Lets pen down some facts first
- 26 year old, have been on fina (.25mg eod) for 7 months and has completely halted any and all hair loss.
- Last few months libido has dropped from 3 times a week horny sex to maybe 1-2 a week meh.
- Noticed I am not fantasizing as much as I do, Almost never start out sex with my GF out of hornyness, 9 out of 10 times she instigates it
- The hornyness usually comes after she starts stroking me or giving head, also become flacid way more easily
- Had my T levels checked out before finasteride, came in borderline low (350ng/dl which is about 11nmol)
Now what has lead me to think that this just might all be psychogenic?
- Studies show most sexual adverse events are due to nocebo effect
- Rates of sexual events usually dissipates after a year of continued usage
- I am prone to anxiety/have had OCD when I was younger which I got CBT for.
- I get good morning wood about 2-3 times a week
What have I tried?
- Cialis: 2.5mg EOD works great for me, keeps my erection up and battles flaccidness. Also the feeling of getting an erection at the mere thought of sexual things creates a positieve feedback loop. But I don't want to become dependent on this at such a young age....
- Aromasin: 5mg twice a week in conjunction with finasteride, raises my libido and energy but gives me insane shedding on this.
- Cabergoline: at a mere 0.1 mg twice a week, without a doubt the strongest libido booster I have EVER used. Absolutely insane bordering on hyperseksuality. I quit this because the urges for sex are too much too handle. Also it has been implicated in dopamine withdrawal syndrome for people who experience impulse control disorder issues (OCD) and compulsive disorder (hyper sexuality/gambling/compulsive shopping) --> study here http://www.medscape.com/viewarticle/833495#vp_2
I am not sure where to go from here, quitting finasteride is not an option. I have been bullied extremely in my younger years for my oddly shaped head, bordering on thoughts of suicide. Growing up I have become extremely confident and good looking with my body and hair/face. Going back to my oddly shaped head times is just not an option. So how does one go about battling psychogenic side effects? Should I go the medical route, or just do nothing and see where things end up in a few months/year.
Help me out bro's, what do I do
- 26 year old, have been on fina (.25mg eod) for 7 months and has completely halted any and all hair loss.
- Last few months libido has dropped from 3 times a week horny sex to maybe 1-2 a week meh.
- Noticed I am not fantasizing as much as I do, Almost never start out sex with my GF out of hornyness, 9 out of 10 times she instigates it
- The hornyness usually comes after she starts stroking me or giving head, also become flacid way more easily
- Had my T levels checked out before finasteride, came in borderline low (350ng/dl which is about 11nmol)
Now what has lead me to think that this just might all be psychogenic?
- Studies show most sexual adverse events are due to nocebo effect
- Rates of sexual events usually dissipates after a year of continued usage
- I am prone to anxiety/have had OCD when I was younger which I got CBT for.
- I get good morning wood about 2-3 times a week
What have I tried?
- Cialis: 2.5mg EOD works great for me, keeps my erection up and battles flaccidness. Also the feeling of getting an erection at the mere thought of sexual things creates a positieve feedback loop. But I don't want to become dependent on this at such a young age....
- Aromasin: 5mg twice a week in conjunction with finasteride, raises my libido and energy but gives me insane shedding on this.
- Cabergoline: at a mere 0.1 mg twice a week, without a doubt the strongest libido booster I have EVER used. Absolutely insane bordering on hyperseksuality. I quit this because the urges for sex are too much too handle. Also it has been implicated in dopamine withdrawal syndrome for people who experience impulse control disorder issues (OCD) and compulsive disorder (hyper sexuality/gambling/compulsive shopping) --> study here http://www.medscape.com/viewarticle/833495#vp_2
I am not sure where to go from here, quitting finasteride is not an option. I have been bullied extremely in my younger years for my oddly shaped head, bordering on thoughts of suicide. Growing up I have become extremely confident and good looking with my body and hair/face. Going back to my oddly shaped head times is just not an option. So how does one go about battling psychogenic side effects? Should I go the medical route, or just do nothing and see where things end up in a few months/year.
Help me out bro's, what do I do
