Why does propecia make me more agressive?

[Nickie]

Is this a possible side effect? Id makes me slightly more agitated or irritated/agressive, almost like it has a mild stimulative effect, and thats noticed after a few days, not really after the first dose. why is this?

 

[jeffsss]

"could" be from more free floating testosterone in your body.

propecia stops test into turning into DHT therefore you 'could' have a little bit of free floating test in your body.

 

[Nickie]

little bit? LOL. well if you "feel" the effects, then that must not be just a "little" bit. in any case, it makes me a bit more agitated and all those things i just described. im already naturally sporty, athletic and pretty A personality, so i guess even a little increase would affect me.

oh well.

Any other ideas?

 

[WorldofWarcraft]

Bad news. The aggretion will eventually wear off and be replace with a mind numbing and lethagic feeling.

 

[Pondle]

None of these symptoms - aggression, lethargy etc - have ever been officially attributed to the drug.

 

[So]

Pondle is right!

Whilst it may be possible, it is likely coincidental. It is likely that you were going through (insert feeling here) anyway as a result of a culmination of variable factors in your life.

From diet, to lack of sleep, drugs (narcotics, alcohol, prescription), mental stressors (work, money, relationships and life) right down to physiological stressors each of which have an impact on your biological well being.

I felt like you. Tired, irritable, aggressive. Predominately it was diet, it was also the lack of real relaxation and high pressure stress from my ridiculous job within finance. Coupled with the fact that I was, am, losing hair whilst popping every pill under the sun; you can imagine how one would be slightly off key.

Now, I am not as aggressive or any where near as tired. These feelings are mediated by your beliefs, but, simple things as diet modification and regular (interval based) exercise will help you I have no doubt.