Steroids

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moshquerade

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Side effects of Methylprednisolone : Acne; clumsiness; dizziness; facial flushing; feeling of whirling motion; general body discomfort; headache; increased appetite; increased sweating; nausea; nervousness; sleeplessness; upset stomach.
 

amicold

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Methylprednisolone is a corticosteroid not an anabolic steroid. Completely different from something an athlete would take.

Edit: Should have read the thread.
 

kinev

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Originally posted by: iFX
I have no idea about the differences in different types of steroids.

corticosteroid = prevent inflamation

ananbolic steroid = testosterone analogue
 

FDF12389

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Originally posted by: RapidSnail
Originally posted by: iFX
I don't claim to know what effects I should or should not be having. I have an insane amount of energy that I didn't have before, my appetite is ferocious and I can't sleep more than a few hours.

Corticosteroids increase appetite and weight gain. This is probably what has spiked your energy levels.

This.

It can also cause sleeplessness, which would explain your late night decorating