mirrormirror's story

[mirrormirror]

Hi, my name is Steven and this is the first time I have ever even googled about my problem and I have read some of the stories and they look encouraging, so whats the worst that can happen right??

I am 27 and my story begins about 5 years ago when i realised that I was losing my hair. I was always confident and outgoing as a teenager but gradually it has been getting worse as it goes on. I started wearing a cap, and can honestly say that I don't remember the last day when I didn't wear one!

It affects my whole life, I am constantly aware of it, I play soccer and I am consistently touching my hair, I have half my mind on the game and the other half is worried what I look like, I will rarely go out drinking or to parties because I think it will be weird if I wear a hat, so I just don't go!

The problem is so deep that I can only say that it effects EVERYTHING that I do, connections with people are awkward.

my self esteem is none existent right now, I need help.

I have no idea about medication and have never looked into it, nobody except the people who read this know of my problems regarding this, not even my girlfriend!

 

[antman]

hey Steven and welcome to the forums

nobody except the people who read this know of my problems regarding this, not even my girlfriend!

even if u told her, she wouldn't get it.

I have no idea about medication and have never looked into it,

the 'big three' is the standard hair loss treatment

there is a tablet called Propecia (finasteride), topical called Rogaine (minoxidil) and shampoo called Nizoral (Ketoconazole).

i use them and highly recommend them to other people with hair loss from androgen activity. if you want to research them, i find google scholar to be very useful.

Propecia is a prescription drug that needs to be prescribed from a doctor.

The problem is so deep that I can only say that it effects EVERYTHING that I do, connections with people are awkward.
my self esteem is none existent right now, I need help.

the only thing that i know of that helps, is getting a hair cut that is acceptable and going to the gym regularly.