Mental Effects

 

Aggression and anxiety

 

Consumption of too many drugs will lead to aggression and anxiety. For females especially, they will seem to develop more male characteristics. For males, too much aggression may lead to the murdering or doing illegal things to satisfy or relieve the surge of immense anger. Anxiety too also plays a part by making the athletes paranoid over small and trivial matters.  

 

Less in control of their aggressions than they used to be.

 

Psychological disturbances

 

Athletes who are doping or used to dope have high risks of getting psychological disturbances such as sharp headaches.

 

Stimulant doping drugs may lead to severe migraines in the athlete. This will affect the athlete’s performance in their event, totally opposite of what the athlete really wants – to improve focus and strength so as to accomplish their goal.

 

Sometimes, they may also feel very confused and unable to think clearly.

 

Other effects include mania, withdrawal (become anti-social) and mood swings. Depression may also occur in several cases. Some dopers also become very dependent on others. The doper’s personality may also change significantly and drugs are usually the direct cause of it. A doper may also tend to tremble more often.

 

Mental Effects