Orgasm feels dull

[jk1okay]

I have been taking finasteride for a total of ~3.5 weeks so far. The first week I was taking 1mg a day, then I cut down to .5mg a day then gradually down to .5mg EOD down to .25mg EOD. I have experienced testicular pain for the first 2 weeks or so(Don't experience it anymore) increased watery sperm(although that has subsided for now) and for this past week I have experienced a dull orgasm. My erections are still the same, I get horny everyday just by looking at girls in class, still get random boners/ morning wood however I don't like that my orgasm doesn't feel as good. My libido is down by 30% I'd say but I'm okay with this. My last orgasm was dulled by about 80%. I also took 3 days off between jerking it and noticed that it felt the same - the build up to it was okay I just didn't feel a strong sensation.

This is not my first time taking finasteride, I took it for a bit over a month 3 years ago and only experienced testicular pain and slight dulled orgasms(maybe 5-10% dullness) and I was taking 1mg a day back then.

I am also on the big 3 + biotin + zinc.

Has anyone else experienced this side effect? Did you work past it? I am 23 years old. When I stopped finasteride 3 years ago I recovered 100% and had enough libido to go 1-3 rounds with my girl back then daily.

I am also on an SSRI - I was on one back then too.

I have a good feeling that I will recover if I stop taking finasteride but my hair feels and looks better since I've started. Can anyone with a similar experience chime in? Thanks



Edit: Additional Facts

I'm eating around ~25-3000 calories a day w/ 150 or so grams of protein. I'm taking biotin + a hair/skin/nail complex vitamin. I lift weights 4 times a week.
I am also using minoxidil on my face for beard growth and it has worked amazingly well. I have counted over 100+ vellus hairs on my cheeks and 30 terminal hairs.

 

[joeyab16]

get off finasteride. Use PRP acell and minoxidil. Sex life is more important. If sides are just beginning, i would get off immediately.

 

[Notcoolanymore]

My libido is down by 30% I'd say but I'm okay with this.

My last orgasm was dulled by about 80%.

I'm sorry, but this is such bull****.

 

[jk1okay]

I'm sorry, but this is such bull****.

What is bull**** about this? I'm just telling you what I'm experiencing how is that bull****? Don't reply if you don't have any useful information please thanks. I'm looking for advice, not harassment.

 

[Rudiger]

It doesn't help that you're brand new but even if a long term member was to be so specific about their percentages, it just looks like nonsense. Maybe you were just trying to give a vague idea but how can someone's libido be down by 30%? Or during an orgasm you had the thought "oh damn this is only at 20%!"

 

[Notcoolanymore]

Seriously!? 30%? 80%? C'mon dude? You said this:" My erections are still the same, I get horny everyday just by looking at girls in class, still get random boners/ morning wood". Then you said your libido is down by 30%. I just don't buy it. IT'S IN YOUR HEAD!

 

[jk1okay]

It doesn't help that you're brand new but even if a long term member was to be so specific about their percentages, it just looks like nonsense. Maybe you were just trying to give a vague idea but how can someone's libido be down by 30%? Or during an orgasm you had the thought "oh damn this is only at 20%!"

I've been lurking this forum for years, I've only decided to make an account now because I have a side effect and would like insight on it. Being a new user should not have an impact on what I am experiencing. My libido is not as high as it was previously so that is a rough estimation. My last few orgasms didn't feel as satisfying as my other ones, is that a better way to phrase it for you?

Seriously!? 30%? 80%? C'mon dude? You said this:" My erections are still the same, I get horny everyday just by looking at girls in class, still get random boners/ morning wood". Then you said your libido is down by 30%. I just don't buy it. IT'S IN YOUR HEAD!

I don't understand why you're so aggresive in your forum posts, I'm not as horny as I was previously. A lowered libido is commonly reported on finasteride. This shouldn't be a suprise to someone who frequents these posts.

My last few orgasms did not feel as fulfilling as my other ones - would you like to me to say that instead of a %? It's a rough estimation. Jesus the people here are so a***.

Now if anyone who has experienced a similar experience could shed some light on this topic that would be great. I'm not here to argue.

 

[Rudiger]

Asshat here decided to give me bad rep for calmly explaining the above to him. Maybe it's not related to the original topic but you asked why it's bull****, and I explained without attacking or being abusive- because morons need clear explanations.

Don't worry about getting my help again!

 

[alexpie2]

A guy tells a potentially true story and all of a sudden it's like an interrogation. It does not matter if the guy's account is brand new, everyone has to start from somewhere...

There is no questioning that there are people out there with side effects from finasteride, and to actively go out and tell them "IT CAN'T BE TRUE" is preposterous. This section of the forum is called "dealing with side effects" for a reason. I honestly feel bad that there are real people out there dealing with side effects, but they can not be taken seriously because a lot of hairloss communities try to mellow out the side effects that certain drugs give.

To jk1okay: Why did you stop taking finasteride 3 years ago? Was it from side effects?

 

[Rudiger]

I'm not saying it should matter if he's new or not, but as I wrote, a new guy comes on here talking about 30% libido and how he's still getting too many boners, and his orgasm enjoyment is down 80%, it just looks so stupid, so it's no wonder he got a negative reaction. So I explained that to him, because he asked why it looks like bull****.

I don't really doubt his story (nor do I care if it's real) but it was expressed so confusingly and poorly. I mean c'mon, 20% orgasms?! What the eff.

 

[jk1okay]

A guy tells a potentially true story and all of a sudden it's like an interrogation. It does not matter if the guy's account is brand new, everyone has to start from somewhere...

There is no questioning that there are people out there with side effects from finasteride, and to actively go out and tell them "IT CAN'T BE TRUE" is preposterous. This section of the forum is called "dealing with side effects" for a reason. I honestly feel bad that there are real people out there dealing with side effects, but they can not be taken seriously because a lot of hairloss communities try to mellow out the side effects that certain drugs give.

To jk1okay: Why did you stop taking finasteride 3 years ago? Was it from side effects?

I stopped taking it 3 years ago due to the ball ache that I was feeling. I was not comfortable with it at the time and also the watery semen was an issue with me.

I'm not saying it should matter if he's new or not, but as I wrote, a new guy comes on here talking about 30% libido and how he's still getting too many boners, and his orgasm enjoyment is down 80%, it just looks so stupid, so it's no wonder he got a negative reaction. So I explained that to him, because he asked why it looks like bull****.

I don't really doubt his story (nor do I care if it's real) but it was expressed so confusingly and poorly. I mean c'mon, 20% orgasms?! What the eff.

h.I., If you can't explain WHY it is stupid then perhaps you are the stupid one. You said my story was expressed confusingly and poorly yet you clearly understood that my libido has declined and my orgasms are less satisfying, I think I've portrayed my story well. Now don't post on my thread anymore because you have NOTHING to contribute on here.

 

[Rudiger]

OH gee I guess I'll stop posting in here because you told me to! What planet are you on?

If you can't see why writing that you're getting 80% less effective orgasms is stupid, then there's no hope. But the more concrete reason your post is bull****, which you conveniently ignored, is saying that you get the same erections, you still get horny etc. all the same as before, but your libido is down 30%. What?!

Just because I got to the gist of what you meant does not mean you expressed it well, I just had to fight through the bull**** to understand what you meant.

"I think I've portrayed my story well" hahaha, that counts for something. Why don't you ask your mom if you wrote it well too, because that's only slightly more impartial than asking yourself.

 

[jk1okay]

OH gee I guess I'll stop posting in here because you told me to! What planet are you on?

If you can't see why writing that you're getting 80% less effective orgasms is stupid, then there's no hope. But the more concrete reason your post is bull****, which you conveniently ignored, is saying that you get the same erections, you still get horny etc. all the same as before, but your libido is down 30%. What?!

Just because I got to the gist of what you meant does not mean you expressed it well, I just had to fight through the bull**** to understand what you meant.

"I think I've portrayed my story well" hahaha, that counts for something. Why don't you ask your mom if you wrote it well too, because that's only slightly more impartial than asking yourself.

Again, you have nothing to contribute here. Have a nice day!

 

[g.i joey]

why are you ripping the kid for trying to explain his side effects? are you really that stupid? No one can gauge the specific amount of side effects they're getting, you must be dense to even think he was being spot on with those numbers, come on.

This is why i think some baldies have such negative perceptions of each other in life, most of you are really ****ty people.

 

[Rudiger]

No one can gauge the specific amount of side effects they're getting

Exactly! So why the **** would anyone write it? And no of course I didn't think he was being spot on with those numbers, the fact he was using them in the first place just made it look stupid. And no, I didn't think he was being spot on with those numbers, that the whole reason it looked like bull****. Who's dense here again?

Look, he asked why it looked like bull****, and I explained why, I didn't intend on continuing to "rip him" but he won't shut the hell up, I literally just wanted him to understand why he got the reaction he did, which is what he was asking for.

 

[jk1okay]

Exactly! So why the **** would anyone write it? And no of course I didn't think he was being spot on with those numbers, the fact he was using them in the first place just made it look stupid. And no, I didn't think he was being spot on with those numbers, that the whole reason it looked like bull****. Who's dense here again?

Look, he asked why it looked like bull****, and I explained why, I didn't intend on continuing to "rip him" but he won't shut the hell up, I literally just wanted him to understand why he got the reaction he did, which is what he was asking for.

You are taking this way too seriously man.

 

[Rudiger]

Oh that's the easy way out. I came in here thinking you made a few dumb percentage comments and trying to explain stuff to you, I leave knowing you're a total dingus.

 

[JTS]

Dull orgasms are a known side effect, get off that **** before you damage yourself. Also, do yourself a favour and avoid listening to the people on the side effects page that come specifically to defend finasteride are a weird bunch, it's not good enough for them that they responded well to the drug but they have to discredit those who suffer from sides, they're truly ****s.

 

[peterthis11]

Make sure that it is not in your head.
You might feel these things just because you think about them the whole time.

 

[shookwun]

Lay off the p**rn, and stroking the bishop.