I take DHEA (Dehydroepiandrosterone) periodically, especially in lead up to HK/Macau. The only side effects I've experienced is it makes me very horny, and improves stamina.
It's not like a V which gives long term erections but the "horny" aspect helps for multi shots. I know some bodybuilders who take enormous amounts of the stuff without bad side effects (YET
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DHEA is cheap over the counter in the USA. In OZ you need a prescription and some doctors will also add some testosterone, but it's expensive (I haven't bothered with that but a friend got some by telling the doc he was suffering from fatigue). Don't be fooled by over the counter Homeopathic DHEA which is so diluted it contains no DHEA.
DHEA is illegal to import to OZ but it's no big deal, just bring back one bottle and if you get pulled up just say a doc in the USA told you to buy some over the counter for your "fatigue".
Worst case is they will just confiscate it. I was pulled up once and the custom's buddy said "that's okay I've seen it here in the chemists" (he must have seen the homeopathic shit).
I just take the recommended dose of one 25mg pill per day at breakfast (don't take it at night unless you want to stay awake), and step this up to 2 or 3 pills when I'm in HK/Macau.
It's recommended to have regular DHEA abstinence periods.
I'm interested to try V, but have never got around to it. I guess should try it on the wife first .... make sure I have no nasty side effects.