Hi, I’m 31 and started taking propecia shortly after my marriage fell apart about two years ago. I took it nonstop for a year. Then quit for 3 months. Then on for 3 months. Now I’ve been off for six months, and yet still have a cabinet full of propecia, about a six month supply.
I’m now dating a 23 year-old beautiful young lady, who loves to run her fingers through my long and beautiful dark hair with laces of red. And so I’ve been tempted once again to guarantee my appearance.
About a month ago I rushed back on it, as I’d started to shed badly again. Within a week I noticed the effects: not thinking about sex when I was having sex with her, consequently losing my erection on more than once (you should see this girl); depression, feeling that our relationship was doomed; a disconnected feeling; smaller erection and less full ejaculation.
I confessed to her one day when we were shopping that I suddenly felt very out of place and disconnected from reality, and she said it must be the drug, and that I had to quit. So I did. Within two weeks my libido was back, and two nights ago I had the best sex of my life.
So that’s now. Here’s what happened during the year and a half I was (mostly) on propecia.
I dated a very beautiful 24 year-old Brazilian girl after I had quit propecia to begin my first three month period off the drug. Upon resuming, I lost interest in her. We broke up because of my lack of interest. That makes me sad now, she was really sweet, and extremely beautiful, and I didn’t even want her physically. I know this affected her sense of self-worth (she’s a bit timid and shy about such things) and now she’s not dating. Now she is most certainly the type of girl any man would want in his bed at night.
I dated a 19 year-old blond girl just after starting propecia. Didn’t have sex with her. Stupid Charles, stupid!
I dated a hot goth chick: I didn’t even have sex with her, even when offered. And I eventually just lost interest.
I dated a very attractive film writer: didn’t have sex with her.
I didn’t have sex with anyone for six months during my year long stint on propecia. I just didn’t want to.
Then I quit in March. By June, my libido demanded that I have sex with five women, four in a three week period. Now I admit that was -with- my hair, and I know this is what you’re thinking because I know all too well the mind of the man losing his hair, but still guys…I could get at least one of those without hair too. Being healthy and virile is what it really means, as nature has defined it, to be attractive. Not looking shiny with a head full of hair as Hollywood and the media has defined it. Be Bill Murray only healthier, not an androgenous Richard Simmons. Be funny and witty and healthy.
At least that’s my plan.
I’m not losing interest with this girl, she may lose interest in me, but I’m trying to become a more full person to fight that.
Battle your hair loss by becoming very healthy. Start working out, creating a great body, thus becoming more virile. And eat right. Start doing things you’ve never done before like going to plays and wineries. Become a fuller person with more great qualities. Become an expert in something, like Picasso. And flirt with every woman you’re attracted to, mildly, awaiting the next move, if it comes. Relate to her. Or him. Whatever. Buy a nice and unique hat. These things will give you confidence and if you didn’t know this confidence is half of attraction.
After reading this site my shit is going down the toilet right now. But hey, if you do the same, keep your prescriptions, because one of these days there’s going to be a lawsuit.
Write me if you’d like, I’d be happy to offer advice on how I managed to push along the recovery process and how I’m dealing with losing my hair.
Now I’m going to go wash my hair off 
Charles
mrsoundandvision@yahoo.com
PS And to the guys who’ve experience these terrible side effects, I have no advice except good luck. Thankfully I’ve recovered from mine and will never put myself in that position again.
