Potentially Receiving Side Effects - How long to refrain from use?

[kroka]

Hello,

 

I've been taking finasteride for a little more than a year now. I started at 1mg daily, and then moved to 1.25mg daily (due to using generic proscar).

 

I was stressed at the time of starting, and shortly after I became slightly/moderately depressed. I blamed it on life circumstances. I still am mildly depressed and suffering from anxiety, but now I am also experiencing bad mood swings and anger outbursts.

 

Anyway, I'm not yet blaming finasteride but I am taking it into consideration before I consider taking anti-depressants.

 

 

Questions:

(I am looking for scientific numbers, or anecdotal if that's all you have, but I am not looking for scaremongering)

 

How long after quitting finasteride should I expect hormone levels to return to normal?

 

How long after quitting finasteride should I expect the (potential) psychological symptoms to subside?

 

How long after quitting finasteride should I expect hair loss?

 

Assuming that I do notice a disappearance in symptoms, and decide to get back on finasteride at a lower dosage:

 

What is the lowest dosage that has been proven successful for long-term hairloss?

 

 

Thanks for the help

[1978matt]

Answers based on personal experience & what I have read over the years:

 

 

How long after quitting finasteride should I expect hormone levels to return to normal?

 

I am not a doctor but most people say one month. When I gave up it took 4 weeks to feel 100%.

 

How long after quitting finasteride should I expect the (potential) psychological symptoms to subside?

 

Same answer as above I would think, assuming there is no secondary issues (e.g other factors like work related stress).

 

How long after quitting finasteride should I expect hair loss?

 

After prolonged use I think most people would say '4 to 6 months'.

 

Assuming that I do notice a disappearance in symptoms, and decide to get back on finasteride at a lower dosage:

 

What is the lowest dosage that has been proven successful for long-term hairloss?

 

I saw an amazing result posted by Dr Bill Parsley.

 

http://www.hairrestorationnetwork.com/eve/168490-dr-parsley-results-1-4-tab-propecia-0-25mg-daily.html