10 Weeks on CJC-1295 (no DAC) — Full Update

Jules Griffin·about 2 months ago

Ten weeks on CJC-1295 (no DAC) — here is the full update. Started this partly out of curiosity and partly because I was dealing with nagging recovery issues that were limiting my training. Week 1-2: nothing notable. Getting used to the injection routine. Week 3-4: first signs of improved sleep. Starting to feel more rested upon waking. Week 5-6: recovery improvements become clear. A particularly brutal leg day had me back to normal in about 36 hours instead of the usual 72. Week 7-8: feeling good. Benefits have stabilized. Training volume is up about 15 percent compared to pre-protocol. Week 9-10: still going strong. Bloodwork at week 8 came back looking good with no concerning changes. The biggest surprise was how much the sleep improvement affected everything else. Better sleep led to better recovery, which led to better training, which led to better results. It was a positive cascade effect. One caveat: I also cleaned up my diet and improved my sleep hygiene around week 2, so I cannot attribute 100 percent of the improvements to CJC-1295 (no DAC) alone.

Comments (4)

Avery KirklandDEMO·about 2 months ago

Interesting data. My CJC-1295 (no DAC) experience was somewhat different — I noticed effects earlier than you did, probably because I started at a higher initial dose. Trade-off was more pronounced side effects in week 1 that resolved by week 2. Neither approach is wrong, just different risk-reward profiles.

Sawyer CarpenterDEMO·about 2 months ago

This thread has been incredibly helpful for understanding CJC-1295 (no DAC). I have been on the fence about starting for months and reading detailed real-world experiences like these has been more useful than any blog post or article I have found. The fact that most reports here are moderate rather than extreme actually increases my confidence.

Taylor HenryDEMO·about 2 months ago

One thing I wish more CJC-1295 (no DAC) discussions covered is the discontinuation experience. What happens when you stop? In my case, the benefits gradually faded over about 3-4 weeks after stopping. Sleep was the first thing to return to baseline. Recovery improvements lasted a bit longer. Worth knowing for planning protocol duration.

Ever FinchDEMO·about 2 months ago

Great point about bloodwork. I ran comprehensive panels at baseline, 6 weeks, and 12 weeks during my CJC-1295 (no DAC) protocol. The most informative markers for me were inflammatory markers and IGF-1 levels. Would strongly recommend anyone running CJC-1295 (no DAC) to invest in proper monitoring.