Want to start my first cycle, two big concerns

At3343

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I'm 21 y/o and have came to the point in my training where I want to start using anabolics. My buddies in their 40s are here to help and gave me some test that they take along with fresh syringes and gauges. They also gave me HCG to use for when I PCT. Heres my major concern and hopefully you guys can understand my perspective
growing up I always had mild acne, I decided to go on accutane when I graduated HS because for some strange reason I broke out KIND OF bad when I graduated from high school. i WAS seeing a dermatologist and have been seeing one since I was just a sophomore. I ended up going on accutane and it was the worst experience of my life. The accutane made me break out HORRIBLY. Worse than anyone's ever seen before. My entire face was covered in cysts and scabs and I never left my dorm room and always wore a hood and was suicidal. It took at LEAST 6-7 months til I began incredibly slowly clearing up. I thought my face was going to be ****ed forever.
As you can see, I'm very insecure about break outs, at least on my face. A little back acne would suck but I could deal with it. My concern is that by starting a cycle / cycles I will break out badly. Some of my friends say "you worry too much" and "you're not going to break out" but they don't realize what I've been through. I want to get BIG and love to lift more than anything but I am concerned about acne.

My second concern isn't AS big of a concern but it is still a little bit of one. I don't look like I'm balding or anything but my hair line is kind of far back (I get line ups) and really don't wana lose my hair , I heard it takes a lot of abuse to start losing hair, what do you think? Thanks. Please be helpful.
 
Generally these are user dependent. If your prone to acne then the risk is higher, same with male pattern baldness among other things. You also said you have been suicidal and theres risk for that to worsen also. I would say dont do it. Hopefully someone more knowledgeable will chime in.
 
Eat a clean diet, Clean your face more when your on cycle, don't touch your face, and don't let it get oily from anything. I don't have any problems with losing hair and I wouldn't worry on a test cycle dude. Siht you could even get away without hcg on a test cycle. But more is better. Your g2g
 
Well I was suicidal when the accutane broke me out like a mother ****er. I'm on anti depressants right now though but am almost off because I don't feel I need them anymore . As long as I don't break out bad from a cycle im ok. Oh yea and I planned my first cycle being only 250 mgs of test e a week, I know it sounds low , I could add something else in but I'd want something a little bit more acne friendly.. Guess I can't have everything my way :-(
 
Out or curiosity do you know if you are prone to male pattern baldness? And could I make gains from a test only cycle ? I'm a pretty lean 190 right now I'm on Dorian Yates contest prep diet, not prepping for a contest but I'm just using it to use.
 
Get your meds figured out way before you start your cycle, especially if you haven't done one before. You could get gainz from doing 250 if it's your first cycle but it sounds like your biggest problem is your acne. I break out on cycle, but I just wash my face a lot and keep it clean and I don't have any problems. Get that suicidal stuff figured out man, don't mess with your hormones.
 
Stats and lifting experience? Depression is no joke and those issues must be addressed prior to starting a cycle.

Let's say you breakout extremely bad and have more than noticeable hair loss. How would you react to that? Are those side effects worth the extra 10lbs?
 
In all honesty I would wait a while before you cycle, and not because "oh you're only 21 you shouldn't touch AAS till you're like 30 and have been training for 10 years and eating a super clean diet for 5 years and every forum says this exact refrain" because most of that is total BS...

If you admittedly have/have had some psychological issues or thoughts of hurting yourself don't mess with your Hormones. Granted you may feel great on test and it might temporarily cure or mask any depression/anexiety you feel. But what happens when you come off, I have a feeling PCT and being off might be hell for you, and you are a young man and staying on T probably isn't an option or a good idea at your age. I know people who are very happy most of the time, and get very depressed when they come off.

There's no shame in being depressed, and you are still young enough to make gains naturally and feel really confident about them. Do that for a while, and wait till you feel 100% before you mess with your body and brain with hormomes.
 
uprightrows said:
In all honesty I would wait a while before you cycle, and not because "oh you're only 21 you shouldn't touch AAS till you're like 30 and have been training for 10 years and eating a super clean diet for 5 years and every forum says this exact refrain" because most of that is total BS...

If you admittedly have/have had some psychological issues or thoughts of hurting yourself don't mess with your Hormones. Granted you may feel great on test and it might temporarily cure or mask any depression/anexiety you feel. But what happens when you come off, I have a feeling PCT and being off might be hell for you, and you are a young man and staying on T probably isn't an option or a good idea at your age. I know people who are very happy most of the time, and get very depressed when they come off.

There's no shame in being depressed, and you are still young enough to make gains naturally and feel really confident about them. Do that for a while, and wait till you feel 100% before you mess with your body and brain with hormomes.
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Great advice.
 
I really feel like no1 here should be advising him on his cycle by how to adress the acne, theres a much bigger more dangerous picture here. If he comes off meds and hops on cycle then something bad could happen
 
I'm on 20 mgs on my anti depressants now. In the event I just stayed on them it would help if anything. I hate to sound arrogant to you all but I really want to start cycling and one of these days will more than likely do so. Yes I eat clean and track my macros and train hard as **** and live the lifestyle. I just want to be aware of what could happen and how to prevent it. If I lose some hair yea it will suck but it's not the end of the world I'll just shave it off and wear a fitted. I just don't wana break out terribly. a LITTLE acne will irritate me but I can live with it if it means I put on some 20+ raw lbs and look like a monster.
 
I got to say though, all of you so far have been very helpful and respectable. It means a lot to me. I can't stand when guys come at me sideways , with some BS. That's no way to address something.
 
How bout some alternatives like abe and xgels. Theres some good naty stacks that could maybe help through your sticking point
 
Honestly come on we all know there's no effective natty stack out there lol. All that stuff is super expensive for minimal to no gains at all.
 
Smont said:
Ur buggin, theres a ton of effective things
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Agree. Obviously everything has to be in line in order to maximize them though. Don't get off being half assed and making gains like you would on gear. Which unfortunately I can't even do, I have to bust my ass even on gear to gain anything. Old age problems...
 
So this was just a thread basically of you looking for affirmation of a decision you've already made?

You've received the opinion of a handful of well respected and knowledgeable members and I hope you do take care of any issues you do have--before cycling.
 
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