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Found this neat article outlining findings on steroid users, and key neurological changes taking place from long term AAS use.
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC4458166/
The biggest thing to note was the increase in size of the right amygdala. This part of the brain is responsible for fear, aggression, negative emotions, and paranoia.
Yes androgens make us more aggressive, and stronger ones like tren make us the most aggressive. Right portion of the amygdala is thought to have more androgen receptors compared to the left, and other portions of the brain. Beta Amyloid toxicity is also a risk from androgens (plaque accumulation from this is linked to Alzheimers; connects back to that tren study)
"The apparently selective anatomical effect of AAS use on the amygdala is consistent with reports documenting that the amygdala contains among the highest androgen receptor mRNA densities in the brain"
Kind of makes sense why tren makes people lunatics.
Wonder if long term use plays a role in making people more emotional in general. Wish it would've dialed the emotions lower (almost shrinking the amygdala ); would've made life easier to deal with.
Do the experienced guys (10+ years) notice any personality changes that have occurred over time? Granted one's attitude and demeanor evolves over the course of his life.
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC4458166/
The biggest thing to note was the increase in size of the right amygdala. This part of the brain is responsible for fear, aggression, negative emotions, and paranoia.
Yes androgens make us more aggressive, and stronger ones like tren make us the most aggressive. Right portion of the amygdala is thought to have more androgen receptors compared to the left, and other portions of the brain. Beta Amyloid toxicity is also a risk from androgens (plaque accumulation from this is linked to Alzheimers; connects back to that tren study)
"The apparently selective anatomical effect of AAS use on the amygdala is consistent with reports documenting that the amygdala contains among the highest androgen receptor mRNA densities in the brain"
Kind of makes sense why tren makes people lunatics.
Wonder if long term use plays a role in making people more emotional in general. Wish it would've dialed the emotions lower (almost shrinking the amygdala ); would've made life easier to deal with.
Do the experienced guys (10+ years) notice any personality changes that have occurred over time? Granted one's attitude and demeanor evolves over the course of his life.