Steroids can affect mood, and the pattern you describe deserves attention. Some people experience increased energy or unusually elevated confidence during use, while stopping can bring depression, anxiety, fatigue and reduced libido. These effects vary considerably between individuals. NHS
The timing makes a drug-related contribution plausible, but it doesn’t establish the exact cause. Hormonal suppression after use, sleep changes, expectations, body image and an underlying mood problem could all contribute. The compounds involved also matter; effects do not necessarily disappear immediately after the last dose.
Feeling that women respond differently may partly reflect changes in your behaviour and willingness to approach them. It doesn’t demonstrate that steroids directly make someone more attractive.
Feeling that you need steroids to feel worthwhile can create a cycle of dependence. That doesn’t mean your confidence is fake or that you’re weak—it means both your hormonal health and emotional wellbeing need support.
Discuss the pattern with a clinician, including what you use and when the mood changes occur. Hormone assessment and mental-health support can help identify what needs treatment. Avoid restarting or changing doses simply to escape the low mood, and seek guidance on stopping rather than managing withdrawal alone.
If low mood develops into thoughts of self-harm or feeling unable to stay safe, seek urgent help.
Further reading: NHS information on steroid-related mood changes and withdrawal.