Experiences Using Finasteride With Pre-existing Ed, Depression, And Anxiety?

[hellokitty0911]

I'm really desperate to save my hair; however, I have had severe anxiety and depression most of my life and have had some ED for the past few years due to pelvic floor dysfunction/tension. Has anyone with issues like these taken the med without worsening of these conditions? I've gotten mixed opinions from doctors on whether it's a fine or horrible idea.

 

[Manochoice]

I'm really desperate to save my hair; however, I have had severe anxiety and depression most of my life and have had some ED for the past few years due to pelvic floor dysfunction/tension. Has anyone with issues like these taken the med without worsening of these conditions? I've gotten mixed opinions from doctors on whether it's a fine or horrible idea.

You will most likely get mixed opinions here also. The thing is that if you had all these issues already, are aware of them and the fact that finasteride might make them worse.... you are on shaky ground and whether finasteride does make them worse or not, your perception of it might play a key role...

 

[tomJ]

Bad idea imo if you have preexisting issues.

 

[hellokitty0911]

Bad idea imo if you have preexisting issues.

Dang, I know that's probably the truth. :/ It just feels like such a catch-22, since my hair loss has elevated my depression and anxiety a ton. But I know messing with yourself chemically/hormonally can possibly mess with that on a whole other level...