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Where are you from (country)?
U.S. -
How did you find this forum (Google search – if so, what search terms? Via link from a forum or website – if so, what page? Other?) Google Search
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What is your current age, height, weight?
17 5 8’ 175 lbs -
Do you excercise regularly? If so, what type of excercise?
Exercised 5 times a week since finasteride have not exercised at all due to depression and lack of energy -
What type of diet do you eat (vegetarian, meat eater, raw, fast-food/organic healthy)?
sometimes healthy once in a while fast food -
Why did you take Finasteride (hair loss, BPH, other)?
Hair loss -
For how long did you take Finasteride (weeks/months/years)?
2 days -
How old were you, and WHEN (date) did you start Finasteride?
Just turned 17, June 20th 2011 -
How old were you when you quit, and WHEN (date) did you quit?
17, June 21st 2011 -
How did you quit (cold turkey or taper off)?
Cold Turkey -
What type of Finasteride did you use – Propecia, Proscar, Fincar or other generic?
Fincar (generic) -
What dose did you take (eg. 1 mg/day, 1 mg every other day etc.)?
5mg on day 1, 1.25mg on day 2 -
How long into your use of Finasteride did you notice the onset of side effects?
First Day -
What side effects did you experience while on the drug that have yet to resolve since discontinuation?
Erectile Dysfunction, Impotence, Penis Shrinkage, Watery Semen, Brain Fog, Short Term Memory Loss, Hard Time Comprehending Things, Slight Studdering, Depression through the roof, Anxiety, Blurry Vision, Possibly lower stomach fat
Put an X beside all that apply:
Sexual
[X] Loss of Libido / Sex Drive
[X] Erectile Dysfunction
[X] Complete Impotence
[X] Loss of Morning Erections
[X] Loss of Spontaneous Erections
[X] Loss of Nocturnal Erections
[X] Watery Ejaculate
[ ] Reduced Ejaculate
[ ] Inability to Ejaculate / Orgasm
[X] Reduced Sperm Count / Motility
Mental
[X] Emotional Blunting / Emotionally Flat
[X] Difficulty Focusing / Concentrating
[X] Confusion
[X] Memory Loss / Forgetfullness
[X] Stumbling over Words / Losing Train of Thought
[X] Slurring of Speech
[X] Lack of Motivation / Feeling Passive / Complacency
[X] Extreme Anxiety / Panic Attacks
[X] Depression / Melancholy
Physical
[X] Penile Tissue Changes (narrowing, shrinkage, wrinkled)
[ ] Penis curvature / rotation on axis
[X] Testicular Pain
[ ] Testicular Shrinkage / Loss of Fullness
[ ] Genital numbness / sensitivity decrease
[ ] Weight Gain
[ ] Gynecomastia (male breasts)
[ ] Muscle Wastage
[ ] Muscle Weakness
[ ] Joint Pain
[X] Dry / Dark Circles under eyes
Misc
[sometimes] Prostate pain
[X] Persistent Fatigue / Exhaustion
[ ] Stomach Pains / Digestion Problems
[ ] Constipation / “Poo Pellets”
[X] Vision - Acuity Decrease / Blurriness
[X] Increased hair loss
[X] Frequent urination
[ ] Lowered body temperature
[ ] Other (please explain)
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What (if any) treatments have you undertaken to recover from your side effects since discontinuation of the drug?
Ive tried taking Nolvadex, Proviron and HCG so far but not long enough to notice if it will help me recover -
If you have pre or post-Finasteride bloodtests, what hormonal changes have you encountered since discontinuing the drug (pls post your test results in the “Blood Tests” section and link to them in your post)?
Getting checked out by doctor in a few days -
Anything not listed in the above questions you’d like to share about your experience with Finasteride?
Its poison, why would it ever be fda approved -
Tell us your story, in your own words, about your Finasteride usage and side effects experienced while on/off the drug.
My birthday was June 16th 2011 when I turned 17 years old. Just 4 days later on June 20th I took a 5mg generic propecia pill made by the brand fincar after being depressed over being almost fully bald at such a young age. After I took it I noticed side effects right away ED, impotence and I couldnt ejaculate or get an orgasm. So the next day i figured id cut the 5mg pill into 1/4’s and took 1.25mg. The side effects only got worse and I immediatley stopped. It has now been over 3 weeks and my depression has gotten terrible to the point ive been suicidal, i still have erectile dysfunction and impotence, however i can ejaculate and orgasm even though im half flacid. I also started getting terrible brain fog (anxiety could of contributed to that) short term memory loss, having a hard time holding a conversation with people and slight studdering. I only took the pill for 2 days and im praying that i will recover because I dont understand how I could have permanent damage off 2 pills i’m only 17 I want to have kids and a sex life and my brain back to normal. I’ve literally felt like since I took it ive been in a dream because my brains felt so cloudy and ive lost interest in everything. Please can someone help if you’ve recovered and anyone who only took it for a few days - a week how fast did you recover if you did. And also will continuing to take nolvadex, proviron and hcg help everything go back to normal? Thanks