What Happens When You Quit Steroids?
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- Опубліковано 7 чер 2023
- Joe Rogan, Dwayne "The Rock" Johnson, Conor McGregor may all be on steroids based on this science. They also may be scared to quit because what happens to you is INTENSE! We explain exactly what happens to your brain and body when you quit steroids.
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Written by: Greg Brown
Edited by: Luka Šarlija
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The takeaway lesson: don't quit steroids
always on cycle 💪
Only a matter of time before someone doesn’t get the joke and makes a brick wall of a reply
My takeaway is, don't become a gym douche bag.
or don't stop taking
@@weegee_hates_the_blind We all waiting for that.
That "30% of gym goers use steroids" statistic is INSANE. I would never guess that high.
I thought more lol
Yeah if you think that’s high the actual amount (including people who were lying about not taking them) is closer to 70-80%
yeah, that statistic is low for sure
You can thank the incredible amount of pressure that the parents put onto their kids when it comes to getting that athletic scholarship. That's the root cause in my opinion.
@@mattb9664 I would assume that men feel more pressure from wanting to impress other men and women for all kinds of different reasons.
But your comment is very eye opening for me! I hadn't really thought about that. The sports scholarship thing could be a huge factor in why so many people start so young.
Lesson learned, never quit. Thanks AsapSCIENCE!!
when u quit steroids you'll end up like this guy in the video
Lool
Bruh hahaha
lmao
Yeah 💅
so you will end up looking normal and not looking like a freak?
This is why it's important to get on a PCT after your steroid cycle
whats a pct?
@@zackylacky4157 post cycle therapy... to get your hormons back to a good baseline
@@zackylacky4157 they are drugs intended to bring your hormones back to normal baseline levels. However their efficacy and rate of side effects often come from anecdotal evidence
@@zackylacky4157 pct is a collection of drugs: hcg, AIs, and Serms, that aim to bring your testosterone production back to normal.
Hcg is a synthetic form of lh and fsh hormones that will stimulate your testicles to produce testosterone, but you will have to stop hsg at some point (so the body has the reason to produce it's own lh and fsh).
Serms and AIs are enti estrogen drugs. Serms will prevent estrogen from acting on your testicles and pituitary gland which prevents natural testosterone production. In addition they will block other estrogenic effects on your body. AIs stop aromataze production. Aromataze is an enzyme that converts testosterone into estrogen. You need this, because estrogen does not convert back to testosterone after aromatization.
That's pretty much a PCT, but a pct program will not make you fully recover after prolonged steroid use for years. As the damage will be permanent at that point. That's why many professional bodybuilders retire with trt (steroids on a small dose) instead of trying to resurrrect their natural testosterone production.
And they never wanna teach pct and trt
What about with women?? As someone who goes to the gym daily I do know a fair amount of women who use steroids to get more noticeable muscle gain quicker, as well as men.
Right? I was wondering this too. Why only address the effect on men?
Same! Also is all this true for medically prescribed use of steroids as well as “recreational”?
I guess women are fine to take em
Yeah, I was curious about this too! Maybe another video could be made about women that use steroids. Super important video for men taking steroids though! Just so they know what they are getting into 😅
@@VictoryReviews Don't know if you're joking but the risk of taking steroids for women is usually permenant side affects from androgenization. Like permenant facial hair growth, wider jaw, deeper voice etc.
I have been watching AsapScience videos for probably a good 6-7 years and never get tired of them. Also I have learned so much from them and continue to learn more and more
The cliffs notes of science. Enough to pique interest to learn more, but can be dangerous and/or wrong when applied on their own
@Retaliatingwhat's your side on this?
He has no idea what he’s talking about “coming from someone who takes steroids” 😂😂
Yeah its entertaining but just that about 70 percent of this is BS
my loving uncle had developed liver and organ failure and is now passing away in the hospital due to prolonged use of steroids. please for the men out there stay away from steroids. your life is far too precious my heart is broken for he was a great and kind man who deserved the world he made a mistake that altered his life path and i just want to warn atleast someone out there of the dangers of this drug it will completely destroy your body. His beautiful soul will rest in peace nonetheless for although his use of steroids he was a devoted man of god i am so heartbroken please men you are good enough just go to the gym stay away from steroids!🙏💔
How old was he? Was he using heavily for bodybuilding
@@chipsammich2078 Most people that take steroids don't even compete in bodybuilding. I understand the feeling of wanting to be bigger and stronger, but our body on its own has no limits and it is possible to achieve great results without taking steroids. Just gotta be patient and set realistic goals to not get frustrated.
@@alessandroforestiacosta5682ima take gear still
@@alessandroforestiacosta5682 what a ridiculous thing to say. Our bodies most certainly have limits. There is a limit on recovery, a myostatin limit(which is literally a hormone that limits the amount of muscle your body will let you grow) and a bunch of other limits. As someone who's been killing myself in the gym for years and still don't even look like I have "newbie gains" that you see online, in my opinion most people can't get any kind of decent physique from natural means.
We are in a mass-delusion about what men can achieve naturally because the only people who really pursue it long term are the upper 20-30% of men who actually see meaningful results from their efforts. People like me that have less than stellar genetics just simply give up. The only reason I haven't given up is because I'm mentally ill (and I've promised myself that if I can stay consistent to year 7 I will start gear so I can finally look like an average lifter) other men just realize it's not worth it to sacrifice your entire life to get pitious results, so they stop going to the gym. The rest of us just have to suffer.
@@alessandroforestiacosta5682It has limits. Why do you think people take steroids?
Takeaway lesson: if you stop, u became this man
😂😂😂😂
"Man"
You guys should cover the PCT (post cycle therapy) protocol utilizing HCG and Clomid. They dramatically reduce recovery time and jumpstart the testes again. However, have their own lists of adverse effects.
Also side note,: Steroids themselves do not actually cause acne outright. I have been on for over 2.5 years as a competitor in men's physique. Never once have I had to deal with any sort of acne, hair loss, or any of the other typical side effects people expect with steroid use. A huge part comes down to genetics and the type of steroid you use/stack with others of course (there are hundreds of compounds out there), however many of the typical superficial side effects are caused more by hormone fluctuation though improper usage. Basically, don't be dumb and reckless, educate yourself, and be transparent with your family doctor/endocrinologist to ensure your safety while maximizing the benefits.
@Retaliating unfortunately yes, something that’s all too common nowadays :/
Although I have faith in people to be smart enough to differentiate between what’s real and what’s not, while also taking information with a grain of salt, even from a channel of this size.
@Retaliating oh yes, intentionally dishonest and misleading to sensationalize for veiws
@@roberttrent4388I mean to their credit the info is based on quiting the use. So technically is not misinformation. It just happens to be info you may not be to fond about.
But 2 things can be right yours and their opinion.
I would invite to read the title again.
Iv never done steroids and I still have bad back acne and my hair is thinning real bad I'm only 25. My brother on the other hand thats been juicing since he was 19 he's now 30 is exactly the same as me. It's purely genetics.
What compounds stack is the best? And doesn’t give hair loss
This is super interesting and something I've always been curious about but never thought to look into. I once asked my doctor about HRT for men and he cautioned against it because of the side-effects of quitting. I trusted him and just agreed but never really knew about the effects of quitting, and this video has given me some insights into that. So thank you for satiating this curiosity! Love you guys!
HRT is usually for life (when using to address clinical deficiencies) so you shouldn’t really go into it thinking about the effects of quitting.
Replacing your testosterone to what it should be is different from raising it beyond what it should be
Thanks for making this decision easier ❤ I wasn’t planning to use steroids but now I plan to never use them
Good stay playing smash bros
It's the best thing, steroids are for losers that can't give their all in anything so they take the easy way out. The best thing is to workout and know that the results are from your own hard work instead of being from some needle.
@@MsFasty I will! After the gym it’s good to destress and it feels even better knowing my muscles aren’t fake ❤️
@@zed54even if you use roids you’re muscles are more real and have had more work put in than someone natural you don’t know shit kid
@@zed54 gear muscles arent fake either dimwit. steroids simply speed up protein synthesis and how rapid your muscles repair. the same way stem cells speed up the rate in which the body heals.
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Note some may NEVER recover / or recover 'enough' back to baseline after they stop using. Hence why some call it being 'shut down'.
If the body doesn't recover then one may have to then be on HRT for the rest of their life
*not a doctor
Depends on the dosages and timeframe of the cycle. Longer and heavier cycles means longer recovery. That's why retired Pro bodybuilders have dysfunctional testosterone production, and just opt for trt. It's highly unlikely that a cycle lasting 2-4 months will eradicate your testosterone production.
Biggest takeaway: just take HCG and your body will be forced to make testosterone while youre taking it exogenously and you wont go through the worst version of these withdrawals
It may be fine to take hcg during the first few weeks of a pct, but no more than that, because you want your body to produce it's own hcg at some point. Exogenous hcg may signal the body to limit it's own production.
This is the same logic as Exogenous test lowering your natural test production.
@@overlord3481 The key is to take hcg during cycle and then do the pct with serms only. ( this is the best protocol - As far as I learned)
@@overlord3481people know nothing about roids you can keep 50-100% of gainz
@@overlord3481 is it not for this reason better to take test E followed with PCT only ? Especially for beginners no need for hcg
Then you burn out your receptors and end up with less.
The cabals of society have plowed testosterone into it so it eventually weakens men when they can no longer obtain it and have burnt out their biological systems. So basically men will be the new women.... Coincidentally now's the time everyone's crying about their rights when where were women's one hundred n fifty years ago?....
From a gym bro: don't use steroids, there's really no need. Keep working out, eat proper, rest proper and you will look and feel great.
but never as good as him
Brother I used for 1year now I regret I do not advise I get better swell naturally steroids just seemed to cut me up more..
Exactly man. Eat clen, tren hard, anavar give up
@@wachsmalstift Him wouldn't live as long as you..
@@psychonaut-king can't I just use steroids for like a year for two to quickly reach my max natural muscular potential, then quit roids and train naturally to mantain that muscle mass?
All I can think about is how this all canonically happened to Hank Hill
Lol Love that episode!
Would be nice to also include when recovery from depression, insomnia, and low energy happen, as those are actually *more* important than your weener performance.
What 24 hours? The half-life of compounds is measured in weeks.
I noticed this as well
Take 50 days for 1 ml of test to leave the body
TLDR: once you start its hard to go back
Point one you made is wrong from the get go. Most steroids are administered on a weekly basis due to long half lives so 24 hours after quitting you would still have elevated levels. The research for some of this topics is very hit and miss in terms of accuracy
running a cycle was probably the best overall feeling ive had out of all the things ive put into my body. loads of puberty flashbacks, same sorts of vibes.
100%… feels amazing being on test… I just got off a cycle last week.
@@228pfI did a sarm cycle once in the past and never did anything since now I’m think about running a test cycle for my first time how’s your rebound going and did u get blood work ?
@@alwayselite3229 before doing my cycle I was at the upper range for natural testosterone. I forget exact number but it was in the 750-850 range. Did a long cycle for 4 months then I quit cold turkey. I’m at 5 weeks off right now. Got levels checked last week and I was at 448, which is lower side of normal range for my age (30). Feeling extra sleepy and I get worn out pretty quick now starting at the 3 week mark. And I’ve lost around 12 pounds. I’m honestly surprised my levels didn’t tank to below 100 but my recovery has been good so far. I imagine in another month I’ll be back to my pre-cycle levels. Going to let my body fully recover then do another cycle in about 5-6 months.
@@228pfhow’s ur size now?, are u able to maintain anywhere near where u were?
@@tomdatank sadly, no… back to my pre cycle size pretty much. But it’s my fault because my diet has been awful and my gym routine has been slacking due to my new work schedule. Come December, I’ll hit it hard again until my next cycle in Feb
Microdosing is the best gift one could ask for. It has so many amazing benefits such as eliminating anxiety and depression, improved mood, addiction, opening of the mind and lots more
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What is microdosing
@@sleekismboyz605usually refers to taking extremely small doses of psychedelics, can potentially be useful in some scenarios but it won't do anything for the stuff described in this video, it's more about trying to harness psychedelics to perform better at work. Personally i find the whole idea repugnant, psychedelics are truly amazing and can be life saving when treating trauma and other mental health issues, the idea of exploiting them to be more successful at your tech bro job is just insulting... We need to change the whole system to be more humane, not try to fit into it better. But there you go.
@@sleekismboyz605 are you 15? It means taking a small doses
@@buildawall5803 sorry man am from greece my english is not very good
1 week to noticable muscle loss seems drastic. I understand losing size for a host of reasons, but not losing actual muscle that quickly if you're maintaining a hypertrophy stimulating workout program.
This is why doing a proper PCT at the end of a cycle is just as important as the cycle itself.
These are fascinating topics. Have you ever done a video about nootropics? Would love to hear more about them.
I also wanted to know.
I've been off the roids for almost a year my life massively started improving after 6 months
The all knowing algorithm strikes again! Early today, I was contemplating looking into steroids but after watching this video and doing my own research inspired by this video I can confidently say that my mind has now been changed. Thank you and your team for all the work you do!
Similar to me. I’d say it was more temptation. However I’m Natty and hoping I always stay that way.
Guys... this video is utter BS ill informed rubbish. He hasn't a clue what he's talking about at all. If you do plan to run a cycle, blood work, low dose test... 12-15 weeks on, 2 weeks after last injection run PCT. Do your research, this video isn't it.
Yeah but everything he says is half truths. What he’s describing here is the worst case scenario for someone who severely abuses steroids in an improper way for years and years and then quits them cold turkey without doing a proper pct. People who know what they’re doing and do it properly don’t experience any of this. If you do it right you just feel a little off for a couple of weeks if that.
won't stop can't stop
This is a subject I never thought about, and then I learned super interesting stuff!
Saw you at the Rubell Museum in Miami today! Didn’t want to bother but big fans! It was cool to see you!
I did one cycle back when i was 18 for like four months the gains were crazy but tbh the worse part wasnt coming off n losing muscule it was what it did to my mind i became so full of myself and just cocky i became someone i would normally hate i was inlove with myself and needed to be humbled i will never go back to that crap
Thanks for the vid.
I've been drinking caffeine for 8 years now through energy drinks. Can you please make a video talking about Energy drinks and what obsessive drinking would do
You know I’ll say I just started down this path 3 weeks ago I love it but I can’t sleep on this
I don’t even use steroids yet I know a proper PCT can avoid 90% of this.
Keep blasting gear kids, it's perfectly healthy.
The first part is not exactly true and entirely dependent on the elimination time of what specific androgenic anabolic steroids you are using. Some last for WEEKS, and lots of people use them once a week or every couple days. So no, I’d say most people won’t get fatigued in the first month when quitting steroids
Agreed.
I always see these videos but never talk about PCT and how it effects the body when coming off of steroids or the use of AI while on a cycle. would love a video with those factors included.
There are multiple PCT compounds and each of them are known in theoretical and anecdotal sense, both of which are not reliable enough to draw a conclusion about the effectiveness in dealing with the withdrawal of steroids. It wouldn't be scientific to say that a gym goer vouches for tamoxifen
@@david66006600 what does the fact that there are multiple compounds matter? just like there's multiple steroids, study the most popular one. its not like these are new drugs, they have been around for decades. Now if you say we they haven't been studied because no one has done that's one thing.
@@techskillz617 Medications interact with each other, some have an effect on the body that affect other drugs and some interact directly with each other either synergistically or antagonistically.
All you can do is study the effect for non-PE use and draw conclusions on your own if it's gonna work or not
@@techskillz617 You can't just jump to human testing. You'd first have to test on a cell-culture or animal model...but who would fund that unless there's money to be made? Steroid abuse is a marginal issue compared to other drug use.
@@jinmushui1soul ok that does make sense, sucks that bro science is the best to go off of.
Very good video. Thank you
The guy in this video needs to start taking test immediately 😂
He looks like a wussy
Quit? I will quit when my heart explodes from walking down the stairs too fast
Huh the depression phase, no one can warn you for that...
Thank you 👍🏿🙏🏾
24 hrs after quitting steroids i have 48 hrs to go till my nxt dose, i sit on the couch craving my nxt fix😢😢😅😅😅😂😂😂
I had to start taking steroids to shrink my giant balls
My question is what was their dosage. And how long did they use .
Did they cycle?
😢 great video!
The sad part is guys are well aware of what it will do to them and don't care because they're desperate to live up to an unrealistic standard placed on them by society things like muscle dysmorphia and other mental health issues need to be addressed like the fact that guys will take drugs and obsessively diet and exercise to the point of misery and believe that their suffering is somehow what they deserve to prove their valid as a real man and but nobody talks about it fitness youtubers can basically promote their eating disorders and everyone's fine with it because they're buff adult men instead of skinny teenage girls everyone is all about body positivity when it comes to women but has no problem making fun of fat guys or skinny guys like band skinny supermodels and provide plus size representation in media but literally unrealistic standards for men unable to achieve them without drugs and nobody cares
realest shit man
Hypogonadism isn't lower testosterone levels after taking steroids. It's smaller than normal testicles; which can be caused by many things, including reduced activity due to steroid abuse.
What happens to women who quit steroids?
Thankyou!!! I was not too sure about the negative impacts so I was planning to start but this scarred me I cant even think about them now.😅😅
Isnt it possible for the testies to never recover and you have to take doses at the doctor?
Yes sadly, it's becoming more common in young men to suffer from this issue
Please please PLEASE do a video on what happens when you quit topical steroids!
hey just wanted to see if you can add the sources to the description!
Lesson learned, DON’T take steroids
I dont get why people take it to get bigger and then what
Don’t ask me how but since starting I’ve become very calm I don’t get angry as much anymore I’m so much more happier and I’m much more focused at the gym and work.
Great video
Does the same withdrawal process work for those that stop taking Testosterone Replacement Therapy(TRT)?
Goddamn it, i can't quit now 😅
I swear this video had been recommended to be forever but it released yesterday.
Thank god I don't take steriods and nice video man :]
hey thanks so much for the awesome video! are you able to share the sources in the description like you usually do? i like having the additional references to know where the information comes from!
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There is medication for this …sassy pants
My daughter is a power lifter and an arm wrestler and she only participates in drug free competitions. We went to a couple of competitions that allow drugs and it's crazy to watch.
Would you please tell us more about details of non frug free competitions?
@estebanvicencio893 Absolutely, non- drug free competitions are designed for people who use body and muscle enhancements.
Having 2 different kinds of competitions allows everyone to be on the same footing.
@@jenniferbates2811 No, no, no . I am Sorry. I am looking for your personal view. You said that were crazy to watch . You seem to have a very interesting point of view among those free and non free use drugs competions. Would you comment from your point of view?
@estebanvicencio893 OH.... I'm sorry..🤦♀️. They're really cool and crazy to watch. Being able to see what these people can do with their bodies is really something to see.😳.
It's not a good or bad thing for me because it's not my body. These women and men are grown-ups, and they have the right to their bodies.
@@jenniferbates2811 , Which side lift heavyer? and would you describe the look of woman's non-drug free competition. Paint the frame with words. That's a way more better idea. So, would you?
It takes test like 2 weeks for you to tell your not on steroids
How Much Mg?
If you stop you will lose muscles?
I need to know this!
Shoulda brought on MorePlatesMoreDates
Wait, I wanna know what happens to the ladies tho. 😂😂 I don’t use them, but I know they tend to make changes to women as well, but I’m more just curious. Loved the video tho! 😊
Just cycle clomid 😁
Wheres the reference to nearly one in three people in the gym are using...thats an absurd statistic for gen pop
Once you start don’t stop 🤝
Should do a vid about catabolic steroids
Let's talk about how clean his handwriting is 🔥🔥
Wow... I've never used steroids, ever (to my knowledge), but this was informative for sure... I think I may have "Low-T"... thanks! I'll consult a physician!
The drawings in this one🤣
God bless you
This video helped me a lot❤
HRT. This happens as you age too. Not just taking and quitting the drug.
This is definitely about long term use and not the occasional cycle
Ngl, you would look and speak like this guy after stopping steroids for 2months.
Will you do a what happens to your body when you quit fentanyl
damn Greg, you been hitting the gym? those shoulders are ready to pop out of that shirt. also a good color on you!
Love to see a video on how wild humans would look like full length hair and nails beards etc other factors.
I think the main issue is that you didn't consider the nuance of different compound, quitting trenbolone is a whole other world compare to quitting Oxandrolone
I just started lifting 2 weeks ago and i have decided I'm going to take anavar and nandrolone 50mg per week for 6 weeks.
why is asapscience so zesty 😂
Xcellent video purely correct
One thing i love having the testosterone of 5-7 men. Thats all i wanted to say.
3 million is a lot of people! A think a taper would be easier on the body. As an RN I give oral or IV steroids (just not the androgen kind) and we *always* taper a patient off.
Love the vids!
interesting, but i guess this does not happen after 1-2 times intake of TT. After what period of time? How much? How often for application?
I love how this random video on MY reccomend page assumed i was male 😶
I lost you at "after 24hours" it looks like you just read some artical from AS hater. It goes much deeper then info from this video. I think Greg Doucete can make some good video on this topic.
For everyone worried there’s many ways to combat these effects.
1: Always run a PCT (post-cycle therapy). A standard full PCT is 12.5mg Enclomiphene (or 25mg clomid) and 20mg of Nolvadex (taxoxifen) every day for 4 weeks straight. Doing this will cause your pituitary to tell your gonads to start making testosterone and sperm again. All your levels and sperm should return back to normal within 1-3 months after (depending on age) after stopping.
2: don’t run crazy high doses, or run super long cycles. start by dipping your toe in.
3: Consistency, don’t yo-yo your levels by skipping days or only taking it pre-workout. Total waste of time but happens way too often.
4: Educate yourself!! There’s so much to learn about exogenous androgen and hormones being put in your body.
Like this comment so people can see.
Also keep in mind the people saying steroids are super dangerous look like these asap science guys, not like Arnold or Zyzz. Take that as you will lol
Bro, they also don't have a tiny scrote, the skin of a pubescent high school girl or the severe risks of stroke and pulmonary heart disease either, and that's to name just a few of the issues of steroid use.
We could also go into the body dysmorphia, depression, aggression and violence, emotional issues steroid use is ALSO known to frequently cause.
Or we could look at the bros like joethetics, dead at 30 but hey, at least he died a sigma right, bro?
The point of excercise and strength gain is to be our BEST, little bro. Not to look like cyberpunk meat machines with depressive bouts of psychopathic aggression who burn out at 30.
can you do a video on reducing screen time?
You should discuss pct and the different counterbalance suppluments.
30%? wow
Hey bro, create a video on HCG men taking this supplement to keep some natural test production while on test
Or just take a pct after and everything is fine lol
Interesting so this allows the Testicles to grow back.
Idk how accurate are the other things you said, but I find very unlucky that at 48h the reduction of blood cells already gave some symptoms... Blood cells have an avarage life of 120 days...
This vid is full of BS lol
Is the atrophy guaranteed? How does the fat retention change? How does the ability to synthesize protein into muscle change? On average how much muscle mass will you lose per month coming off of steroids?
FYI I don’t use but have been interested in these questions as it’s difficult to find honest answers online
Atrophy rlly depends on a lot of things u most likely will experience atrophy the further u r from ur genetic basline potential the more atrophy u will experience. Also how ur pct goes and a bunch of other factors i reccomend checking out more plates more dates youtube its pretty informative and in depth if ur rlly intrested
3 million is a ridiculous number