Originally Posted by Lanbane

Just seeking clarification: 100% fine for females to use as well?

Yep, even Dave can use it

haha....yup...i like ryan already!

Originally Posted by WannaBeHulk

you got that right on the money. OMG does it suck! its gets way too hard to find motivation to do anything and you just always feel "off." another symptom i noticed is lack of emotions/feelings. nothing would make me very happy, sad, angry, etc. it was like my brain was getting a signal to feel a certain way but it was a weak signal.

luckily, i took it upon myself to research all the possible reasons for the symptoms causing me to make lifestyle changes. for me specifically, it got worse before it got better but i feel great nowadays and never plan to stress my adrenals to the extent that i have in the past. it is one issue that is overlooked and needs much more attention.

I have experianced all those Symtoms in the past and still fo to some extent.

If you don't mind, What changes did you make/ what worked to help "Get Better"?

Originally Posted by Bruth

I have experianced all those Symtoms in the past and still fo to some extent.

If you don't mind, What changes did you make/ what worked to help "Get Better"?

Personally I took a few weeks off from lifting (heavy... light weights and low intensity cardio can help), ZERO stims, took a 15min power-nap in the afternoon (helped to alieviate stress midday), ate better, quit drinking, stopped going out at night, watched less tv and read a book for an hour a night, and relaxed in a dark room at night. My biggest problem was the related insomnia which took WEEKS to fix. I strongly believe that Reset AD would have helped me to recover faster, but it hadnt been created yet... and I will never get to use it because I will never get to that point again.

Originally Posted by Bruth

I have experianced all those Symtoms in the past and still fo to some extent.

If you don't mind, What changes did you make/ what worked to help "Get Better"?

i always trained really high volume and realized that overtraining can play its role in adrenal downregulation. i cut back on volume severly and started taking days off from the gym (i used to train everyday with no days off).

2nd, and probably most importantly, i controlled my sleep/wake cycle. before, i averaged 4-5 hours of sleep and always took a nap after work. i now realize how this can screw up your brain chemistry so i started getting to sleep earlier and making it a priority to get a minimum of 8 straight hours of sleep. i cannot stress how important sleep and relaxation is in this situation. taking midday naps longer than 15-20 minutes isnt a good idea IMO.

CNS stimulants were limited to occassional use instead of everyday at a lower dosage. i really cleaned up my diet incorporating bocolli, green beans, or spinach in every meal and eliminated all artificial ingredients from my diet. im sure this was more of a self rewarding boost but it helped.

its not easy making these changes and it got a little worse before it got better. however, it was totally worth it and i never plan on abusing stims again.