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 Are Anabolic Steroids addictive?
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Pro Bodybuilder 
Posts: 302 |
Hey guys....here is a good read I came across and wanted to pass it along...ENJOY An undetermined percentage of steroid abusers become addicted to the drugs, as evidenced by their continuing to take steroids in spite of physical problems, negative effects on social relations, or nervousness and irritability. Also, they spend large amounts of time and money obtaining the drugs and experience withdrawal symptoms such as mood swings, fatigue, restlessness, loss of appetite, insomnia, reduced sex drive, and the desire to take more steroids. The most dangerous of the withdrawal symptoms is depression, because it sometimes leads to suicide attempts. Untreated, some depressive symptoms associated with anabolic steroid withdrawal have been known to persist for a year or more after the abuser stops taking the drugs. What effects Case reports and small studies indicate that anabolic steroids, particularly in high doses, increase irritability and aggression. Some steroid abusers report that they have committed aggressive acts, such as physical fighting, committing armed robbery, or using force to obtain something. Some abusers also report that they have committed property crimes, such as stealing from a store, damaging or destroying others' property, or breaking into a house or a building. Abusers who have committed aggressive acts or property crimes generally report that they engage in these behaviors more often when they take steroids than when they are drug-free. Some researchers have suggested that steroid abusers may commit aggressive acts and property crimes not because of steroids' direct effects on the brain but because the abusers have been affected by extensive media attention to the link between steroids and aggression. According to this theory, the abusers are using this possible link as an excuse to commit aggressive acts and property crimes.
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Elite Bodybuilder 
Posts: 603 |
Where'd you get it Chef? | ||
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Pro Bodybuilder
Posts: 413 |
I don't think that it's physicaly addictive, but I would say that it is mentaly addictive. It seems as though a lot of users plan on only doing one cycle, but I don't know anyone who's stopped there. ------------------ | ||
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Cool Novice 
Posts: 18 |
I agree with B_Funk!!!!!!! | ||
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Elite Bodybuilder
Posts: 650 |
I agree with B_Funk! Nice signature by the way. Very cool! Later, Green | ||
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Pro Bodybuilder
Posts: 328 |
Where was that piece of shit printed, Chef? Fuck yes, gear is addictive - so what? How you doing on 2400 caories, bro? | ||
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Elite Bodybuilder
Posts: 738 |
OF COURSE ITS NOT PHYSICALLY ADDICTIVE.BUT ANYTHING CAN BE MENTALLY ADDICTIVE.ITS THE FEELING YOU GET FROM THE DRUG THAT CAUSES THE ADDICTION NOT THE DRUG ITSELF. ------------------ Bros before Hos | ||
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Amateur Bodybuilder 
Posts: 111 |
I dont call it steroid abuse, i call it hormome theropy.
Fuck what people think, im only addicted to looking good, being strong, and jam packed with muscles. im as addicted to AS as i am to eatting healthy, exercising, and using suppliments. Man its not like being addicted to crack or heroin. People are stupid if they say it. [This message has been edited by Omega44 (edited August 30, 2000).] | ||
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Amateur Bodybuilder
Posts: 165 |
hi, my name is hayes and im a gear-a-holic. Im not addicted....I can stop whenever I want. heh,heh | ||
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Amateur Bodybuilder
Posts: 113 |
B-Funk, you da man. You said it all. Are they addictive? Well at 19 years old, after lifting for 4 years, I decided to go to the local "witch doctor" and get in line for some Winstrol Tabs he was handing out by the bagful. I had heard the scare story of small dicks, acne, hair loss, rage, etc... and I was quite scared. I was thinking I will just do this once and after I get five pounds of muscle, I will stop. I weighed a whopping 145lbs. then (no joking bros) the doctor prescribed one whole table (2mg) per day. I remember thinking on the way to the pharmacy, I will take just one table EOD and avoid the side effects. As soon as I got to the pharmacy and had it filled, I swallowed three on the spot. Many moons and 60 pounds later, I am still juicing away. (though I did take a 5 year break from juicing all together.) Pretty long for an off cycle. but during that time, although I had a ton of shit sitting around my house, I never really had the dying urge to use gear. Now that I am out of school, and have my life calmed and settled somewhat, I am on the magic quest for another 40 pounds. And damn if I i don't feel good. | ||
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Elite Bodybuilder
Posts: 692 |
i say that the rats that weigh 6 pounds and are injected with 750 mg of sust become agressive because they hane enormous hard ons and are stuck in a cage, and also they are not provided with dumbels, protein powders chicken breast, and cant stack with what they want | ||
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Pro Bodybuilder
Posts: 302 |
I can't remember the site this was posted on but...I did a search @ ask.com for some info and it popped up.......I said screw the 2500 and under Calorie diet and went with another doctors advice just to keep the colesterol down. I forgot to say that I did not believe that Steroids were addictive physiccaly....just mentally. Who's your DADDY?????????????? Chef ------------------ | ||
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Elite Bodybuilder
Posts: 1155 |
At least toward the bottom they state a little bit of truth: that roid rage is an excuse ignorant people use to justify their destructive actions. | ||
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Pro Bodybuilder
Posts: 549 |
Physical addiction... I don't think so. Mental addiction... three words, Yes "Muscle Dysmorphia" ------------------ Rock On! |
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posted August 30, 2000 12:30 AM
