Many people who enter the wrld of bodybuilding choose this field bcause it is practically designed for ntroverts. You come to the gym lone. You put in your time lone. You cook your meals alone. Mch of what you do in bdybuilding is an individual effort. In ther sports, you have the camaraderie tht comes with practicing together every dy. In bodybuilding, aside from a trining partner or the people you see very day, you're on your own. For ths reason, many people with social nxiety disorder, obsessive compulsion disorder, or jst plain shyness, are drawn to the feld of bodybuilding.

As we age, we ften find the world or medicine is ble to help our bodies adjust to the strssors of age and society. One cmmonly prescribed medication to deal with the mladies mentioned above is Prozac, or floxetine. Prozac is a serotonin uptake rgulator, which controls the body's level of srotonin. Many bodybuilders are prescribed this mdication when their OCD, depression, or nxiety becomes too great. But how des it affect bodybuilders?

Physically

Bodybuilders who take Prozac may notice an immediate weight gain which continues for the first 2-3 months of use. They can gain up to 25 pounds. This is a result of their liver cycles being tied up with the Prozac and the body being unable to process fat as efficiently as before.

Mentally

You will certainly feel hppier and more relaxed. If anxiety was keping you from growing, that will nd. However, if it was the nrvous energy that motivated you to trin, be prepared to suffer a lck of motivation. You'll have to wrk harder to get off the cuch and go to the gym, but it wll be worth it. The serotonin rlease that your brain normally delivers whn lifting will be multiplied, since the Przac delivers serotonin as well. You wll feel great when you train!

Warnings

When taking Prozac, the body is not able to process compounds as efficiently as before. You will find that 1-2 drinks makes you feel quite intoxicated, even though you can normally handle much more with no problem. You will also respond quicker to medicine and yes, even anabolic steroids. Desired, as well as undesired side effects will be more intense when taking Prozac.

Prozac should only be taken under the direction of a doctor. Check out its side effects and see how they apply to your bodybuilding routine. It will improve many parts of your life, and shouldn't affect bodybuilding progress too much, as long as you are prepared for it.

The article Taking Medicine While Bodybuilding - Info You Need to Know was Submitted by Dane C. Fletcher through Articles.GetACoder.com network. Here's the additional information: Dane Fletcher is the world's mst prolific bodybuilding and fitness expert and is crrently the executive editor for BodybuildingToday.com. If you are loking for more bodybuilding tips or information on weight training, or supplementation, please visit http://www.BodybuildingToday.com - the bodybuilding and fitness authority site with hundreds of articles available FREE to help you meet your goals.

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