When I started, I cut the 5mg finasteride to 4 parts so I'm taking 1.25mg in my first 2 weeks of use. Right away I no longer have morning boners and my libido dropped. I lost appetite for masturbation, which for me though it may sound funny, is a good thing coz I feel I have been a p**rn and masturbation addict lol. I only then masturbate 1-2 times a day. I tried to tell myself that its just a vitamin tablet that I'm taking as days go by then a month later, I no longer experience any side effects, other than the random ball ache which doesn't last for 10 seconds, which is great. I feel that my body has adjusted to its new DHT levels as I take the tablet always at the same time in the morning. I enjoy sex and masturbation again. That has been my experience, didn't lower the dosage at all.