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Where are you from (country)? USA
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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, “licorice root finasteride”
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What is your current age, height, weight? 20, 5’9, 160 lbs.
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Do you excercise regularly? If so, what type of excercise? yes, German Volume Training bodybuilding.com/fun/luis13.htm
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What type of diet do you eat (vegetarian, meat eater, raw, fast-food/organic healthy)? All of the above, mostly healthy
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Why did you take Finasteride (hair loss, BPH, other)? I took Lexapro because I was a giant p*ssy, and I’m probably going to be banned because of this, but I have insight that may be helpful because of the similarities in the symptoms between SSRI withdrawal and the symptoms that you guys have
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For how long did you take Finasteride (weeks/months/years)? I took Lexapro for 9 months
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How old were you, and WHEN (date) did you start Finasteride? 18
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How old were you when you quit, and WHEN (date) did you quit? 19, ~ June 20th, 2012
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How did you quit (cold turkey or taper off)? tried cold turkey, gave up after 3 days and did a 2 week taper
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What type of Finasteride did you use – Propecia, Proscar, Fincar or other generic? Escitalopram, but generic for the last couple of months
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What dose did you take (eg. 1 mg/day, 1 mg every other day etc.)? 10mg per day
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How long into your use of Finasteride did you notice the onset of side effects? Within seconds of my first dose (literally)
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What side effects did you experience while on the drug that have yet to resolve since discontinuation? Low libido, anhedonia, memory problems, and sleep problems
Put an X beside all that apply:
Sexual
[ ] Loss of Libido / Sex Drive
[ ] Erectile Dysfunction
[ ] Complete Impotence
[ ] Loss of Morning Erections
[ ] Loss of Spontaneous Erections
[ ] Loss of Nocturnal Erections
[ ] Watery Ejaculate
[ ] Reduced Ejaculate
[ ] Inability to Ejaculate / Orgasm
[ ] Reduced Sperm Count / Motility
Mental
[ x] Emotional Blunting / Emotionally Flat
[ x] Difficulty Focusing / Concentrating
[ x] Confusion
[ x] Memory Loss / Forgetfullness
[x ] Stumbling over Words / Losing Train of Thought
[ x] Slurring of Speech
[ x] Lack of Motivation / Feeling Passive / Complacency
[ ] Extreme Anxiety / Panic Attacks
[ ] Severe Depression / Melancholy
[ ] 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
[ x] Stomach Pains / Digestion Problems
[ ] Constipation / “Poo Pellets”
[ ] Vision - Acuity Decrease / Blurriness
[ ] Increased hair loss
[ ] Frequent urination
[ ] Lowered body temperature
[ ] Other (please explain)
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What (if any) treatments have you undertaken to recover from your side effects since discontinuation of the drug? Amphetamine, Xanax, Temazepam, Methylphenidate, Ethylphenidate, Hallucinogens, Marijuana, Alcohol, PEA, Phenibut, Tribulus, HIIT, Meditation, Tanning, Fish Oil, Licorice Root, Vitamins, and too many to name
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If you have pre or post-Finasteride bloodtests, what hormonal changes have you encountered since discontinuing the drug (pls post your test results in the “Blood Tests” section and link to them in your post)?
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Anything not listed in the above questions you’d like to share about your experience with Finasteride?
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Tell us your story, in your own words, about your Finasteride usage and side effects experienced while on/off the drug.