feeling depressed on cycle

[hadgen27]

I'm 27 years old and this is my first cycle. I am using test E 500mg a week which is what the standard cycle looks like. at the 3 week mark i started to feel depressed, then by week 5 it has gotten really really bad i can't take it. nothing in my life is causing my depression. what is going on? my bloods came in at over 3000 test levels and my estrogen is slightly elevated at 50, i'm on adex.

[Spyder Ricco]

If it were me, I’d taper down test to see how you feel. If no improvement I’d stop. We take steroids to look good and feel good.

Just how depressed are you. If you are thinking of harming yourself please seek medical guidance

[Bunny89]

Ok 2 options bro. First is the smartest. Drop your dose to trt levels so around 150mg a week and stop taking adex. This will get you back to natural or slightly elevated levels. Hold this for a few weeks and then discontinue use and pct.
The second option is swap the adex for aromasin and see if that makes a difference.

Whatever you do don't just stop taking everything because if you are feeling down now and you stop taking test and start with things like clomid you'll only get worse. I suggest the trt route for a few weeks so before you start pct hopefully you get in a better head space.
Whatever you do if things get bad talk to someone, there are free anonymous help lines where you can talk to trained specialists.

[Mobster]

Maybe gear just isn't for you.

[stevesmi]

okay so we know your test is really test cause of your bloodwork. but not everyone reacts positively to steroids. i bet if you tried another steroid you might have a different reaction to your mood

deca and dbol are the 2 that come to mind. if you can't feel good on those then you won't feel good on any

[brandontx]

Estrogen is not slightly elevated. That's twice what it should be. When mine gets over 40 ,which has only happened once, I felt crazy and emotional.

[cbbram]

Maybe gear just isn't for you.

That's my thoughts exactly.

[RickRock]

I'm 27 years old and this is my first cycle. I am using test E 500mg a week which is what the standard cycle looks like. at the 3 week mark i started to feel depressed, then by week 5 it has gotten really really bad i can't take it. nothing in my life is causing my depression. what is going on? my bloods came in at over 3000 test levels and my estrogen is slightly elevated at 50, i'm on adex.

Doesn't seem like you are doing good with it. Come off and pct

[Masonic Bodybuilder]

The estrogen is fine. Higher estrogen (even though yours isnt really high), actually makes people feel great. Especially libido. I think in your case it has to do with fluctuating hormones. You are still not at peak levels yet in week 3 so your hormones have not stabilized yet. I recommend coming off and running a proper PCT. If you cycle again, try a lower dose like 300mg per week or just give SARMs a try.

[Tazz]

some people just can’t cycle