Propecia induced performance anxiety?

[jayth]

I kinda had the same thing the first time I had sex on finasteride. I think it was all in my head. If I had never heard all the terrible things about Fin on this site I bet nothing would have happend. But you are convinced after reading it so many times that your not gonna be able to get it up and guess what....Your right.

[Orca]

Thanks for the replies guys. Like you said, I think it's best to just relax and not think about it. You have very much helped put my mind much more at ease though . Just need to get over this bump once and I know after that I will be absolutely fine. I forgot to mention that we even managed to have sex for about 10 minutes, which I spent worrying about keeping my erection, and of course all the anxiety caused me to actually lose it. I think all the fear mongering looking at sites like propecia help and all the talk of 'post finasteride syndrome' has just sent my anxiety skyrocketing.

[Orca]

Hey guys, just wanted to provide an update.
Had sex last night, relaxed, told myself all my issues were in my head. Was rock hard all night, no anxiety issues or loss of boner. It was great.
The only difference I could see was that I took my propecia at about 3pm the day before, and only took my propecia the night I had sex afterwards, about 11:45ish pm. I doubt my dht levels could return to normal in that time so it definitely was all in my head. Thanks for the support guys!

[chrisis]

Not trying to alarm you but I didn't notice my issues kicking in until 2-3 months after I started taking it.

If they do come back, you'll know they're not just in your head because they won't just come and go like this time.

I'd say chill out unless it starts severely impacting your sexual health.

[Orca]

Not trying to alarm you but I didn't notice my issues kicking in until 2-3 months after I started taking it.

If they do come back, you'll know they're not just in your head because they won't just come and go like this time.

I'd say chill out unless it starts severely impacting your sexual health.

I guess so, it's still a possibility in the future no doubt, but I'm hoping I won't be one of the 2% or so affected. This definitely was not a propecia thing, this was definitely an anxiety thing.

[Orca]

Not trying to alarm you but I didn't notice my issues kicking in until 2-3 months after I started taking it.

If they do come back, you'll know they're not just in your head because they won't just come and go like this time.

I'd say chill out unless it starts severely impacting your sexual health.

I guess so, it's still a possibility in the future no doubt, but I'm hoping I won't be one of the 2% or so affected. This definitely was not a propecia thing, this was definitely an anxiety thing.

All the best with your lowered propecia dosage, I hope this time you won't get nasty side effects!

[chrisis]

Thanks Orca!