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)?Turkey
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?
23,71 kg,1.75 cm
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.)?
1 mg Proscar(İ am cut the pill 4 piece)
What condition was being treated with the drug?
For how long did you take the drug (weeks/months/years)?
46 days
How old were you, and WHEN (date) did you start the drug?
23, 22.07.2020
How old were you when you quit, and WHEN (date) did you quit?
33, 16.09.2020
How did you quit (cold turkey or taper off)?
Cold turkey
How long into your usage did you notice the onset of side effects?45. Day
What side effects did you experience that have yet to resolve since discontinuation?Over 3 months
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
[X ] Loss of Libido / Sex Drive
[X ] Erectile Dysfunction
[ ] Complete Impotence
[ ] Loss of Morning Erections
[X ] Loss of Spontaneous Erections
[X ] Loss of Nocturnal Erections
[ ] Watery Ejaculate
[ ] Ejaculate
[ x] Inability or Difficulty to Ejaculate / Orgasm
[ ] Reduced Sperm Count / Motility
Mental
[X ] 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
[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
[ ] Gynecomastia (male breasts)
[ ] Muscle Wastage
[ ] Muscle Weakness
[ ] Joint Pain
[ ] Dry / Dark Circles under eyes
Misc
[ ] Prostate pain
[ ] Persistent Fatigue / Exhaustion
[ ] Stomach Pains / Digestion Problems
[ x] 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,just try weightlifting
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)?
None
Anything not listed in the above questions you’d like to share about your experience?
None
Tell us your story, in your own words, about your usage and side effects experienced while on/off the drug.
Hi everyone
İ have the hair loss and went to the a doc after he was advice finas to me. Then my gf and i try to sex(also my first time) i didnt get erectile! So i realized the finas crash me. Then i stop the getting pills but its worse. My ex gf(we broke up) said me alcohol make do this and nothing worry about this situation and i believe her. But we try second time to sex and same situation following this. Then she and i realized something problem on me.İ stop the getting pills since 16 September and i still have side effects. Please anyone some advice me i really need this.