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I've dabbled with minoxidil pretty extensively
Topical I tolerate fine. Oral at 2.5mg seemed ok.
This year I decided to take 5mg which is what my derm prescribed me.
It didn't happen straight away but my sleep quality took a big nose dive. Would take ages to get to sleep. Would frequently wake up between 3-5am, sleep was very light and not deep at all. I didn't experience any 'skin aging' or anything but I could see the effects on my eyes from such poor sleep. I've experienced similar side effects with Dutasteride in the past but never suspected oral minoxidil could do the same.
I switched back to topical and after 7 days my sleep quality improved massively. After months of sh*t sleep I am so grateful to sleep normal again.
I may try 2.5mg oral again but honestly this experience has made me hesitant. Any idea what the mechanism might be? I've read minoxidil could potentially have anti 5AR/ androgen effects?
Topical I tolerate fine. Oral at 2.5mg seemed ok.
This year I decided to take 5mg which is what my derm prescribed me.
It didn't happen straight away but my sleep quality took a big nose dive. Would take ages to get to sleep. Would frequently wake up between 3-5am, sleep was very light and not deep at all. I didn't experience any 'skin aging' or anything but I could see the effects on my eyes from such poor sleep. I've experienced similar side effects with Dutasteride in the past but never suspected oral minoxidil could do the same.
I switched back to topical and after 7 days my sleep quality improved massively. After months of sh*t sleep I am so grateful to sleep normal again.
I may try 2.5mg oral again but honestly this experience has made me hesitant. Any idea what the mechanism might be? I've read minoxidil could potentially have anti 5AR/ androgen effects?