So, as the title says, here’s my little story. I hope it makes someone’s life easier and gives hope that there’s light at the end of the tunnel. I came here, reset my password, just so I could share my story with you all.
I’m a guy from Pakistan who took finasteride for one month, starting in August, 2020, and stopping on September 24, 2020. I still remember the day I first experienced the side effects. I still remember all the pain that continued for at least three years. As of today, I’m living a decent life. My sex drive, erections, and fully functional brain are 100% back. It’s been years since I’ve even thought about PFS symptoms because they no longer bother me.
I had all the classic side effects: severe brain fog, insomnia, extreme panic attacks, vivid dreams, watery semen, severe ED, extreme numbness, and zero libido. My penis felt completely disconnected from my brain. My skin was clear, no pimples, and my head was full of hair. I had no morning or night erections. At one point, I even had pills ready to end my life. You name the symptom, I had it, and it went on for years. I stopped counting time after two years because I thought it was permanent.
This evil medicine literally changed the course of my life. Things could have been so different. But I’m thankful to Allah Almighty that I’m fully recovered now. These days, I don’t even think about how sick I once was. I’m the same man now who once had sex with my partner 10 times in a single day without any medication or performance aids.
So, what really changed? How did I fight this evil condition?
To be honest, I have no idea. Back in 2021, I tried several doctors. I did a full hormone panel test. I tried everything I could to get rid of it, exercise, cardio, quitting smoking. But nothing worked at that time.
My conclusion is that time is the only real healer. I’m a firm believer, and I prayed to God for forgiveness and the strength to fight this condition.
I strongly advise people to start doing cardio exercises. Go for a jog at least 3-4 times a week. I’m like a horse now, if I become consistent with running which is quite hard because I got other things to do. Having a positive approach towards life, and stop thinking about symptoms really worked for me.
Also, remember to keep yourself distracted. Stay away from reading about other people’s symptoms. It will only make your situation worse. You need the strength to put this at the back of your mind and move on with your life. Eventually, your body will heal itself, and you’ll stop thinking about it constantly.
From my own experience and analysis, I don’t believe science will “fix” this any time soon. Every person has their own set of issues. It’s a chemically induced disaster that no one deserves. Time and your body’s natural ability to recover are the only real solutions, in my opinion. I might be wrong, this is just my personal observation.
Also remember, 100% recovery may not be possible, but 90% is definitely achievable and that’s enough to live a comfortable life without thinking about this syndrome. I still have some numbness and about 10% of the brain fog, but it doesn’t bother me anymore. I never took Viagra, it never worked for me anyway. That little numbness actually helps me last longer, and I can have sex 4–6 times without any problem. I enjoy it, I crave it, and I’m thankful for it.
To everyone who is suffering: I wish you the best of luck in life. My prayers are with you. I can assure you, it’s tough but you’ll have to be tougher. Eventually, these issues will become the least of your worries.