Another Finasteride and Depression/Anxiety Story
    7/10/2018

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    In this side effect report post, the primary subjects mentioned are
    💊 Finasteride (oral)
    the tone is 😞 negative.

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    A user experienced severe depression and anxiety after taking finasteride for hair loss, which resolved after stopping the medication. They shared their story to warn others about potential side effects.
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