Do you Need Steroid Detox?

According to the National Institute on Drug Abuse, steroids are addictive substances. They do not get a person high in the traditional sense but they definitely fit the definition of addiction. Most people who use steroids for a while find that they do so despite the negative consequences. Deciding whether you need steroid detox does not have to be difficult. There are a number of indicators that detoxing from steroids is a good idea.

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Steroids are Negatively Impacting Relationships

Steroids cause a host of mental issues that impact relationships. These mental issues are things like:

  • uncontrollable rage
  • abusive behavior
  • intense depression
  • irritability

When someone is on steroids they do not realize what they are saying to friends, family, and loved ones. They can be incredibly cruel or inexplicably upset with the tiniest of things.

Steroids are Negatively Impacting your Job

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Mood swings caused by steroid use can harm your work relationships.

The mood swings that a person experiences while on steroids are extreme. Most people who take steroids experience these mood swings. They can negatively impact work relationships just as they impact social relationships. In addition, there are many jobs where the use of steroids is prohibited and many steroids that are illegal. A failed drug test can cause someone to lose their job.

You go into Withdrawal when you Stop using Them

Withdrawal is a good sign that you need to detox from any drug. If you experience any of the steroid withdrawal symptoms when you stop taking steroids you should consider detox. These withdrawal symptoms are:

  • fatigue
  • restlessness
  • depression
  • agitation
  • restlessness
  • insomnia
  • reduced sex drive
  • rage
  • depression
  • suicidal thoughts and feelings
  • loss of appetite

These withdrawal symptoms mean that your body is accustomed to steroids and you need to detox from them.

You Become Abusive when Taking Steroids

A classic scenario when someone takes steroids is that they become physically abusive to those around them. This happens when someone is addicted to steroids and does not want to stop taking them. The slightest thing can set someone on steroids into what is termed “roid rage.” This is an uncontrollable rage that sometimes leads to extreme violence.

You Feel as if you Cannot Live without Steroids

Feeling like you cannot live without a substance is a classic sign that you need to get off that substance. Although steroids do not produce the typical high, they do have serious short term and long term consequences. Most people who use steroids begin to feel the addiction soon after they start taking steroids.

Where to Find Help for Steroid Detox

For more information on steroid detox, call 800-996-6135(Who Answers?) . We can help you with your steroid addiction treatment and finding a treatment center. There are many types of steroid addiction that need professional treatment and there a many types of treatments. Call for information on how to get treatment and where to find the best treatment options for your addiction.

Sources

  1. National Institute on Drug Abuse.(2016). Anabolic Steroids.
  2. National Institute on Drug Abuse.(2018). Steroids and Other Appearance and Performance Enhancing Drugs (APEDs)- How does anabolic steroid misuse affect behavior?
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