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So I've been losing my hair since roughly 14, (I remember one comment at lunch in 9th grade "hey are you going bald?") but it was so slight that it wasn't until 16 when I had a major recession in my temples and everyone in typical NY fashion let me know. At 17 I went to the doctors who confirmed I had higher than normal T levels and she put put me on propecia. It was a crappy situation but atleast then I was on my moms insurance and she paid the monthly fees for the pills. I've had a heavy beard since about 15 and even had a shadow after shaving (dht evidence there). So I was on propecia from the beginning of 12th grade until the end of my freshman year of college.
I should also mention I was put on zoloft for depression. Because my mom couldn't understand why her son was depressed when he was going bald at 16 and thought she could fix it with a pill.
My girlfriend at the time found out I was taking zoloft and told me to stop taking them, that there was nothing wrong with me and these pills would make me someone else. She later found my propecia pills but confused them for zoloft and didn't shut up until I threw them out (I was too embarrassed to tell her what they really were). I stopped taking propecia that day and actually my hair seemed to maintain if not get better without the pills. I have to say I think the propecia definitely helped the hair on top but made no difference at all in the front. It was embarrassing however when you're 18-19 and can't get it up for your hot girlfriend then she thinks it's because you don't find her attractive and gets mad at you.
After that year I moved to NYC where she was from so wed stay together. More comments from friends about being 19 and going bald, luckily at that time my crown was still full and I was about a nw2.
Skip ahead 3 years, Ive moved back upstate graduated from community college and Im headed to England to get my BA. By this time I have a nice bald spot on my crown, my temples receeded even more and the top overall is thinning. I tried going vegetarian and cutting starches but that made no difference.
1 Year in England Im now 22, having a great time making friends from all over Europe (any country in Europe you can think of). All is well until some 18 year old b**ch walks into my dormroom (door was open). I invite her and her friends to have a couple drinks with us, she looks disgusted and says she has plans and then proceeds to ask me how old I am. I knew why she asked and it hurt. I've been told I've looked as old as 30 by people since HS and it doesn't feel good at all. I should also mention I started drinking for the first time in England, not sure if that has an impact or not.
I moved to Poland 2 months ago to teach English and just turned 23. Ive noticed a lot more balding young men in Poland than anywhere else. I dont know if its all the drinking (not just a stereotype) or all the pork they eat or what. I bought Fincar from unitedpharmecies and took it for about 3 weeks before I left England. It seemed to do a lot of harm and no good so I got scared at stopped. I started it again 3 weeks ago and I noticed the patch of hair in the front is now starting to thin (F%ck).
My mom sent me a bottle of nizoral last week which I've used 2x so far because I dont know where to buy it here. Im also taking the fincar 1.25mg a day but considering quitting it. I think Id like to start the foam but not sure where to buy it in Poland.
Ok thats my book, hopefully things will get better. I havent had a gf in nearly a year now and being foreign hasnt made up for the hair loss.
These were taken right before I left the UK
June 20
I should also mention I was put on zoloft for depression. Because my mom couldn't understand why her son was depressed when he was going bald at 16 and thought she could fix it with a pill.
My girlfriend at the time found out I was taking zoloft and told me to stop taking them, that there was nothing wrong with me and these pills would make me someone else. She later found my propecia pills but confused them for zoloft and didn't shut up until I threw them out (I was too embarrassed to tell her what they really were). I stopped taking propecia that day and actually my hair seemed to maintain if not get better without the pills. I have to say I think the propecia definitely helped the hair on top but made no difference at all in the front. It was embarrassing however when you're 18-19 and can't get it up for your hot girlfriend then she thinks it's because you don't find her attractive and gets mad at you.
After that year I moved to NYC where she was from so wed stay together. More comments from friends about being 19 and going bald, luckily at that time my crown was still full and I was about a nw2.
Skip ahead 3 years, Ive moved back upstate graduated from community college and Im headed to England to get my BA. By this time I have a nice bald spot on my crown, my temples receeded even more and the top overall is thinning. I tried going vegetarian and cutting starches but that made no difference.
1 Year in England Im now 22, having a great time making friends from all over Europe (any country in Europe you can think of). All is well until some 18 year old b**ch walks into my dormroom (door was open). I invite her and her friends to have a couple drinks with us, she looks disgusted and says she has plans and then proceeds to ask me how old I am. I knew why she asked and it hurt. I've been told I've looked as old as 30 by people since HS and it doesn't feel good at all. I should also mention I started drinking for the first time in England, not sure if that has an impact or not.
I moved to Poland 2 months ago to teach English and just turned 23. Ive noticed a lot more balding young men in Poland than anywhere else. I dont know if its all the drinking (not just a stereotype) or all the pork they eat or what. I bought Fincar from unitedpharmecies and took it for about 3 weeks before I left England. It seemed to do a lot of harm and no good so I got scared at stopped. I started it again 3 weeks ago and I noticed the patch of hair in the front is now starting to thin (F%ck).
My mom sent me a bottle of nizoral last week which I've used 2x so far because I dont know where to buy it here. Im also taking the fincar 1.25mg a day but considering quitting it. I think Id like to start the foam but not sure where to buy it in Poland.
Ok thats my book, hopefully things will get better. I havent had a gf in nearly a year now and being foreign hasnt made up for the hair loss.
These were taken right before I left the UK
June 20
