Riding out the side effects

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Im in a bit of a dilemma but will keep it quick.

Started noticing my corners receding a few months ago at age 19, after a quick google search I also noticed miniaturization. Derm classed me Norwood 2 and subscribed finasteride 1mg daily. Within a fortnight I was feeling an increase in testosterone and started to get out of the rut I was in since noticing my weakening hairline. About a week later I completely lost any pleasure in my dick. Yep. I immediately stopped taking finasteride but have now grown increasingly depressed due to the inevitable. I tried to hype myself out of it and convince myself its not the end of the world etc but no luck.

I think pleasure is slowly coming back and have been told that any effects of finasteride will disappear after halting use but have also read nightmare stories of men never fully recovering. My question is, would it be too risky to ride out the sexual affects for atleast a few years, to stay relitively happy and confident in my golden years or until i can afford a hair transplant. Im not too sexually active at the moment and cant see myself being any more so later on, so Id honestly prefer hair and self confidence over balding and pleasure. I do focus alot on my appearance, diet and clothing so its sort of catch 22. Ive considered increasing or decreasing any physical activity and diet and wait a few months before restarting finasteride to see if results are any different.

ps. Im guessing theres no dick numbing transition period every finasteride user forgot to write about online
ps. Ive been told rogaine is near useless for hairlines but am willing to try if anyone recommends

Any opinions, suggestions, stories, posts or scams would be greatly appreciated.

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Valiant

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OP, if the timeline is correct you started finasteride and you had loss of sensation in your penis after about 3 weeks? How long have you been off finasteride? I would not go back on and instead see how things go for at least 30-45 days off finasteride. If you recover, don't go back on. If you think your hair is more important than your dick I would gladly trade places with you brother.
 

swingline747

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I went off an on 3 times with crazy sides.

I wouldnt push to much because each time the recovery was longer.
 
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Update

Feeling has mostly come back after restarting finasteride a fortnight ago. Im still having issues with load etc but nothing too bad yet, now taking zinc tablets twice daily to combat this. I have a feeling shedding is beginning early as my front sides are miniaturizing rapidly. Will update in another fortnight

FYI, for those who experience numbness down there it may only be temporary. Ive read elsewhere on this forum that its only affected one for a few weeks at most.

Thanks all for the replies
 
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