TweetMuscle dysmorphia can cause people to:
Constantly examine themselves in a mirror
Frequently compare themselves with others
Want to increase muscle mass
Dream of lifting weights and exercise
Become distressed if they miss a workout session or one of their many meals a day
Become distressed if they do not receive enough protein per day in their diet
Use anabolic steroids , sometimes unsafely
Neglect jobs, relationships, or family because of excessive exercising
Have delusions of being underweight or below average in musculature.
In extreme cases, inject appendages with fluid (e.g. synthol)
Suffers from constant mood swings
In extreme cases, being grumpy and short tempered