The post argues that Post-Finasteride Syndrome (PFS) is likely not real and suggests symptoms may be due to mental health issues or the nocebo effect. The conversation includes personal experiences with finasteride, highlighting both positive and negative effects, and emphasizes consulting doctors and using reliable sources for medication.
A user has been on dutasteride for nearly 2 years with no improvement in hair loss, expressing frustration. Other users suggest checking for other healthconditions, getting bloodwork, and considering stopping TRT or trying finasteride.
Hair loss impacts mental health and should be covered by healthcare, with treatments like finasteride, dutasteride, and minoxidil being affordable and effective. Some argue hair loss is cosmetic and shouldn't be funded, while others highlight its broader health implications.
OP is pausing hair loss treatments to focus on mental health due to anxiety and side effects from RU58841. They plan to try topical finasteride and minoxidil after recovering from pneumonia.
Hair loss negatively affects mental health, causing anxiety and depression. Minoxidil and finasteride are discussed as treatments, but side effects and mental health concerns remain.