My "Success" Story

[philosoraptor]

This isn't your typical success story. I imagine some people might react negatively to this.

Anyway here is my original thread from way back when.
viewtopic.php?f=28&t=53187&st=0&sk=t&sd=a

Around the time of my last post there I stopped taking everything. I hated it. I hated spending money on it. I hated smelling like some spray or foam. I hated rubbing sh*t into my head. I hated taking pictures of my dome. I hated dividing pills every week. I hated freaking because I forgot to take a pill before I went to work. I hated feeling self conscious.

So I stopped.

Is my hair worse? Yeah.
Do I care? NO

I'm happy. I enjoy my life, and the people I choose to share it with. I usually shave my head with no guard, but sometimes I get lazy and let it grow for a week. But I don't get self conscious at all. Acceptance feels much better than worry.

I still have a slight hairline, but it's pretty severe thinning. Would I like to have a full head of hair? Sure, means I wouldn't have to cut it as often. If an actual affordable cure comes along sure I'll do it. In the mean time I'll go ahead living my life as happy as can be.

15+ months off all meds.

 

[Timi]

that is a great Success

all in the Dustpin, ich have make the same

all the Drugs makes ill and destroyed your healthy

finasteride Impotent and Bodyfat
minoxidil Heartracing and fat waterface

Timi

 

[TravisB]

Yes, I think acceptance is the best cure as for now, but it's helluva tough to accept your vanishing hair.

 

[Cali PokerDealer]

Honestly, the courage to say all that is better than any treatment. Congrats bro!

 

[Joe-1991]

Good decision dude.

Did you experience any side effects from the finasteride?

 

[jd_uk]

Best Success Story I've seen. Congrats bro.

Hope more people here (including myself) can accept hair loss, move on and be happy.

It does affect a mans 'looks' but not as much as we sometimes lead ourselves to be. Women like many other things just as much if not more.

 

[masontrc]

Sometimes acceptance is what people need. For now, I've been doing well on just rogaine and tea tree shampoo but when the money starts adding up, I might have to ask myself, "is it worth it" and either let it bald or get a permanent hair transplant. You've made a very conscious and brave decision and I hope your decision suits you well. Best of luck!

 

[philosoraptor]

Good decision dude.

Did you experience any side effects from the finasteride?

I never experienced any side effects from anything I took.

Acceptance wasn't too hard. I literally woke up one morning, went to start my morning routine, and realized "I hate this". I decided my happiness was far more important than my hair and that the two were not related.

 

[jd_uk]

Philosoraptor - how old are you and are you single or settled down with a partner?

I think those things can make a lot of difference with how easy acceptance is.

 

[philosoraptor]

Philosoraptor - how old are you and are you single or settled down with a partner?

I think those things can make a lot of difference with how easy acceptance is.

My acceptance was completely internal and had nothing to do with where I am in my life, nor how I was treated. In fact the way I was treated made me realize no one gives a sh*t about my hair when I'm a good person and fun to be around.

I think what you think is completely wrong and that you have bigger problems than losing your hair. Not meant as an attack, but what I truly believe.

To answer your question; mid twenties, and happily single.