+ 1 First Cycle of Anavar Introductory questions + Insomnia
Hey everyone,
So this is my first time taking any form of steroid.
I will list my stats as this is what seems to be requested a lot.
I'm Female 26, 5'5, 156lbs I'm unsure about my body fat percentage but based on pictures and visually estimating I am probably anywhere from 25%-29% body fat.
I workout 6 days a week with cardio and weight lifting
Usually broken down to:
day1: Legs/ butt + 20 min slower cardio (hill intervals on treadmill) + 1 ab workout
day2: Hot Yoga
day3: Back & Bi's + 30 min (HIIT cardio on treadmill) +1 ab workout
day4: Chest & tri's + 20 min on air bike + 1 ab workout
day5: Circuit training involving at least two exercises from each body group + 30 min (slower cardio with intenstity intervals)
Day 6: Hot Yoga and/or workout class with weights/ switch it up depending on how I feel
I have been working out like this ( although recently added the hot yoga and cardio sessions) for about 2.5 years off and on. I have been back on track for a while now and my goal is to gain lean muscle mass an lose fat.
Diet:
Morning :oatmeal with scoop of protein/few nuts added OR omelet with veggies + green tea
Snack: Veggies and dip/hummus OR Protein shake OR fruit
Lunch: soup with lots of veggies& chicken, OR tuna wrap OR salad with lots of veggies/chicken/tuna
Snack: Protein shake or Nuts
Dinner: Veggies and some form of meat (chicken, steak, ground beef or fish) and salad OR sometimes sweet potato OR will have pasta will lots of veggies & meat
(VARIES BUT YOU GET THE DRIFT)
(CONSTANTLY DRINKING WATER )
I've researched a lot about Anavar for women and while I do appreciate everyones opinion, please don't get too critical here. Constructive criticism is always welcome, but ignorant responses are not.
I have started with 5 mg Anavar and will probably take this for 2-3 weeks and then see if I am responding to it well, if so then I may up it to just 10 mg for 3 weeks, after that I am wondering if I should continue at the 10 mg or taper down to 5mg again for my last 2 weeks? I don't really want to go higher....Opinions?
From what i've read Yes it is a very low dose, but at this point I want to ease my body/blood levels into it and will see how my body reacts and go from there.
My only problem is that I am now 4 days in, and on day 3 (last night) I had really bad insomnia. Ive read this can occur/be common. Anyone else experience this? I also had some (what felt like) heartburn/indigestion perhaps while lying in bed which aided the insomnia. Also, because of the insomnia I began to get anxiety form it. I always eat a meal before / glass of water when I take it (take it around 2 pm) and drink 10+ glasses of water a day.
If you are wondering, yes I was already a bit anxious from time to time and a restless sleeper, but never like this. I went to bed at 10 and fell asleep at 4:30 am. Woke up at 8:30 am and couldn't sleep anymore/was restless still. I am hoping it will ease off soon/ within a week......thoughts?
My main questions are:
Have any of you experienced insomnia, restlessness, anxiety, or heartburn/indigestion?
Should I split my 5mg dose in half to better adjust my body to it in the beginning? or is that pointless?
Should I still continue on this dose if I have insomnia? Should I wait it out and see what happens?
Is my workout regime okay? ( should I do less "cardio" even though I want to lose fat?)
Should I cap my dose at 10 mg?
Should I do 5mg for 2-3 weeks, (if fine then do) 10mg for 3 weeks then taper back down to 5mg for the last two weeks?
6-8 weeks seems to be average from what ive read for women( and men) I was thinking 8 if all is going well.
Even thought I have done a lot of research and reading I cant help but ask some questions that personally relate to me and my regime.
Any advice & insight is greatly appreciated
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Well even though I'm not female certain principles are the same for each gender. It's always a good idea to start at a lower dosage and stagger up. It's also another Good idea to take 2x daily due to the commonly accepted half life of 8hrs. So start low and split that lose dose into two smaller doses taken twice daily. That would be a good idea for a new user. I won't recommend dosages for women as I'm not experienced enough but there are plenty of females here who are.
Another little tip for potential heart burn (I always get bad heartburn with Var) is apple cider vinegar. I use 2-3 teaspoons per 8oz of water depending on how bad my heartburn is. Again take into consideration that I am a 250lb+ male so find your dose by playing with the amount of acv per 8oz. of water.
Insomnia is always a bitch and as a tren user I've tried all kinds of fixes. From herbs and tinctures like Valerian root and wild lettuce extract to meds (I do not condone taking alternative medicinal herbs without the user doing proper research and please always consult your physician before taking any medicinal herbs). I found a little sleepy time tea with valerian does something for me and it works. Maybe it's mental but hell if placebo does the trick I'm sticking to it. there is another safe over the counter med that I use as well but I won't list that here. It's not a sleep agent and is even safe to use on children and pets. Hit me up in pm if you want that info.
Just remember to always keep this last bit in mind when considering the length of a cycle. Always run a cycle for the least amount of time to get results and then taper off. Never run longer just because things are going well. This will decrease the health risks as well for virilization. It's better to run shorter cycles and heal properly and run again after safe amount of pct and off cycle healing than it is to go big and literally change your physical make up for good or for bad. This is especially true for females. Patience is always a virtue. This isn't a race and there are no finish lines (shout out to Gfit).
Best of luck
From research and experience, I've had var give me some acid reflux, it's my understanding that all oral have the potential for digestive issues. As far as the insomnia, I've had some while on cyles, but that was usually because I wasn't eating enough while on cycle and woke up hungry. If it doesn't stop in a week you could try some melatonin at night, has helped me in the past. Anxiety definitely maybe a mental thing and maybe triggering insomnia as well. Tapering up and down? It's a good idea, especially for your first go around.
As far as you goals...it sounds like you've been training for a while and the way you are eating is geared toward cutting..but unless you already have all the muscle you want, anavar is not going to lean you out..it's job is to build and preserve muscle. So if I were you, I would take your cycle and use it for the greatest use that your body can possible use it for. Start eating more and training in a progressively heavier style. Take eight weeks and build as much muscle as you can. Build up your calories, so then you can start cutting at a higher calorie intake and it will be easier for you to diet down a little for summer. I krep in cradio eben when I am building, becausr i tend to building muscle easily, but if you have a hard time gaining weight, I wold conside cutting back on the cardio a bit. Our body can also adapt to a high amount of cardio, so something to bear in mind. Just my thoughts, but I'm a little sleep deprived my self at the moment, feel free to pm me if you want
Rustyhooker+2 excellent! !