Lethargy, sleepy, lost motivation

[Damios]

Hi,

Did anyone exeprience fking lethargy, sleepy ( the most in the afternoon ), lack of motivation to train on cycle? I'm on 350mg test, 525mg NPP week, 6,25mg exe ed and i notice it. What can cause it?

 

[buddhabuilder]

What on cycle supports are you using?

 

[Juicemaro]

I've felt like that before. For me I'll get the test flu and get lethargic as the weeks go by on my cycle. I try to eat clean and drink lots of water and have a Cup of black coffee in the mornings. Everybody's body reacts different. I've never done NPP so for me all those symptoms were based off test only. Are you sleeping good? Or training at night and taking stimulants at night? Also I was running all my previous cycles at 500-750 mg weekly. Now I'm up to a gram weekly and my strength is the thru the roof but the lethargy and test flu are up as well

 

[25homes]

I'd cut npp to 400mg and up test to 450mg. . (Wat type test) and cut exercise back to 12.5mg eod

 

[buddhabuilder]

Cut exercise?

Get some HCGenerate going on cycle.

 

[RickRock13]

It could very possibly be diet related as well. Try adjusting your carb intake

 

[Damios]

Can low e2 level cause it? I checked it in my lab and it is too low... How can i fast bump it?

I use HCGenerate.

 

[stevesmi]

low E can cause depression of course.

its important to not run steroids unless you are motivated and have already experienced ups and downs of life. because this can easily happen and if you think its bad now, just wait till you come off

 

[kravmaga02]

I get this way as well. Coffee definitely helps in the morning, as does a pre workout before I lift. Mainly just tired though, not sad or anything.

I feel the worst in the morning, I just don't want to wake up.

The last cycle I ran I found myself dosing off at work a couple times lol

 

[stevesmi]

^^^ if you have a hard time waking up in the morning its 99% likely you are suffering from depression

I jump out of bed.. granted I love my job, love my life in general. but if I remember when I was a kid I hated going to school and I had a tough time waking up. its all about loving your day. hell on days I have a hot date or I am going on a road trip I get up extra early cause I am so excited

 

[northernknight]

^^^ if you have a hard time waking up in the morning its 99% likely you are suffering from depression

I jump out of bed.. granted I love my job, love my life in general. but if I remember when I was a kid I hated going to school and I had a tough time waking up. its all about loving your day. hell on days I have a hot date or I am going on a road trip I get up extra early cause I am so excited

I agree fully, attitude is one of the key components in good life. Personally I have no problem waking up in morning, or with motivation. I have delt with some major issues during my life, and also have got rid of extreme depression that I suffered very long time. Since that's already some years in my past I'm pretty happy with life now, filled with energy, not a sign of that old lethargy that haunted me for years.

Still sometimes when running a cycle I can get pretty tired during afternoons, but that's complely different than the lethargy during deppression, just more physically tired from intense training. It seems to be pretty common while on "growth-phase", escpecially if not getting enough rest, and even then quite possible. I get by with things that have been already mentioned: black coffee, adjusting carb intake, and PWO stims if they are needed (usually they aren't).

 

[pdelta]

I have been battling lethargy for years, it’s extremely pronounced around mid-afternoon. I have recently added two things to my stack:

· Progesterone - 1mL before bed
· Ostarine - 25 mg first thing in the morning.

My energy levels have been great. No lethargy what-so-ever. My E2 is at 10.4 (just tested last week). I'm not sure which product is helping. Progesterone is supposed normalize blood sugar levels and help burn fat for energy. Ostarine is supposed to help endurance. It may be the synergistic effect of both of them. I'm not sure but I'm really enjoying not being tired all the time.

 

[digit0x]

Consistent diet, sleep, a light stim (tea), lots of water and good consistent sleep. Sleep dark, cool, quiet, good bed, same time, and shoot for 9 hours with intense training.


I still occasionally have problems. Messing with your hormones does that.

 

[Potent]

Make sure your BP stays in check, that can cause some serious lethargy. N2gaurd. Good luck bro

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[stevesmi]

I agree fully, attitude is one of the key components in good life. Personally I have no problem waking up in morning, or with motivation. I have delt with some major issues during my life, and also have got rid of extreme depression that I suffered very long time. Since that's already some years in my past I'm pretty happy with life now, filled with energy, not a sign of that old lethargy that haunted me for years.

Still sometimes when running a cycle I can get pretty tired during afternoons, but that's complely different than the lethargy during deppression, just more physically tired from intense training. It seems to be pretty common while on "growth-phase", escpecially if not getting enough rest, and even then quite possible. I get by with things that have been already mentioned: black coffee, adjusting carb intake, and PWO stims if they are needed (usually they aren't).

If I train in the morning I will probably need a nap in the early afternoon. but I usually train after work so I can come home, eat and sleep. works out better.

I think also proper nutrition is huge. too many guys are scared of carbs... we need carbs because of all the intense workouts we do on gear. plus gear nutrition partition anyway.. so carbs should be frequent and spread out throughout the day. getting all your carbs in 1 meal for example won't fly even though the 'science' guys on youtube seem to believe that. we are talking about intense lifters who are on juice, not a 17 year old trying to crack 140 pounds

 

[Potent]

If I train in the morning I will probably need a nap in the early afternoon. but I usually train after work so I can come home, eat and sleep. works out better.

I think also proper nutrition is huge. too many guys are scared of carbs... we need carbs because of all the intense workouts we do on gear. plus gear nutrition partition anyway.. so carbs should be frequent and spread out throughout the day. getting all your carbs in 1 meal for example won't fly even though the 'science' guys on youtube seem to believe that. we are talking about intense lifters who are on juice, not a 17 year old trying to crack 140 pounds

Couldnt agree more. Carbs are nothing to fear esp when on cycle. So essential to o for muscle rrecovery, strength, and gains. gotta get your glycogen stores.

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[stevesmi]

^^^ I would argue carbs are more important to get after a workout than protein. I know that's not what the youtube guru's say (because they don't understand that pro's are on insulin). but its actually true.. you have hours to get in protein after a workout, but carbs need to be taken right away or you will feel flat after a workout. perfect meal is chicken, rice and some veggies.