Why does some experience sides in finasteride when others dont?

[dimitry]

[FONT=Tahoma, sans-serif]So why does some people get sides from finasteride, when others dont get any at all? I know our bodies reacts differently to things - in this case finasteride. I just ask this question since we all have a human body that works in kinda the same way. I know someone think about the sides a lot, and then develop them. Now I seek a more physical answer.

It says on wikipedia:
[/FONT]"DHT helps activate the GABA[SUB]A[/SUB] receptor, which functions to tamp down signaling among neurons; because finasteride prevents the formation of DHT, it may contribute to a reduction of GABA[SUB]A[/SUB] activity. Reduced GABA[SUB]A[/SUB] has been implicated in depression, anxiety, and sexual dysfunction"

Since finasteride decrease DHT, why dosen´t everyone experience sides? Those who not get sides, do they still have a normal GABA activity? Just started finasteride about two weeks ago, and wantet to find an answer to if its physical possible to absolutely get no sides at all on this medication.

 

[g.i joey]

Chances are they get sides but sides are sometimes very subtle

 

[fullhead]

^ True that. Some people only realized they're losing hair when they got to NW3-4. Similarly with propecia, who knows how many are having side-effects but they are being oblivious.

 

[zdm632]

No, i just feel better in terms of anxiety/depressive moods since taking finasteride for 4 years.
Notice that finasteride doesn't COMPLETELY reduce DHT, there is still some 30-40%, which may be more than enough for that Gaba-A receptors.

The phrase "finasteride prevents formation of DHT" is false!! It just lowers it by 60%.