I’m from the United States.
I found this forum on Google. I searched finasteride side effects.
I am 28, 6’0, and I’m about 190 lbs.
I used finasteride.
I took 1 mg/day.
I was taking the drug for hair loss.
I took the drug for about 2 weeks.
I started taking the drug around June 2019.
I stopped taking the drug around the same month June 2019.
I was 22 when I quit.
I quit cold turkey.
I did not notice any side effects until about 6 months after taking
I experienced erectile dysfunction and brain fog from taking the drug.
Sexual
[ x] Loss of Libido / Sex Drive
[ x] Erectile Dysfunction
[ ] Complete Impotence
[ ] Loss of Morning Erections
[ ] Loss of Spontaneous Erections
[ ] Loss of Nocturnal Erections
[ ] Watery Ejaculate
[ ] Reduced Ejaculate
[ ] Inability or Difficulty to Ejaculate / Orgasm
[ ] Reduced Sperm Count / Motility
Mental
[ ] Emotional Blunting / Emotionally Flat
[x ] Difficulty Focusing / Concentrating
[ x] Confusion
[ x] Memory Loss / Forgetfulness
[ ] Stumbling over Words / Losing Train of Thought
[ ] Slurring of Speech
[ ] Lack of Motivation / Feeling Passive / Complacency
[x ] 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)
[ ] Muscle Wastage
[ ] Muscle Weakness
[ ] Joint Pain
[ ] Dry / Dark Circles under eyes
Misc
[ ] Prostate pain
[ ] 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)
About 6 months after the side effects showed I found and started taking Korean red ginseng
I got my hormones tested about 3 months offer the side effects showed but nothing showed abnormal.
I was at my lowest after taking finasteride. I was suicidal, having panic attacks, and was depressed. I’d come on here looking for a possible cure in these stories. The only way I could maintain an erection was from working out. I was very active in the gym so it didn’t seem like a problem but constantly working out got old after a while. I figured since working out helped it must be a blood flow issue so I looked into supplements that increase blood flow. That lead me to Korean red ginseng.
After finding and taking Korean red ginseng the side effects went away. I would take a scoop of the powder and mix it with a cup of water 3 times a day for however long the bag I bought would last. Then I would take about a month break in between bags and the side effects would not show. Sometimes I’d go months without taking it and still the side effects wouldn’t show. It was like a cure, I was thinking clearly and everything was working properly. It’s been years since I’ve experienced chronic side effects. I would also take other supplements like Shilajit which I’d recommend as well. I was also taking ashwagandha which I wouldn’t recommend I think it made my erections weaker but I could be wrong. I just wanted to come on here and share my story in hopes it would help someone.