I started taking 1mg finasteride (generic) around the beginning of Nov. Within 2-3 weeks I had sunk into such a depression that I just had to stop. My sex drive had gone down, but when it came down to it, I didn't have any problems having sex. It's just that I didn't want to that much. But that wasn't the big deal, it was being depressed, and basically having less interest in everything.....which is basically being depressed. I waited a while and then started taking .5mg once a day. Did this for about 1-2 mon and depression creeped up again, so much that I swear I almost had 2 panic attacks, which I don't usually have. I don't think everyone will go through this, so if you don't and it grows back your hair, more power to you - from what I've read it is possible. But I also read studies on finasteride and depression and there is a link. Done with this stuff, I'll stick with natural treatments, maybe minoxidil. Apple poly is looking interesting, I've read a few doctors comment that it could be promising....
my (not so good) experience with finasteride..
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Nick4441
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I've been on it just less than 3 months and get very tired so reduced to 0.5mg and this last week gone to 0.25mg.
I get down and depressed but then many of us do as we are losing hair and have to come to terms with it, I don't really thing that's due to finasteride.
Did you consider dutasteride?
I get down and depressed but then many of us do as we are losing hair and have to come to terms with it, I don't really thing that's due to finasteride.
Did you consider dutasteride?
Brokenwall
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No offence to anyone but I think you are overreacting, ive been on it for 3 months and switched to Finpecia and ive never had any side effects be it sexual ,emotional etc...
Brokenwall said:
I'm not overreacting, I didn't even expect this, just thought maybe my sex drive could be somewhat effected, which it was. From what I've read not everyone experiences this, so you might be one of the ones that isn't. The difference when I'm on it and when I am not is like night and day.
Nick4441 said:
I'm using some natural stuff like MSM, Nizoral, some thickening shampoo by Jason, and might start using Rogaine foam. I'm not depressed about my hair - I have a lot of it. I just noticed some thinning by the crown and thought I would stop it. I've got a lot of hair, and looking in the mirror has no effect on me. Applepoly looks interesting....the fact that studies have been done...
Sir Guy of Frizzbourne
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Maudib777, your experience seems a lot like mine. I've been having those sides since about week 2. I've lost some sex drive and my motivation has gone down in general towards everything. I think it all may be linked to the loss of sex drive. It's hard to get as excited about anything when you don't have that anymore. Mine still comes back every now and then, but sometimes (usually shortly after a dose) it takes such a dive, it scares the sh*t out of me. I'm trying to get back into working out again, in hopes that my energy and maybe sex drive will increase. I also noticed I'm not getting nearly 8 hours of sleep anymore. Could lifting weights increase my testosterone and therefore bring my libido up? I don't know if I'll be able to give up the finasteride all together if it comes down to it. It's such a horrible lose/lose situation. I was so excited about starting finasteride too, seeing as how so many get such great results from it.