Many people with alopecia experience high levels of socialanxiety, anxiety, and depression, and while wigs can boost confidence, they may also cause anxiety.
The user has been dealing with hair loss for six years using minoxidil, finasteride, and dutasteride without success. They are contemplating shaving their head due to continued hair loss and socialanxiety.
A 28-year-old started finasteride 1mg/day for hair loss, later reducing to 3 times a week. Positive effects include better gym performance, reduced socialanxiety, and improved skin health, while negative effects include some erectile dysfunction and nipple sensitivity.
Hair loss greatly affects mental health and social life for young men. Treatments like finasteride, minoxidil, and hair transplants are common, with mixed success and ongoing self-esteem challenges.
The user has been using finasteride, dutasteride, and RU58841 for hair loss without success and feels extremely uncomfortable with their appearance, including being bald and short. They express deep unhappiness and social isolation. Suggestions from others include adopting stoicism, focusing on personal development, considering a hair system, improving fashion, working out, and seeking therapy for mental health.
A person feels intense shame and self-hatred due to baldness and poor self-image, affecting their confidence and social interactions. Suggestions include therapy, exercise, braces, hair transplants, and using finasteride.