26 y/o temple recession

[RanDave]

Sorry to say, but it looks like NW 3. You can cut your hair shorter, however I don't think that it is time to buzz it, as you still have plenty of hair.

Side effects is the most common reason why do men refuse to take fin, however I'd like to tell that most commonly sides disappear with some time (1-2 months). You can try finasteride again (possibly a lower dose) and if the sides will occur and last longer than 3 months, stop the treatment. As you already know, after you stop the treatment, all the possible side effects just go away.