Reflex androgenicity

Symptoms Physical
#1

Well I quit propecia a few weeks ago after taking it for roughly 6-7 months. I quit because well… I didnt have any positive effects and I had a terrible case of acne… my forehead was coated in pimples and my face/hair was practically dripping within hours of showering. More over my sex drive became absolutely unmanageable… I got spontaneous erections daily and randomly… it was embarrassing to say the least. Since quitting my oil production hasn’t changed very much (perhaps worse) and I am still dealing with the other problems.

This seems like a pretty clear cut case of reflex androgenicity and I am more depressed about it than I ever was about my minimal hair loss.

I was wondering if I can expect any of these symptoms to improve with time (and how much time)?? Has anyone has gone through a similar reaction to this terrible drug.

If anyone could please respond I would be greatly appreciative! I am not in a very good place right now and could use some support!

Thank you kindly,
moonbase

#2

Others have noted this issue. There is a Search function at top right which lets you search for keywords.

Here are some other posts on the issue:

viewtopic.php?f=25&t=3680&p=22096&hilit=reflex#p22096
viewtopic.php?t=825&highlight=reflex
viewtopic.php?t=1108&highlight=reflex
viewtopic.php?f=25&t=1837&p=9879&hilit=reflex#p9879

#3

Thanks Mew,

I have already read all of the posts and fully understand what is going on in my body. I just have not found any information on if these issues have resolved with time or if they are set in stone.

#4

I had the same extreme libido you describe when i quit for about a month or so possibly more. For me it was funny for a day or 2 but i have never been that horny in my entire life and prolly will never be again and it just wasent that great after awhile. It was weird cause in my case it was accompanied by a heavy head and very low energy levels so i basicly felt like crap only with a hardon that wouldent go away.

Resolved itself with time for me.

#5

About a year and a half after quitting, I noticed these symptoms. My scalp and face began to get very oily. I developed psoriasis and had awful cystic acne on my face and chest. The acne on my chest was by far the worst thing I have ever experienced. It was extremely painful, lasted for about 5 months and has left me with deep pitted acne scars.

At this same time, I also had a huge spike in libido.

#6

I’ve had this same spike, huge libido, a 2 week erection. It went away unfortunately. I also had the oily skin and acne which I never previously had, it went away too after some time off fin.

#7

Same thing happened to me. For 2-3 weeks after quitting, I had a huge spike in erections, oil production, hair shedding, pimples, etc. Then crashed…

#8

while on finasteride i got an oily face. My nose would not stop sweeting.

I have been off for a couple years and been noticing more and more acne on my but cheeks. That seem to cause scars. Not sure if that is related or not.

#9

Right after I stopped fin for the 1st time I got a very oily face and scalp for over 3 years, but this suddenly changed early this year. Now my skin and hair are very dry, scalp is itchy and flaky and body temperature quite low. I used to have high body temp also when I got the oily face thing. I still felt 100% better back then than I do now and my testosterone level was double the current.

#10

You were OK for 3 years?

#11

Yeah I felt pretty good for 3 yrs after I stopped using fin. Then something happened and I went back feeling like I did while on it.