These pathways involve neurosteroid production (Progesterone --> Allopregnanolone, Deoxycorticosterone --> THDOC), which normally would act on GABA-A receptors/GABAergic system in the brain. Hey Everyone, I am 3 years hrt, fulltime 2.5. Even if the brain fog is symptomatic of something else, I feel and have felt for a while that keeping my hair does not warrant the possible damage i 39;m doing to my body. Post-finasteride syndrome is leaving behind a slew of victims in its trail. He doesn't take fin himself but he looks up drugs from time to time on studies and such, he said something along the lines of it being a neruosteroid inhibitor. Anyone taking finasteride experience mental side effects like brain fog, loss of critical thinking skills, or a general reduction in mental clarity and acuity? The problem with mental sides is that a lot of them can be placebo induced.And just to update my ball ache is better today when I woke up and my libido is good as well.Brain fog isn't a listed side effect, but depression is, which can induce brain fog. Further, as finasteride has a direct impact on the hormones, pregnant woman and women trying to conceive are strongly advised to avoid the medication and not handle any broken or crushed tablets.
I told my friend, I'd forgotten who we were discussing - we both laughed it off but the episode scared me.

Brain fog is a fairly common side of this drug and it's understandable if this scares people but the truth is the long term effects of finasteride on mental health and dementia are not really known. Reported symptoms include: loss of libido, erectile dysfunction, depression, suicidal ideation, anxiety, panic attacks, Peyronie’s disease, penile shrinkage, gynecomastia, muscle atrophy, cognitive impairment, insomnia, severely dry skin and tinnitus. On Finasteride, these back issues went on for weeks then months without healing. Feel free to discuss hair loss remedies, technologies, transplants, living with hair loss, cosmetic concealments, whether to "take the plunge" and shave your head, and how your newly shaved head or hairstyle looks.Press J to jump to the feed.
Exact matches only I decided to go with the science rather than anecdotal evidence but I also admit that I worry a lot like when I started using rogaine foam, I thought I was getting palpitations for the next few days but I wasn't.As for the feeling I'm experiencing now I'm not sure how to describe it, I mean I was able to complete science report yesterday for uni so I could think well enough, but my head feels kind of out of place. Tax-deductible financial donations to the nonprofit organization can be made via These neurosteroids effect mood and cognition, memory etcet me give specific examples. Therefore, it is very important to be informed of the risks involved prior to starting the medication. I don't want to take finasteride and essentially lower my IQ. In the past few hours after taking glycine, the brain fog has almost completely lifted, and my mood has come back up to where it was pre-fin. Another sufferer once described this kind of “brain fog” as having your brain wrapped in plastic wrap, slightly apart from yourself and insulated from the world, making everything delayed, confused, abstract. Taking finasteride can cause severe side effects and lead to post finasteride syndrome. You can also reach the Admin of the site on the Forums at username Admin fairly quickly.Get New Research, Treatments, and Discoveries Delivered to your Inbox By using our Services or clicking I agree, you agree to our use of cookies. I am trying to decide whether to continue my current treatment for hair loss, or to stop altogether.YES YES AND MORE YES. Forum Update: Aug 19.