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Would love to hear the side effects, i'm balding and was considering this or just going full chop

Springtime 2y ago
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. [1] https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/33175100/ https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/33175100/
- raffraffraff 2y ago
  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. It's a deal
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- IlPeach 2y ago
  Oh yeah. Full chop be it!
UberFly 2y ago
Go full chop and live like you don't care (which you shouldn't).
- littlecranky67 2y ago
  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.).
  - asimovfan 2y ago
    more attractive than hair might be not caring so much about it
    - stavros 2y ago
      Confidence works well. Confidence with hair works amazing.
    - littlecranky67 2y ago
      Confidence is not a replacement for hair, it is a requirement in the first place My favorite term I heard from female friends is "cap-fishing" - meaning a man places a photo wearing a cap (to conceal baldness) on his first photo in a dating app.
  - tjpnz 2y ago
    My situation improved significantly the moment I got rid of it all. Perhaps some of that was down to a boost in self confidence, but the look suits some people far more than it does others. I wouldn't go back if there were a cure.
  - kelnos 2y ago
    Assuming that's true... well, if you're just looking to meet random women for hookups and flings, sure, ok. But I don't think I'd want to be in a relationship with someone who wouldn't date me because I shave my head bald.
    - littlecranky67 2y ago
      You slightly moved the goalpost here: I said women find hair attractive. That is not the same as saying women will not enter a relationship. I know this is a hot take and unpopular, but women historically have most of the time (and still do it today - albeit probably not to the same amount) entered relationships with men they don't find attractive.
cyberax 2y ago
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. Finasteride is more hit-or-miss.
DrBenCarson 2y ago
No libido, erectile dysfunction, testicular pain, depression and suicidal ideation 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 2y ago
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!
- Traubenfuchs 2y ago
  > oral minoxidil didn't do anything noteworthy How long did you take it? It generally takes months to get noticeable effects.
seer 2y ago
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.
- thaumasiotes 2y ago
  > solves dandruff immediately Note that this isn't guaranteed.

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. [1] https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/33175100/ https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/33175100/

raffraffraff 2y ago
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. It's a deal
- deleted 2y ago
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IlPeach 2y ago
Oh yeah. Full chop be it!

UberFly 2y ago

Go full chop and live like you don't care (which you shouldn't).

littlecranky67 2y ago
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.).
- asimovfan 2y ago
  more attractive than hair might be not caring so much about it
  - stavros 2y ago
    Confidence works well. Confidence with hair works amazing.
  - littlecranky67 2y ago
    Confidence is not a replacement for hair, it is a requirement in the first place My favorite term I heard from female friends is "cap-fishing" - meaning a man places a photo wearing a cap (to conceal baldness) on his first photo in a dating app.
- tjpnz 2y ago
  My situation improved significantly the moment I got rid of it all. Perhaps some of that was down to a boost in self confidence, but the look suits some people far more than it does others. I wouldn't go back if there were a cure.
- kelnos 2y ago
  Assuming that's true... well, if you're just looking to meet random women for hookups and flings, sure, ok. But I don't think I'd want to be in a relationship with someone who wouldn't date me because I shave my head bald.
  - littlecranky67 2y ago
    You slightly moved the goalpost here: I said women find hair attractive. That is not the same as saying women will not enter a relationship. I know this is a hot take and unpopular, but women historically have most of the time (and still do it today - albeit probably not to the same amount) entered relationships with men they don't find attractive.

cyberax 2y ago

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. Finasteride is more hit-or-miss.

DrBenCarson 2y ago

No libido, erectile dysfunction, testicular pain, depression and suicidal ideation 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 2y ago

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!

Traubenfuchs 2y ago
> oral minoxidil didn't do anything noteworthy How long did you take it? It generally takes months to get noticeable effects.

seer 2y ago

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.

thaumasiotes 2y ago
> solves dandruff immediately Note that this isn't guaranteed.