To just think about all the people who are suffering from these side effects and are still taking that poison just because these problems are not officially aknowlodged as side effects...
My heart goes out to you man. I’m a 27 year old Australian male and I know exactly how you’re feeling. This drug fucking sucks. Thanks for speaking out dude, you’re doing good things.
What people fail to realize is that stories like Damon (and myself and other commenters here) are very common. There have to be millions (at the very least hundreds of thousands) of men with lesser symptoms who stay in the closet about it. Don't conclude from our silence that you can safely take this drug. -- Note to Damon you're a very courageous guy for speaking up. I don't have the balls to go on camera so I just leave comments online. What's happened to us is tragic, but let it be fuel to make the most out of this life that fell into our lap, find meaning in saving others, etc. Sending karma your way!
Did you even watch the video? Anyway, take a break at least until symptoms subside. Else they may become permanent, as happened to me. Meanwhile, watch the video.
I hear you on the hair. But one day you'll accept and life will be beautiful again. More importantly, let's hope your symptoms go away. They should, but it can sometimes take many months. After that you could give topical a shot (or minoxidil) but the risk is that, as happened to me, you won't notice the finasteride changes until long after they have become permanent.
I took it for a week and it made me feel weird mentally and foggy by the end of the first week. I got heart palpitations and couldn't sleep well for days. Done with it, going in the garbage. I was lucky. Don't give up Damon. You will recover over time and your story is helping many already here.
@@gaba2780 There are no predisposed to finasteride syndrome, we are predisposed to gaba neurotransmitter malfunctioning , to put it simple we where already anxious in a way above average people , and if finasteride make a normal mind to get anxiety imagine what can do to people that they are already anxious. Finasteride break havoc on gaba and a lot of others neurotransmitter systems. I am a victim for many years. Don't play Russian roulette with your brains.
We’re all in this together man. I developed PFS after a week. Hopefully we can all be cured together, if not from the sexual then at least the neurological.
@@astongrad930 what are some Of the mental sides? I been on it for about 2 years and life sucks. I’m finding it really hard to make any genuine connections with people. I try to chalk it up to my life situation isn’t the best break up last year , lost my son . . Childhood trauma. I have a non existent relationship with my mother or father. They all scape goat me. It’s horrible trying to navigate this super complicated world all by yourself with nobody who cares about you … I’m trying to stay optimistic as the drugs really working for my hair.
@@Thehappymasksalesman thanks man I have actually started seeing a therapist about a month ago. I’m hoping to get a diagnosis soon. I do believe it is just my current situation that became more apparent ..
@@howto-wiki8291 what you’re experiencing sounds an awful lot like anhedonia and blunted emotions which is very common in PFS. Look into it a lot of people are experiencing the same thing after quitting
Recovery is possible. Start with your mindset. Forget your life before. It's gone... this is your new normal. Thats the mindset you need to have . It won't start getting better until you change your perspective on life .
Quick question for those of us who are suffering from PFS… While there is no known treatment for PFS, are there any promising treatments on the horizon? I’m obviously hoping so… Thanks to all of you men for your vulnerability, courage, and perseverance…I hope and pray that all of us will find ways to reclaim our lives.. 🤲 Stay hopeful, as there may be answers to our questions and healing for our suffering sooner than later…
@@Kulikov__ yet*. Dont be negative, i know you are suffering for a long time, but new people with PFS read and watch this also. Be positive, cure will be here.
This might be strange, but for me going to the tanning salon during the winter helped alot. I had severe side effects back in 2018 that persisted for 1,5 years. I believe im fully recovered now, luckily. It might be the case that vitamine D is important for recovery, or I just naturally recovered with time. I had both physical and cognitive side effects, from loss of libido, severe brain fog, depression, lack of focus, loss of sensation in the tip of the dick, no morning wood, no arousal when I would be able to come. I wish everybody that is going trough this a lot of courage and strength, my story definitely shows that full recovery is possible. Most importantly don't give up, you are not alone!
I started finasteride 2 months ago. I work as a consultant and used to be able to work 60 + hours a week. Since taking finasteride, I struggle focusing and am feeling tired all the time. Nothing excites me anymore and feel like I don't have a goal in life anymore. This is causing me to perform bad at work. I'm thinking about quitting finasteride, but want to stay on to see if I get some of my hair back.
Just stop it please before it gets too late. Took it for 6months all of a sudden my entire body crashed. Its not worth it. Been off the drug for more than 2 years now and it slowly gets worse every time
@@tired_of_everything0I wish people replied more on UA-cam. I know YT deletes comments. But wished everyone replied more. I do know a protoncall for brainfog but its a bit dangerous.
I feel for you, been a sufferer since 21 and now a decade on and can resonate with all your side effects. Although still not optimum, the mental side and physical effects have subsided to some extent. Hope that gives you hope and thanks for sharing your story. If it prevents one person from ruining their lives and getting this poison recalled it will be more than worth it
Been taking for months at 19-20yrs old. Erections are weaker but that’s all. Throwing this shit poison away now. I must be lucky that my side effects are nowhere near as serious as a lot of others. Thanks for your comment
@@derrick2251 for some it starts like that, then low libido, water and rejuced ejaculate, numb penis and muted or non existant orgasm. Long term use leads to muscle atrophy and puffy and less defined face, just look at Donald Drump. Dht is so critical for make development, so much so they use dht blockers for sex change patients, how dare they have us beleive dht is just bad news for our bodiesm
@@ihavePFS gynocomastia, fat around belly, love handles, loss of muscle mass, change in skin complexion, dry skin, thinning of skin, shrunken genetelia, water retention, softer stool, disrupted urine flow
I took it for 6 months and i felt like i was on steroids. I got full of rage and wanted to physically hurt people that did me wrong in the past. This is coming from a devout reasonable Christian. After a year of non-use i still battle w/ lingering feelings of hate/rage attacks and ruminating thoughts. My attention span is terrible because of these thoughts and it affects my studying and relationships, its bad enough I had ADD in the past. I pray God everyday to bring me back to the guy that had nothing but love and patience and to rid of these hateful thoughts/emotions. Thanks for sharing your story, we are not alone in this battle.
Thank you Damon for your courage and for speaking out about this topic. You are not alone. My GP told me the same thing that you could just stop taking the drug and the adverse effects, if any, would subside, but they never went away. I suffer from sexual side effects ever since I took finasteride for 1 month in 2019. I can't imagine what you have been going through. Take good care of yourself and I have tremendous respect for how brave you are.
@@adamcruz3012 yes man. It’s awful. The worst experience I’ve been through bar none. Don’t risk it, wear a wig if you wanna keep your hair, but don’t mess with your internal hormones, it’s not worth it
It’s messed up that the doctors act like it’s completely safe. The incidence of these reactions could be less than the amount of people involved in the studies/trials. There’s too many stories of men who had these same exact reactions and and had never even heard of PFS.
Thanks for sharing your story! Very brave of you. I hope that you can inspire other men to talk more openly about the lives this drug had ruined. You got this!
I will pray for you brother, i hope everyone struggling with drug induced diseases/illnesses recover fully, I really do hope. Im again sorry this happened to you brother.
I think opening up and sharing your story is admirable Damon.. I cannot relate to the PFS symptoms myself but, think the path you’re on with trying to inform and share your experience to the public is a good one. Keep fighting brother
@Happy Ri I dont dictate you anything. I 've just asked why are you here and why are you so interested in this topic? I wonder why are you defending finasteride so desperately
@Happy Ri there are plenty of people who got fucked by just 1 pill. I guess 1 pill is enough to inginite the whatever chain reaction that causes pfs that we don’y know about yet. 1 pill/shot of any medicine is substantial enough to cause side effects. He took 1 pill, got side effects, then stopped taking it, but the sides stayed and got worse. What’s so hard to understand? You don’t need to take fin for years to develop pfs.
@Happy Ri To be clear, I felt cognitively different by the same evening (around 8 or so hours after taking the pill.) I felt something was off, just didn't feel like myself. Over the next few days it gradually got worse; it was substantial enough to where I never took another pill. Otherwise I would've kept taking it. By about 3 days after taking the drug I felt completely dissociated from everything around me, like I was dreaming. It all got worse from there physically, mentally, etc. It peaked at around a year and a half after taking that pill, where things kind of stagnated. I'm not going to spend too much time replying to comments like yours because it's quite simple. If you don't have or never had PFS, you can't relate to it. All I can do is try and share my experience and discourage anybody from ever taking Finasteride.
It hurts listening to Damon because I know exactly how it feels. I was in the same state after the crash...the desperation, the inability to focus, slurred speach, akward gestures and eye movements...always on the verge of a panic attack. Full blown PFS is pure hell but luckily I improved after the two year mark. What about you Damon ? Please give us an update.
Very brave of you to do this Damon! It requires a lot of strength and courage to handle your situation. You're a great person for what you're doing and I can't express how deeply I appreciate to hear your experience. Never give up, your body is a great instrument and might surprise you at some point in the future. It is programmed to return to its normal state. Nobody has lived long enough to see if it stays like this forever.
My brother stick in there, we’re going through this with you as well. Stay as strong as you can, and don’t stop fighting. Don’t lose hope, you will get over this and you’ll be telling that story one day as well. Believe it, thank you for your courage and sharing your story ❤️❤️❤️
I have read many online male health forums for about 10 years now, and there’s so many devastating stories regarding PFS, with much in common. Verified doctors speak out against Propecia use. I believe it was Dr John Crisler that said he had grown men crying their eyes out at appointments begging for help from PFS side effects.
Thank you for speaking out! I'm so sorry this happened to you. I'm in the same boat. I've had PFS for over 10 years. The cognitive side effects and the personality changes are the worst.
I would recommend to remove some comments under videos of this youtube channel. It seems paid bots have showed up. Denial of PFS should not be tolerated here
There are no paid bots here... Most of the guys that have commented have PFS themselves and can relate to the condition. People who claim PFS isn't real and it's all bullshit simply do not have PFS and can't relate. It really is as simple as that.
@@damonkize Sorry! You have misunderstood me. By paid bots I meant those who deny the existence of PFS and call pfs sufferers a liars. It seems I have to edit my first message
@@alexcubesoft5900 I apologize, I thought you meant it differently. I don't let too many "online" things get to me, but I do get heated when I see guys online calling PFS bullshit and saying the issues are not due to Finasteride. Prior to taking the drug, I saw these exact same videos and comments and they are partly why I decided to take the drug in the first place.
@@damonkize Unfortunately, I can understand you very well. I have pssd for 1,5 years now so I follow the news about pfs too. It seems pssd and pfs should have something in common. The denial of these problems by medical community is completely unacceptable. I feel like l am living in some fucking twilight zone
This might be strange, but for me going to the tanning salon during the winter helped alot. I had severe side effects back in 2018 that persisted for 1,5 years. I believe im fully recovered now, luckily. It might be the case that vitamine D is important for recovery, or I just naturally recovered with time. I had both physical and cognitive side effects, from loss of libido, severe brain fog, depression, lack of focus, loss of sensation in the tip of the dick, no morning wood, no arousal when I would be able to come. I wish everybody that is going trough this a lot of courage and strength, my story definitely shows that full recovery is possible. Most importantly don't give up, you are not alone!
I took accutane and before that prednisone and azathioprine for colitis. It was all a con of course and all down to diet. Now I have much the same symptoms. Tried pretty much everything, so just have to accept this is the way it will always be.
I’m so sorry that you experienced this. I initially took finasteride and then switched to dutesteride (which is like a stronger version) and never experienced any type of minuscule of a side effect, my libido actually went up. I’ve been taking it for 5 years now on a daily basis.
Same is happening to me. I started fin a month ago after started taking it I had a lost of libido and from third weeks onwards I am getting much more libido and boners wtff
@@screamgodyt7172it's because of higher estrogen. estrogen can raise libido when your test can't convert to dht it gets converted to estrogen instead via aromatase
Prior to taking Finasteride, all of my bloodwork was phenomenal. Total Testosterone of 980 ng/dl and free testosterone in the upper 70% percentile. I was in excellent physical shape- amateur natural physique competitor shape to be more specific. I have posted photos of the body changes I have experienced on the PropeciaHelp forum. There is zero knowledge of what predisposes someone to PFS.
@@justineandserena I don't know the risk of topical Finasteride. Just steer clear from it man, it's not worth it. It's literally impossible as of right now to know the risks you're consenting to or how it can affect you.
Thank you bro I’m a suffer I’m four months off this poisoning drug. The brain fog is debilitating as well as the sexual side affects. I’m hoping I’m going to heal..I’m really hoping..I’m in the process of trying to heal and sorting medical advice.
I've been on it for 2 months now and definitely something is off in my brain. Strange anxiety and completely lost my sense of humor. Super brain fog. I'm gonna cut my dose in half and give it one more month
@@timtim-hf3ut Some people have effects after they stopped the medication, some have after a few years. Honestly we dont know what this drug do to us in long term...
Feel that young guy, for me I had the same mental effects on FIN as the fellaw described it. For me fortunately the sides disappeared 4 months after taking Fin
I Have take this shit 14 Years than Crash totaly i have quit it for 10 Years , and i am a Wrack.... nothing get better ...worser and worser...... this life is the Hell
Thank you so much for speaking about this devastating condition in public Damon! Very brave, you have my full respect! I suffer from PSSD and have similar symptoms. Let's hope, that we will get cured in the future!
I take 1.25 mg finasteride for over a decade no sides, saved my hair, I’m 59 and train regular. So sorry this great medicine did that to you it seems to be an issue for many?
How long have you been experiencing this? I have always been praying one day this PFS issues will be over for someone who is very important to me.. If only I could help his suffering ends..thank you for sharing
@@santanalarkin6118 So I recorded this video and made up a fake story and even have a thread exposing my photos of body changes with my instagram name...to get attention?
I hope I am not too late but I have been dealing with the side effects of pfs for the past 4 years. I feel more stable but still struggle with memory and attention issues. All I can say is fight hard to get more blood flow all over the body do HIT workouts and lift heavy 3x5 sets for weeks. I took Fin for 1 month and a 1/2 I then spent 2 years in survival mode zombie through life. I am so sorry bro fuck hair loss and fuck merk and fuck the American people for letting ourselves be poisoned by these greedy companies. NEVER ever trust and FDA approved anything, never in life will the prominent law of the land look out for the most vulnerable people. good luck man. @@tired_of_everything0
Thanks for this video. I believe you. I won't take these pills. I'll just go bald or use a hair system. Hope you all find something that works in the near future.
Damon the testosterone can help. Just keep a close eye on e2. It took me about 2 years to recover from this but I had all the same issues you describe. Don't believe it when people say on the forum "if you respond to TRT you will know in a couple weeks." That wasn't true for me & looking back at what they said no wonder more guys like you believe this, I did too but I stuck with It. It took a long time to perfect my TRT regimen and for my body to heal. Clomid has horrible side effects of its own and it will only increase your T while you are on it. IMO Clomid sucks and it makes more guys think they are permanently broken. Hang in there! It's possible to drastically improve your life. It will get better.
Mine lasted for close to 8 months after I stopped taking it . I had pretty severe sides. Unilateral gyno, very very low libido, retrograde ejaculation, mild Ed but consistently an issue, testicular shrinkage . Luckily all the steps I took really helped me and I’d say I’m at almost 100 percent. Also before taking it I had all bloods checked and was a super fit so it wasn’t a pre existing condition. Happy to share Incase they helped even one other person. Was as if a part of me had fully switched off and even had patches of scaly skin on my scalp and neck.
My symptoms didn't start until after I stopped Finasteride. I was on it for about 6 years when I decided to give it up and about a month later I was having symptoms. I even thought about going back on it to see if it would fix itself but didn't want to be dependent on it. I recently started the carnivore diet and I'm seeing much better improvement in my libido and energy not to mention better mental clarity. Going to keep this diet up for a couple more months and have my blood work done.
I’ll have a video update under this channel in the future. In short, no. Whatever shut off inside of my body after taking Finasteride has not changed. None of my symptoms have improved. Almost 3 years now.
@@damonkize Hi Damon, how long were you on finasteride? Like how long did you take it? I was curious because you didn't really mention this in the video, thanks. Also, you might wanna take a look at neurosteroids since 5 alpha reductase is responsible for making neurosteroids in the central nervous system.
@@damonkize Thanks for the reply, by the way Damon, studies have shown that people with Alzheimer's Disease had lower levels of Allopregnanolone (a type of neurosteroid) in their brains than people with healthy brains, this could explain why you have cognitive impairment because by inhibiting 5 alpha reductase you would also be inhibiting your neurosteroids at the same time, apparently this drug blocks more than just your DHT, it's really crazy what this drug could do to one's body.
@@damonkizeI had been using finastride for 2 years. I wasn't getting proper sleep. I left all the medications. I have taken ayurvedic medicine for sleep disorder and now I am fine.
So sad to watch this. I also got issues with Propecia. Lucky for me they've almost subsided, although some are still lingering after 1-2 years. I'm sure there's a way for you to get back to normal. I'd start with trying either TRT or try to raise your T levels in some other way since you saw a decline. Edit: Also they've seen people with PFS have zero allopregnanolone. Might be worth trying to take a test, although I don't think it's readily available.
I took it for a week and my libido and sexual desire was nuked already. Realized I wasn’t get erections. Difficult to get one if I tried. This scared the shit out of me and I can’t begin to think what would be like with the rest of PFS. Good luck to everyone. Having hair isn’t worth the risk.
How are u feeling Right now ? I’m taking finasteride 5mg for 2 months por Prostate problems … I wonder if the side effects will Gone sways after i ended the treatment ….. I’m worried
Unfortunately topically does not have a significant better safety profile. It goes systemic slidly slower but in the end of the day its the same thing.
I took it some times ago for some months and it gave me trouble in bed and some anxiety psychological and stress issues. I think it's obvious through studies that the 1mg of finasterine is too much (0.2mg is more than enough). I heard of people that take half pill (0.5mg) every day or 1mg pill every other day or even half (0.5 mg) a pill every other day and it's still working fine. I believe that people that wouldn't mind talking it are straight married people that don't have so much sex anyway, lol, and gay people on the passive/receiving ending. All others should start if they want with maybe 0.5 every 2 days and also introduce some natural dht blockers soluch as saw palmetto and pumpkin seeds oil.. Or just try only the natural ones at least for a year and see if they work.
There are thousands more who suffer in silence. The strength and courage this kid has is incredible.
To just think about all the people who are suffering from these side effects and are still taking that poison just because these problems are not officially aknowlodged as side effects...
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do you have it too? please reply
@@tired_of_everything0 how r u now
betrayed by your own. that must be tough...
doctors and mainstrean pharma industry is a cult. they dont care about people at all. just profits
One day this all will be over. Thank you for fighting publicly for all PFS sufferers. Good luck Damon.
It’s real brother, I believe you dude, you’re not alone homie. Don’t let doctors put you down
This shouldn't be happening. It is happening. This drug should never have been put on the market.
My heart goes out to you man. I’m a 27 year old Australian male and I know exactly how you’re feeling. This drug fucking sucks. Thanks for speaking out dude, you’re doing good things.
I was on finasteride for 6 months and it ruins my sexual drive .
@@frankli7848 did it get any better?
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@@frankli7848did you get better
What people fail to realize is that stories like Damon (and myself and other commenters here) are very common. There have to be millions (at the very least hundreds of thousands) of men with lesser symptoms who stay in the closet about it. Don't conclude from our silence that you can safely take this drug. -- Note to Damon you're a very courageous guy for speaking up. I don't have the balls to go on camera so I just leave comments online. What's happened to us is tragic, but let it be fuel to make the most out of this life that fell into our lap, find meaning in saving others, etc. Sending karma your way!
I have started taking Fin 50 days ago, I am currently experiencing ED and Sleep Deprivation.... Should I switch to Topical?
Did you even watch the video? Anyway, take a break at least until symptoms subside. Else they may become permanent, as happened to me. Meanwhile, watch the video.
The problem is that topical isn't safe either. It does seem to make its way into the blood, at a very low dose though.
@@Concojone5 sure man, It makes me sad that I had to give up on my hair
I hear you on the hair. But one day you'll accept and life will be beautiful again. More importantly, let's hope your symptoms go away. They should, but it can sometimes take many months. After that you could give topical a shot (or minoxidil) but the risk is that, as happened to me, you won't notice the finasteride changes until long after they have become permanent.
Thank you for speaking publicly. Means a lot to pfs sufferers.
Thank you so much Damon for putting a face to this awful disease. You're a hero.
I took it for a week and it made me feel weird mentally and foggy by the end of the first week. I got heart palpitations and couldn't sleep well for days. Done with it, going in the garbage. I was lucky. Don't give up Damon. You will recover over time and your story is helping many already here.
i took it for 30 days and felt nothing, no benefit or side effect. im thinking they gave me a bogus knock off. and im gladd they did
I took it for 2 years and had no sides and regrew most of my hair and I am still taking it.
@@gaba2780 There are no predisposed to finasteride syndrome, we are predisposed to gaba neurotransmitter malfunctioning , to put it simple we where already anxious in a way above average people , and if finasteride make a normal mind to get anxiety imagine what can do to people that they are already anxious. Finasteride break havoc on gaba and a lot of others neurotransmitter systems. I am a victim for many years. Don't play Russian roulette with your brains.
@@Vectorman2Xare there no pills for your neurotransmitters so it will heal your pfs ??
We’re all in this together man. I developed PFS after a week. Hopefully we can all be cured together, if not from the sexual then at least the neurological.
The mental sides are the worst as that makes life the most difficult, even as the devices sexual and physical sides are devestating as they are
@@astongrad930 what are some
Of the mental sides? I been on it for about 2 years and life sucks. I’m finding it really hard to make any genuine connections with people. I try to chalk it up to my life situation isn’t the best break up last year , lost my son . . Childhood trauma. I have a non existent relationship with my mother or father. They all scape goat me. It’s horrible trying to navigate this super complicated world all by yourself with nobody who cares about you … I’m trying to stay optimistic as the drugs really working for my hair.
@@Thehappymasksalesman thanks man I have actually started seeing a therapist about a month ago. I’m hoping to get a diagnosis soon. I do believe it is just my current situation that became more apparent ..
@@howto-wiki8291 what you’re experiencing sounds an awful lot like anhedonia and blunted emotions which is very common in PFS. Look into it a lot of people are experiencing the same thing after quitting
Recovery is possible. Start with your mindset. Forget your life before. It's gone... this is your new normal. Thats the mindset you need to have . It won't start getting better until you change your perspective on life .
genuinely seem like a smart real guy, i was really considering taking this drug. i’m glad i found this video. not worth it. thank you.
Thank you for speaking out my man, I pray some day we will get out of this mess.
Can you share your story please?
Quick question for those of us who are suffering from PFS…
While there is no known treatment for PFS, are there any promising treatments on the horizon? I’m obviously hoping so…
Thanks to all of you men for your vulnerability, courage, and perseverance…I hope and pray that all of us will find ways to reclaim our lives.. 🤲 Stay hopeful, as there may be answers to our questions and healing for our suffering sooner than later…
@@Kulikov__ yet*. Dont be negative, i know you are suffering for a long time, but new people with PFS read and watch this also. Be positive, cure will be here.
@@lukasotlar98 no cure coming, i have it. Life is fucking ruined. thanks merck
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This might be strange, but for me going to the tanning salon during the winter helped alot. I had severe side effects back in 2018 that persisted for 1,5 years. I believe im fully recovered now, luckily. It might be the case that vitamine D is important for recovery, or I just naturally recovered with time. I had both physical and cognitive side effects, from loss of libido, severe brain fog, depression, lack of focus, loss of sensation in the tip of the dick, no morning wood, no arousal when I would be able to come. I wish everybody that is going trough this a lot of courage and strength, my story definitely shows that full recovery is possible. Most importantly don't give up, you are not alone!
I started finasteride 2 months ago. I work as a consultant and used to be able to work 60 + hours a week. Since taking finasteride, I struggle focusing and am feeling tired all the time. Nothing excites me anymore and feel like I don't have a goal in life anymore. This is causing me to perform bad at work. I'm thinking about quitting finasteride, but want to stay on to see if I get some of my hair back.
Just stop it please before it gets too late. Took it for 6months all of a sudden my entire body crashed. Its not worth it. Been off the drug for more than 2 years now and it slowly gets worse every time
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@@graphics5654how are you now? please reply
did you get better? please reply
@@tired_of_everything0I wish people replied more on UA-cam. I know YT deletes comments. But wished everyone replied more. I do know a protoncall for brainfog but its a bit dangerous.
I feel for you, been a sufferer since 21 and now a decade on and can resonate with all your side effects. Although still not optimum, the mental side and physical effects have subsided to some extent. Hope that gives you hope and thanks for sharing your story. If it prevents one person from ruining their lives and getting this poison recalled it will be more than worth it
Can you share more of your story please?
Been taking for months at 19-20yrs old. Erections are weaker but that’s all. Throwing this shit poison away now. I must be lucky that my side effects are nowhere near as serious as a lot of others. Thanks for your comment
@@derrick2251 for some it starts like that, then low libido, water and rejuced ejaculate, numb penis and muted or non existant orgasm. Long term use leads to muscle atrophy and puffy and less defined face, just look at Donald Drump. Dht is so critical for make development, so much so they use dht blockers for sex change patients, how dare they have us beleive dht is just bad news for our bodiesm
what were your physical symptoms?
@@ihavePFS gynocomastia, fat around belly, love handles, loss of muscle mass, change in skin complexion, dry skin, thinning of skin, shrunken genetelia, water retention, softer stool, disrupted urine flow
Heartbreaking this really is. How this remains on the market beggers belief
I took it for 6 months and i felt like i was on steroids. I got full of rage and wanted to physically hurt people that did me wrong in the past. This is coming from a devout reasonable Christian. After a year of non-use i still battle w/ lingering feelings of hate/rage attacks and ruminating thoughts. My attention span is terrible because of these thoughts and it affects my studying and relationships, its bad enough I had ADD in the past. I pray God everyday to bring me back to the guy that had nothing but love and patience and to rid of these hateful thoughts/emotions. Thanks for sharing your story, we are not alone in this battle.
May YAUH heal all of us in YAUSHA’s Name!
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Low testosterone also causes rage
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Thank you Damon for your courage and for speaking out about this topic. You are not alone. My GP told me the same thing that you could just stop taking the drug and the adverse effects, if any, would subside, but they never went away. I suffer from sexual side effects ever since I took finasteride for 1 month in 2019. I can't imagine what you have been going through. Take good care of yourself and I have tremendous respect for how brave you are.
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This is scary. I keep going back and forth with this. I see videos with people unaffected then I see sad cases like this. Stay strong brother
If you’re thinking of taking the drug, don’t do it man. It’s absolutely not worth the risk. If it’s a choice between this or going bald, just go bald.
@@Lazurath101 have you taken it?
@@adamcruz3012 Yes. It’s not good. Don’t try it.
@@Lazurath101 do you have pfs?
@@adamcruz3012 yes man. It’s awful. The worst experience I’ve been through bar none. Don’t risk it, wear a wig if you wanna keep your hair, but don’t mess with your internal hormones, it’s not worth it
It’s messed up that the doctors act like it’s completely safe. The incidence of these reactions could be less than the amount of people involved in the studies/trials. There’s too many stories of men who had these same exact reactions and and had never even heard of PFS.
Son i am with you it f ked me up no end and still is. Stay strong brother ex section commander infantry:)
Thanks for sharing your story! Very brave of you. I hope that you can inspire other men to talk more openly about the lives this drug had ruined. You got this!
Do you know someone who took finasteride and had pfs?
Thank you so much for your post. I was considering taking this medication, but after reading your post, I won't touch it. You've made a difference.
Thank you Damon for your courage in speaking out and bringing awareness to this devastating condition.
This video made me cry this guy described my life for the past 4 years
you didn't have any improvement?
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did you recover? please reply
Thank you for being brave enough to share your story!
Thank you for speaking out on this. This information needs to be heard.
I will pray for you brother, i hope everyone struggling with drug induced diseases/illnesses recover fully, I really do hope. Im again sorry this happened to you brother.
Thank you, Damon…
My heart breaks for you, and it breaks for all of us… 💔
I think opening up and sharing your story is admirable Damon.. I cannot relate to the PFS symptoms myself but, think the path you’re on with trying to inform and share your experience to the public is a good one. Keep fighting brother
Thank you for your bravery and for sharing !
Good luck Damon, we are in this together.
@Happy Ri there are no reasons for this guy to lie about this terrible condition. Who are you and what are you doing here by the way?
@Happy Ri I dont dictate you anything. I 've just asked why are you here and why are you so interested in this topic? I wonder why are you defending finasteride so desperately
@Happy Ri and what can he gain from lying?
@Happy Ri there are plenty of people who got fucked by just 1 pill. I guess 1 pill is enough to inginite the whatever chain reaction that causes pfs that we don’y know about yet. 1 pill/shot of any medicine is substantial enough to cause side effects. He took 1 pill, got side effects, then stopped taking it, but the sides stayed and got worse. What’s so hard to understand? You don’t need to take fin for years to develop pfs.
@Happy Ri To be clear, I felt cognitively different by the same evening (around 8 or so hours after taking the pill.) I felt something was off, just didn't feel like myself. Over the next few days it gradually got worse; it was substantial enough to where I never took another pill. Otherwise I would've kept taking it. By about 3 days after taking the drug I felt completely dissociated from everything around me, like I was dreaming. It all got worse from there physically, mentally, etc. It peaked at around a year and a half after taking that pill, where things kind of stagnated. I'm not going to spend too much time replying to comments like yours because it's quite simple. If you don't have or never had PFS, you can't relate to it. All I can do is try and share my experience and discourage anybody from ever taking Finasteride.
Thanks for having the balls to put this out there. A lot of know it alls put 100% confidence in the FDA.
Thank you for your heartfelt story, Damon. I believe you are doing something very important. My best wishes and deepest sympathies.
Thank you so much for sharing your story
It hurts listening to Damon because I know exactly how it feels. I was in the same state after the crash...the desperation, the inability to focus, slurred speach, akward gestures and eye movements...always on the verge of a panic attack.
Full blown PFS is pure hell but luckily I improved after the two year mark. What about you Damon ? Please give us an update.
What symptoms did you all have and improve in?
Very brave of you to do this Damon! It requires a lot of strength and courage to handle your situation. You're a great person for what you're doing and I can't express how deeply I appreciate to hear your experience. Never give up, your body is a great instrument and might surprise you at some point in the future. It is programmed to return to its normal state. Nobody has lived long enough to see if it stays like this forever.
People have had it for 20 years
My brother stick in there, we’re going through this with you as well. Stay as strong as you can, and don’t stop fighting. Don’t lose hope, you will get over this and you’ll be telling that story one day as well. Believe it, thank you for your courage and sharing your story ❤️❤️❤️
I have read many online male health forums for about 10 years now, and there’s so many devastating stories regarding PFS, with much in common. Verified doctors speak out against Propecia use. I believe it was Dr John Crisler that said he had grown men crying their eyes out at appointments begging for help from PFS side effects.
Amazing work Damon. Thank you for sharing your story.
Thanks for sharing your story. You articulated it well.. You WILL get better
Thank you for bringing awareness to PFS
Thank you for speaking out! I'm so sorry this happened to you. I'm in the same boat. I've had PFS for over 10 years. The cognitive side effects and the personality changes are the worst.
Hello, could you list all side effects you are currently (after 10) years experiencing, aswell as whether it has gotten (any?) better?
@Rigunlung Gonmei You mean the guy who commented or Damon in the video?
@Rigunlung Gonmei Covid lockdown has a much more drastic impact than most ppl realise
Thanks for your breavery Damon
You are incredible brave for coming forward with this. Thank you for your courage
I would recommend to remove some comments under videos of this youtube channel. It seems paid bots have showed up. Denial of PFS should not be tolerated here
There are no paid bots here... Most of the guys that have commented have PFS themselves and can relate to the condition. People who claim PFS isn't real and it's all bullshit simply do not have PFS and can't relate. It really is as simple as that.
@@damonkize Sorry! You have misunderstood me. By paid bots I meant those who deny the existence of PFS and call pfs sufferers a liars. It seems I have to edit my first message
@@alexcubesoft5900 I apologize, I thought you meant it differently. I don't let too many "online" things get to me, but I do get heated when I see guys online calling PFS bullshit and saying the issues are not due to Finasteride. Prior to taking the drug, I saw these exact same videos and comments and they are partly why I decided to take the drug in the first place.
@@damonkize Unfortunately, I can understand you very well. I have pssd for 1,5 years now so I follow the news about pfs too. It seems pssd and pfs should have something in common. The denial of these problems by medical community is completely unacceptable. I feel like l am living in some fucking twilight zone
@@alexcubesoft5900 that’s how I feel too. I feel like a zombie half the time.
Thank you Damon for sharing your story and bringing awareness to this horrible condition that has affected so many lives.
Utterly devastating. Hang in there Damon.
The drug is poison. To the drug company it is about the bag.
but there is no other way to keep ur hair, all natural methodes are bs, ure ur predistined to lose ur hair u will lose hair.
@@Arejen03no they’re not bs
so you agree that it is about the bag then! duh
This might be strange, but for me going to the tanning salon during the winter helped alot. I had severe side effects back in 2018 that persisted for 1,5 years. I believe im fully recovered now, luckily. It might be the case that vitamine D is important for recovery, or I just naturally recovered with time. I had both physical and cognitive side effects, from loss of libido, severe brain fog, depression, lack of focus, loss of sensation in the tip of the dick, no morning wood, no arousal when I would be able to come. I wish everybody that is going trough this a lot of courage and strength, my story definitely shows that full recovery is possible. Most importantly don't give up, you are not alone!
I took accutane and before that prednisone and azathioprine for colitis. It was all a con of course and all down to diet. Now I have much the same symptoms. Tried pretty much everything, so just have to accept this is the way it will always be.
I’m so sorry that you experienced this. I initially took finasteride and then switched to dutesteride (which is like a stronger version) and never experienced any type of minuscule of a side effect, my libido actually went up. I’ve been taking it for 5 years now on a daily basis.
Same is happening to me. I started fin a month ago after started taking it I had a lost of libido and from third weeks onwards I am getting much more libido and boners wtff
@@screamgodyt7172you are literally playing Russian roulette with your life taking this drug
@@screamgodyt7172it's because of higher estrogen. estrogen can raise libido
when your test can't convert to dht it gets converted to estrogen instead via aromatase
@@zuu1701no 😂😂😂
Don't give up. I also have this been suffering for 9 months now
If you’ve had less testosterone to begin with sometimes that can have an effect, don’t give up
Prior to taking Finasteride, all of my bloodwork was phenomenal. Total Testosterone of 980 ng/dl and free testosterone in the upper 70% percentile. I was in excellent physical shape- amateur natural physique competitor shape to be more specific. I have posted photos of the body changes I have experienced on the PropeciaHelp forum. There is zero knowledge of what predisposes someone to PFS.
@@damonkize That's scary. How long did it take for you to feel side effects?
@@JustPlaqohh I took the drug early afternoon. By the next morning I was disconnected from my environment and body.
@@damonkize would topical finistride be a little less damaging .. it’s a little systemic an doesn’t affect serum dht as much
For one spot of hair loss
@@justineandserena I don't know the risk of topical Finasteride. Just steer clear from it man, it's not worth it. It's literally impossible as of right now to know the risks you're consenting to or how it can affect you.
Thank you bro I’m a suffer I’m four months off this poisoning drug. The brain fog is debilitating as well as the sexual side affects. I’m hoping I’m going to heal..I’m really hoping..I’m in the process of trying to heal and sorting medical advice.
Thanks for sharing your story, this needs more visibility
This is horrible and you did nothing to deserve this. I hope one day we all recover
I've been on it for 2 months now and definitely something is off in my brain. Strange anxiety and completely lost my sense of humor. Super brain fog. I'm gonna cut my dose in half and give it one more month
You good?
I felt anxiety after taking it for 3 days.
@@bananasoda902 my symptoms went away. Now I can't even tell I'm on it. Takes a few months to settle in
@@timtim-hf3ut Some people have effects after they stopped the medication, some have after a few years. Honestly we dont know what this drug do to us in long term...
how are you now? please reply
Feel that young guy, for me I had the same mental effects on FIN as the fellaw described it. For me fortunately the sides disappeared 4 months after taking Fin
Focus hocus pocus
how are you now? my penis feels dead. Plus brain fog etc
Just checking my understanding - you took only one pill ? Or were you on the medicine for a period of time ?
I Have take this shit 14 Years than Crash totaly i have quit it for 10 Years , and i am a Wrack.... nothing get better ...worser and worser...... this life is the Hell
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Thank you so much for speaking about this devastating condition in public Damon! Very brave, you have my full respect!
I suffer from PSSD and have similar symptoms. Let's hope, that we will get cured in the future!
Poor man! I remember about 25 years ago or so I was reading the side effects of Minoxidil and it scared me away.
I take 1.25 mg finasteride for over a decade no sides, saved my hair, I’m 59 and train regular. So sorry this great medicine did that to you it seems to be an issue for many?
It’s insane that some people, like yourself, have no problems with this drug and other have an extreme reaction like this poor man.
Damon, I hope you heal one day.
How long have you been experiencing this? I have always been praying one day this PFS issues will be over for someone who is very important to me.. If only I could help his suffering ends..thank you for sharing
I took it in October 2018, so over 2 and a half years.
@@damonkize You have seen no improvement since this video?
@@levonschaftin3676 i've gotten worse since this video was recorded.
@@damonkize stop lying lol, come on now Boy you know this is all cap. The comments are full of bots I can tel this is BS
@@santanalarkin6118 So I recorded this video and made up a fake story and even have a thread exposing my photos of body changes with my instagram name...to get attention?
I feel sorry for you. Dont give up, you're very strong.
Being alive just got harder. Thank you for saying something.
how are you now please reply. I'm having same issues
I hope I am not too late but I have been dealing with the side effects of pfs for the past 4 years. I feel more stable but still struggle with memory and attention issues. All I can say is fight hard to get more blood flow all over the body do HIT workouts and lift heavy 3x5 sets for weeks. I took Fin for 1 month and a 1/2 I then spent 2 years in survival mode zombie through life. I am so sorry bro fuck hair loss and fuck merk and fuck the American people for letting ourselves be poisoned by these greedy companies. NEVER ever trust and FDA approved anything, never in life will the prominent law of the land look out for the most vulnerable people. good luck man. @@tired_of_everything0
Strength my friend .. I suffer from this same shit . Any treatment or any advice let me know
How long did you take Propecia for?
1 single day. didn't you hear
I am sorry man Jesus I hope there's some sort of reward for your suffering
Thanks for this video. I believe you. I won't take these pills. I'll just go bald or use a hair system. Hope you all find something that works in the near future.
My life always felt like that and I have never taken this drug,
Some people get to experience the same misery as me, interesting
Damon the testosterone can help. Just keep a close eye on e2. It took me about 2 years to recover from this but I had all the same issues you describe. Don't believe it when people say on the forum "if you respond to TRT you will know in a couple weeks." That wasn't true for me & looking back at what they said no wonder more guys like you believe this, I did too but I stuck with It. It took a long time to perfect my TRT regimen and for my body to heal. Clomid has horrible side effects of its own and it will only increase your T while you are on it. IMO Clomid sucks and it makes more guys think they are permanently broken. Hang in there! It's possible to drastically improve your life. It will get better.
I used TRT for 8 months and it made me feel awful, everyone’s different but I can tell you for me it did nothing.
@@hypeboi676 I am sorry to hear that. I know this can be quite debilitating. Hopefully, you get better with time. Most seem to.
You had weakness, what is TRT?
@@ihavePFS Yes, I had weakness. Testosterone replacement. Specifically low dose TRT.
besides weakness, do you remember what your other symptoms were?
Thanks for sharing your story. It takes a lot of courage.
Mine lasted for close to 8 months after I stopped taking it . I had pretty severe sides. Unilateral gyno, very very low libido, retrograde ejaculation, mild Ed but consistently an issue, testicular shrinkage . Luckily all the steps I took really helped me and I’d say I’m at almost 100 percent. Also before taking it I had all bloods checked and was a super fit so it wasn’t a pre existing condition. Happy to share Incase they helped even one other person. Was as if a part of me had fully switched off and even had patches of scaly skin on my scalp and neck.
My symptoms didn't start until after I stopped Finasteride. I was on it for about 6 years when I decided to give it up and about a month later I was having symptoms. I even thought about going back on it to see if it would fix itself but didn't want to be dependent on it. I recently started the carnivore diet and I'm seeing much better improvement in my libido and energy not to mention better mental clarity. Going to keep this diet up for a couple more months and have my blood work done.
I have terrible symptoms after going off of it. Was on that shit for 4 years for beard growth. Carnivore has helped me though 👍🏻
Do you eat meat all day? Could you explain better, how this diet works? I feel very weak after I stopped using finasteride.
@@RagnarLothbrok2222 Do you eat meat all day? Could you explain better, how this diet works? I feel very weak after I stopped using finasteride.
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Does anyone know how Damon is doing today, 3 years later?
Hey did you recovered from pfs ?
it kills your masculine essence, that sums everything up
😂😂😂😂😂😂
Damon, have you improved lately?
I’ll have a video update under this channel in the future. In short, no. Whatever shut off inside of my body after taking Finasteride has not changed. None of my symptoms have improved. Almost 3 years now.
@@damonkize Hi Damon, how long were you on finasteride? Like how long did you take it? I was curious because you didn't really mention this in the video, thanks. Also, you might wanna take a look at neurosteroids since 5 alpha reductase is responsible for making neurosteroids in the central nervous system.
@@Shark-a-nado One pill. One time.
@@damonkize Thanks for the reply, by the way Damon, studies have shown that people with Alzheimer's Disease had lower levels of Allopregnanolone (a type of neurosteroid) in their brains than people with healthy brains, this could explain why you have cognitive impairment because by inhibiting 5 alpha reductase you would also be inhibiting your neurosteroids at the same time, apparently this drug blocks more than just your DHT, it's really crazy what this drug could do to one's body.
@@damonkizeI had been using finastride for 2 years. I wasn't getting proper sleep. I left all the medications.
I have taken ayurvedic medicine for sleep disorder and now I am fine.
So sad to watch this. I also got issues with Propecia. Lucky for me they've almost subsided, although some are still lingering after 1-2 years.
I'm sure there's a way for you to get back to normal. I'd start with trying either TRT or try to raise your T levels in some other way since you saw a decline.
Edit: Also they've seen people with PFS have zero allopregnanolone. Might be worth trying to take a test, although I don't think it's readily available.
Unfortunately you need a spinal tap to measure alloP, and even if it’s low there’s no treatment
what were your symptoms? and how are you now
Fuck dude, make more videos, make people aware of this shit
I feel for you man
Is it was just one pill that you had?!
thanks for speaking Damon
Thanks for sharing this
On same boat for 3 years
Damon I’m experiencing the same exact symptoms you are, can I get in contact with you?
After one pill this guy has got pfs?
Damon, thank you so much for speaking out. You are a brave man and none of what has happened is your fault. Why is Finasteride still being used???
how are you now?
It definitely changes your brain chemistry, it feels like other drugs used to treat depression.
Ive never taken fin and I have a lot of this problems already . I’ve never take fin a day in my life ... definitely not gonna take that shit.
I took it for a week and my libido and sexual desire was nuked already. Realized I wasn’t get erections. Difficult to get one if I tried. This scared the shit out of me and I can’t begin to think what would be like with the rest of PFS. Good luck to everyone. Having hair isn’t worth the risk.
How are u feeling
Right now ? I’m taking finasteride 5mg for 2 months por
Prostate problems
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I wonder if the side effects will
Gone sways after i ended the treatment ….. I’m worried
@@miguelalejandro4357 I'm better now and I think the effects I was experiencing are mostly gone
@@justinfay3011thank god they are gone ! Never take this poison again
Check Leo and longevity bc this stuff does have cognitive effects and see what he has to say about it.
What about topical finastride bro please elaborate on it also
Stay away from any 5-ar inhibitory drug. Period.
Unfortunately topically does not have a significant better safety profile. It goes systemic slidly slower but in the end of the day its the same thing.
I really would love to hear an update from this guy... In case he is still among us
Im recovery PFS -My life is back :)
how long did it took? what were your symptoms?
@@tired_of_everything0 ed and libido problems i took 11 months that sypmtoms specially i fixed my psyco that is helped so much for recovering
@@frontproduction5143how did you recover from that? Please help me I suffer a lot
He’s lying
@@albertogarcia5784 im cured
Really sorry this happened to you, this happened all from one pill??
I have body aches and weakness after I stop using finasteride. ;(
I took it some times ago for some months and it gave me trouble in bed and some anxiety psychological and stress issues. I think it's obvious through studies that the 1mg of finasterine is too much (0.2mg is more than enough). I heard of people that take half pill (0.5mg) every day or 1mg pill every other day or even half (0.5 mg) a pill every other day and it's still working fine. I believe that people that wouldn't mind talking it are straight married people that don't have so much sex anyway, lol, and gay people on the passive/receiving ending. All others should start if they want with maybe 0.5 every 2 days and also introduce some natural dht blockers soluch as saw palmetto and pumpkin seeds oil.. Or just try only the natural ones at least for a year and see if they work.
Damon i have ALL symptons u Said... My question is u have fasciculation and spams? Someome with this problem too?