1-Unusually greasy hair or oily skin (often with stretch marks on the inner joints)
2-Small red or purplish acne, including breakouts on the shoulders and back
3-Gynocomastia, the abnormally excessive development of the breast tissue in males
4-Persistent bad breath
5-Thinning hair throughout the head or receding hairline (male pattern baldness)
6-Increased length and thickness in hair (on body parts other than the head)
7-Hair loss in bed, shower, comb or brush
8-Jaundice or yellowing of the skin; this signals liver damage
9-Skin eruptions and infections, such as abscesses and cysts
10-Drastic appetite shifts (extreme hunger or lessened/loss of appetite)
11-Joint pain; greater chance of injuring muscles and tendons
12-Disrupted sleep patterns (not sleeping well or sleeping too much)
13-Fluid level changes, bloating (face & body), and night sweating
14-Dizziness, trembling, nausea or vomiting
15-Rapid or progressive weight gain
16-Increased muscle size (sudden or progressive)
17-Hyperactivity or lethargy (too little energy)
18-Trouble urinating; discoloration or blood in urine
19-Rare and occasional side effects
20-Steroid abusers often experience mood swings Personality and Psychiatric changes often happen suddenly and without visible triggers or reasons. They include:
1-Extreme mood swings
2-Increased aggression or irritability
3-Becomes disrespectful or abusive (verbally and/or physically)
4-Poor decision making stemming from feelings of invincibility
5-Becomes secretive and/or starts lying
6-Withdraws from family members 7-Depression (usually when steroids are discontinued) 8-Hallucinations - seeing or hearing things that aren't there 9-Paranoia - extreme feelings of mistrust or fear Social changes may be mistaken for natural teenage distancing or independence.
THESE ARE
1-Closes and/or locks bedroom door more often
2-Takes longer showers or baths (this time is often used for injecting)
3-Phone conversations become more private
4-Begins receiving more packages in the mail
5-Asks for money more often, or has more money than usual
6-Is stealing or losing belongings
7-Begins taking naps and/or falls asleep in class
8-Loss of focus or concentration (at work, school or home)
9-Decline in grades
10-Forgets plans, dates and activities
11-Loss of interest in friends, or suddenly gains new friends
