25-Yr.-Old Man Shares Story of Devastating Propecia Side Effects
By Jessica Tyner
When “Dylan” was only 25 years old, he’d decided he wouldn’t live with his thinning hair any longer. Admittedly, it was solely a vanity issue. He only took Propecia for 28 days, but the side effects never fully subsided. Dylan didn’t immediately jump on the Propecia bandwagon, and reports thinning hair throughout his early 20s. He tried giving himself buzz cuts in an attempt to hide the emerging male pattern baldness, but by the time he turned 25, not even the military haircuts could hide the truth.
He reports that confidence plummeted, his self-esteem was completely gone and he felt cheated out of his youth. Dylan also reports feelings of paranoia, convinced that people were looking at his balding head and judging him. Unlike other Propecia side effect victims, Dylan was aware of the risk of psychological and sexual side effects of Propecia. He’d read about the impotence, depression, shrunken genitals and inability to produce semen. He held onto the prescription for a few weeks before beginning, but in the end decided that re-growing hair was worth the gamble.
28 Days of Propecia Side Effects
Almost immediately after taking Propecia, Dylan began to experience worsening symptoms of depression. His mood shifted extremely throughout the day, and he became even more paranoid about his hair. He reports being unable to get aroused, and when it did happen, it was temporary and only after a lot of work. He became so moody during those 28 days that he couldn’t take the Propecia side effects any longer. Luckily, his impotence subsided after he stopped taking Propecia, but his mood never got any better.
Now, Dylan is considering seeing a doctor for medication for depression. He’s not sure how he’ll respond, and is understandably gun shy after his one experience with prescription drugs. On the other hand, he can’t fathom living with such severe depression for the rest of his life. He’s just barely completed university and struggling to accept the image he sees in the mirror.
Propecia Side Effects for Life
Propecia victims have a wide gamut of complaints ranging from impotence to manic depression. Dylan experienced nearly all the symptoms and — even for a man admittedly obsessed with his looks — didn’t find Propecia worth the side effects. Maybe he was “lucky” since he only took the drugs for 28 days. Other men report never getting over the impotence the drugs causes.
Propecia truly does work for quite a few men, but at what cost? Is their personality and sex life worth a full head of hair? Some victims claim that Merck, the makers of Propecia, prey on a man’s vanity, knowing they’ll do whatever it takes to keep their hair.
Are You a Propecia Victim?
Did you take Propecia and experience negative side effects like impotence, erectile dysfunction or depression? If so, you might have a Propecia legal claim. You may deserve compensation for your ongoing side effects, pain, suffering and any related medical bills.
Visit the Propecia Loss of Sex Drive, Sexual Dysfunction Class Action Lawsuit Settlement Investigation to learn more. After submitting your information, a Propecia attorney will contact you to discuss your free Propecia claim review.
Updated June 20th, 2013
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2 thoughts on25-Yr.-Old Man Shares Story of Devastating Propecia Side Effects
The active pharmaceutical in Propecia interferes with male hormones that include testosterone. George Washington University’s Center for Andrology and Division of Endocrinology studied the long-term sexual side effects that occurred in a group of patients taking Propecia.
Recently there is drastic increase in such cases. Hope the manufacturers of Propecia need to look upon these side effects.and research to get a reliable product.