Welcome to our community. Please fill in the following template as a way of introducing yourself, and helping others to understand your background and situation.
Where are you from (country)?
EU
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?
60/190/105
What specific drug did you use (finasteride, dutasteride, saw palmetto, isotretinoin/Accutane, fluoxetine, sertraline, citalopram, leuprorelin, etc…)?
Finasterid
What dose did you take (eg. 1 mg/day, 1 mg every other day etc.)?
5 mg
What condition was being treated with the drug?
Prostain
For how long did you take the drug (weeks/months/years)?
2 Months
How old were you, and WHEN (date) did you start the drug?
60
How old were you when you quit, and WHEN (date) did you quit?
60
How did you quit (cold turkey or taper off)?
Gold Turkey
How long into your usage did you notice the onset of side effects?
After 2 Months
What side effects did you experience that have yet to resolve since discontinuation?
ED, extrem Fatigue, Depression, social phobic
Check the boxes that apply. You can save your post first, then interactively check/uncheck the boxes by clicking on them. If your symptoms change, please update your list.
Sexual
Loss of Libido / Sex Drive
[X ] Erectile Dysfunction
Complete Impotence
[ x] Loss of Morning Erections
[ x] Loss of Spontaneous Erections
[ x] 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
[ x] Confusion
Memory Loss / Forgetfulness
Stumbling over Words / Losing Train of Thought
Slurring of Speech
[ x] Lack of Motivation / Feeling Passive / Complacency
Extreme Anxiety / Panic Attacks
[X ] Severe Depression / Melancholy
[X ] 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)
[ x] Muscle Wastage
Muscle Weakness
Joint Pain
Dry / Dark Circles under eyes
Misc
Prostate pain
[ x] 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)
I have No Drive to do anything. I only get off the bed for bying food.
What (if any) treatments have you undertaken to recover from your side effects since discontinuation of the drug?
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. (Sorry for my English)
I used Fin 5 mg against benign prostain proliferation. After 2 Months I have got shrunken genitals. I stopped Fin overnight and after one week blood and feeling came back into my genitals. I thought to recover fully after a few weeks. But after this nothing has become better, nor worser. The most horrible sideeffekt is the total fatigue. I stay in bed with No Drive for doing anything anymore. Has someone else this feeling to. I only visited a doctor, who ist specialized in symtomic treatment of Pfs. Results an therapie will come in June