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Propecia (finasteride) and depression?

Started by MeowMeansMeow, December 26, 2009, 02:51:51 PM

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Marie731

#20
December 31, 2009, 08:15:11 PM
Forgive me for being slightly off-topic, but is there any point in taking finasteride after SRS (for hair loss)?

I've been taking Propecia for longer than I can remember... probably 10 years by now?... and haven't noticed any side-effects. It did halt and slightly reverse my hair loss in the beginning, but I have no idea if it's still having any effect. I'm just afraid to find our the hard way by quitting it and losing hair :(
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Asfsd4214

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December 31, 2009, 08:27:34 PM
Quote from: Marie731 on December 31, 2009, 08:15:11 PM
Forgive me for being slightly off-topic, but is there any point in taking finasteride after SRS (for hair loss)?

I've been taking Propecia for longer than I can remember... probably 10 years by now?... and haven't noticed any side-effects. It did halt and slightly reverse my hair loss in the beginning, but I have no idea if it's still having any effect. I'm just afraid to find our the hard way by quitting it and losing hair :(

In my completely uneducated opinion... I can't see why it would.

Male Pattern Baldness happens because of high levels of DHT in genetically susceptible people. After SRS, I would think your T and consequently your DHT levels wouldn't be high enough to cause it anymore.
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Marie731

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December 31, 2009, 09:18:16 PM
Quote from: Ashley4214 on December 31, 2009, 08:27:34 PMMale Pattern Baldness happens because of high levels of DHT in genetically susceptible people. After SRS, I would think your T and consequently your DHT levels wouldn't be high enough to cause it anymore.

That's what I'd hope too ;)

It's just that I believe that females bald in a different pattern than males, making me wonder if my "male" follicles are more vulnerable to the remaining DHT, even though the levels must be rather low now.
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Eva Marie

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January 01, 2010, 07:26:53 PM
Quote from: MeowMeansMeow on December 31, 2009, 04:41:45 PM
I was taking the regular dose for hair loss of 1mg per day.

Quote from: MeowMeansMeow on December 31, 2009, 04:41:45 PM
I had taken six of the Propecia (one per day)

Well, so much for my reading comprehension... i originally read this as 6 per day  :D
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MeowMeansMeow

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January 01, 2010, 07:36:28 PM
I was gently reminded by one of the moderators that I shouldn't be talking about drug dosages... sorry about that, I'll try to remember in future.

Meow
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caitlin_adams

#25
March 21, 2010, 12:39:32 AM
Hi Meow

Can you provide us with an update on the side effects from Propecia you experienced?

Did the depression eventually lift?
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