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Alphamax questions...

So, just to give a small alphamax update on my end. I came off a 6 week 11-oxo cycle and started my PCT on Thursday, so it's been just over 1 week.

I have been taking about 250 mg of 7-oxo DHEA in a home-brew transdermal solution each day. I take half of this dose in the morning and half at night.

I have been taking 4 pills of alphamax around the same times as the 7-oxo.

With the Alphamax I am also taking some 250 mg. 20% forskolin pills - so 50 mg forskolin twice a day. Total including the alphamax forskolin - 150 mg/day.
I was thinking of going with 100 mg/day, but I have some cheap 20% pills so I'm just using them up. For some reason, I have no adverse reactions whatsoever to the forskolin - which I expected. I've taken it before and never had any issues at all.

I am also taking 3 grams of DAA in the morning.

On the 11-oxo I went from 257-259 to 248-249 in 6 weeks. In the past week, my morning weight measurements have been between 246-249, mostly around 247.

I have noticed a difference when I look in the mirror however, and between the last week of the 11-oxo and this past week, I have lost 1 inch on my waist. I don't know if this was something that was in process and just appears to be over the past two weeks, but I suspect it was just a sudden drop due to the consistent lack of calories.

Something else has happened. My bodyfat scale has been reading about 44-45% bodyfat in the morning (crazy, I know - I started at around 55%!!!) - but in the past 3 days, suddenly it just started reading 40-41% in the mornings. No huge change in weight, just lower BF on the scale, smaller waist, and changes in the mirror.

I am wondering if the arimistane is having a slight diuretic effect that may be causing the sudden loss in bf % on the scale...but so far I am pleased and already thinking of ordering another bottle of alphamax to extend this to 8 weeks.
 
The armistane really helps shed water weight and lean you out so your results seem right in line! Eight weeks is definitely the sweet spot so if you can, run it the whole eight weeks
 
drseuss6969 said:
Want to try this but at 20 am I still to young to have much of an effect?
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You probably won't see as much from the test boosting side due to your age but should definitely see improved sleep and recovery, leaning from the armistane and some great pumps taken pre workout
 
T-Bone said:
If you need a testosterone boost at 20 something is medically or psychologically wrong and you should talk to your doctor.
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No lack of testosterone here but I just wasnt sure if a natural product could make it even higher. Not very familiar with how some of the products like answers and alphas work
 
Time for an update. It's been 4 days and today is Monday, so today is the first heavy workout I've had considering I don't go to the gym on the weekends. I've noticed already my arms and shoulders look for cut than usual along with my abs. I was able to push through the weights I usually struggle with today with no problem. Got through my sets with ease keeping everything heavy. Pump was good too but I just started taking Flight pre workout (which is the jam by the way). Looks like it's going to be a great 8 weeks and I'm thinking strength and size will increase along with fat loss. I already have about 11-12% body fat. I weigh around 176 right now, so things are looking up. Keep you all updated.
 
Maverick02 said:
Time for an update. It's been 4 days and today is Monday, so today is the first heavy workout I've had considering I don't go to the gym on the weekends. I've noticed already my arms and shoulders look for cut than usual along with my abs. I was able to push through the weights I usually struggle with today with no problem. Got through my sets with ease keeping everything heavy. Pump was good too but I just started taking Flight pre workout (which is the jam by the way). Looks like it's going to be a great 8 weeks and I'm thinking strength and size will increase along with fat loss. I already have about 11-12% body fat. I weigh around 176 right now, so things are looking up. Keep you all updated.
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Good deal man, keep us updated!
 
Quick question, guys. I've just noticed today I've been a lot more irritable then usual. I can't seem to figure out if the people I work with are idiots or the alphamax is just kicking in and the aggresivness is going up. Not a terrible thing but I wanted to know does this last all the way through the cycle or does it ease down a little?
 
Maverick02 said:
Quick question, guys. I've just noticed today I've been a lot more irritable then usual. I can't seem to figure out if the people I work with are idiots or the alphamax is just kicking in and the aggresivness is going up. Not a terrible thing but I wanted to know does this last all the way through the cycle or does it ease down a little?
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It's definitely a sign of alphamax kicking in! But the people you work with could still be idiots, lol. It will definitely plateau
 
nicksox15 said:
It's definitely a sign of alphamax kicking in! But the people you work with could still be idiots, lol. It will definitely plateau
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Lol okay that explains it then. They're definitely idiots. It's just taking a toll on me a little more. Well at least I know this stuff is doing work!!
 
I have noticed the same thing. My gf had a conversation about what to eat for dinner last night, and it was either go to the store or eat out. I thought we were going to the store after that conversation and when I was ready to leave she said, "I thought we were eating out?" I said fine and went to do work...15 minutes later she came back and said, maybe we should go to the store? I got so frustrated I couldn't believe it. She was a little shocked haha - good to have the alphamax to blame it on.
 
HIT4ME said:
I have noticed the same thing. My gf had a conversation about what to eat for dinner last night, and it was either go to the store or eat out. I thought we were going to the store after that conversation and when I was ready to leave she said, "I thought we were eating out?" I said fine and went to do work...15 minutes later she came back and said, maybe we should go to the store? I got so frustrated I couldn't believe it. She was a little shocked haha - good to have the alphamax to blame it on.
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Haha yeah same here. It's the little things that have been making me mad today that normally wouldn't. Hence why I couldn't stand to even look at anyone I worked with because I thought they were all morons. I cooled down after I went to the gym and realized that I absolutely killed my chest and tricep day. Alphamax and a good pre pushed me wayyyyy beyond what I usually think is going hard at the gym. It was a good day all in all!
 
Just another update on this - after 2.5 weeks I'm starting to wonder if I should run this for another 4 weeks. My mood, aggression, and anger level are very high right now. I am normally a pretty intense and aggressive person (I don't see myself this way, but almost everyone close to me dose, particularly female friends who often tell me I intimidate them) - but my gf asked me today if I am taking something "different" than normal. She knows I take a lot of stuff, but doesn't know what I'm taking, when, or what it does. I've been edgy, argumentative, and aggressive with people in a way that isn't normal for me. Personally, I feel very pissy and moody.

This is both good and bad. It means the product is definitely doing stuff. No doubt it improves sleep, makes me more aggressive, etc. - but it also means that it may not be a good fit for someone like me.

I've read up on L-Dopa and I think the Mucuna may be the main problem in this formula for me. I guess it can make things pretty intense and make certain people pretty angry (possibly me), and this product has a pretty good dose of it - everything in it is dosed well.

My hope is that I level out in the next couple days. I am also pretty tired over the last few days. This stuff definitely improves sleep, and maybe my body just needs more of it now, since it is finally getting good sleep that it may not have had for a while. If I level out over the next week, I'm ordering another bottle because this stuff DEFINATELY has an effect. If the anger/moodiness gets much worse, well then - I can't be a moody biatch for another 4 weeks - I'm in sales and I also don't want to lose all my friends and I know I'm already enough to put up with (Maybe some would be OK, but not all).

Again, I want to be clear, I attribute this to the L-Dopa and I don't think EVERYONE will have this reaction, just that I do and I think it does demonstrate that the product has some powerful effects. The aggression increase is also a good thing as much as the moodiness that came with it (in my case) may be bad.

Or, as I said before, maybe I'm just a pissy guy and I am just blaming the Alphamax :)
 
HIT4ME, have you tried taking your doses with food?. I've read some people have issues with L-Dopa like headaches and mood problems and this is sometimes alleviated if you take it with a heavy meal. It will still work just as well but you won't "feel" these effects as much. I don't know maybe you mentioned how you take your doses but I didn't look....This is just a quick reply with a possible solution.
 
HIT4ME said:
Just another update on this - after 2.5 weeks I'm starting to wonder if I should run this for another 4 weeks. My mood, aggression, and anger level are very high right now. I am normally a pretty intense and aggressive person (I don't see myself this way, but almost everyone close to me dose, particularly female friends who often tell me I intimidate them) - but my gf asked me today if I am taking something "different" than normal. She knows I take a lot of stuff, but doesn't know what I'm taking, when, or what it does. I've been edgy, argumentative, and aggressive with people in a way that isn't normal for me. Personally, I feel very pissy and moody.

This is both good and bad. It means the product is definitely doing stuff. No doubt it improves sleep, makes me more aggressive, etc. - but it also means that it may not be a good fit for someone like me.

I've read up on L-Dopa and I think the Mucuna may be the main problem in this formula for me. I guess it can make things pretty intense and make certain people pretty angry (possibly me), and this product has a pretty good dose of it - everything in it is dosed well.

My hope is that I level out in the next couple days. I am also pretty tired over the last few days. This stuff definitely improves sleep, and maybe my body just needs more of it now, since it is finally getting good sleep that it may not have had for a while. If I level out over the next week, I'm ordering another bottle because this stuff DEFINATELY has an effect. If the anger/moodiness gets much worse, well then - I can't be a moody biatch for another 4 weeks - I'm in sales and I also don't want to lose all my friends and I know I'm already enough to put up with (Maybe some would be OK, but not all).

Again, I want to be clear, I attribute this to the L-Dopa and I don't think EVERYONE will have this reaction, just that I do and I think it does demonstrate that the product has some powerful effects. The aggression increase is also a good thing as much as the moodiness that came with it (in my case) may be bad.

Or, as I said before, maybe I'm just a pissy guy and I am just blaming the Alphamax :)
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T bone had a good suggestion, it's definitely good to take with food. I definitely notice an increase in aggression when I'm on Alphamax but I'm a pretty easy going guy so for me it just usually makes me more aggressive in the gym and playing sports. Try it with some food, and maybe some yoga, lol to calm yourself down a bit.
 
nicksox15 said:
T bone had a good suggestion, it's definitely good to take with food. I definitely notice an increase in aggression when I'm on Alphamax but I'm a pretty easy going guy so for me it just usually makes me more aggressive in the gym and playing sports. Try it with some food, and maybe some yoga, lol to calm yourself down a bit.
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I'll sesond that. I found myself to be pissed everytime I took it on an empty stomach but just eating a little bit helped out a lot. It also helped with stomach issues too.
 
I have a quick question. If I'm not mistaken I think I heard someone say by week two they felt that the armistane had kicked in. I'm not too savvy on each individual ingredient in Alphamax, but what would that do/entail or what results would be obvious? Probably a stupid question but I thought I would ask.
 
Dry joints and peeing more are two signs that most find when that starts kicking in. Leaning out will also start to get noticeable as you're shedding water weight.
 
nicksox15 said:
Dry joints and peeing more are two signs that most find when that starts kicking in. Leaning out will also start to get noticeable as you're shedding water weight.
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I gotcha. We'll see what happens later on this week. I've leaned out a bit but no exessive peeing or dry joints. Crazy how strength goes up so quickly though.
 
Keep in mind that it effets people differently, not everyone gets dry joints from the armistane.
 
Thank you for the suggestions. I am taking my first dose in the morning and I eat very little, if anything with it. Sometimes I have a coffee with some cream - but most of my calories are consumed after 6. During the day I may have 300-600 calories in addition to the coffee, spaced out. Normally it will be a protein shake or protein bar while I'm at work, and most of the time probably closer to 300 calories than 600 calories. It is a very loose IF type diet. I may have another shake before I workout on training days, and then I eat a pretty large dinner and try to focus on protein intake. I may cheat a little after dinner too, but not normally. I may have to figure out how to re-arrange my bad habits to eat something with the morning dose.

And don't get me wrong, it's not like I'm punching people or walls or anything, haha - but I'm definitely in a mood and snap a little more easily and it is really not like me. I am normally intense, but not mean haha.
 
I heartily agree with you on that T-Bone. The reason for the bars and drinks are really just psychological/time as well as cost (I'm poor right now). I can bang down a shake for about 120 calories mixed with water and it takes little time and doesn't get me in the eating mode. Once I start eating, I don't stop. And also, being broke, $1 for 25 grams of protein is a lot cheaper than MOST other sources - but not all. I eat lots of meat at dinner though :)
 
Speaking of meat - I noticed today that I don't even need to eat WITH the Alphamax I don't think - just eating in general has a big change. I took my first dose around 8 this morning and was pissed for most of the day. I had some chicken (maybe about 2-3 oz) this afternoon maybe around 1 and I was a little less edgy. I had some yogurt and a bagel (I normally try to avoid these types of carbs, but I figured what the hell) - and I feel way less pissed off.

No wonder I was pissed. I was hungry. :)
 
Just another update - I have been eating a little more over the past 2 days and the effects are noticeably diminished if I eat more food during the day. Actually, my appetite is way up today and I weighed myself this afternoon and I was actually lighter than I expected after eating quite a bit more during the day. It almost seems as if I was losing less when I was eating less.
 
This might be a stupid question. Maybe not. Wednesday at the gym I was benching a DB weight I'm used to. At the end of the set I had a killer headache out of nowhere, which is what everyone who lifts calls an exertion headache. I'm going to the doctor today to myself checked out to make sure I didn't have a blood vessel related problems the other day (I thought my head was going to explode). I'm right at week 2 of Alphamax. I know he's goign to tell me to take it easy for a week or two and more than likely not lift anything at all. I've been hurting the past two days so I wouldn't go back anyways for a while. At least until I'm good again. Should I keep the cycle of Alphamax going or stop until I'm able to continue on with the gym?
 
Were you planning on running for 8 weeks? You'll definitely see the most benefit from using while you're able to work out so I'd probably discontinue until you can.
 
nicksox15 said:
Were you planning on running for 8 weeks? You'll definitely see the most benefit from using while you're able to work out so I'd probably discontinue until you can.
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Yeah I bought two bottles so I plan on running 8 weeks. I know the doc is going to tell me to ttake it easy for probably a week or two. Hopefully just a week. I'll cut it off though while I'm resting if that's the best thing to do.
 
I think personally you'll be better off running 6 weeks straight while working out rather than taking for a week or two not doing anything. It'll be worth the wait!
 
nicksox15 said:
I think personally you'll be better off running 6 weeks straight while working out rather than taking for a week or two not doing anything. It'll be worth the wait!
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Yeah I agree with that. I feel like I'd be wasting the stuff sitting around doing nothing.
 
Tbol said:
Maverick, BP headache? Had that checked? Just thought I would ask.
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Yeah I went to my primary yesterday and got it checked out. He did a bunch of stuff and told me he doesn't see any serious signs that would require an MRI or CT so that's a good sign. I pulled a muscle in my rhomboid somehow, so there's a lot of tension on that muscle. He seemed to think it was exertion, muscle pull and some nerve stimulus all at the same time. Considering I haven't had much of a headache since it happened, he said that rules out an aneurysm or any blood vessel issues. I asked about a good break or taking it easy on weights and he said "Nope. Jump back in there and be careful." Waiting for this muscle pull to heal and then I'll get back to it!
 
I would be careful, I'm no doctor, but I only had this happen once in my life. I don't generally get headaches at all, so this was weird. I was doing military presses and as soon as I got done I stood up and the back of my head where my spine attaches just felt like it was being crushed. I walked it off and figured I held my breath and didn't realize it or something and actually finished the workout. I couldn't lift without getting the same headache for a while. I took 1 week off, came back, headache. Took 2 weeks off and then I was fine - so 3 weeks total. I think 2 weeks would have been fine if I didn't try to go back.

I never went to the doctor and this was in October and I've had no signs since - but I think I may have been dehydrated. Make sure you are getting enough water and electrolytes. Also, keep your neck in a neutral position if possible. These are typical issues that cause exertions headaches.
 
HIT4ME said:
I would be careful, I'm no doctor, but I only had this happen once in my life. I don't generally get headaches at all, so this was weird. I was doing military presses and as soon as I got done I stood up and the back of my head where my spine attaches just felt like it was being crushed. I walked it off and figured I held my breath and didn't realize it or something and actually finished the workout. I couldn't lift without getting the same headache for a while. I took 1 week off, came back, headache. Took 2 weeks off and then I was fine - so 3 weeks total. I think 2 weeks would have been fine if I didn't try to go back.

I never went to the doctor and this was in October and I've had no signs since - but I think I may have been dehydrated. Make sure you are getting enough water and electrolytes. Also, keep your neck in a neutral position if possible. These are typical issues that cause exertions headaches.
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Yeah I'm the same way. I only get headaches if I'm stupid and wait too long to eat something, so they aren't the norm for me. I did the same thing though. I waited about 5 minutes and went back to my routine. I didn't press anymore the entire time I was there but I did mainly flies and all of my tricep work without anymore pain at all. The next day I was really cloudy all day and my back was killing me. I know he said go back whenever but I don't think this pulled muscle is going to let me do anything for a good while because it's not going away fast. On top of that my best friend is getting married next week so I have time for nothing but that. I guess you could call it good timing.

My hydration has been good considering I drink about 1.5 gals a day. Electrolytes has been something I've loaded up on the past few days too just in case. I honestly think I was holding my breathe like an idiot when I got that last rep out. That's unlike me because I really focus of breathing and form while I'm in the gym. Lesson learned though. I know you had to have been on pins and needles when you went back. Did you have a problem going as heavy as you were on presses when you got back into it all? Any more pain or pressure or did time off help it heal?
 
I'm liking Alphamax. Weirdly enough I'm experiencing the "euphoria"/mood effects more-so than any anger/aggression as some of you have reported. I'm a smaller guy (5'6" 165) so I wasn't sure how the 2-2 dosing spread out btw 5-6 hours from each other would effect me.
I'm on Day 6 and while sleep is a recurring problem for me, I've been groggy when I first awake but then I'm good to go (mind you I'm getting at minimum 6.5 hours. Aiming for a solid 8).
Any pointers moving forward? I'll go ahead and grab a 2nd bottle as I see most of you recommend 8 weeks. I just finished an 8week run of Paragon and had solid results. Nothing miraculous but steady increases in my lifts. And definite muscle retention on slight calorie deficit. Thanks
 
Your plan looks good, gonna see some nice results! If you take a serving pwo you'll see some good pumps. Take with foods if you can. Let us know if any questions!
 
Maverick02 said:
Yeah I'm the same way. I only get headaches if I'm stupid and wait too long to eat something, so they aren't the norm for me. I did the same thing though. I waited about 5 minutes and went back to my routine. I didn't press anymore the entire time I was there but I did mainly flies and all of my tricep work without anymore pain at all. The next day I was really cloudy all day and my back was killing me. I know he said go back whenever but I don't think this pulled muscle is going to let me do anything for a good while because it's not going away fast. On top of that my best friend is getting married next week so I have time for nothing but that. I guess you could call it good timing.

My hydration has been good considering I drink about 1.5 gals a day. Electrolytes has been something I've loaded up on the past few days too just in case. I honestly think I was holding my breathe like an idiot when I got that last rep out. That's unlike me because I really focus of breathing and form while I'm in the gym. Lesson learned though. I know you had to have been on pins and needles when you went back. Did you have a problem going as heavy as you were on presses when you got back into it all? Any more pain or pressure or did time off help it heal?
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I had no problems once I got sufficient rest. When I took the first week off, my next workout was leg day and I did my warm up set of leg extensions and was fine. Then I put on the weight for an all-out set and before I even got to failure I felt it coming back on and I was getting dizzy, so I stopped and quit the workout. After 2 more weeks off, I was ready to go and got right back into it - heavy with no problems.
 
HIT4ME said:
I had no problems once I got sufficient rest. When I took the first week off, my next workout was leg day and I did my warm up set of leg extensions and was fine. Then I put on the weight for an all-out set and before I even got to failure I felt it coming back on and I was getting dizzy, so I stopped and quit the workout. After 2 more weeks off, I was ready to go and got right back into it - heavy with no problems.
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Okay cool. I appreciate the heads up. I have to let this muscle pull heal anyways before I do anything so I won't be back in there for a good two weeks probably. I needed to give my body a rest and I didn't listen to it and reaped the benefits. Oh well!
 
Just started my Alphamax a few days ago. Damn you forsk and your GI issues! Lol.

The toilet it always my friend for two weeks or so until my body gets used to it.

**** it, it cleans me out lol
 
Yep, our good friend forsk! Thankfully that clears up in a few days for most. Look at it like a nice cleanse, lol.
 
nicksox15 said:
Yep, our good friend forsk! Thankfully that clears up in a few days for most. Look at it like a nice cleanse, lol.
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Yea every time it gives me the runs but as you said I look at it as a cleanse lol. Takes me about 1-2 weeks to get used to it.
 
Takes me about a week, but I don't get the runs I get really bad gas. My wife does not like that week, lol.
 
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