Is finasteride losing its effectiveness or is it all in my head?

[Whoshuydoan]

I know I should have tooken before and after pictures of my hair. I've been on finasteride for about eight months and it has completely stopped my hair loss and I stopped giving it a second thought. I have been paying attention to it more recently and I am not sure if it is losing its effectiveness or it is because I have been noticing it more. All it takes is one negative thought and insecurity levels ascend. Anybody with a similar situation care to chime in?

 

[PappinAce]

Impossible to tell without pics! Since you didn't take any before, can you describe where exactly you're noticing the loss? Did the length change and make it more noticeable?

 

[Whoshuydoan]

I know, I regret not taking before pictures. I am noticing it now when I step out the shower. If my hair is longer, my scalp would be more noticeable when wet. I have also started taking ZMA supplements before sleep now and maybe that is the verdict. I have heard finasteride losing its effectiveness, but not until 5 years down the road.