Advice needed regarding supplements

Hi there,

I'm not posting this about me, it's regarding my boyfriend. I wanted to ask you all if taking a lot of different supplements could affect your mood? Lately, he's been flying off the handle alot and it's very difficult to talk to him without him biting my head off. I know he doesn't take steroids or anything like that. Any advice would be great.

Thanks in advance

Tash x

Hi


Why dont you just ask him

and yes it may affect your mood - but so can tiredness or lack of food or many others

 
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Thanks for your reply. I have asked him but he's really touchy about it and doesn't really tell me anything. I was just worried cause he takes alot of different stuff and was wondering if he was taking too much at once? Sorry for my ignorance, I don't know alot about supplements etc.

Thanks for your reply x

See if you can find out what he takes, sneak into the cupboard and write down the names of the products and we will soon tell you :)

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Hi there,

Thank you for your reply. I looked in his cupboard and these are the ones he has:

N.O Plasmacore
San Fierce
N Gorge
Met -rx Creatine
CNP whey protein
Universal Animal pak

Thanks again

Tash x

Tash188


Hi there,

Thank you for your reply. I looked in his cupboard and these are the ones he has:

N.O Plasmacore - Could be the problem
San Fierce - Could be the problem
N Gorge - creatine/no OK
Met -rx Creatine - creatine OK
CNP whey protein - protein OK
Universal Animal pak - vitamins/minerals/amino acids OK

Thanks again

Tash x

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Is he angry everyday or just on days hes works out?

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You see the 2 supplements ive highlighted above could be the problem or 1 of them, both of these are taken on days hes works out you see, if hes angry after a workout i can see how this could be, seems he may have a light fuse anyway by the sounds of it.

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He's usually quite placid which is the reason I'm worried. He takes these supplements everyday, i'm pretty sure he takes them even when he hasn't been to the gym. He went to the gym today and he was quite snappy this evening before he went off to work.

Thanks for getting back to me. Like I said before I have absolutely no idea about supplements etc.

Tash x

What do you mean by placid tash?

Yeah he prob does take supplements everyday but i dont think he takes all them everyday as the two that may be making him angry are only meant to be taken on workout days. Steriods can make a person moody you sure hes not using them, if he doesnt want you to know about it they will be well hidden.

Maybe hes just a moody person? 

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or maybe you're just really annoying Tash.




kidding, kidding...

inb4thelock

Whats his diet like? Is he carb depleted atm?

inb4thelock

lol yeah he does tell me that alot!

He doesn't get angry often, that's what I meant by placid and i'm pretty sure he doesn't have the money to buy steroids. I'm probably just worrying over nothing. Just thought i'd ask people who take supplements if they could have an effect on his mood as I don't have a clue. He's constantly trying to get me involved in his bodybuilding and I do try to take an interest. Went along to the bnbf qualifier on sunday with him which I actually quite enjoyed lol!

Anyway, I wont take up anymore of your time. Thanks so much for your help and advice. Very much appreciated

Tash x

Ooh he doesn't stop eating. I make most of his meals for him, mostly consisting of chicken, eggs and jacket potatoes

Lots of protein then :)

Steriods are cheaper than you think.

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See I didn't know that. What are the signs of steroid use?

signs are what u would expect, mood changes, aggressive, snappy, argumentative ...

^ yeah that would be correct.

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Detectives

I know your trying to be helpful but this is a domestic and not something that should be aired on here IMO.Tash or whatever your name is, this is what you need to know

Relationships are built on trust
Guys need there space -
We dont like being moaned at


And rather than do all this sneaking around - just come out and ask him


Next point is how do you know of this site?

Does he use it?

And finally if you know the guy gets vexxed on wrk out days cut him some slack

 
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i think you should just bring the subject up, it could be a number of things diet,supplements overtraining. is he doing loads of cardio aswell. maybe he is really tired from all his training and work. if you went to the bnbf that is a natural show so the bodybuilders dont use steroids so if he is intrested in those comps i wouldnt think he would be using but could be wrong,  i just done some comps myself and it was hard work dieting made me very snappy the girlfriend said. feel more relaxed now being able to eat what i want. sometimes i get frusted if i have a bad session at the gym maybe hes training so hard but not getting the results he wants that could be stressing him.or could be lack of sleep, keep supporting him i,m sure it will come of nothing.

i had this off my misses for a while. ive actually got a really bad temper to start with. she kept going on and on about me taking supplements - all i was using was whey and dextrose and the usual mulit vits, vit c etc etc. - so nothing out the ordinary.
i was also varyign my carbs at the time to see how my body was and find out what was best for me. and becasue i had been training well and eating well i had looked more muscluar, she assumed the wrongs things.
the reason i actually kept loosing my temper with her is that she kept feckin my head up with constant barrage of questions.

she asked me in the first instance, i answered honestly - the matter should be closed.!!! constant questions and dis-trust soon take sits toll on you.

tash, give the guy a break

Create a definite plan for carrying out your desire and begin at once, whether you are ready or not, to put this plan into action.

mdm

Detectives

I know your trying to be helpful but this is a domestic and not something that should be aired on here IMO.Tash or whatever your name is, this is what you need to know

Thanks for saving me some typing mdm!

I'm sorry guys but we know nothing about either peroson, all we have with regards to mood and mood changes are the details given by the partner, we have no idea of other factors at all.

There is simply nothing to go on.

Drew Price BSc MSc
Nutritionist and S&C coach
facebook.com/DrewPriceNutritionist
 
 
 

Mdm you have came across as quite aggressive and patronising, dont know if you know this but you have mate.

Tash if its just a minor thing i wouldnt worry so much about it, but it you think its a big enough problem, better ask him, what you must know is steriods are safe when used properly so if he says he uses when you ask him dont be alarmed. Just say to him why are you snapping at me all the time and he should give you a straight honest answer, trust is a major thing in a relationship.

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Sorry I seemed to have annoyed some of you! I haven't been starting on him which I think some of think. I just wanted to ask about the supplements and yes I do ask him what the problem is but he doesn't open up often.

Anyhow, I wasn't trying to annoy anyone. Was just getting some advice from people who also take supplements.

Thanks again

Tash x

So when you ask him he just walks away?

He should be telling you whats happening tbh imo, i mean yous are in a relationship and if he snapping unnecessary hes out of order imo.

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this was not the intention Ice

The intention was to let you guys know my opinion on this thread and its not really something that should be discussed.

This person tash has come on here asking questions about her partner, because he is acting strange and snappy and a few MT members have added fuel to the fire. We do not know all the angles/variables  in play here - hence anything said would be based on tashes perception of the issue. Making her more worried/paranoid about something that could well be nothing - resulting in more conflict.

 
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Hi there,

I do apologise, I really didn't mean to start any arguements or anything! My original question was asking if taking too many supplements could affect your mood. I'm very grateful for all responses good and bad. I try my best to support my partner with his bodybuilding but just got concerned with his moods.

My questions have been answered now and I thank you all. I wont bother any of you anymore.

Thanks again

Tash xx

Tash188
He went to the gym today and he was quite snappy this evening before he went off to work.

 
Have you ever worked nightshift before? People who haven't dont appreciate that it's quite easy to get a bit stroppy/snappy while working that shift pattern i've found, even when you've been asleep all day you can wake up and still feel tired/irritable/down etc. Maybe this could be the reason, or he could be having a hard time at work etc.
 
Is he like this on days he doesnt work nights?

I'm like this alot...but then my mum always said my dad was to.

But tbh I wouldn't put it down to supplements,obviously Tash doesn't know nothing about supps so thought she would pose the question which is fair enough.

But no I wouldn't put it down to the supplements,what ever it is you should try and get sorted.

It's possible it could be steroid use but not for sure at all.

As mentioned by titch over training and things like this can make a man whos training means everything to him very miserable.

I know this because lately I have found out in order to stimulate the best growth and keep a good pump is to only train to a certain intensity and with good form.

Sometimes my ego in the gym takes over and I do to much for my needs and as a result, I'm very moody for the rest of the week.

I feel like I can only train so hard and if i train harder I just regress,but it's all about doing whats right for your own body and nobody knows your body better than yourself.

If you love something let it go,if it comes back to you it's yours,if it doesn't it never was.