Canabis' story - Fin definetely changed me, although mildly

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Where are you from (country)? Pakistan

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

What is your current age, height, weight? 27, 5,8 , 140lbs

What specific drug did you use (finasteride, dutasteride, saw palmetto, isotretinoin/Accutane, fluoxetine, sertraline, citalopram, leuprorelin, etc…)? Finasteride (generic)

What dose did you take (eg. 1 mg/day, 1 mg every other day etc.)? 0.5mg/day

What condition was being treated with the drug? Hairloss

For how long did you take the drug (weeks/months/years)? 6-7 months roughly

How old were you, and WHEN (date) did you start the drug? 27

How old were you when you quit, and WHEN (date) did you quit? 27 quit around Feb 2018

How did you quit (cold turkey or taper off)? Cold turkey

How long into your usage did you notice the onset of side effects? 1 week

What side effects did you experience that have yet to resolve since discontinuation? Loss of libido, mild ED, ball shrinkage

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Sexual
[ x] Loss of Libido / Sex Drive
[ x] Erectile Dysfunction
[ ] Complete Impotence
[ ] Loss of Morning Erections
[ x] Loss of Spontaneous Erections
[ ] Loss of Nocturnal Erections
[ x] Watery Ejaculate
[ x] 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
[ x] Testicular Pain
[ x] Testicular Shrinkage / Loss of Fullness
[ x] 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)

What (if any) treatments have you undertaken to recover from your side effects since discontinuation of the drug? None

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)?

Anything not listed in the above questions you’d like to share about your experience?

Tell us your story, in your own words, about your usage and side effects experienced while on/off the drug.

I used it for hairloss startinng around July 2017 0.5mg /day. 1 week in I had mild left testicular pain and I was led to beleive it was normal and continued blindly. Pain went away and my ejaculate got thinner and watery. I could still get boners and can have sex but noticed it was harder to maintain an erection. I thought it would get better with time. (since it didn’t really impact my sex life) Around Jan 2018 I noticed shrinkage of left testis and my right was drooping quite a bit compared to my left , got so scared causse of the physical change and I immediately discontinued it. Was on it for 6-7 months roughly. Over the course of time morning wood returned along with libido although ejaculate remained watery throughout, however around the 8th month mark (currently) I had some pain in my left testis again accompanied with mild ED (could be due to anxiety cause of the pain). Over the course of 1 week I felt like my left testis was getting fuller and ejaculate got thicker but since last pain subsided it has gotten smaller again and semen is watery again. Am so worried I was having a crash, i can still get boners and stuff but worried like hell. Not sure where to go from here.

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#2

Interesting how so many report immediate shrinkage following the commonly reported pain in the left testis. Its like the testicle and the penis get atrophied at the same exact time.

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#3

My penis is fine so far, no shrinkage or any other changes. Just my left testis got smaller and doesn’t droop like the right one. My right is bigger and hangs lower , dont know if that’s normal. I can only hope and pray it gets better in the next few months. Thinking if i should start Clomid to boost testesterone a bit

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#4

I’d like to report that my genitals returned to normal almost 8 months after discontinuing. No actual atrophy has taken place, it’s purely chemical/hormonal.

So, while there are issues, I dont think anyone needs to worry about being unable to return to normal because of atrophy.

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#5

Oh, thats a releif to hear. I hope so, I’ll try to abstain from masturbation and see if there’s an improvement! I think being able to get erections/orgasm is a good sign for now! I just can’t beleive I took Fin for hair against all the evidence that pointed to these horrible side effects. I’m lucky I didn’t get mental side effects although it could be too soon to say that…

#6

I agree, Im a big believer that our issue is neurological, and if some can experience brief moments of recovery even in size, that there must be a mechanism thats not functioning properly. In other words, I don’t think there is something wrong with the muscle itself. Additionally, its important that you maintain bloodflow to that area. If you don’t get an erection for 30+ days I would imagine irreversible structural damage begins to take place

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#7

Hi. Did anyone have mild sexual side effects long after stopping Fin? Did it resolve/get better with time (1-2 years ) maybe? Or is there a chance that side effects could get worse or other side effects such as brain fog could emerge in like a year or so? I am very worried about this. If anyone has any knowledge or input so I could get some peace of mind.

#8

Many people have permanent shrinkage, at least one that has lasted for many years without any improvement. Guess how I know.

#9

i had genital shrinkage of both penis and testicles in size
my penis size return to almost normal 3/4 days after the crash
testicles never did
i have pssd 5/6 months now

#10

Hey did you have other sexual side effects? or did they get better?

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New update: Hey guys, I feel less sensitivity down there now :frowning: its so weird… I dont know whats happening… and I lose erections faster now… I think this could be a crash… shit shit

#12

Hmm… weird… I woke up with full morning wood today, 100% erect… Yesterday i couldnt get a boner even with manual stimulation (trying)…so perhaps a good sign, i checked sensitivity and still penis feels weird, slightly numb… Heres to hoping it goes away :frowning:

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#13

hey guys , I sometimes feel a little bit strange i notice, sometimes I feel like i’m not there just a little not, but I dont have cognitive / memory loss or any other… its a bit of a strange feeling, or could be my head…

Can anyone explain to me what brainfog is?? Could it be it??

Also sexually, i masturbated tonight again, it felt good… erection was there with porn… i’ll just have to wait for libido to come back

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Hey guys, past 2 days I noticed i wasn’t sleeping best… I dont know why that is … I wake up early mornings but then go back to sleep… its a bit strange cause I’m a heavy sleeper… will it pass?? or does that mean its getting worse??

ALso i’m really anxious and worried about my situation and that could also be a factor