trynagains
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Sleep problems are super common for anyone using AAS, but how bad it gets really depends on the compound. I’ve have wildly different experiences on different compounds. Some steroids mess with sleep indirectly, like by causing high blood pressure, water retention, or crazy estrogen swings, while others basically jack up your nervous system and make it impossible to chill. From what users and research report, here’s a rough ranking from most to least likely to screw with sleep (I’m curious if y’all have different experiences):
When you stop tren, things can get even worse for a while. In my experience it took a couple weeks to get normality and quitting sleep was worse than on. Rebound insomnia, fragmented REM, and early mornings are common. Your testosterone is probably tanked (trt level test recommended), cortisol rhythms are off, and your brain chemistry is adjusting—so sleep may stay rough for a few weeks until everything stabilizes.
After stopping, withdrawal usually brings fatigue, difficulty staying asleep, and occasional weird dreams while your body adjusts to lower androgen levels.
Coming off anadrol can also bring restlessness, vivid dreams, and tiredness, as your hormones rebalance and testosterone starts coming back.
After stopping, expect low energy, insomnia, and vivid or disturbing dreams while your HPG axis recovers. Sleep usually improves gradually as testosterone comes back to normal.
Withdrawal brings fatigue, insomnia, and sometimes weird dreams, until your hormones settle back down.
When stopping, sleep issues are usually mild, but some people still deal with temporary insomnia or difficulty falling asleep for a few days or weeks.
Coming off equipoise is usually pretty smooth. Some report temporary insomnia or lower sleep quality, but it usually fixes itself as natural testosterone recovers.
Withdrawal is minor. Most people just get temporary light sleep until hormones adjust.
When you stop, sleep disruption is usually small, maybe slightly fragmented sleep or fatigue, which clears up in a few days to a couple weeks.
Withdrawal is generally uneventful, with normal sleep returning quickly.
After stopping, some people see temporary insomnia or mild sleep fragmentation, especially if testosterone is low, but sleep usually stabilizes fast.
Kicman, A. T. “Pharmacology of Anabolic Steroids.” British Journal of Pharmacology, vol. 154, no. 3, 2008, pp. 502–521.
Liu, P. Y., et al. “The Short-Term Effects of High-Dose Testosterone on Sleep, Breathing, and Function in Older Men.” Journal of Clinical Endocrinology & Metabolism, vol. 88, no. 8, 2003, pp. 3605–3613.
Pope, Harrison G., et al. “Adverse Health Consequences of Performance-Enhancing Drugs.” The Lancet, vol. 384, no. 9950, 2014, pp. 107–119.
Pope, Harrison G., and David L. Katz. “Psychiatric and Medical Effects of Anabolic-Androgenic Steroid Use.” Archives of General Psychiatry, vol. 51, no. 5, 1994, pp. 375–382.
- Trenbolone
- Halotestin
- Anadrol
- High-dose Testosterone
- Dianabol
- Winstrol
- Equipoise
- Masteron
- Anavar
- Primobolan
- Nandrolone
Trenbolone
Tren is basically legendary for wrecking sleep. Most users get insomnia, night sweats, and wake up a bunch at night, sometimes with super vivid dreams. You can be dead tired physically but mentally wired because it keeps your sympathetic nervous system on high alert. Deep sleep and REM sleep take a hit, so even if you sleep, it’s not restorative.When you stop tren, things can get even worse for a while. In my experience it took a couple weeks to get normality and quitting sleep was worse than on. Rebound insomnia, fragmented REM, and early mornings are common. Your testosterone is probably tanked (trt level test recommended), cortisol rhythms are off, and your brain chemistry is adjusting—so sleep may stay rough for a few weeks until everything stabilizes.
Halotestin
Halotestin’s sleep disruption is mostly difficulty falling asleep and shortened total sleep time. The strong androgenic and CNS stimulant effects can create a sense of restlessness and hyperarousal. Users may also experience frequent nighttime awakenings and shallow REM sleep, so even a full night doesn’t always feel refreshing.After stopping, withdrawal usually brings fatigue, difficulty staying asleep, and occasional weird dreams while your body adjusts to lower androgen levels.
Anadrol
Anadrol tends to mess with sleep indirectly. Water retention, high blood pressure, and estrogen fluctuations can make you wake up hot or uncomfortable. People report restless nights, night sweats, and multiple awakenings.Coming off anadrol can also bring restlessness, vivid dreams, and tiredness, as your hormones rebalance and testosterone starts coming back.
High-dose Testosterone
High-dose test can give you night sweats, REM fragmentation, and sometimes trouble falling asleep because of high sympathetic activity and blood thickening. Some people also get snoring or mild sleep apnea if hematocrit spikes.After stopping, expect low energy, insomnia, and vivid or disturbing dreams while your HPG axis recovers. Sleep usually improves gradually as testosterone comes back to normal.
Dianabol
Dianabol often causes restless nights, fragmented REM, and early waking. Estrogen swings mess with body temperature at night, so night sweats are common. Water retention can also make you uncomfortable or snore.Withdrawal brings fatigue, insomnia, and sometimes weird dreams, until your hormones settle back down.
Winstrol
Winstrol tends to give lighter sleep, frequent awakenings, and harder REM cycles. Joint dryness can wake you up too. Users sometimes describe feeling restless or wired, especially at higher doses.When stopping, sleep issues are usually mild, but some people still deal with temporary insomnia or difficulty falling asleep for a few days or weeks.
Equipoise
Equipoise causes moderate sleep issues over time. Sleep might feel lighter and you could wake up a few times per night. Most users notice this gradually rather than right away.Coming off equipoise is usually pretty smooth. Some report temporary insomnia or lower sleep quality, but it usually fixes itself as natural testosterone recovers.
Masteron
Masteron usually has minor sleep effects, mostly if estrogen gets too low. Users might get lighter REM sleep or wake up early.Withdrawal is minor. Most people just get temporary light sleep until hormones adjust.
Anavar
Anavar is generally sleep-neutral. Some users feel a little restless or take longer to fall asleep at higher doses. CNS stimulation is pretty mild compared to other compounds.When you stop, sleep disruption is usually small, maybe slightly fragmented sleep or fatigue, which clears up in a few days to a couple weeks.
Primobolan
Primobolan tends to cause minimal sleep disruption. Most users notice no major changes, maybe a tiny bit of lighter sleep if doses are high.Withdrawal is generally uneventful, with normal sleep returning quickly.
Nandrolone
Nandrolone is among the friendliest for sleep. Some users even feel more rested. If prolactin rises, you might get slightly lighter sleep, but in general it’s mild.After stopping, some people see temporary insomnia or mild sleep fragmentation, especially if testosterone is low, but sleep usually stabilizes fast.
Citations
Basaria, Shehzad. “Androgen Abuse in Athletes: Detection and Consequences.” Journal of Clinical Endocrinology & Metabolism, vol. 95, no. 4, 2010, pp. 1533–1543.Kicman, A. T. “Pharmacology of Anabolic Steroids.” British Journal of Pharmacology, vol. 154, no. 3, 2008, pp. 502–521.
Liu, P. Y., et al. “The Short-Term Effects of High-Dose Testosterone on Sleep, Breathing, and Function in Older Men.” Journal of Clinical Endocrinology & Metabolism, vol. 88, no. 8, 2003, pp. 3605–3613.
Pope, Harrison G., et al. “Adverse Health Consequences of Performance-Enhancing Drugs.” The Lancet, vol. 384, no. 9950, 2014, pp. 107–119.
Pope, Harrison G., and David L. Katz. “Psychiatric and Medical Effects of Anabolic-Androgenic Steroid Use.” Archives of General Psychiatry, vol. 51, no. 5, 1994, pp. 375–382.
