A warning about Emu Oil

General Discussion
#1

Quick disclaimer I suffered full spectrum side effects from SSRI’s (lexapro) function never returned to 100% I’d estimate ~50-60% Tried Taurine the last few weeks and it greatly helped me feel more “high testosterone”, I also hear it’s useful for penile fibrosis so I think you guys should try it out.
I tried Emu Oil (https://www.amazon.com/Emu-Oil-Moisturizer-Strengthened-InstaNatural/dp/B00JX979CQ/ref=pd_bap_rp_12?_encoding=UTF8&psc=1&refRID=7FRHJ7P8M1785H7TJP21 specifically) a couple of days ago for some scalp inflammation. I applied twice, once at night, once in the morning. To my horror my libido has crashed, emotions/motivation blunt…
Turns out that emu oil is chock-full of 5ar inhibiting fatty acids similar to coconut oil and has been reported (but not confirmed to my knowledge) to be highly anti-androgenic. needless to say I cleaned that oil out of my hair ASAP, symptoms still remain. hopefully, they will subside.

Just a friendly warning that you shouldn’t be sticking this poison anywhere on your body.
Any words of encouragement are welcome and are kinda needed at this point. I’m worried I may never return to “normal”

EDIT: Did a little more reading, apparently Emu Oil contains the same 5ari’s as saw palmetto. definitely need to look out now

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#2

Thank you for the warning, usually when I crash with a supplement I go back to baseline within a few weeks. I hope it’ll be the same for you

#3

does that seem to be people general experience?

#4

What shampoo do you suggest that is “safe” is rosemary oil bad?

#5

That shampoo I crashed on regenepure DR also had emu oil holy shit. How long was it applied on the scalp

#6

it would have been on my scalp for 24 hours

#7

Okay makes sense that’s crazy hopefully you’ll return back to your baseline at least

#8

hopefully I don’t want to even think I gave myself pfs in addition to pssd

#9

Most oil are bad for us to take. Olive, Avacado, coconut, any nut oil, especially palm and vegetable oil. Butter, duck fat, bacon fat are better options.