I just tried this in the last few weeks after oral minoxidil didn't do anything noteworthy; I was on it for only a week before I started having these bizarre and extremely vivid/realistic dreams.
I'd never read about that as a side effect so at first I didn't connect the dots, but it was almost daily. Stopped after I stopped taking it - I looked it up out of interest and it's a rare side effect. I wasn't keen on it because it was a neurological side effect.
The dreams themselves didn't bother me but I also found myself more tired than usual, and I'm not overly bothered about my hair so dropped it. Others will probably tell you about the more common side effects, but wanted to drop this one in as it's not often mentioned!
Oral low-dose minoxidil doesn't seem to have much in the way of side effects once you get used to it. It even can be mildly cardio protective. Very rare side effects include pericarditis that goes away if minoxidil is discounted.
From what I've read finasteride can cause general psychological adverse events, including suicidal ideation[1], in mostly younger people. Heard someone saying their suicidal thoughts began when taking it and stopped when not, leading them to find more info about it.
Also loss of libido, erectile dysfunction. It's a gas. Imagine being 60 years old, working out, doing Botox, taking finasteride, looking great, attracting glances from women 20 years younger. Can't get it up and keep thinking about killing oneself.
Other opinion here: Women really find hair attractive, and without it you will have harder time dating. Lot of bald man compensate this somehow (career,gym, etc.).
Full chop is indeed awesome, also solves a lot of other side issues
- look dangerous so people take you more seriously
- always have a “good haircut”
- swimming / bath - no need to dry hair
- solves dandruff immediately
Just positives really
Buuut I always did feel a little bit jealous of guys with fulls set of hair.
That’s why after almost 15 years of full chop, just did “an elon musk” and got myself some implants. And honestly it has been so worth it, just from the feeling you get to run fingers through your hair.
DrBenCarson|1 year ago
You’re basically eliminating the most potent testosterone analog in your body because it can also damage hair follicles
Everyone’s different, but I was not willing to trade my manhood for my hair
whitfin|1 year ago
I'd never read about that as a side effect so at first I didn't connect the dots, but it was almost daily. Stopped after I stopped taking it - I looked it up out of interest and it's a rare side effect. I wasn't keen on it because it was a neurological side effect.
The dreams themselves didn't bother me but I also found myself more tired than usual, and I'm not overly bothered about my hair so dropped it. Others will probably tell you about the more common side effects, but wanted to drop this one in as it's not often mentioned!
Traubenfuchs|1 year ago
How long did you take it? It generally takes months to get noticeable effects.
cyberax|1 year ago
Finasteride is more hit-or-miss.
Springtime|1 year ago
[1] https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/33175100/
raffraffraff|1 year ago
It's a deal
IlPeach|1 year ago
UberFly|1 year ago
littlecranky67|1 year ago
seer|1 year ago
- look dangerous so people take you more seriously
- always have a “good haircut”
- swimming / bath - no need to dry hair
- solves dandruff immediately
Just positives really
Buuut I always did feel a little bit jealous of guys with fulls set of hair.
That’s why after almost 15 years of full chop, just did “an elon musk” and got myself some implants. And honestly it has been so worth it, just from the feeling you get to run fingers through your hair.
thaumasiotes|1 year ago
Note that this isn't guaranteed.