1 year of Propecia and scared to continue the treatment

General Discussion
#1

Hello.
I’ve read many horror stories here and I’m terrified!
I’m 24 years old and have been taking the drug for over a year. The side effects I’ve had so far are:

Ball ache now and then
Looser scrotum (from what I remember. Feels like an old man sometime)
Most of my erections are not rock hard erection like I used to have (some are)
Watery semen
Wake up without an erection most of the mornings

My libido is as before the Propecia.

My plan was to stay on the drug until I was 30 (or after serious sides), but after reading the horror stories here I’m reconsidering. My questions are:

  1. Can one get symptoms only AFTER they quit the drug?
  2. Can one get symptoms after a year+?

Wishing you all the best!

#2

Hi there johnny_boi,

With regards to your questions, the answer to both is yes I’m afraid. There is still so much unknown about how this drug affects us. Personally, symptoms can occur on stopping the drug, and there will be others who will back up both questions with personal testimony as I’ve read others who have experienced what you’ve questioned. The most important issue for you I believe is managing your anxiety around this. Although there are risks that other symptoms will occur during propecia use and on stopping, risks also don’t equate to certainties. In all likelihood the odds are in your favour. The most important thing is not to fall into despair and not to feel like you are alone. Please reach out if you are feeling bad. Also register with solvepfs.com as this site is more active and will immediately validate your posts. Take care.

#3

Update:
Almost a month after quitting, I’m feeling the same way as I did on the drug (mentally, which is good).

The also improved:

No more ball ache
My scrotum doesn’t feel weird anymore (can’t tell if it was all in my head)
Erections are harder

My semen is still not as it used to be (which is a little scary), and I can’t remember if the morning woods are back.

Information about me that maybe will help someone, someday:
My whole body is hairy as F*CK, wide shoulders and manly jaw which all indicate high T (from 5 min research).
Most man in the family are bald / balding (which honestly, after reading this forum I dont fucking care about my hair anymore).
I took 1mg Propecia EOD for a year, and I quit cold turkey.

Being on this forum stress the shit out of me, so I will try to stay away from it as long as I can.
Hope this information will help someone.