Valium and body building?

[The Transformer]

Whats the coralition?

I tried a google and fond nothing...

 

[notsobig32]

What would cause you to draw the conclusion that valium and bb;ing go together?

Some bb'ers take it for anxiety etc.

 

[The Transformer]

haha, i seen it on suppliment sites. and i said the same thing.

 

[notsobig32]

some bodybuilders get heavily involved with anxiety medications and pain killers in addition to whatever hormones they might be taking. If you do not have a medical need for valium/xanax/clonopin(i.e.- benzo's) i would stay away from them.

Just my 2 cents though.

 

[The Transformer]

some bodybuilders get heavily involved with anxiety medications and pain killers in addition to whatever hormones they might be taking. If you do not have a medical need for valium/xanax/clonopin(i.e.- benzo's) i would stay away from them.

Just my 2 cents though.

nah i wouldnt need em and i agree.
so why do "some" get wrapped up in taking, whats up with sedation?

 

[notsobig32]

Because (and before i get flamed) most bb'ers have addictive personalities. There is nothing better after a hurling your guts up leg workout than a muscle relaxer, xanax, shot of nubain etc. This quickly leads to a downward spiral. I know guys who can't even train without taking nubain.

For some people injecting a hormone into their bodies crosses a line and pretty much EVERYTHING (rec and non-rec0 falls on that other side of the line. I quickly became an addict when i gave up bb;ing and lost the discipline that it imparted to my life.

Slippery slope and all.

 

[The Transformer]

you know whats funny, i have actually took valium and on another occasion vicodin, because of back pain before i went to the gym and on a further note took it when there was no need for it. thats a trip i can relate to this and didnt even put 2 and 2 together, yeah man, leave that shit alone.

slippery slope for sure.

 

[Shooter]

I have used valium and xanax for my sleep issues which are brutal. Never had any probs with training (have been prescribed everything like a lab rat for the sleep probs) whereas most meds left me feeling hung over or shitty. Some had bad ass nasty side effect for me.
Anyway no training probs when taking them, and as I said I have a legit medical reason.

 

[e6er]

Used to be relatively easy to get and cheap.

 

[G.A.U.L.S.]

Don't forget that a alot of lifters (not just BBers, but anyone serious about looking good) use various stims including amphetamines (or amp. analogues) while dieting down. It serves a dual purpose of cutting one's appetite and giving you the energy to train and just do stuff whilst on a low caloric intake. The problem is that amps. cause insomnia and benzo's knock you out pretty damned good.

The danger arises when addiction sets in on both amps. and benzo side. Benzos mess up your GABA and you will find that after coming off them, natural sleep is a lot harder to come by. IMO, find another way to relax and get some sleep without getting hooked on benzos.

 

[animal eater]

Amazing how calcium and magnesium an hour before bed can do a pretty adequate job as acting like natures valium.

 

[G.A.U.L.S.]

Amazing how calcium and magnesium an hour before bed can do a pretty adequate job as acting like natures valium.

Definitely better than benzos health wise.

 

[rocco-x]

Because (and before i get flamed) most bb'ers have addictive personalities. There is nothing better after a hurling your guts up leg workout than a muscle relaxer, xanax, shot of nubain etc. This quickly leads to a downward spiral. I know guys who can't even train without taking nubain.

For some people injecting a hormone into their bodies crosses a line and pretty much EVERYTHING (rec and non-rec0 falls on that other side of the line. I quickly became an addict when i gave up bb;ing and lost the discipline that it imparted to my life.

Slippery slope and all.

most i know who take benzos claim it's to help with their tren sides.i myself am a recovering addict.everything from hardcore opiates to xanax to whatever i could put into my body.for me,i know i can't take anything like these compounds mentioned b/c i can't stop once i do.some can and that's great.for them.just remember the late great Paul DeMayo.one of the most promising up n coming BB'rs of the 90's.started with the good 'ol nubain and died broke,pennyless,destitute,and an all out heroin addict.know yourself truly before you decide to take that chance.please.addiction will sneak up on you like a theif in the night and before you know it,WHAM!!.btw,i just came up on my 7mnths being clean and sober.not the first time but with GOD's help it'll be last.i never want to return to that way of "living" again.good luck and hope this little rant helped a bit.rocco-x.

 

[MiteyMite]

If you don't need it it's hard to justify taking it. Very addicting, painkiller withdrawls are the worst kind. Be careful.

 

[Bigluice]

if your gonna use valium, try it an before bed with some milk, it'll help insomnia from aas. But dont use everynite, maybe once a week to get 1 nite of solid sleep.

 

[scott j]

like others have said, benzos are very bad if you have any kind of addictive personality at all. i know first hand. started out innocent and legitimate, and ended up causing all kinds of family problems. If you need something natural that will help you sleep, I would recommend Melotonin. you can get it at Walgreens for about 8 dollars for 90 pills. take only one a night

 

[Alex A]

like others have said, benzos are very bad if you have any kind of addictive personality at all. i know first hand. started out innocent and legitimate, and ended up causing all kinds of family problems. If you need something natural that will help you sleep, I would recommend Melotonin. you can get it at Walgreens for about 8 dollars for 90 pills. take only one a night

I agreee.. Melatonin is cheap as hell and is great for sleep issues..

I would not start on the valuums and somas because you wont stop.. its best to avoid them.. Sleeping aids are very addictive.. Im not sure how bad they are on your system...but they are addictive and will eventually become a problem.

 

[Bigluice]

I dont eat pills, i was just givin my 2cents. i went down that road when i was younger, and i dont have an addictive personality, so i can imagine someone who does