I'm Scared.

[clandestine]

Regarding the progression of my hair loss, and considering getting on propecia. I'm 20 years old, and by all means would like to be proactive in fighting against hair loss.

I've had sexual side effects in the past when I was taking SSRI's for anxiety and depression. I've also encountered performance anxiety previously in my sex life, something I've had to conquer. Dealing with hair loss at a young age, this gives me less incentive to want take hormone-altering drugs.

For these reasons, I am decidedly cautious when considering taking medication with potential sexual sides. Regarding fin, it's more of a cost (read: potential risk) vs benefit debate in my mind at this point.

Don't know what I'm looking for. Advice, perhaps. Objectively, I realize that fin is the only thing that can't halt further progression of hair loss. But, were I to encounter any change to my sexual function, I would likely be devastated.

Regards,
clandestine

[2020]

why the hell would a 20 year old take anti-depression drugs?? What can you possibly be depressed about?


yes, taking fin is the best way to fight hair loss. side effects are very rare. try it and see if you can tolerate it

[DAVE52]

Everyoen is different

We don't know what's going on in his life that would neccistate that need for antidepressant drugs

As for Propecia , only way to know if you'll get the side effects is to try it

I did , and I was one of the lucky 2 % who couldn't get it up no matter hard hard ( no pun intended ) I tried

[mattj]

I was on the anti-d's at much younger than 20. It's not uncommon. They seem to hand them out like candy.

Clandestine, I took SSRIs for a while. They didn't do me any good and the sexual side effects were terrible. Only the fact that the withdrawal effects were even worse kept me on them.

Sexual side effects are much more common and severe with SSRIs than they are with Finasteride (propecia). I've personally been fine while taking the Fin, so I'm one example of how experiencing side effects on SSRIs doesn't necessarily mean that other drugs will have the same effect.

[NotBelievingIt]

why the hell would a 20 year old take anti-depression drugs?? What can you possibly be depressed about?

Ooof, thats rough dude. Think before writing.

[UK_]

why the hell would a 20 year old take anti-depression drugs?? What can you possibly be depressed about?


yes, taking fin is the best way to fight hair loss. side effects are very rare. try it and see if you can tolerate it

So I take it life doesnt get better as you age? ****.

[Jcm800]

So I take it life doesnt get better as you age? ****.

Hell no, it gets worse. Life begins at 40? I dont think so.

[Stiles]

why the hell would a 20 year old take anti-depression drugs?? What can you possibly be depressed about?

One of the most ignorant statements I've ever read.

[VictimOfDHT]

What can a 20 year old be depressed about?

Okay, I will name a couple of reasons:
1) Having parents murdered;
2) Losing legs in a car crash;
3) Being born ugly;
4) Having AIDS;
5) Balding.

Good enough?


Don't trust everything you read. There are many male competitors that want to keep you from taking that drug, so you lose hair and can't compete with them for women anymore. If you start having serious side effects, quit the drug and they will go away. Simple as that, Jack!


It gets better from 20 to 30. At 25 is the peak or so. After 30 it's a speedline to hell.

No kidding. Some people assume because they're enjoying their lives every body else is. I really find it hard to believe that most people think this way. Depression is NOT limited to a certain age group. A lot of teens suffer from depression and I think today's teens are more depressed than ever before. Suicide is the third-leading cause of death for 15- to 24-year-olds (according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention), and more than 90% of those who commit suicide have psychological disorders ( mainly depression).
Buddy, take a trip to one of those less fortunate places and see what a typical 20 year old's life is like. Don't judge life based on your own experience with it.

[yeahyeahyeah]

No kidding. Some people assume because they're enjoying their lives every body else is. I really find it hard to believe that most people think this way. Depression is NOT limited to a certain age group. A lot of teens suffer from depression and I think today's teens are more depressed than ever before. Suicide is the third-leading cause of death for 15- to 24-year-olds (according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention), and more than 90% of those who commit suicide have psychological disorders ( mainly depression).
Buddy, take a trip to one of those less fortunate places and see what a typical 20 year old's life is like. Don't judge life based on your own experience with it.

Sigh, hairloss really needs to be solved.

So sad that it hasnt yet.

I was looking at old pics of myself, god I looked so photogenic.