Where are you from (country)?
India, live in the UAE.
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, “finasteride long term side effects”
What is your current age, height, weight?
19, 5’7", 49kg (60kg at the time of quitting)
What specific drug did you use (finasteride, dutasteride, saw palmetto, isotretinoin/Accutane, fluoxetine, sertraline, citalopram, leuprorelin, etc…)? Finasteride, used Fluoxetine and Citalopram in the past but did not make the connection to the minor sides I experienced
What dose did you take (eg. 1 mg/day, 1 mg every other day etc.)?
1.25mg/day
What condition was being treated with the drug?
Itchy scalp/hairloss
For how long did you take the drug (weeks/months/years)?
4 days, 9 days one month later
How old were you, and WHEN (date) did you start the drug?
18
How old were you when you quit, and WHEN (date) did you quit?
18
How did you quit (cold turkey or taper off)?
Cold turkey
How long into your usage did you notice the onset of side effects?
Few days in, attributed it to the flu and Benadryl usage at the time for my cough.
What side effects did you experience that have yet to resolve since discontinuation?
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Sexual
[*] Loss of Libido / Sex Drive
[*] Erectile Dysfunction
[ ] Complete Impotence
[*] Loss of Morning Erections
[*] Loss of Spontaneous Erections
[*] Loss of Nocturnal Erections
[ ] Watery Ejaculate
[*] Reduced Ejaculate
[ ] Inability or Difficulty to Ejaculate / Orgasm
[ ] Reduced Sperm Count / Motility
Mental
[*] Emotional Blunting / Emotionally Flat
[*] Difficulty Focusing / Concentrating
[*] Confusion
[*] Memory Loss / Forgetfulness
[*] Stumbling over Words / Losing Train of Thought
[ ] Slurring of Speech
[*] Lack of Motivation / Feeling Passive / Complacency
[*] Extreme Anxiety / Panic Attacks
[*] Severe Depression / Melancholy
[*] Suicidal Thoughts
Physical
[*] Penile Tissue Changes (narrowing, shrinkage, wrinkled)
[*] Penis curvature / rotation on axis
[ ] Testicular Pain
[*] Testicular Shrinkage / Loss of Fullness
[*] Genital numbness / sensitivity decrease
[ ] Weight Gain
[ ] Gynecomastia (male breasts)
[*] Muscle Wastage
[*] Muscle Weakness
[*] Joint Pain
[ ] Dry / Dark Circles under eyes
Misc
[ ] Prostate pain
[ ] Persistent Fatigue / Exhaustion
[*] Stomach Pains / Digestion Problems
[*] Constipation / “Poo Pellets”
[ ] Vision - Acuity Decrease / Blurriness
[*] Tinnitus (ringing or high pitched sound in ears)
[ ] Hearing loss
[*] Increased hair loss
[ ] Frequent urination
[ ] Lowered body temperature
[*] Other (please explain)
Poor sleep quality
What (if any) treatments have you undertaken to recover from your side effects since discontinuation of the drug?
Soy flour, Gabapentin, Baclofen, Wellbutrin (was on it before, did not go off/change dose)
If you have pre or post-drug blood tests, what hormonal changes have you encountered since discontinuing the drug (please post your test results in the “Blood Tests” section and link to them in your post)?
Nov 2017: Low T, High E, Low LH, Low FSH
Dec 2017: Normal T, High E, Low LH, Low FSH
Jan 2018: High T, Normal E, Low LH, Low FSH
Anything not listed in the above questions you’d like to share about your experience?
Fuck this disease.
Tell us your story, in your own words, about your usage and side effects experienced while on/off the drug.