I can't take it anymore, but too afraid to take Propecia

[Jazz1]

I been on propecia for neatly one year, I started on 0.25mg for 6 months then went on 1mg I had sides now they are gone. It's all in the mind to control erections .

[JudeL]

Hi everyone --

This is my first post. I'm 26 and have been losing hair for about 18 months now. I don't have a bald spot, but my formerly thick hair is now thin, wispy and limp, and where I used to have thick curls I know just have a lifeless, wispy hairline that has noticeable receding.

The emotional toll of this is getting really, really bad. Every time the slightest breeze blows I feel my wispy hair blow around out of place. I see hair coming out every time I take a shower, or even just shedding at my desk at work. This is becoming all I think about, all day. I'm severely depressed over this. I don't enjoy things I used to enjoy; I don't want to go out and see friends because I have no confidence. I don't care what I wear anymore because I don't feel attractive anyway. The worst part is that I know it's only going to get worse.

I've been using Minoxidil foam and Nizoral, but no noticeable difference from it. Minoxidil just makes my hair look crunchy and greasy during the day, so I can't even enjoy the hair I do have.

For the last 18 months, I've been agonizing over whether to take Propecia. I know it's my best bet to save my hair, but the horror stories have me absolutely terrified. I can't stand losing my hair, but if I was both bald AND completely impotent, I don't know what I'd do.

What's the consensus on here over the Propecia scare?

Hey man.. don't get down on yourself too much lol... I mean we are all dealing with this, and it sucks (f-ing sucks). Trust me... I am 2 years younger and have much more severe hair loss. I was so depressed about it that I took some pretty extreme measures... I was weeks away from getting a strip procedure done for $19,000.... Thank God, I backed out and cancelled my surgery. But, basically I know how it feels. It's very depressing. What I chose to do though was the oppposite. I knew people who would be seeing me for the first time that havent since highschool or childhood would immediately notice my hair line, so I decided to try and do other things to bring the attention elsewhere. I picked up my workouts and took dieting to the next level. I drank/ate organic products - - would make fresh juices daily (kale, carrot, beet) and I took much more interest in my appearance. I figured since I can't really do anything about my hair line at the moment, I'd improve other aspects of myself to divert people's attention from what I feel is a negative aspect of myself. It's been a battle and i'm still extremely sensitive about my hair loss, constantly thinking about it when speaking to someone lol but at least I know I am usually the fittest and well best fella in the room. Sorry for the rambling and convoluted post :X

[67mph]

Hi everyone --

This is my first post. I'm 26 and have been losing hair for about 18 months now. I don't have a bald spot, but my formerly thick hair is now thin, wispy and limp, and where I used to have thick curls I know just have a lifeless, wispy hairline that has noticeable receding.

The emotional toll of this is getting really, really bad. Every time the slightest breeze blows I feel my wispy hair blow around out of place. I see hair coming out every time I take a shower, or even just shedding at my desk at work. This is becoming all I think about, all day. I'm severely depressed over this. I don't enjoy things I used to enjoy; I don't want to go out and see friends because I have no confidence. I don't care what I wear anymore because I don't feel attractive anyway. The worst part is that I know it's only going to get worse.

I've been using Minoxidil foam and Nizoral, but no noticeable difference from it. Minoxidil just makes my hair look crunchy and greasy during the day, so I can't even enjoy the hair I do have.

For the last 18 months, I've been agonizing over whether to take Propecia. I know it's my best bet to save my hair, but the horror stories have me absolutely terrified. I can't stand losing my hair, but if I was both bald AND completely impotent, I don't know what I'd do.

What's the consensus on here over the Propecia scare?

i read the thread starter and nothing else...

...Just get on it already!!