I came off of finasteride after Thursday night due to the decrease in penile sensitivity, more work needed to cum, more difficulty getting an erection, etc. Up until last night it felt as if things were slowly improving, until all of a sudden I get this pain in my balls and a few hours later I can’t get hard at all. I’ve been experiencing a lot of shrinkage even before I went off, but now that seems to be almost constant (except when I wake up and have a slightly thicker flaccid penis). I’m freaking out here and I don’t know what to do. I’ve read about the endocrine crash. Am I experiencing this? I’m extremely anxious and frankly terrified, and I am clearly obsessing about this. However, I have a history of both panic disorder and depression. The times today I was able to forget about this (however briefly) I actually felt great mentally. I took Ativan to calm down, and it worked in getting rid of all symptoms outside the ball ache and ED. Please give me some advice? I only took the drug for 8 days. My dick isn’t doomed, is it?
Also, I read on this forum last night as it began (terrifying myself in the process). I cut out caffeine today. I ate oatmeal and blueberries tonight for carb back loading and ate eggs and bacon for breakfast and a salad and peanuts for lunch. I’ve heard fasting helps a lot of people. Should I try this? I took Vitamin D, flaxseed oil, and zinc today. I’m taking melatonin to get me to sleep earlier since I work early.
I appreciate any input.