please post your pictures as examples for each and mention which one you're showing. It would really help me out. Just looking for the before and when the shedding happens
Why are you driving yourself crazy about the shedding? Shedding is not your enemy! It is most likely a good sign. You will not go bald while shedding and then get your hair back if that is what you're thinking.
I shedded 100s of hair from minoxidil at the beginning. I had 100 hairs on my pillow overnight. Something I never had before or after. It subsided, I didn't get a bald spot from it and life went on afterwards. Even the best pictures wouldn't have been able to document that. It was not visible. Don't drive yourself crazy. Take a decision and pull it through. The shedding is better than losing hair without treatments!