First Crash Concerned

Hey all,

In brief I had taken two oral finasteride pills felt some side effects, recovered and stupidly enough I took a .25% topical finasteride dose about month half later. I had the sides right away brain fog, dizziness, ED, flaccid, and then they subsided for two weeks and I had the normal raging hormone during that period. I had the classic crash about a week ago and I am very concerned. Next week will be one month off this one dose of topical solution of 30 drops of .25% finasteride/midox. Sexually I am still able to have sex, my erections seem normal, sensation is there and still attracted and have a drive towards women. My semen seems a little watery. My penis in the flaccid state seems very weird still, rubbery. As of right now the mental sides seem to have gone away and I am able to sleep OK, wake up every 3 hours or so. Another thing I noticed is my beard hair is significantly thinner and takes longer to grow. I guess my question is there any chance at all of a recovery after a 2 week crash early into this? I am not taking any supplements at all, basically on paleo diet, drinking water, exercising, trying to get rest.

Thanks in advance

There is every chance you’ll recover naturally in a week or two. If you still have symptoms after 3 months, we say that things from that point on are considered persistent. Even then people recover after this time.

Sleep as best you can, avoid stress, take time off work/school and never take a 5ar inhibitor again - you have a serious problem with them.

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