Finasteride(Propecia) and Anxiety/Depression?

[hairbrigade]

Hi all.

I've been on 1mg/day Propecia now for almost 8 years, and am keen to hear of people's views regarding Anxiety/ Depressesion and General Mood/Well-being whilst on this drug.

I've read online many 'scare' stories about how inhibiting so much DHT, could also impact seretonin levels etc. If there is science behind this, then a slight cause for concern.

I guess where I am coming from is I have had quite significant anxiety and depression over the last few years, which I've always attributed to some unforeseen events in my personal life (marital related) but now I am starting to think the Propecia may not be helping and potential have exacerbated matters (in the same way alcohol can magnify your current mood, whether that be good or bad).

Would be good to hear user reviews. The thought of dropping Propecia and losing my hair is a lot to stomach(!) but health and well being is very important too. I've even considered supplementing with a seretonin booster like 5HTP, if people genuinely feel there is an impact here and its lot all psychological..

 

[1knox1]

Has propecia been effective for your hair?

 

[g.i joey]

i think if u have attributing factors to your anxiety/depression that propecia MAY not help, may even make it a little worse. I personally get anxiety every now and then, but ive always had anxiety even before finasteride, but i usually know the culprit to it. If i was feeling depressed without any other attributing factors id definately consider finasteride being the culprit.

why dont u take a week or 2 break to see if its the finasteride? u wont really lose much especially after 8 years of use.