I am of the belief that big pharma has no interest or intent to cure anyone of anything, only to get people addicted to a drug for life even if they do not truly need it. I still feel that through research something will come up that can help us and others who have been hurt by taking drugs that lower the AR signalling etc. Personally, if I have to take a pill for the rest of my life to feel right again, I would do it without hesitation. These are just my own personal beliefs.
I thought I was the only one that happened to. When I start to feel better my ears start tingling and feel waxy. That tingle is always the start of an upswing
Update
I am feeling good, like really good. Healthy libido, rock solid erections, flaccid penis is sort of getting there. I go to sleep and I often sleep for 4-5 hours straight, when I wake up I feel normal, great even sometimes. This has been on and off since I quit dutasteride so I really am hoping that this could be the start of a recovery that is here to stay. In the last two weeks especially, my libido and erections have improved almost to pre finasteride levels.
I take no medicines or supplements anymore; a few times a week I will take shots of apple cider vinegar, olive oil and garlic. My diet is very good but there are often days where I scoff lots of sweets and chocolate. I intend to do a two week water fast at some point in the next 6 months and probably for the rest of my life I will fast for 1-3 days occasionally - I felt some cognitive and sexual benefits after a 2 day fast recently and so I really think fasting is very good for you.
Fingers crossed!
As I am updating on my improvements/ recovery, I think it would be good for me to clarify my main symptoms these days so anyone viewing the thread can see what the deal is.
- low libido and ED
- penile shrinkage
- cracking/ popping joints
- brain fog of varied severity
- feeling detached from my body and feelings
- anxiety & depression
- unhealthy stools (soft, yellow, undigested food)
- inflamed/ blown up feeling in the prostate area
- internal tremor
- sleep disruptions (waking 1-4 times during the night)
Good to hear of your improvements. I hope they hold. At least you know you can get to a good place on some days.
Update
Improvement/ recovery period is over and I am feeling terrible once again
This is so crazy. Why can’t any of us make improvements that last. It has to be that our bodies are producing something that as soon as it senses our test and or DHT coming back it blocks it with estrogen or cortisol or some other anti-body. I think its probably estogen just because of the side effects seem to be that of an increase in estrogen.
I have discovered that abstaining from masturbation improves many of my symptoms. Especially brain fog and anxiety. This has helped me to function much better in the real world and I now have no trouble with work. I am still waking up throughout the night though, which is tough to deal with. I was really hoping that my sleep problems would be resolved by now.
It’s been roughly 2 years and 6 months since my crash. At this point, I’m just trying to get on with my life as best as I can. I don’t take any supplements, medications or make any doctor visits.
How are you functioning sexually?
When I abstain for more than 7-10 days I can attain very strong erections and my sex drive goes from 0 to 2 out of 10. However, my flaccid penis is still shrunken and frighteningly light in weight. Morning erections are absent.
Some other effects from refraining from masturbation:
. Vivid dreams every night - even a few sex dreams, which I haven’t experienced in years
. Much healthier looking skin
. Increased confidence and reduced anxiety
. Cold hands and feet that I commonly suffer with improves
. General weakness that I suffer with improves
I am still suffering from chronic soft stool. Are there any other members that are still showing abnormal stool even after years off the drug?
It looks as though I am beginning to lose muscle quickly and my stomach is always bloated. My sweat doesn’t smell at all either.
I masturbate just because at the moment and every time it makes me feel a million times worse.
This is bad!
I have been feeling very good recently and there are major signs of healing. I will give another update in the summer - I think I’m going to be fully recovered by then.
What has gotten better? How is it different from previous times you’ve felt better?
Also, congrats! Lots of recovery stories around here lately. Gives me hope. 
have you been doing anything differently lately that has caused you to feel better?
Ejaculation and possibly even arousal alone causes ALL of my symptoms.
I ejaculated twice yesterday evening and consequently my sleep was terrible, my arms and legs feel numb and tingly, my whole body aches, my penis looks and feels completely dead, I have brain fog and serious depression.
I have no idea why this is happening but I am 100% certain that it is ejaculation and pornography that causes these symptoms. If I refrain from both, my symptoms improve dramatically.
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What if you only refrain from ejaculation? Does it have to be both, or is ejaculation enough to cause symptoms? Lets say that porn = arousal only.
Do you recover? Or arrange with your condition @bluecloud87
You had been a frequent poster and than you disappeared suddenly like so much sufferers.