Hair darkening. 1 month Propecia

[Sonicblu650]

I really noticed this yesterday my Hair is darker like significantly. I gotta believe this is a very Good sign. I started Propecia with minimal hair loss and im hoping im a Good responder! Anyone else have this happen?

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I really noticed this yesterday my Hair is darker like significantly. I gotta believe this is a very Good sign. I started Propecia with minimal hair loss and im hoping im a Good responder! Anyone else have this happen?

Also my libido is up and i have a ton of energy, i feel freakin great! I almost cant believe i feel this good. It could be because im not depressed anymore and not Propecia but whatever it is. Im loving it so far!

 

[br1]

I was used to fell that while on finasteride. My best days ever.

 

[jlb1177]

I posted a similar thread a few days ago... im on dutasteride and noticed darkening. have you seen regrowth of thickening yet?

 

[Sonicblu650]

I was used to fell that while on finasteride. My best days ever.

what?? What did you mean?

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I posted a similar thread a few days ago... im on dutasteride and noticed darkening. have you seen regrowth of thickening yet?

um not sure about thickening yet but the itch at my temples is gone, thats where my Hair was thinning. So if our Hairs are darkening im thinking the minaturation is reversing since you lose pigment in your strands when they minaturize. I Don't want to get ahead of myself but i think its starting to work already!

 

[Sonicblu650]

So anyone else have this happen? I want to believe this is the start of wonderful results! Haha i know it takes months but just knowing its working makes me feel So much better. Im hoping for my Hair to be back to normal or close to it by summer time. The last two summers i was So concerned over my Hair thinning even though not that bad totally ruined my mood and in turn basically ruined my life i know dramatic ! But its the truth . So what do you guys think? Total Hair darkening 1 month in, Propecia starting to work??

 

[br1]

what?? What did you mean?

I always felt great while on finasteride.. I could not notice any sides, maybe a little watery semen every once in a while, but even that you can get if you ejaculate a lot (like every day).. Always had lots of energy, and for me I always felt finasteride was like a youth pill..

I quit a couple months ago, I feel depressed, having insomnia (maybe cause I saw a huge thinning).. I'm planning on going back on finasteride next month (would be 3 month off).

Oh, and yes, when I quit finasteride, I noticed that my hair now is less dark.. and I got a lot of grays on the sides too..

 

[Sonicblu650]

I always felt great while on finasteride.. I could not notice any sides, maybe a little watery semen every once in a while, but even that you can get if you ejaculate a lot (like every day).. Always had lots of energy, and for me I always felt finasteride was like a youth pill..

I quit a couple months ago, I feel depressed, having insomnia (maybe cause I saw a huge thinning).. I'm planning on going back on finasteride next month (would be 3 month off).

Oh, and yes, when I quit finasteride, I noticed that my hair now is less dark.. and I got a lot of grays on the sides too..

yeah its crazy how good i feel and i am still a lil worried about sides. But I worry much much less now (i do believe its safe but i have an anxiety disorder) even with the worry i feel great! Can i ask why you stopped taking it Since you felt so good?

 

[br1]

I think i took it for too long and decided to take a break and see how thing goes without it.. Since nobody seems to actually know the effects of a long term usage of the drug.. One thing I realise now (2 months off), is that I feel less anxious - I also read that the drug can disrupt some neurosteroids on the brain - no good. Another weird thing, I was used to smoke weed in a daily basis and since after I quit finasteride, I don't feel like I want to smoke weed anymore..

I'm also turning 39 next month, I'm married and have a kid. Not sure if my hair worries me that much anymore. Well it does, but if the drug is so bad, I don't want to take the risk anymore... I had a good ride already

Cheers

 

[Sonicblu650]

I think i took it for too long and decided to take a break and see how thing goes without it.. Since nobody seems to actually know the effects of a long term usage of the drug.. One thing I realise now (2 months off), is that I feel less anxious - I also read that the drug can disrupt some neurosteroids on the brain - no good. Another weird thing, I was used to smoke weed in a daily basis and since after I quit finasteride, I don't feel like I want to smoke weed anymore..

I'm also turning 39 next month, I'm married and have a kid. Not sure if my hair worries me that much anymore. Well it does, but if the drug is so bad, I don't want to take the risk anymore... I had a good ride already

Cheers

i understand. So you did feel ok/good that whole 15 years tho? I just started thinning at 32(mild) and it ****ed me up and it wasn't even bad. Im 34 now. So i did all the natural scams until i could for sure see my Hair getting worse so i bit the bullet and got on Propecia. My dr takes it and his son takes it Thats really what changed my mind about taking Propecia

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I bet you thought there would be something better by now (i mean since you started Propecia ) its crazy. I guess this is it for the moment

 

[br1]

Man.. to be honest with you, I never thought about hair loss during these 15 years.. Until last October, when a couple close friends asked me if I was still taking finasteride, cause they heard one should not take it for too long (what's the point then??) because it could be dangerous to the body, etc etc.. Then I started googling it (before that I did not even know how the drug worked - it just worked), and found all the crazy stories (and yes I came across propeciahlp as well)... Then I kind freak out and decided to quit..

One thing, after a few weeks off it, I got this crazy insomnia, I wake every night after 3 or 4 hours of sleep, and can't get back to sleep.. Not sure if it is something related to the drug or it's just because I got anxious/nervous about loosing my hair now.. ****ing Internet......

And yes, during these 15 years, I felt great. Just spoke with a friend who I knew was also taking it back when I started, he is still taking it.. He said it's all good..

 

[Sonicblu650]

Man.. to be honest with you, I never thought about hair loss during these 15 years.. Until last October, when a couple close friends asked me if I was still taking finasteride, cause they heard one should not take it for too long (what's the point then??) because it could be dangerous to the body, etc etc.. Then I started googling it (before that I did not even know how the drug worked - it just worked), and found all the crazy stories (and yes I came across propeciahlp as well)... Then I kind freak out and decided to quit..

One thing, after a few weeks off it, I got this crazy insomnia, I wake every night after 3 or 4 hours of sleep, and can't get back to sleep.. Not sure if it is something related to the drug or it's just because I got anxious/nervous about loosing my hair now.. ****ing Internet......

And yes, during these 15 years, I felt great. Just spoke with a friend who I knew was also taking it back when I started, he is still taking it.. He said it's all good..

this is what i think; i too have seen Propecia help and my god its like all hell has been released in pill form. This gets in our heads and how can you not worry??? I have an anxiety disorder, so i know all to well the power of the mind and worrying and negative thinking. I feel great but im scared too. I wish i never read any of it. Because i really think its safe for 99% of people. For me i was miserable and not really living my life bc of Hair loss. So i must just move on not worry and trust my dr. Glad to hear you and your friend were fine for 15 years ! My dr has been on it 16 yrs btw dr haber

 

[Bigbone]

this is what i think; i too have seen Propecia help and my god its like all hell has been released in pill form. This gets in our heads and how can you not worry??? I have an anxiety disorder, so i know all to well the power of the mind and worrying and negative thinking. I feel great but im scared too. I wish i never read any of it. Because i really think its safe for 99% of people. For me i was miserable and not really living my life bc of Hair loss. So i must just move on not worry and trust my dr. Glad to hear you and your friend were fine for 15 years ! My dr has been on it 16 yrs btw dr haber

I have a anxiety disorder aswell, the hair made it alot worse. The problem for me is, that i know how strong these feelings are, i'm scared those feeling will take controll while taking finasteride. Atm i'm able to controll the anxiety and i'm fine. I know there is nothing wrong with me and i just let the feelings come and eventually its fine. But i'm scared that wont be the case on finasteride. How are you doing so far? Any tips?

 

[Madmax22]

Yep

Roger that. I'm 6 months into finasteride, shedding stopped immediately and darker hair was noticeable at month 2. From what I've read darkness = sign of progress. Best of luck.

 

[Sonicblu650]

I have a anxiety disorder aswell, the hair made it alot worse. The problem for me is, that i know how strong these feelings are, i'm scared those feeling will take controll while taking finasteride. Atm i'm able to controll the anxiety and i'm fine. I know there is nothing wrong with me and i just let the feelings come and eventually its fine. But i'm scared that wont be the case on finasteride. How are you doing so far? Any tips?

im doing good but my anxiety is def up the last couple days. I know im fine, no sexual sides, but i keep keep thinking about the possibility of side effects and ive given myself a couple panic attacks. Its so stupid and it makes me mad. Just get it together man!!!! Everything is going good. I feel good, but im scared sh*t less. Im going to the dr tomorrow to get hormone levels checked and hopefully talk to dr haber on the phone today to just reassure me. If it continues im gonna have to get on low dose of Valium. Its ridiculous thanks Propecia help..... You ve helped me and thousands of others freak out ! I wonder how many of them have anxiety disorders and Thats their real problem. My tip is to not read horror stories, trust your dr and really stay on top of your mental health

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Has Propecia help actually helped anyone? Ever?? Or just cause mass hysteria and f*ck up the only thing we have for hair loss? You know what. Im not gonna be a cry baby victim of hair loss or anxiety . Im gonna take my tiny proscar have rockin hair and live a good life. Im mad as hell this morning if you cant tell sorry i needed to get that out

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Roger that. I'm 6 months into finasteride, shedding stopped immediately and darker hair was noticeable at month 2. From what I've read darkness = sign of progress. Best of luck.

awesome, so youve been good for 6 months? No side effects and all that? Was just posting with someone else about anxiety about being on Propecia. Its good to see the positives instead of the constant negative things. Ive been on it one month my only side effect is occasional lower stomach cramp and almost kinda in my testicle area its very mild and comes and goes. I think it happen less and less now. Did experience anything like this early on?

 

[br1]

One tip I learned (and i'm still working on it) to manage the anxiety is: change your thoughts to live the present!

All my anxiety comes from fearing the future, like you said: i've fear of developing sides maybe next week, maybe next month... I'm now trying to stick with the present, seems to alleviate things a bit.

"Today, it's all good. I have no issues. All good today." - don't worry about tomorrow. Today you're fine.

 

[klauss]

Hi, I noticed me too the darkening, at about 2-3 month of propecia
I think it's all about the reversion of miniaturization process, which pigment more your hair
Am I right?

 

[Sonicblu650]

Hi, I noticed me too the darkening, at about 2-3 month of propecia
I think it's all about the reversion of miniaturization process, which pigment more your hair
Am I right?

hey klaus, yeah thats what im thinking. As soon as i noticed the darkening i thought omg its working already! I seem to have less minaturation throughout my hair already and when i Shed very very light it seems to be less healthy hair. I Do the white paper test evry few days. I comb my hair over a white piece of paper lol welcome to the forum

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One tip I learned (and i'm still working on it) to manage the anxiety is: change your thoughts to live the present!

All my anxiety comes from fearing the future, like you said: i've fear of developing sides maybe next week, maybe next month... I'm now trying to stick with the present, seems to alleviate things a bit.

"Today, it's all good. I have no issues. All good today." - don't worry about tomorrow. Today you're fine.

that is great advice! Of course a lil easier said then done, but truly thats a good way to think ! And im gonna start working on that right now. Thanks man