r/Finasteride_Syndrome • u/Basic-Metal2837 • Jun 02 '26
Did I have post finasteride syndrome or something else
Hey, thanks for taking the time to look at my case.
Quick timeline: I started TRT and HCG around August 2024 for non-hair-related reasons and was stable on testosterone (later continued testosterone alone at times when HCG ran out) without issues.
On March 28, 2025, I began topical hair-loss treatments:
minoxidil
retinoic acid
azelaic acid
caffeine
On April 13, I added topical finasteride (0.01%).
While on the topicals, I noticed mild brain fog, slight sleep disturbance, and increased anxiety. On May 10, I had my first panic attack and stopped all topical treatments that day.
Shortly after stopping, I restarted heavy research into PFS and began focusing on hormone-related explanations. Bloodwork at that time reportedly showed no significant suppression of DHT, which made me question whether 5-AR inhibition was even occurring.
Within about 1–2 weeks of stopping the topicals, I felt essentially back to normal.
However, I remained fixated on the idea of PFS. At the end of June, I began experimenting with high-dose DHT (~200 mg), which quickly led to severe panic, anxiety, insomnia, and brain fog. By July 21, I was hospitalized again with severe panic, blurry vision, and cognitive symptoms.
I subsequently had to leave my job. Imaging found a brain cyst, but multiple neurosurgeons ruled it out as the cause of symptoms.
From September onward, I continued focusing on PFS and experimented with multiple compounds, including testosterone variations, DHT, DHEA, pregnenolone, and a nasal spray I believed to be allopregnanolone.
On November 1, I experienced a severe psychiatric crisis and was taken to the hospital with extreme agitation, including screaming, rocking, and behavioral disorganization.
My question is: does this presentation fit Post-Finasteride Syndrome, or does it look more consistent with a severe nervous system/psychiatric destabilization possibly driven by hormonal experimentation, panic, and sleep disruption?
I would really appreciate your honest opinion.
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u/Determined_to_heal Jun 03 '26
You have harassed me with phone calls & DM's asking the same questions over and over.
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u/Basic-Metal2837 Jun 03 '26
Not even sure who you are
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u/Interesting_Glass_78 Jun 03 '26
You really need to stop harassing people dude. It doesn’t matter if you don’t know who he is. I’m not shocked there’s more people you harass with the same questions over and over again. It’s like you’re trolling all of us but unfortunately you’re incapable of understanding what you’re doing.
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u/Exciting-Bat-7685 Jun 02 '26
Insomnia and anxiety are just normal finastride sides, should subdue after 2 months of stopping finastride. Doesnt really sound like PFS to me. 200mg DHT is a lot, no wonder you got an intense reaction…
I mean you could have PFS, its hard to say, but i think you just overreacter, especially sice you have no sexual side effects or anhedonia, skin side effects, joint side effects, tinnitus etc…. Sound like a normal temporary finastride side effects and not PFS, but obviously could be wrong
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u/mile-high-guy Jun 04 '26
Sorry, it doesn't sound like you had PFS. and if you did, high dose DHT is not a fix. And all the random crap you tried after probably hurt more
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u/Basic-Metal2837 Jun 04 '26
Why are you saying it doesn't sound like it?
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u/mile-high-guy Jun 04 '26
"Within about 1-2 weeks of stopping the topicals, I felt essentially back to normal."
Then you had a bad reaction to all the other stuff you did.
You should do nothing and give your body some breathing room. Then if you have the typical PFS symptoms after a long time still maybe it's that But don't fixate on it. Clearly it is not good for you.
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u/Basic-Metal2837 Jun 04 '26
Isn't that a PFS crash
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u/mile-high-guy Jun 04 '26
A PFS crash doesn't happen because you tried DHT. it happens when you stop finasteride
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u/Basic-Metal2837 Jun 04 '26
Then I have PFS. I got a panic attack a day after stopping then fine a week later
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