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      community Severe Panic Attacks on 1mg Fin: Alternative Options?

      in General  56 upvotes 11 months ago
      The user experienced severe side effects from finasteride, including panic attacks and suicidal thoughts, and is seeking alternative hair loss treatments. They have been using oral finasteride and topical minoxidil.

      community I quit Oral Finasterise over a year ago and here's what I've found

      in Finasteride/Dutasteride  52 upvotes 10 months ago
      The user quit oral finasteride over a year ago, experienced improvements in brain fog and erectile dysfunction after quitting smoking and porn, and plans to try dutasteride. Another user shared their experience with finasteride, mentioning panic attacks and anxiety, and managed symptoms through lifestyle changes like meditation and exercise.

      community day 107 of kx826 .5% . 1+ years on topical minoxidil.

       18 upvotes 1 year ago
      The user has been using topical minoxidil for over a year and added kx826/pyrilutamide to improve hair growth, avoiding finasteride due to side effects like lowered libido and panic attacks. They report positive results with reduced shedding and healthier hair, particularly in areas previously unresponsive to minoxidil.

      community My Honest Take on PFS and Effective Treatment.

       6 upvotes 1 week ago
      Finasteride may trigger anxiety disorders in susceptible individuals, leading to symptoms often mistaken for permanent damage. Effective treatment should focus on addressing anxiety and panic disorders rather than hormonal imbalances.

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      research Finasteride

      June 2021 in “Reactions Weekly”
      Finasteride caused serious side effects and led to six suicides.

      research Post-Finasteride Syndrome: An Underestimated Phenomenon

      May 2017 in “Urology and andrology”
      Finasteride and dutasteride, used for prostate issues and hair loss, can cause side effects like sexual dysfunction and mental issues, which may continue even after stopping the medication, a condition called post-finasteride syndrome, for which there's currently no cure.

      research Rethinking serotonin’s role in mental health

      April 2026 in “C&EN Global Enterprise”
      This narrative account, reported by C&EN, describes how Houston's use of a hormone-related hair loss treatment may have triggered unexpected panic attacks, contributing to ongoing mental health challenges, and highlights broader issues with mental health disorders that resist traditional treatments.

      research Peculiarities of long-COVID-19 and treatment strategy: a clinical case

      December 2021 in “Zenodo (CERN European Organization for Nuclear Research)”
      This case report describes a post-COVID syndrome patient who experienced symptoms like headache, joint pain, and swollen lymph nodes; treatment with Erbisol drugs reportedly alleviated symptoms and normalized immunological parameters.

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