Quitting propecia, share your thoughts:

[DepressedByHairLoss]

This is the dilemna with me too. I've been on Propecia for about 2 and a half years and have the same side effects as lower libido, not being able to get it up in bed, and feeling the same levels of attraction and arousal towards women that I used to. However, I still continue to take Propecia because I don't think that I could handle living life as a bald man, especially within the rock n roll scene which I love being a part of.

However, these side effects have really been pissing me off lately. I've always been a big weight-lifter and I feel that Propecia has really affected my lifting and my muscular structure. Pre-finasteride, my muscles always felt hard and firm, and now oftentimes they feel soft and flabby, even after a workout. This makes sense that Propecia would be affecting my muscles this way because it inhibits the production of a chief form of testosterone throughout the entire body, and testosterone is what causes muscles to grow and remain firm. This is why men are more muscular than women, because of the levels of testosterone that they produce.

I actually want to get back on creatine for a bit because it really boosts my workout performance and could counteract the muscular side effects of Propecia. But I've heard that since creatine elevates the levels of testosterone in the body, it could cause hair loss. And frankly, I'm getting sick and tired of constantly lowering the levels of testosterone in my body. Hell, most men are looking to increase their testosterone levels for things like workout and sexual performance. However, men who are committed to stopping their hair loss will watch out for products that elevate their testosterone levels. This is just ridiculous.

[blakes33]

I agree with you here but I actually have something interesting to say about this. I went to my doctor to look at the results of my blood test that was taken the day before my last dose of propecia. I was only taking like 0.06 at this point barely any of the drug and had been weaning off for over a month. My DHT was still inhibited by about 50% at this point, pre fin I was at 3199 DHT at this point I was at about 1588. So the drug is far more effective at lower doses than people think.

Not to derail I plan to make an update thread soon enough.
But I still think weaning off is the best choice.

How in the hell were you dividing up a pill to get 0.06 mg??

[Assemblage23]

Judging from what I read online, the alleged 2% of side effects sufferers are those who had an hardcore experience on par with the worst propecia help horror stories. It makes sense to suppose that we all lose some sex drive and a lot of fin users go on with their lives.
Let's not end up discussing the prevalence of side effects though it's been done all over the hair loss boards.
As for the ladies... Some will be grossed out some will not give a **** that's simple as that it's like our reaction to a chick with no boobs some of us can actually have preference for this body type most of us wouldnt be too happy about it but still look past it and it's an absolute dealbreaker to a minority of guys. Being very active on the dating scene i really feel bad about losing my hair and I will never want to be the center of the attention like before. I have lost a huge amount of social confidence for ever.

Please come and share your post finasteride experience on here this is what I am very curious about. I wanna know what i have been missing out and if getting up a norwood in a few months will be worth it.

[Assemblage23]

I still have some urges, but not like before. If I had a Norwood under 2 to maintain I would be able to accept losing my sexdrive as it was in my best days. Propecia is worth taking when you are in the early stages. But I was in denial at this point

[BigThinker]

I still have some urges, but not like before. If I had a Norwood under 2 to maintain I would be able to accept losing my sexdrive as it was in my best days. Propecia is worth taking when you are in the early stages. But I was in denial at this point

I was in denial too, even though my dad was NW7 at age 25. Luckily I have 2% keto to keep my mind off of it until Feb 24th when I see the derm. Then it's fin time. After that, I've done all I can do and I play the cards that are dealt from there (I'll never use toppik, wear a toupee, ge ta HT, or use minox - just my preference).

[Cr779]

How in the hell were you dividing up a pill to get 0.06 mg??

Estimation. Also on 1mh propecia makes it easier than the 5mg generic. quarter it to .25, then .25 in half to .115(roughly) then cut that in half as best you can and take the smaller piece which gets your roughly 0.006 to 0.010. Not exact but better than not trying to get as small as you can.

[Assemblage23]

To BigThinker: Getting a HT is still my goal, eventually. I hate the idea of going bald, I will never accept it. I have a BA and I refuse to go back to the university as a bald man, no ****ing way. I will never want social exposure like I used to. I just decided I'd rather live as horny baldman with a rich sexlife than as a lifeless insecure man trying everything to feel attractive to compensate for his thinning hair. If someday I can get my hair back I'll change my plans. Sure people will notice I did something about it and I will be embarassed with a few friends but they'll get over it and I'll be able to live again as a top of the food chain atractive man which I think I can be, sorry about the Highlander mindset. People like us are perfectionists and even if I admit I could tolerate fin(libido was low but bearable) it's no longer worth all the hassle, a Norwood 3 takes a lot of styling and it still looks like shit under the light.

As I'm typing this I have a raging hard-on it's funny how I decided to drop the fin when my libido went up these days, it had the opposite effect on my relationship with propecia I realized I am not living to my full potential because I remember how CRAZY I would get just two years ago. Nothing age-related I was 24 when I started and I'm 26 now.

I started propecia after a knee surgery, I remember waking up the night after the operation in pain, the nurse came to check and I had to jerk off as soon as she left because she was sexy enough to drive me so horny despite my pain and trouble to clean up. Before Propecia I was into call girls and all of my disposable income was burnt in prostitutes.

I got on fin, and felt like I needed to secuce because I had an expiration date coming up. I became all about slaying ***** and I had really impressive results for someone who wasn't that good in the first place. But it didnt come from my sex drive, it was mostly out of boredom, wanting to be adventurous and play mind games. Now I have proven to myself that I could pick up women I am left with half a dozen decent looking regular partners(I work in the night club scene this is the secret) but I really don't fully enjoy them deep inside.

I remember the raging horniness, the burning desire to ****, and it's gone. Is it because of fin or because ***** has become something a lot easier to access now?

Back on the original topic, the official study says original DHT levels are back after a couple weeks.

I read about PFS. This is scary but it seems rare and I believe there are a lot of hypochondriacs out there.

[Assemblage23]

back from the hairdresser: the sad thing is that I actually really like my new haircut!

I will wait at least three weeks off the propecia to decide anything, if my newfound sexdrive makes my life so much fun I wont give it a second thought!

I'll keep fighting hairloss no matter what, with minox only if I realy get a surge of sexdrive that I want to keep or I'll get back to my regimen if things don't seem much different!

[Jcm800]

back from the hairdresser: the sad thing is that I actually really like my new haircut!

I will wait at least three weeks off the propecia to decide anything, if my newfound sexdrive makes my life so much fun I wont give it a second thought!

I'll keep fighting hairloss no matter what, with minox only if I realy get a surge of sexdrive that I want to keep or I'll get back to my regimen if things don't seem much different!

What kind of haircut did you have?

[Assemblage23]

Buzzed on the sides shorter on top it is what works best for a nw3 i reckon i was very happy with straightening long hair but it was a bit of a combover and it made me shed.
I Will update pics when i get home

[Assemblage23]

Day 6: Started to feel as if my thoughts were more clear, a surge of optimism. I remember skipping fin for a week last year due to some prescprition problems and feeling better mentally.
Been abusing porn and ****ing a girl three times in one hour as well, so much for someone who's main motivation is to recover his libido! I have erections during the night but not when I wake up. But I cum three times a day. So far my libido is about the same no sudden change I havent turned into a raging sleazebag like I was before fin. It should take a couple more weeks but I'm so looking forward to it.

I have been taking homemade ZMA (Zinc magnesium and vitamin B6) for a week. I sleep better I had already tried that years ago.
I don't work during the week(bouncer on weekends) so I spend my days browsing the internet and I started to get interested in concealers such as topikk and dermatch.
I had another job last year that was very social, and I would never be able to work in that kind of environment again as a bald man, I'll be too self-conscious, so I think besides continuing Rogaine and living really healthy I'd like to add a concealer if I get another job, not for going out though, this is not about women it's about liking my own image at work.

[Jcm800]

Buzzed on the sides shorter on top it is what works best for a nw3 i reckon i was very happy with straightening long hair but it was a bit of a combover and it made me shed.
I Will update pics when i get home

I'm on the verge of buzzing myself, starting to be a pain in the arse styling it. Big step tho as used to longer messy back and sides.

[Assemblage23]

I'm getting realy exited about trying topikk but to be fair my density is alright maybe when things get worse due to my discontinuation of fin, and it seems topikk works best on diffuse thinners. I really would love to enjoy a full head of hair outside of my close social circle. I'd wear a hat half of the time, topikk when I go out or to work depending on the job, and wouldnt give a damn about my MPB with my mates and family.

But then again, if I am disapointed by the increase in sex drive I am expecting I'll get back on fin. I give it about one month.

[BigThinker]

To BigThinker: Getting a HT is still my goal, eventually. I hate the idea of going bald, I will never accept it. I have a BA and I refuse to go back to the university as a bald man, no ****ing way. I will never want social exposure like I used to. I just decided I'd rather live as horny baldman with a rich sexlife than as a lifeless insecure man trying everything to feel attractive to compensate for his thinning hair. If someday I can get my hair back I'll change my plans. Sure people will notice I did something about it and I will be embarassed with a few friends but they'll get over it and I'll be able to live again as a top of the food chain atractive man which I think I can be, sorry about the Highlander mindset. People like us are perfectionists and even if I admit I could tolerate fin(libido was low but bearable) it's no longer worth all the hassle, a Norwood 3 takes a lot of styling and it still looks like shit under the light.

As I'm typing this I have a raging hard-on it's funny how I decided to drop the fin when my libido went up these days, it had the opposite effect on my relationship with propecia I realized I am not living to my full potential because I remember how CRAZY I would get just two years ago. Nothing age-related I was 24 when I started and I'm 26 now.

I started propecia after a knee surgery, I remember waking up the night after the operation in pain, the nurse came to check and I had to jerk off as soon as she left because she was sexy enough to drive me so horny despite my pain and trouble to clean up. Before Propecia I was into call girls and all of my disposable income was burnt in prostitutes.

I got on fin, and felt like I needed to secuce because I had an expiration date coming up. I became all about slaying ***** and I had really impressive results for someone who wasn't that good in the first place. But it didnt come from my sex drive, it was mostly out of boredom, wanting to be adventurous and play mind games. Now I have proven to myself that I could pick up women I am left with half a dozen decent looking regular partners(I work in the night club scene this is the secret) but I really don't fully enjoy them deep inside.

I remember the raging horniness, the burning desire to ****, and it's gone. Is it because of fin or because ***** has become something a lot easier to access now?

Back on the original topic, the official study says original DHT levels are back after a couple weeks.

I read about PFS. This is scary but it seems rare and I believe there are a lot of hypochondriacs out there.

I hear ya, bro. I started wearing my hair like I used to, flipped back and parted so my "mature hairline" is showing. It feels like I'm embracing what I've been handed, similar to the dudes who just cut all their hair off.

Me and my roomie had a double date last that that ended superbly. There's something about just owning your physical appearance that just makes you radiate confidence. Couple that with some gin and tonics, and it's a wrap.

Still going to start fin though.

[Assemblage23]

Day 10:

I have spontaneous boners all the time, not sure it is the dht coming back yet because my dick felt numb as ever dring sex yesterday night. Good sexdrive overall, but nothing crazy so far. Still waiting and being patient.
I migh feel a slight increase or it's just a good day! I have been experiencing similar days when I was using fin though. Hope I'll be a raging hornball in one week.
I don't know if I'm ready to give up on my looks it still hurts. I will order some topik shortly.