Hey everyone,
First things first: Been reading here for a while and got a whole lot of value. Thank you. Every time you answer an athlete here, you probably help 10 more lifters who aren’t registered.
Long story short: I started my first cycle 5 Weeks ago. Cycle is:
Test E 500ML W 1-8
Dbol 30/D W 1-5
Adex 0.25G EOD W1-8
HCG 250ML E3D W 2-8
PCT- standard, Nolv + Clomid 2ED, then 1ED.
23 y/o, Training 6 Times a week , Olympic Weightliting (Snatch & C&J) and MMA style conditioning mostly.
My problem: I have a very, very important exam (qualifying for a university) on Feb 5 . My cycle is scheduled to end at Jan 5, a month before the exam. The exam is very time depended and is 3.5 hours long. It’s not something you can specifically prepare for but rather a sort of an IQ test, so focus and sharpness is really key here.
I’m afraid that my concentration, “sharpness” and even my sitting endurance/ability to concentrate for a long time will take a hit if I’m on my recovering period.
Might be relevant: I’m 5 weeks in, gained about 20 pounds, seems like most is lean, some serious strength gains. No sides and feeling great. Currently 190LBS. probably 13-12% BF. I take Ritalin when taking exams, - http://www.drugs.com/ritalin.html, it acts like some sort of a speed so being sleepy might not be a problem when taking the exam.
Obviously I wasn’t planning on taking the exam on this date but things turned out this way.
I consulted with my supplier and he said “just up the caffeine”. Aside from caffeine causing an urge to pee, that doesn’t sound very reassuring and he doesn’t seem to have much experience with my special occasion.
I was thinking about extending the cycle to10 weeks because of the long ester anyway, should I go for 12 and stop after I take the exam to ? Will long-term side affects like balding (Which runs in my family but hasn’t gotten me yet) are hasten when going into a longer cycle ? 12 weeks seems pretty long.
My options:
- 8W Cycle take the exam 4 weeks after the cycle ends and 2 weeks into the pct, assuming the low test wont affect my abilities.
- 10W Cycle, take the exam 2 weeks after the cycle ends, possibly regulated levels of test.
- 12W Cycle, take the exam while on high test. I should mention that I feel great now and I have no problem solving simulations of the exam, but 12 just seems a bit harsh for a first timer. Maybe I’m wrong.
If anyone has some experience with this and can give his opinion I will be more than grateful. I Might have given a bit extra information but as you tell I’m kind of clueless about how going post-cycle will affect me. people report on fatigue and small losses in mass/gains, no one is referring the brain performance from what I have seen.
English is not my first language so apologies in advance. Once again every point I score here matters.
Thanks,
Omar