From what I've seen, HGH seems to have slightly different effects on everyone. Some users get amazing recovery benefits and energy boosts, while others experience swelling or muscle tightness. I think it has a lot to do with lifestyle — diet, sleep, training load, all that. Personally, I'd rather adjust those things before starting any hormone use. But it's interesting to read these first-hand stories, because you rarely get honest experiences outside of fitness communities like this one.