Do you take performance enhancing steroids?

[ApexJimi]

Simple really, no need to elaborate on your answer if you don't want to.

For the record, I don't, but I don't have anything against those that do

[Pixelpeep]

i am able to sit on the sofa, drink tea and watch TV perfectly well without the need to enhance my performance with steroids.

so no.

[ewenm]

No, I prefer to beat people based purely on my own training I've only been in-competition-tested once and have never been good enough to make it onto the out-of-competition-testing lists. Sport isn't my income, so there is no pressure to win all the time that could lead some people to take any advantage they can. I also couldn't handle the stress of trying to avoid being caught etc. I don't really see the point of PEDs for amateurs.


In my case it would be things like EPO and blood doping rather than steriods..

[Hoofy]

If I did, I'd want my money back. ........

[hman]

did they make you mooooooooody?

[boobles]

& make your willy shrivel up?

[Halb]

No. I have never taken anything of that nature. And like above, I see no need for me to take them (at my level), I was blessed with awesome strength, size and power, so never really needed to.

After saying that, I have never competed professionally. If I did, then I probably would weigh up the pros and cons and still use them, because when it's your bread and butter, you need to be on the same playing field as the top boys, and they all do them.

[Hoofy]

NeMiSiS said:

The worst side effect for me for abusing these products is that I am completely mental, I moo every now and again and like to eat grass, other than that I’m fine.

And what are the side effects?

[ApexJimi]

NeMiSiS said:

For me, as I said - plus an enlarged heart, damaged/hardened valves, but they are side shows compared to my mental state.

PS. The drug used to kick off your ball after a course was I think called Pregnil, and rumor in the gym was that it was harvested from aborted fetus [probably a load of rubbish though].

I realise you probably (!) don't moo and eat grass, but in all seriousness, has it genuinely affected your mental state?

If so, in what way?

[goldblum]

No and never have done; I train because I love training and the day I have to take drugs to ensure improvement is when I'll recalibrate my training/life balance.

I understand why others might though.

[essexplumber]

I haven't and wouldn't but, I can see the temptation. I would love to have big muscles but the only way I will do it is the way I'm doing it now, hard work and a good diet.

Its hard but I know that in a couple of years I should have a decent physique, I hope

[Halb]

NeMiSiS was compltely happy with himelf.

[Hoofy]

NeMiSiS said:

Hoofy said:

NeMiSiS said:

The worst side effect for me for abusing these products is that I am completely mental, I moo every now and again and like to eat grass, other than that I’m fine.

And what are the side effects?

For me, as I said - plus an enlarged heart, damaged/hardened valves, but they are side shows compared to my mental state.

PS. The drug used to kick off your balls after a course was I think called Pregnil, and rumour in the gym was that it was harvested from aborted fetus [probably a load of rubbish though].

Edited by NeMiSiS on Thursday 11th October 16:49

Oh! Doesn't sound good. TBH from your first post, I thought you were just kidding about side effects.

[LanceArmstrong]

A couple of times.

[Hoofy]

LanceArmstrong said:

A couple of times.

[A11UUH]

LanceArmstrong said:

A couple of times.

[UncleRic]

LanceArmstrong said:

A couple of times.

Did you cycle?



On a more serious note; no, but I can definately see the temptation.

[Tiggsy]

Long time ago. No side effects then (other than the good ones!) and none now (that I can tell!)

[Lost_BMW]

LanceArmstrong said:

A couple of times.

Gradually scrolling down the screen, got to this and nearly pulled a stomach muscle with a sudden involuntary guffaw!

[Lost_BMW]

NeMiSiS said:

apexi said-----I realise you probably (!) don't moo and eat grass, but in all seriousness, has it genuinely affected your mental state?

If so, in what way?




I have a number of psychological problems and also a number of personally/character disorders that I have been told “could” be a byproduct of me using silly amounts of gear.

I am also aggressive, violent, and wreckless, to go into my actual issues in detail would be stupid on a public forum, I am mental, not stupid.

I have no issues with my mental state, it is other people who have issues with it, that may not make sence, but it is, how it is.

I'm still not sure if you're serious or lulling us on to the parrot, but that sounds more than most I've heard of - effects that is, rather than drugs, though you seem to have tried a fair few! - so, if it is true, didn't you have any of the symptoms/issues before starting?

Also, did the things start happening after a particular drug/cycle?