Hitler Shot Up Testosterone, Strychnine

82 drugs kept fuhrer going

By Mary Papenfuss, Newser Staff

Posted Feb 5, 2010 2:36 AM CST

(Newser) – Adolph Hitler had regular injections of dextrose and vitamins, testosterone and a flatulence preventative that included minute doses of the nerve agent strychnine, according to a new book. For an added boost on date nights with Eva Braun the fuhrer indulged in a shot of bull semen extract. War Hitler Krank? (was Hitler sick?) is an exhaustive examination of Hitler's medical history and all 82 drugs he took while he ruled Germany. It debunks several myths arising from the search for a medical or biological explanation for Hitler's madness, reports Der Spiegel.

Hitler was not likely a habitual user of "Hitler speed" Pervitin, as rumored, though it was consumed in large quantities by front-line soldiers, according to the book. Nor did he have schizophrenia or syphilis, which was also rumored, but he did have hepatitis, chronic stomach cramps, which convinced him to become a vegetarian, and Parkinson's disease, the authors conclude. "At no time did Hitler suffer from pathological delusions," the book states. "He was fully responsible" for his actions.

Just a little intramuscular bull semen extract. (AP Photo)

Adolf Hitler smiles as he rides through the streets with Italian dictator Benito Mussolini. (AP)

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Tariq

Feb 5, 2010 12:59 PM CST

More garbage, why dont u leave him 2 it !!!

Disillusioned

Feb 5, 2010 11:24 AM CST

You just gave a description of Rush Limpdick err lipbalm err oh heck, what ever :)

Disillusioned

Feb 5, 2010 11:22 AM CST

Mushrooms from the Strophariaceae family, Genius: Psilocybe otherwise known as Shrooms; Magic Mushrooms; Sacred Mushrooms; teonanácatl also contain a small amount of Strychnine. It is said by some that is where the hallucinations hail from. Perhaps he was chasing the dragon so to speak? Personally I have never attempted them but neither have I found the desire to be injected with Bull Semen YUCK!

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