Coming off finasteride

[tomj12]

Hi, I've been on finasteride for about 11 months and it has gave me some more regrowth and done good for my hair and such. I started with 1mg per day but noticed brain fog and fatigue so switched to every other day, them symptoms disappeared but now I've just been thinking about the long term risks and such and I want to come off. I've also noticed that my libido is at an all time low, I still get some urges and such but not where I should be.

So basically, what's the best way to come off? I'm taking 1mg every other day and want to get off it completely, should I just stop taking it or what?

Cheers.

 

[g.i joey]

Hi, I've been on finasteride for about 11 months and it has gave me some more regrowth and done good for my hair and such. I started with 1mg per day but noticed brain fog and fatigue so switched to every other day, them symptoms disappeared but now I've just been thinking about the long term risks and such and I want to come off. I've also noticed that my libido is at an all time low, I still get some urges and such but not where I should be.

So basically, what's the best way to come off? I'm taking 1mg every other day and want to get off it completely, should I just stop taking it or what?

Cheers.

hey bro, start with taking half doses every other day, eventually take quarters and come off just to be safe. you should taper off in about 2 months span.

I also might make the decision to quit finasteride... the options we have are, live with the quality of life that finasteride brings you(whatever it may be, low sex drive, brain fog etc) or live with the quality of life balding will give you. finasteride has me waking up tired every morning, despite getting a good nights sleep. i think it has to do with adrenal fatigue. good luck man!

 

[worrywart]

i took it for the same amount of time and decided to quit because of the sides. i just stopped taking it and it took me a few months to get back to my morning wood, random erection popping self. but with that came the itchy scalp. so im on dutasteride now and trying to find the right dose to be able to live with...

 

[g.i joey]

I'm thinking about taking finasteride 2-4 times a week on my off days I'm sure it has to do something.

 

[Pequod]

Just stop taking it, I don't think you need to wean yourself off of it to prevent anything.

 

[g.i joey]

All the horror stories I read have 1 thing in common. They quit cold turkey. A slow but steady comeback in dht even if marginal sounds ideal to avoid anything happening