Finasteride and mental side effects. AKA Brain Fog.

[El Nino]

Source. http://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/1...06.00053.x/pdf

Allopregnanolone levels are reduced in temporal cortex in patients with Alzheimer's disease compared to cognitively intact control subjects

Source. http://www.sciencedirect.com/science...88198110000971

[ThinningB420]

I have a very mentally draining accounting job and I was worried about brain fog before taking finasteride. I've been on the drug for four months and have noticed no difference in my cognitive abilities to work and solve problems. That's not to say there won't be long term side effects. Then again, my grandfather has dementia and so did his mother. So if I develop side effects when I'm old it could just be genetic anyway.

[El Nino]

I have a very mentally draining accounting job and I was worried about brain fog before taking finasteride. I've been on the drug for four months and have noticed no difference in my cognitive abilities to work and solve problems. That's not to say there won't be long term side effects. Then again, my grandfather has dementia and so did his mother. So if I develop side effects when I'm old it could just be genetic anyway.

So you already have a genetic disposition to a Neurodegenerative disease, and you are ingesting a drug which is known to have the ability to alter brain chemistry negatively?

[ThinningB420]

Yep, who cares if I have dimentia when I'm 80? I probably won't live long enough to have it happen since cancer runs in my family.

Btw, I have a great memory and I did know this was a side effect and waited 7 months before taking finasteride because of that. I decided I would try it out. I weighed the risks and I feel the benefits outweigh the risks based on probability. It might not work out for me but at least I am making an informed and logical decision.

[Shan]

glad its working for you bro

[Aames]

On duta and Alzheimer's runs in my family #YOLO #SWAG





But, in all seriousness. Pardon my ignorance on brain chemistry, but your chart does not indicate any PERMANENT changes. If one began to suffer symptoms associated with 5ar inhibition, why wouldn't quitting fin/duta return things back to normal, even if it took a bit of time? I really do not buy that these drugs can cause permanent changes. However, I really should do more research on this topic as someone who is taking duta. I don't want my brain to turn to mush or anything but I am very reluctant to ever quit taking it.

[akai]

On duta and Alzheimer's runs in my family #YOLO #SWAG





But, in all seriousness. Pardon my ignorance on brain chemistry, but your chart does not indicate any PERMANENT changes. If one began to suffer symptoms associated with 5ar inhibition, why wouldn't quitting fin/duta return things back to normal, even if it took a bit of time? I really do not buy that these drugs can cause permanent changes. However, I really should do more research on this topic as someone who is taking duta. I don't want my brain to turn to mush or anything but I am very reluctant to ever quit taking it.

Come at me family genetics.

[El Nino]

Yep, who cares if I have dimentia when I'm 80? I probably won't live long enough to have it happen since cancer runs in my family.

Btw, I have a great memory and I did know this was a side effect and waited 7 months before taking finasteride because of that. I decided I would try it out. I weighed the risks and I feel the benefits outweigh the risks based on probability. It might not work out for me but at least I am making an informed and logical decision.

If you are happy taking it then that is all that matters.

I made this thread to raise more awareness about the mental sides effects on this website, not persuade guys already taking it to stop.

[El Nino]

But, in all seriousness. Pardon my ignorance on brain chemistry, but your chart does not indicate any PERMANENT changes. If one began to suffer symptoms associated with 5ar inhibition, why wouldn't quitting fin/duta return things back to normal, even if it took a bit of time? I really do not buy that these drugs can cause permanent changes. However, I really should do more research on this topic as someone who is taking duta. I don't want my brain to turn to mush or anything but I am very reluctant to ever quit taking it.

Yah..bro it don't indicate permanent damage, maybe da new studies will find out more...booyakasha.

Also maybe age, how long you take it for and whether you had a genetic disposition to a Neurodegenerative disease before, are factors in whether you permanently damage your Brain or not.

But the Brain is very good at repairing itself with time so the odds are it wouldn't be permanent.

[SoothSayer]

Yah..bro it don't indicate permanent damage, maybe da new studies will find out more...booyakasha.

But the Brain is very good at repairing itself with time so the odds are it wouldn't be permanent.

http://www.pfsfoundation.org/news/ab...sion-in-italy/

Here you are... a deeper understanding is coming sooner than you think