reoccurring attacks here and there. Best of luck to u my dude, I know ur pain.

 

[John Juan]

I use kratom to remove anxiety and for energy and motivation.
It really helps a lot!

 

[GOTGrowth]

I would give kratom a chance its natural. Look for natural remedies because pharmaceutical anxiety remedies can make things worse.

 

[Mrshred]

I believe benzos do not affect weight loss so... Get some ativan Xanax

 

[mfinmonster]

I third the Kratom. I use it daily (not recommended) and it completely alleviates my anxiety and depression. Just make sure to buy different strains and keep rotating them, I use moodandmind.com for mine, best price and quality i've found. For your first dose try four grams and try and keep it low to avoid tolerance build up.

 

[footdoc]

from a medical perspective Xanax is safer than propanolol. I would look into the cause of your anxiety not just the treatment