I am a veteran of this horrible syndrome and I will say my opinion

I’m from italy

I found this forum with Google search.
I’m 36 years.
I used finasteride 0,5 Mg just about 3 months.
Before this drug my condition was great: no any kind problems at all.
When I started this drug I was 17. I quit because I notice my genitals become like rubber if I can say it so.

Problems:

Sexual
[ x] Loss of Libido / Sex Drive
[ x] Erectile Dysfunction
[ ] Complete Impotence
[ x] Loss of Morning Erections
[ ] Loss of Spontaneous Erections
[ ] Loss of Nocturnal Erections
[ ] Watery Ejaculate
[ x] Reduced Ejaculate
[ ] Inability or Difficulty to Ejaculate / Orgasm
[ ] Reduced Sperm Count / Motility

Mental
[ ] Emotional Blunting / Emotionally Flat
[ ] Difficulty Focusing / Concentrating
[ ] Confusion
[ x] Memory Loss / Forgetfulness
[ ] Stumbling over Words / Losing Train of Thought
[ ] Slurring of Speech
[x ] Lack of Motivation / Feeling Passive / Complacency
[ ] Extreme Anxiety / Panic Attacks
[ ] Severe Depression / Melancholy
[x ] Suicidal Thoughts

Physical
[x ] Penile Tissue Changes (narrowing, shrinkage, wrinkled)
[ ] Penis curvature / rotation on axis
[ ] Testicular Pain
[ x] Testicular Shrinkage / Loss of Fullness
[ ] Genital numbness / sensitivity decrease
[ ] Weight Gain
[x ] Gynecomastia (male breasts) a little on latest years
[ x] Muscle Wastage
[ ] Muscle Weakness
[ ] Joint Pain
[ x] Dry / Dark Circles under eyes

Misc
[ ] Prostate pain
[ ] Persistent Fatigue / Exhaustion
[ ] Stomach Pains / Digestion Problems
[ x] Constipation / “Poo Pellets”
[ x] Vision - Acuity Decrease / Blurriness
[ ] Tinnitus (ringing or high pitched sound in ears)
[ ] Hearing loss
[ ] Increased hair loss
[ x] Frequent urination
[ ] Lowered body temperature

[ ] Other (please explain)
Lowering of the cheekbones, narrowing of the jaw, loss of height. Only last years. Can’t sleep like before, unsteady sleeping.

For the moment I have nothing else to say but I will write other things that eventually comes in my mind.

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Welcome @SerVianderscorp I also got hit 2 decades ago back then there was no information, support groups, nothing. When did you realise you had PFS and what has helped you get through all of these years?

Your experience sounds terrible from this drug. And the timeline is almost 20 years.

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Ciao! Did your Erectle dysfunction ever improved with time or it stayed stable?

Depend on moments and food.

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Hi Lazarus. I have a post that will be approved. Can you look for it? I need help to got a medical prescription to prove my theory.

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@SerVianderscorp I’ve found it and I will review it no problem at all.

Hi. My post was published. Faith on science. Let me know what you think and if you know how to keep that prescription because I don’know if Melcangi can.He’s not a doctor but a researcher.

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