Post before (hairloss) and after pictures of yourself - ****

[Gilgamesh]

I (and others) will ascertain how big of a difference balding has had on you
5 star rating scale


Me before: http://tinypic.com/54gyc

Me after: http://tinypic.com/54o5i (notice how sparse my eyebrows are - damn thyroid)

Impact rating: *****
Impact analysis: Meteoric decline in aesthetic worth. Maximum penatly
Psychological forecast: Major depression. Monitor for suicidal idealization

Next: don't be shy

 

[hairschmair]

you're a brave man gilgamesh...

 

[Gilgamesh]

you're a brave man gilgamesh...

ugly yet brave!

that shall be my new angle

 

[tomsmith]

Wow, that's a pretty big cosmetic difference if you don't mind me saying. If you do then obviously I will edit this post.

 

[Full Head of Hair]

Gilgamesh, how long have you been on treatments?

 

[Jay Tee]

Gilgamesh, you have a good-shaped head so I think if worse comes to worst, you'll at least be able to pull off the shaved head look. Plus you seem to be a retro punk-rocker type, right? I think a slick bald head would go very well with your piercings. Just curious, how far apart are these 2 photos?

And regarding what you said about depression, don't let it get to you! You seem to be fairly young like me (I'm 28 ), and the ways in which modern science and technology are advancing, I honestly feel that hair cloning will be in our reach some time in the next ten years. I know that may not seem very encouraging, but just look at it this way: 10 years is much less than the rest of your life! Just stay positive and don't let male pattern baldness get you down. You're not alone. There are millions of people in this world going through the same thing.

 

[Gilgamesh]

Wow, that's a pretty big cosmetic difference if you don't mind me saying. If you do then obviously I will edit this post.

oh i'm aware

that's why I'm taking this harder than anyone I've ever known (including Gunner I think)

oh I'm aware

and don't worry, nothing hurts me more than what I already know

 

[Gilgamesh]

Gilgamesh, how long have you been on treatments?

as much as I hate being ugly, I'm 100.00% sure finasteride causes life long side effects so severe as to destroy any hope for a healthy future in susceptible individuals (myself being one of those based on my many trials). Even if I use it I'll be totally bald by 30 based on the aggressiveness of my male pattern baldness. Then I'll be 30 with downregulated GABA receptors, a fucked up HPA axis, and all the goods from years of DHT abuse. So even if I get hair back through some magical HM, i'll be a sick puppy.

my logic tells me it's better to accept being an ugly man if it's inevitable anyways and avoiding the chemical onslaught. also, it will f*** with my insulin resistance and destroy my physique for good. so those 2 years or so where I keep my 'hair' are definitely not worth it. i'm thinking long term these days.

if it would keep my hair for good, i'd take it, but it only adds 2-3 years with someone with aggressive *** male pattern baldness, and i figure, if i'm going to be ugly no matter what I do, I need my brain to make big money

although money won't make me happy like having hair, at least I'll be able to have freedom, travel the world, help people, etc (as opposed to being a sick, poor, slow witted bald guy who can say 'hey i kept my hair a few years longer than was destined')

 

[Gilgamesh]

Gilgamesh, you have a good-shaped head so I think if worse comes to worst, you'll at least be able to pull off the shaved head look. Plus you seem to be a retro punk-rocker type, right? I think a slick bald head would go very well with your piercings. Just curious, how far apart are these 2 photos?

And regarding what you said about depression, don't let it get to you! You seem to be fairly young like me (I'm 28 ), and the ways in which modern science and technology are advancing, I honestly feel that hair cloning will be in our reach some time in the next ten years. I know that may not seem very encouraging, but just look at it this way: 10 years is much less than the rest of your life! Just stay positive and don't let male pattern baldness get you down. You're not alone. There are millions of people in this world going through the same thing.

I really appreciate the positive post mate. Thought I'd get flamed for this post. I'm 23, and those pictures are only a few years apart. Once I got sick with Lyme disease my hair vanished at warp speed. Then I got thyroid disease and lyme induced hepatitis...haha I'm so f*cked.

Dude, the REMOTE possibility of hair cloning keeps me from total insanity. I search for news of it everyday and every little blurb cheers me up. But deep down inside Im a skeptic. People like Bazan and Gho are charlatans. I worry about Intercyclex and Aderans too. I just don't believe the hype. But if it comes out, I will be the first (even if I have to sell my body to gay prostitutes, whatever it takes, I'll die for hair if I can't yet afford it). I think maybe when im 45 it will come along the way and I'll probably have the funds. It'll still probably be pretty cool then (a lot of people say who cares when you're 45). But it will make me happy and I'll finally get married (to someone my age), but she'll appreciate me. Not just tolerate me as some norwood.

What really kills everyday is losing my fiance. We were together since I was basically a kid and had the best relationship until I started balding. You all can say she's shallow, etc for dumping me for going ugly. But it's human nature and I can't blame the girl. If she gained 400 pounds (the equivalent of what happened to me), I'd probably stop being attracted to.

As for now, I don't go out anymore. I used to have a crazy social life. At least I have my memories. My hair made my teenage years amazing. I'll wait in the shadows until HM comes along I suppose. Work on going to med school, studying my *** off and making money. Perhaps one day I can return to being normal.

 

[Trent]

As for now, I don't go out anymore. I used to have a crazy social life. At least I have my memories. My hair made my teenage years amazing. I'll wait in the shadows until HM comes along I suppose. Work on going to med school, studying my *** off and making money. Perhaps one day I can return to being normal.

Way to rock the med school vibe!!

 

[Gilgamesh]

As for now, I don't go out anymore. I used to have a crazy social life. At least I have my memories. My hair made my teenage years amazing. I'll wait in the shadows until HM comes along I suppose. Work on going to med school, studying my *** off and making money. Perhaps one day I can return to being normal.

Way to rock the med school vibe!!

if I make it through alive, I swear to god I'm opening a male pattern baldness charity that awards grants. People like UGLYMAN4LIFE and Gunner shouldn't have to suffer the way they do in a humane society.

With enough money, they could get enough donor hair and BHT to look nice again. There is no more neglected disease than male pattern baldness.

 

[wangho75]

Gilgamesh, how long have you been on treatments?

as much as I hate being ugly, I'm 100.00% sure finasteride causes life long side effects so severe as to destroy any hope for a healthy future in susceptible individuals (myself being one of those based on my many trials). Even if I use it I'll be totally bald by 30 based on the aggressiveness of my male pattern baldness. Then I'll be 30 with downregulated GABA receptors, a fucked up HPA axis, and all the goods from years of DHT abuse. So even if I get hair back through some magical HM, i'll be a sick puppy.

my logic tells me it's better to accept being an ugly man if it's inevitable anyways and avoiding the chemical onslaught. also, it will f*** with my insulin resistance and destroy my physique for good. so those 2 years or so where I keep my 'hair' are definitely not worth it. i'm thinking long term these days.

if it would keep my hair for good, i'd take it, but it only adds 2-3 years with someone with aggressive *** male pattern baldness, and i figure, if i'm going to be ugly no matter what I do, I need my brain to make big money

although money won't make me happy like having hair, at least I'll be able to have freedom, travel the world, help people, etc (as opposed to being a sick, poor, slow witted bald guy who can say 'hey i kept my hair a few years longer than was destined')

hmm.. I had a blad spot on my crown at 20 and pretty receded temples. Actually, that was pretty much my natural temples as they were always receded even at youth. I'm 29 now and still have hair all over, albeit thinned and receded a bit more. I look just fine with some Toppik, but its a pain in the ***. This is all with NO meds! I just started taking meds the last 2 weeks. What makes you think finasteride makes you slow-witted??

Try getting on some meds for depression, it's obvious it's really screwing with your head. The problem is when you feel defated, people look at you as defeated. That's why you don't have a CRAZY social life anymore.

 

[Gilgamesh]

dht...gaba.neurotransmit...blah

arg im a broken record and no one cares

i'm not really sure how people look at me, I haven't let myself really be seen since the hair got out of hand, I'm in hiding essentially

YOU CANT FIRE ME, I QUIT

is my attitude

 

[bluesmiley]

dht...gaba.neurotransmit...blah

arg im a broken record and no one cares

i'm not really sure how people look at me, I haven't let myself really be seen since the hair got out of hand, I'm in hiding essentially

YOU CANT FIRE ME, I QUIT

is my attitude

Dude, it's f*****g hair...that's it. If I had seen you, in reality, from your original pic, I would've run the other way!

Remember, there's nothing more shameful than shame...

 

[wangho75]

dht...gaba.neurotransmit...blah

arg im a broken record and no one cares

i'm not really sure how people look at me, I haven't let myself really be seen since the hair got out of hand, I'm in hiding essentially

YOU CANT FIRE ME, I QUIT

is my attitude

yep, you feel naked don't you? Walking outside and feeling a bit more air on your scalp thinking everybody in the world is looking at your thin hair. To tell you the truth, you have about the same hairline as 50% of the other younger guys around that I see. You're even an ok looking guy. I knew this one guy who was like 22 and was a slick bald norwood 6 with a HUGE forhead, ugly shaped head that was really ugly in the face. Now THAT would suck.

 

[Trent]

exactly what is your take on the whole DHT/HPA axis/GABA downregulation stuff? as far as i know the blood DHT doesn't change that heavily with propecia, I thought it was typically the scalp TypeII alpha reductase enzymes that were blocked, thus reducing DHT more specifically in the scalp than in the whole body. What makes you think DHT inhibition is causing some massive hypothalmic dysfunction and GABA interference. I'm not attacking your opinions, i'm actually just curious.

 

[sneakyp]

although I still have a decent head of hair i can imagine how angry you've been in the last couple years losing your hair. all i can say is hair doesn't determine who you are and if you let it, thats pretty f*****g pathedic. its just f*****g hair. although i feel the same way about loosing my hair and I won't lose it without a fight, don't let your hair ruin your life. get a better attitude bro.. and be strong. ps i think loosing your hair was for the best.. now you don't look like such a freak. good luck

 

[iamnaked]

If I may be so bold, I think you look better in the second picture.

 

[jason566]

gilgamesh
whats all this you talk about in regards to finasteride causing long term effects that destroy your livelihood?..what study incates this?
also you sure your fiance left you cause of your hair?..or cause of the fact you got so depressed and obbessed over it and pushed her away as a result?

 

[Guest]

Shave your head down to a grade 1, then trim that beard down much shorter.

Then try and remeber what you used to like doing before male pattern baldness hit you and start doing it again.

Then try to attempt to smile a little more even if you are forcing it.

Your appaerance will be a lot better.