Alright, I know this sub tends to be more pro fin, and it does seem like a extremely effective and probably the only real proven solution right now to stop hair loss at the root cause. Given this, I want a no bs perspective if fin is just not for me knowing that I may be just in the minority where it just doesn’t agree with me.
Background:
- In my 30s now but tried fin for maybe a month or so a decade ago.
- Have anxiety and ocd-ish tendencies. So very well cognizant of the mental feedback loop and nocebo effects that can come up. I was very aware of the rare sexual side effects and PFS-scare stories when I started.
- Because of my fear, I was using maybe 0.25mg or so every 3rd or 4th day, or maybe once a week? It’s hard to remember because it was so long ago but I definitely was just using a very tiny chunk of the pill with quite a large gap in days between my doses due to my paranoia.
- Was hyper-vigilant about sides and did not notice any sexual sides,etc.
- I did however develop very tender nipples after a few weeks( I think it was only one side) and was very confused by it that I got it checked out. I had no prior knowledge that this could be a side effect of fin. Only a few months later after I stopped taking it just in case, did the connection become more concrete. After that I had just accepted the hair loss and it bothered me a lot less for many years.
- I do have some very minor gyno tissue from puberty, so looking at all this now, it starts to make a bit more sense… and only now I understand why it might have happened with the estrogen rebalancing that can occur.
I’m asking all this since my hair is bothering me again… I’m tempted to try it again thinking that maybe my body will react differently now. Or is this unlikely and bit of wishful thinking on my part? I will say it is bothering me a lot less than when I was younger and I’m more willing to accept just going bald down the line(still unideal in the sense that no one completely chooses this). I guess given everything I said, does it sound like I might just fall into the minority with how my body reacts to it? Also worried about the rare neurosteroid impacts given my preexisting tendencies. What do you think sounds like the right decision in terms of risk/benefit for my personal situation?