Minoxidil anxiety reddit Work, family, sick father and I If you've been experiencing discomfort related to oral minoxidil or anxiety, it's still essential to consult with a healthcare provider for proper guidance and evaluation. I also take 2000 u of vitamin D, wash my hair at least 3 times a week with nizoral shampoo, I also have added a much higher content of protein in my diet, but unsure if that has helped anything. Is it really that bad for us? If you're a nonresponder to minox (which doesn't mean you can't get side effects like heart palpitations etc, it just means it doesn't do much for your hair) I would try low dose oral minox rather than trying 15% minox. 60-80 normal relaxed rate then 130/150 severe HR palps. Wait so the gains on minoxidil are temporary? I'm curious since I just started getting on fin and derma rolling this month, no real results yet, I have been taking minoxidil 2 years ago for a year straight, stopped for 3 months, started losing insane amounts of hair, been back for 6 months now and barely any results, I was afraid that it could've been me moving from a relatively dry Tressless (*tress·less*, without hair) is the most popular community for males and females coping with hair loss. On a limb one night I put on minoxidil again and experienced side effect like anxiety, fast heart rate as well as a headache and super lightheaded. The heart palpitation reduced from before but it was still there. That isn't long enough for a substantial number of hairs to become "dependent" on the minoxidil. I wanted to try oral minox before topical because I have dogs and I understand that minox is extremely toxic to dogs. I think most of the people who claim skin aging from minoxidil are seeing aging that begins to strike in the early 30's from sun damage, alcohol and poor Maybe you can just take more pills. com (*tress·less*, without hair) is the most popular community for males and females coping with hair loss. Like heart palpitations & left side chest pain. From how minox works, it seems like it mainly boosts the rate of hair grow & regrowth (so if you used fin with min, you would get results faster), promotes new terminal hair follicules through various factors like shh and c-wnt (which helps vellus to terminal transition), and keeps the hair in anagen for as long as minox is used. 0001). What you resist, persists. STUDY: Minoxidil acts as a 5α-reductase Type 2 Inhibitor that leads to PFS-like symptoms: erectile dysfunction, chronic stress, depression, anxiety, sleep disorders. Most anxiety advice emphasizes that the more you fight against anxiety, the more it intensifies. This results in hairs that wouldn't have grown from finasteride growing from the addition of minoxidil. If you have suffered Minoxidil side effects or an adverse reaction, please join the subreddit and post your story "Conclusion Oral minoxidil 5 mg once daily effectively increased hair growth in our male patients with AGA and had a good safety profile in healthy subjects. Oral minoxidil side effects include headache, nausea, or I already apply more than 1ml, quite a lot actually, but I still feel like it doesn't cover my whole scalp and it causes a lot of anxiety. hi, i recently started taking 1 mg oral minoxidil instead of my topical utilisation. panic attacks and anxiety attacks cause about 85% of what non existent PFS sufferers experience: brain fog , derealization, angedonia, suicidal thoughts and so on. It can decrease blood pressure since it's a medication for hypertension, So it can cause cardiac symptoms like palpitations, Tachycardia and mild hypotension. Minoxidil has way more research studies backing it up, compared to stemoxydine which unfortunately only has studies from the cosmetic brand L'Oreal. If you have Keeps 5% minoxidil solution, 1 drop contains 1. Or check it out in the app stores It looks like this post is about Minoxidil. 5 years. And just throw moisturizer on top of the Minox minimum 4 hours post application if you need it. It is the alcohol in the formulation that dries out and attacks the skin barrier. My use of Reddit is making me extremely anxious yet it is 90% of my Hi Extra_Willow_8907! This is a reminder to please be sure to read the subreddit's rules before posting any comments, And please do not give Minoxidil related advice if you don't have experience with Minoxidil or haven't researched it thoroughly to avoid violation of rule #4 (false information / harmful advice) intentionally or unintentionally. I have also had late stage lyme and I have cervical spine issues so all of these could be contributing factors. started thinning/receding at about 23, been on the minox drops and fin pills for about a year now, seeing pretty damn good improvement on hairline/general hair thickness and my dick definitely still works. true. Dry face and applying moisturizer 3. Minoxidil for hair loss has been around a long time and people have varying experiences. Sublingual minoxidil: one or two drops of topical minoxidil under the tongue every day. Tretinoin can considerably improve your response to minoxidil by upregulating your follicular sulfotransferase enzymes. I stopped spiro because it gave me bad anxiety and heart palpitations. you are not supposed to apply 3 times a day, and you should only be using a dosage measured to half of the size of the cap of the bottle. You can stop minoxidil. Give yourself time to be still and practice thinking about nothing. Coz i been using minoxidil and its been 1 and half year now. Does it bcause of my stress ed or beacuse of the use of minoxidil . So ima try and make topical formulae ( fin, minox and tretinoin once at night, and maybe stemoxidyne separately in mornings for a visual effect) if all doesn’t work I’ll probably try RU. 5mg and slowly tapered off the topical, though I still use it for my temples cause I want as much chance for growth there as possible. Im 20 years old, slowly balding since I was 14. Millions of men are on Finasteride. 5 twice a week (Monday/Friday) -skip minox for 24 hours after derma roller -always wash face before applying minox -wash minox off after 4-6 hours and then apply It is a hair growth stimulant just like minoxidil, but should work in different ways, and can therefore be used in conjunction with minoxidil. Feel free to discuss remedies, research, technologies, hair transplants, hair systems, living with hair loss, cosmetic concealments, whether to "take the plunge" and shave your head, and how your treatment progress or shaved head or hairstyle Hi Megafod420! This is a reminder to please be sure to read the subreddit's rules before posting any comments, And please do not give Minoxidil related advice if you don't have experience with Minoxidil or haven't researched it thoroughly to avoid violation of rule #4 (false information / harmful advice) intentionally or unintentionally. I dont think the Rogaine is causing you anxiety directly, but rather causing the elevated HR which is then triggering your anxiety. So three months ago I deciced to hop on a min/fin 0. Part of me is wondering if my sexual side effects were just anxiety being caused by minoxidil. Full Minoxidil Daily Routine for most of my journey: MORNING 1. It’s not permanent and vanishes in weeks/months after quitting. Dude iam also confused because of this. But magnesium I can't take without heart palpitations. If you have suffered Minoxidil side effects or an adverse reaction, please join the subreddit and post your story A subreddit to share experiences of suspected and verified side effects and adverse reactions from the popular hairloss drug Minoxidil. Be careful not to attribute this to the actual minoxidil. Fuller erections. Went to 1. I get all my meds from online pharmacies and I’d really like to take sublingual oral minoxidil as I heard it’s overall safer to take at higher dosages. Over on r/tressless it seems there's a LOT of concern over oral minoxidil and cardiovascular side effects, which has done nothing good for my anxiety. I am on 1. Some people take oral minoxidil, I’ve heard that in that case people have experienced unwanted hair growth a lot. While the Explore the potential link between minoxidil, anxiety, and depression. You don't need to understand the MOA of minoxidil (this is still an active area of research), just know it is independent of finasteride. If this is a question asking if you are now or will experience side effects, see a doctor, nobody on the internet can answer that for you. Maybe it’s meds, maybe it’s in your head, maybe it’s a bit of both. Anxiety is not directly a possible side effects. I want to use Anyone on here feel tired the rest of the day about an hour after applying minoxidil? And before anyone tells me that I'm applying too much, I know that Some individuals experience very little or no adverse reaction to topical minoxidil, while others are more sensitive. true I also got chest pain that night. When riding through twist and turns it feels like my body is floating through space. 1. Went from 5>7. Everything is peachy, as per the tests. If you want to, you can go with topical fin, which doesnt go systemic as the oral version and lowers by 100 times the risks of encounter side effects For all things Minoxidil. Yes, I've had a heart workup done, neurological workup done, and more. It is difficult to draw conclusions on its effectiveness, I’ve even stopped taking it for a day or two, and my anxiety cleared completely on those days. Tressless. This is what I ended up doing. Anyway, since starting Minoxidil it seems slightly exacerbated at times. Am i allowed to take anxiety pills with minoxidil? I’m pretty sure it’s the anxiety causing me to have heart palpitations. If you start minoxidil and then have an increase in shedding, this is a good thing. I felt like I lost most of my gains from last year. This is fairly common for me when I get anxiety. Dermatologists keep recommending me to try minoxidil, so that's why I'm thinking of giving it a go now. The stories you read on Reddit are the loud minority along with those too afraid to take it. So you’ve got a little to sort out. Right now I part my hair in 8 places and massage the minox in. Same cannot be said of sexual sides, energy, sleep, collagen that in some cases Lo and behold, I started getting more severe anxiety everyday, with a pretty bad panic attack yesterday. It can happen with caffeine, dehydration, anxiety, etc. Some derms understand you want results fast and give you oral minoxidil and dutasteride right away. If you have suffered Minoxidil side effects or an adverse reaction, please join the subreddit and post your story. Minoxidil doesn’t interfere with the hormones per se, but it affects certain channels that are needed for your testes to function properly such as potassium and calcium channels, which can by proxy decrease your serum testosterone. Sometimes very long-term or irreversible. Just check for the word MINOXIDIL on the box In order, they were erectile dysfunction, depression, dizziness, anxiety, and libido decrease. Once you are through it though the risk is worth the reward. But hypotension isn't really problematic in itself, Beyond some dizziness and lightheadedness if it's moderate to severe (it I stopped minoxidl around 10 days and from the last couple of days or week. Do Minoxidil side effects go away? Title. Or check it out in the app stores I only used topical finasteride/minoxidil spray. Please join our group chat if you want to discuss. I lost a lot of hair from a minox shed recently as well. 5mg oral minox, 5mg finasteride, 8mg estradiol valerate (weekly) “In vitro Minoxidil treatment resulted in a 0. Love reddit jaha AIIMS topper bhi free mai medical advice de deta hai 🥰 i don’t want to start taking antidepressants because of the side effects but my anxiety is bad. On 28-10-2021 I started applying minoxidil and continued until 27-11-2021. Day 6, I realized Minoxidil foam was not for me. 5mg Oral Minoxidil from Manual, as I found topical Minoxidil, both foam and liquid, to be extremely inconvenient and uncomfortable, as well as making my hair look like shit, which defeats the whole purpose. Here are some positives so far: Increased blood flow, much more vein definition. 5mg and got sides (swelling, heart rate increase, headaches. It would fluctuate in intensity, but generally has gotten better. But hypotension isn't really problematic in itself, Beyond some dizziness and lightheadedness if it's moderate to severe (it Repeated application of minoxidil in any area causes hair growth so you should take care to not apply it where you don’t want hair. Group chat: I've taken foam minoxidil for almost 1 year, had no side effects. I read about finasteride and dutasteride side effects and yeah they're super effective but i'm not going to risk it (despite only 3% of the cases) with PERMANENT side effects such us: depression, anxiety, erectile dysfunction, sucidial thoughts directly caused by the medicinal either by the other side effects i guess such us the erectile dys. But then I heard about oral minox and was determined to take it. I would recommend getting the foam because it won’t dry you out as much. Get the Reddit app Scan this QR code to download the app now. Yes I am living with the same. Just make sure if the men on your family have full beards, it they do, most certainly it will works very well. 25mg of minoxidil. Or check it out in the app stores Minoxidil is a Vaso dilator and increases blood flow, therefore will not decrease penis size. View community ranking In the Top 5% of largest communities on Reddit. Recently (2months) experiencing fast heart beats whenever I lie down. ) I had all that and more , after 1 year some symptoms went away but I still have tinnitus, depression, anxiety and dissociation, every day I ask myself why I didn’t find this sub before I start minox, I didn’t took finasteride because of all the info I got about the risks and for minox I only found positive stuff at the time, they did a big marketing op with new york times at the time and There are many people on Reddit who gaslight you into believing that Minoxidil is completely harmless, but they are biased by their desire to cure their lack of hair. For example tretinoin has been shown to convert people who tested non-reactive on the minoxidil response test to reactive in over 75% of cases. My mood was still irritable and anxious. I take good care of myself and my skin, wear sunscreen daily. . gg/r-anxiety | Please look over the rules before I already apply more than 1ml, quite a lot actually, but I still feel like it doesn't cover my whole scalp and it causes a lot of anxiety. 5mg with no sides. A subreddit to share experiences of suspected and verified side effects and adverse reactions from the popular hairloss drug Minoxidil. The minox will absorb all day don’t wash it away. Perhaps both minoxidil and hydroxyzine can lower blood pressure, and make you feel faint. Saying that brand doesn't matter is not completely true. 1: My beard now, 2: my beard ~half a year ago when I stopped after 2-5-3 years of minox, 3: when i started, 4: my beard a week ago grown out for half a year (i trimmed since then) upvotes · comments It looks like this post is about Minoxidil. Now with 20 my anxiety has still been breaking through especially about 9-10 hrs after taking buspirone. A week out from 4 months on Minoxidil and couldent be happier about my progress so far only 20 more months to go 😂 upvotes · comments r/Minoxbeards pimple Yea if you have any advice i would appreciate it. So the first time I applied I got a headache and I thought thought thats just a normal headache. I like riding a motorcycles. Yes minoxidil induced those pfs like symptoms for me and a lot of other men. I know anxiety plays a huge toll in sexual function. Joint clicking has toned down a bit, but I was pretty clicky before minox. I’ve been opposed to using minoxidil but after tons of research and using several natural products and supplements, I’ve seen the most improvement with those who use topical minoxidil. I already apply more than 1ml, quite a lot actually, but I still feel like it doesn't cover my whole scalp and it causes a lot of anxiety. Tressless (*tress·less*, without hair) is the most popular community for males and females coping with hair loss. Going the topical route for finasteride, dutasteride and maybe RU-58841 would be your best bet. Hormones are delicate, and are responsible for a lot of things that are going on in your body, not just sexual side effects but also anxiety and depression is quite common. 5 ml once a day, Next day in morning 0. At least they might add spiro or fin, or at the very least not be too relaxed ("wait 1 year for biotin supplements to work"), if you tell them that you are young and in a bit of a hurry with results. It is natural to feel some anxiety throughout our lives and with your tactics being to stop consuming caffeine, to have regular plans and to use better self talk you are almost definitely going to have intense anxiety crop up again. Discussion and support for sufferers and loved ones with anxiety conditions | discord. Apart from the 'hairy' scalp, I also very carefully apply the solution on my receded front and temple areas in quite small amount, spreading it carefully with my fingers(not keeping unrealistic expectations but still) I give the application like half a day for absorption. I’m now figuring out if i should take my hydroxyzine with the minoxidil to fight anxiety. 5>10>12. New comments cannot be posted and votes cannot be cast. So technically your right but minoxidil affects the hormones in a different way not directly but still very very Tressless (*tress·less*, without hair) is the most popular community for males and females coping with hair loss. Minoxidil Archived post. Because the thought of it alone will increase your heart rate. Please, if you want to discuss it, try to find a cure, join our chat discussion below: 19 votes, 22 comments. I immediately stopped using minoxidil, but it hasn't stopped. Increased sensitivity. There are many people on Reddit who gaslight you into believing that Minoxidil is completely harmless, but they are biased by their desire to cure their lack of hair. Or check it out in the app stores to share experiences of suspected and verified side effects and adverse reactions from the popular hairloss drug Minoxidil. I just am about to finish my minoxidil so I bought new bottle of liquid minoxidil 5% but the brand is different. Hi. I initially went to 2. 1 months in obviously no regrowth yet. 5ml all good then 0. My advice? Try reduce anxiety, meditate, stay healthy, go to the gym, get strong and try not to lurk here too much. Minoxidil works as a hair fertiliser, increasing blood flow to follicles to promote longer, thicker hair growth. I even cut the 270mg pill into quarters to get ~67mg. I ended up using minoxidil the size of a pea. This antiandrogenic effect of minoxidil, shown by significant downregulation of 5α-R2 gene expression in HaCaT cells, may be one of its mechanisms of action in alopecia” Anyways we don’t know why some report issues with Minoxidil. Feel free to discuss remedies, research, technologies, hair transplants, hair systems, living with hair loss, cosmetic concealments, whether to "take the plunge" and shave your head, and how your treatment progress or shaved head or hairstyle looks. I went to my doctor, he took an EKG, he said it's fine, and that I should come back if it gets worse. You've only been on minoxidil for 4 months. Yes - this is a sign that minoxidil is working. If your hairs already bad enough to concern u into looking into things like minoxidil then why would you be afraid of a shed if that means better hair, minoxidil is going to shed, and the worse yout hair situation the worse youll shed so if you shed a ton u definitely needed it, dont start unless your willing to commit to it. There are no clinical trials particularly on comparing different minoxidil brands, however, when we talk about drugs overall, there are more than enough trials proving that generic drugs doesn't have the same clinical effect or has some different side effects compared to the original one. If you are putting big globs of it in 3x a day. If you are feeling any symptoms, it means you are one of the Yes, I got panic attacks while being in minox. I take other medications but they do not at all interact with the minoxidil— my derm checked before she prescribed me. It seems like it could be a really great thing that minoxidil reduces collagen production. Or check it out in the app stores Health anxiety about minoxidil . Or check it out in the app stores Asking if anyone here used only minoxidil and had good results long term(5 years plus). If you are feeling any symptoms, it means you are one of the unlucky sensitive ones and need to stop NOW, before it gets worse. I (19M) recently ordered 2. my heart beat faster, and goggle shows that heart palpitations side effect can happen when we use minoxidil. But recenly i experiencing weak erction. I had a bit of acne at my face before i started using minoxidil but after it was totaly gone until the cristmas holiday i was in a trip and i could not apply the minoxidil regularly so after few days that i did not used minoxidil i start getting acne it got much It looks like this post is about Minoxidil. However, you also are aware you have anxiety and a Dr who says you’re fine, even when not on meds and still feeling symptoms. But i'd imagine it would be unlikely with a topical minoxidil application, i'd assume you may only get this side effect with oral minox i'm not a doctor though, so don't sue me. Was on spiro 200mg daily and BC for about 1. Im trying to make an appointment with a dermatologist soon to asses my situation better. This thread is kinda old but i was wondering How long did it take for the 25% that weren't terminal to fade and stop growing in on your first run? i'm currently at 1 year after stopping minoxidil for my beard and im wondering if the non-terminal hairs have faded already or if they are still there Oral minoxidil: taking a pill once a day. Thanks a lot for sharing your experiences here. Minoxidil (generic Rogaine) can be bought in foam or liquid form off the shelf at Walmart, Walgreens, Target, etc. Minoxidil is an antihypertensive vasodilator. I'm 46 and regularly get mistaken for mid 30's. I'm female, in my early forties and was prescribed Minoxidil 5% just over a year ago by a dermatologist, as my hair was thinning considerably. I have a lot of other stressors in life. Minoxidil is very toxic for cats, it is almost impossible to remove it from the cat’s body, so you should wash your hands thoroughly every time after applying minoxidil. Topical application should be safe as long as you apply it where you want it carefully. It looks like this post is about Minoxidil. Exit, pat dry face with towel , and let air dry following for a minute or two 3. 1% formula made my derm (my anxiety and depression were still strong during this time). Don't make the same mistakes I made when I started my hair journey, watch and learn from my mistakes. I’m stopping today and will see what happens. Been taken oral min for approx 3 months & didn’t have any sides , I’m now having severe heart palps which can happen out of nowhere when resting. Wake up and rinse face with water 2. costco is the best place to get minox btw, cheapest by far, brand name rogaine is insanely expensive Tressless (*tress·less*, without hair) is the most popular community for males and females coping with hair loss. Bare minimum you should be on some topical fin or try dutasteride. c. I am using 10 % minoxidil with doctors advise only at night for beard. We are over 60 men that used minoxidil or rogaine and experienced low libido and ED. While doing my research I found the following comment on a Reddit post from 3 years ago: It started directly after I began applying minoxidil to my lack-of beard and scalp 2x a day at 17. First day didnt feel anything other than heavy eyes 0. We’re trying to find a cure. I’ve even stopped taking it for a day or two, and my anxiety cleared completely on those days. I looked up bottles of Minoxidil online from Israel and didn't find anything with the expiry date format. The dose for oral minoxidil is going to depend on: the percentage of minoxidil in your solution, presence of side effects, and how long you have been taking oral minoxidil. However, taking high doses of minoxidil can increase prolactin levels which can lead to libido and ED problems. Decided to search Reddit with anxiety and minoxidil keywords, and was shocked to see some of the response. This is to prevent harm to other I just started minox last week! I put it off for so long because the cause of my hair loss is kinda unclear and has a lot going on, but also because I really didn’t want my hair to feel gross but honestly, my hair feels just fine after applying the foam minox (as long as I apply it when my hair is wet out of the shower). is the facial hair growth. So to summarize, Two weeks ago, I started experiencing intense anxiety. I still have issues with this low dose and I had this problem even prior to minoxidil. gg/r-anxiety | Please look over the rules before Tressless (*tress·less*, without hair) is the most popular community for males and females coping with hair loss. This is to prevent harm to other What kind of family history? Minoxidil doesn't cause cardiac problems in healthy individuals. 5>15 (came off Wellbutrin completely here, but 15 buspirone alone wasn’t enough to quell my anxiety so went up to 20. Or check it out in the app stores Discussion and support for sufferers and loved ones with anxiety conditions | discord. I have not been depressed or anxious but I actually had fun and feltike my normal self and no dissociation and paranoid like I was while on Minoxidl (I never had this before starting minoxidil) I was always questioning my transition and if I was doing the right choice and I had a lot of anxiety about I decided to start 1ml minoxidil topical liquid once a night, it elevated my anxiety levels a little. Thankfully I'm over the severe anxiety from my initial minoxidil toxicity and However at the beggining of this year I went through a pretty tough anxiety/depression phase and of course my hair went down hill. skips the transfer of minox from skin to bloodstream which results in superior gains but higher chances of side effects. Oral minox would actually be a safer choice for you than topical minox so nothing to apply. Hi Glum_Description_61! This is a reminder to please be sure to read the subreddit's rules before posting any comments, And please do not give Minoxidil related advice if you don't have experience with Minoxidil or haven't researched it thoroughly to avoid violation of rule #4 (false information / harmful advice) intentionally or unintentionally. In terms of PFS my symptoms have completely subsided. This is to prevent harm to other Severe heart palpitations, feeling of anxiety/ panic attack coming from nowhere / in sleep also. Keep powering through and hopefully we’ll get used to it and the anxiety will fade. Learn about side effects, research findings, and managing mental health while using minoxidil. Once you really believe the minoxidil isn’t the reason you feel this way it should go away. Shedding can start in the first two Considering minoxidil (Rogaine) for hair loss? Learn about the common and serious side effects of minoxidil, along with expert tips on how to use it effectively for the best results. but looking back at old pictures, i can say that my hair still looks better at that time, long I’m on Prozac and everything has been great for like 2 years, i started taking minoxidil 2 months ago and ever since I started taking it I feel like my hearts racing and I can’t be around people due to anxiety 😥 Right now I am using topical minoxidil foam, specifically the rogaine brand once a day (once in an awhile I will forget). Looks like minoxidil can exacerbate anxiety and stress somehow, so it stands to reason it could be a contributing factor. I applied it once just out of curiousity to see the difference between the minox I am applying now and the new one. I also currently take 1 mg of Fin everyday and just started to micro needle every 2 weeks or so. Minoxidil is a growth agonist synergistic with finasteride. I also wouldn’t look at the 6 Over the years, minox gave me dark circles, under eye wrinkles, under eye hallows, and significant water retention. This is to prevent harm to other members as Hey man did you have any long term effects? I used minox in 2017 totally fine, used it again earlier this month for 2 weeks only and was hit with raging anxiety attacks, breathing problems, pains in chest, heart palpitations, which subsided after about a week of stopping but then were replaced by dizziness/vertigo, headaches, lightheadedness, fatigue, nausea/throwing up, Oral minox’s half life is relatively short but it’s effects in the body last 75 hours and its effects after cessation are unknown. Posted by u/RoofTraditional7951 - 1 vote and no comments b. So I did a few tests. I've been using minoxidil for like 5 days and I have sides like chest tightness and depression ( the world started to feel bleak very suddenly, no Im not Vitamin D deficient I've had dizziness for some time, even before Minoxidil. I definitely see improvement, especially after only 3 months! I’ve been losing my hair steadily, over 3 years. Doing this to avoid side effects. talk to your doctor This is what I ended up doing. it was like i have taken high dose of edibles. Minoxidil heart palpitations. Since then, I threw the shite in the bin, so I've been off for 3 months now. Yeh man , I got sides from oral fin and am currently only on minoxidil. CptCanondorf's guide to feel better after Minoxidil Poisoning: THROW AWAY YOUR MINOX NOW. Since Monday, been feeling constantly lightheaded, fatigued, nauseous, numb with pins and needles in the limbs, chest pains, and that scary chest feeling. We can help you all throughout your Minoxidil journey. Thinking back I was very anxious about trying minoxidil (the first time) and I really genuinely think it was placebo because I was overthinking about the Hi Total_Sample_3335! This is a reminder to please be sure to read the subreddit's rules before posting any comments, And please do not give Minoxidil related advice if you don't have experience with Minoxidil or haven't researched it thoroughly to avoid violation of rule #4 (false information / harmful advice) intentionally or unintentionally. skips all processes and minoxidil reaches the bloodstream directly. Keep your facial hair trimmed low for max absorption. 20 Things I Wish I Knew Before Starting Minoxidil for Beard Growth in 2020 I've used Kirkland minoxidil for 5 months now and I've learnt a few things I wished I told my younger self. Now that we've ascertained some clinical basis for the claim that minoxidil can cause erectile issues, we may get into how this could be caused. Right At the start of 2024, I finally realised minoxidil was to blame as I saw the exact same symptoms on this forum. Its causing lot of disturbance to me. 5 year break, less than 3 months in). I suggest you research potassium ion channels, Minoxidil and their link to ED if you really want to understand the potential harm that this product can cause. 5 years 2. “Recent findings indicate that dream recall frequency (DRF) is associated with neurophysiological traits, and notably the regional cerebral blood flow at rest within the medial prefrontal cortex (MPFC) and the temporo-parietal junction (TPJ)” Oral minoxidil for high blood pressure is prescribed with beta blockers and diuretics to fight these side effects. Also don't let your cat lick your hair or chew your combs and hair ties, and if you scratch your head, it's better to wash your hands before petting your cat. Googling "does minox have DHT blockers" comes up with multiple results, including the top result For me, you’re describing symptoms of too much minox. Even for cis women, one of the worst and most feared minox side effect. The effects of minoxidil are felt best 8-12 hours after application. I am not a medical professional and everyone is different. In rare cases, it can contribute to a fast We just need to look for it. Zoloft is an antidepressant and anti-anxiety medication in the pharmaceutical class SSRI Tressless. gg/r-anxiety | Please look over the rules before posting to the subreddit anxiety . TL;DR: Minoxidil didn't work for me whatsoever, and actually just made my hair loss MUCH WORSE. You’re shooting yourself in the foot by not legitimately blocking dht, minoxidil only promotes regrowth and those hairs are dependent to continuous use of minoxidil. I got a little bit anxious. Search for Minoxidil and oral Minoxidil content, because your question has probably been asked before. Advice Needed The negativity I see on this site makes me believe it could happen to me in my life. Minoxidil isn’t related to nightmares, it’s related to dream recall. Been using topical minoxidil for 23 years, oral minoxidil for a year. Diziness, heart palpitations, increased anxiety, and light headed are common when you put too much on, too frequently. I had used minoxidil from the start of november 2021 and then it was fine. No wrinkles. It’s effected my appearance greatly so I wanted to warn others. I wish one of the three doctors I saw for this would have just told me the truth: Minox can cause anxiety and panic attacks. Thankfully I'm over the severe anxiety from my initial minoxidil toxicity and Tressless (*tress·less*, without hair) is the most popular community for males and females coping with hair loss. Probably menopause didn’t help and I also started HRT that year. Here’s the story, I smoked weed and took minoxidil at the same time , I’ve smoked prior to minoxidil with no issues and took minox without smoking with no major issues but I assume minoxidil and weed both dropped my blood pressure really low and I had a panic attack and Tressless. The way it works is it pushes all hairs in the telogen phase out to make room for new growth. Rogaine is a vasodilator (although it's barely absorbed through the scalp) so it can lower your blood pressure which can cause your heart rate to increase, so check your BP and make sure it's not low. I know it works for a lot of people, but there are many others like me who often don't Studies show this to greatly increase the benefits of minoxidil with virtually no extra hassle or added risk of side effects. I(21M) am is using minoxidil+finasteride topical solution for 2 weeks now to help in stage 2 male pattern baldness. Now I just recently tried it again and there were no side effects at all, I'm only on week 2 but still. However, the dose for oral minoxidil are usually mich more higher than the doses used for beard enhancement. Please read the rules and the pinned FAQ post before posting / asking questions. Edit: Look up "minoxidil sulfotransferase scalp" to learn more about why some people are non-responders to topical minoxidil Tressless (*tress·less*, without hair) is the most popular community for males and females coping with hair loss. I’m still living with it 5 years ago. 22 fold change for 5α-R2 (p < 0. I’m on Prozac and everything has been great for like 2 years, i started taking minoxidil 2 months ago and ever since I started taking it I feel like my hearts racing and I can’t be around people due to anxiety 😥 In terms of PFS my symptoms have completely subsided. My goal of this post is to give insight into the side effects I experience(d) whilst on topical minoxidil and start a discussion about (possible) long-term heart problems caused by minoxidil use. the doc sees a huge potential in oral minox and even prefers it to fin. Finally, I can sympathise with the anxiety thing: I'm not an anxious person and have no reason to be anxious (or at least I didn't until recent muscle problems), yet ever since stopping Minox I've been having these intermittent 'attacks': I suddenly start feeling really sick, get a tightness in my chest, palpitations and a rush of blood to my Get the Reddit app Scan this QR code to download the app now. maybe some thickening. are there any supplements i should try first? Oral minox, or Finasteride. It turned me from a slow responder in my first journey (1 year) to an hyper-responder in my second journey (after a 1. It happened even more aggressively when I started micro needling and The article states that the minoxidil should be applied 20 or so minutes before sexual activity, I have found this NOT to be the case. My dad had a heart attack last year, so I think I am extra anxious about potential impact in that realm. If you have any question or just want someone to appreciate your gains, This is the place to be. It works by very lightly wounding the scalp to initiate Stress and anxiety is reported as a side effect among people who take Minoxidil (minoxidil), especially for people who are male, 30-39 old, have been taking the drug for < 1 month also Topical minoxidil is generally well tolerated, but it can cause temporary hair shedding, scalp irritation, and changes in hair texture. 25 oral minoxidil and it has saved my hair/anxiety/sanity. I wish one of the three doctors I saw for this would have just told me the truth: Minox can cause anxiety and panic attacks. Day 5, I decide to cut down Minoxidil dosage even further. It won't have any effect on the hair you maintained before you started. Theory, Research, Treatment View community ranking In the Top 20% of largest communities on Reddit. I was wondering if there was any correlation between minoxidil use and trouble concentrating (brain fog) and possibly anxiety? Here's my Stopping minoxidil is a good idea for anyone not comfortable with any aspect of the drug. And i get trouble sleeping. thats technically a minoxidil overdose. I'm also a diffuse thinner, meaning that it's pretty much impossible to get full coverage with topical. Before asking any questions, Learn about Minoxidil. 25 votes, 38 comments. We’re just overthinking it. 25mg and still did topical a few days a week - did this for 3-4 weeks then switched to 2. My routine: -Minox twice a day -derma roll 0. The loss was very gradual and would go through phases of looking worse and then better again, and I tried a lot of things like viviscal and nutrafol and topical minox but by 2022 it was at its worst. Caused by minoxidil also. What kind of family history? Minoxidil doesn't cause cardiac problems in healthy individuals. We have a group chat of over 60 men living with the gone libido and ED that minox/rogaine has caused. The only reason you are feeling anxious is because you’re letting your mind take control. If you are feeling any symptoms, it means you are one of the unlucky sensitive ones and need to stop now, before it gets worse. 15 months on minoxidil. Today I finally thought the Minox could have gone systemic and produced several side effects. I take other medications but they do 30 male- I'm using topical minoxidil 5% for the past 3-4 years. It seems that it could quickly reverse with cessation of minoxidil, even in weak, ill patients. Apply 10% minoxidil foam 4. You need to get a prescription for that from a doctor. doc prescribed 5 mg per day, got a bit faster heart rate (maybe placebo) so i reduced to 2. I believe it's anxiety for the most part. I can only do minoxidil. A bit about my hair loss: Been losing hair for about 3 years now, diagnosed with AGA. And after only 3 days, I got heart palpitations. Hey everyone. We need to find out how minoxidil can causes these potent symptoms before we can work on developing potential treatments. I was responding well to minox and but since none of the hairs have become terminal yet, I might lose all my gains if the minox I got are fake. It’s usually sitting with the shampoos or whatever and might be called “hair regrowth treatment” or something like that. i used minox before 2 years ago but im lack of observing at that time, and unable to track if my hairloss got better or worst during the usage so i stopped, thinking minox did nothing to me. Mood was still irritable and anxious. Anxious-Economist-36 A week out from 4 months on Minoxidil and couldent be happier about my progress so far only 20 more months to go 😂 upvotes · comments r/Minoxbeards I started at 5mg buspirone as I tapered off Wellbutrin. Perhaps Israel simply used a different formatting. within days I noticed a certain improvement in my hair, but at what cost? i've been struggling with severe cognitive impairment, especially these past few months: Dissociation, Finally, I can sympathise with the anxiety thing: I'm not an anxious person and have no reason to be anxious (or at least I didn't until recent muscle problems), yet ever since stopping Minox I've been having these intermittent 'attacks': I suddenly start feeling really sick, get a tightness in my chest, palpitations and a rush of blood to my A subreddit to share experiences of suspected and verified side effects and adverse reactions from the popular hairloss drug Minoxidil. So, with proper genetics + high T levels, minoxidil can do wonders. It completely destroyed my libido and erections. Oh so essentially once minoxidil is applied and I reach the shedding phase then I’ll be stuck in the shedding until it’s over regardless if I quit minoxidil? I counted over 200 yesterday after showering and I got all the loose hairs out, then today being Day 2 of no minoxidil I’m only around 20-25 where usually they fall out by the dozen. I looked at oral minox as my very LAST option because of the life long dedication and possible side effects. Currently starting Minoxidil and using it only at night with 1mg of 5%. For me, you’re describing symptoms of too much minox. One effective technique I used during moments of high anxiety was visualizing myself floating through it. doc said none of his patients got sides from it other than more hair growth on body (studies also proof that but they‘re not always done with 5mg). Take a shower and “wash” face in shower 2. I experienced anxiety, stressed easily, weird eyesight and migraines happened more often, some dizziness. If the moisture and integrity of the skin barrier isn’t well maintained, it will lead to aging and damage. Also, heart palpitations / increased heart rate is very normal. gg/r-anxiety | Please look over the rules before I've taken foam minoxidil for almost 1 year, had no side effects. However, oral minoxidil should be used carefully with men who have severe hypertension and increased risk The more T, usually, the greater the results. All of this to say, it doesn’t give me the insane anxiety it once did when I didn’t know how the minox injury was progressing. I am 99% sure it is pure anxiety. It’s been 5 years since I’ve quit now and still have no more libido and ED unfortunately. I'm still Over the years, I've gone from Rogaine 5% to Belgravia Centre's 12%, then earlier this year I switched to Minoxidilmax 15%. 5ml at night afta 3 hours suddenly Waked and felt huge anxiety ,shivering, feeling high & horny, stomach cramps , shortness of breath heart attack feeling, body feeling cold , red eyes . (That is, new regrowth that is only there specifically because of the minoxidil. My hairloss has the potential to be completely reversed as it isn’t too far yet. But then when I ordered liquid minoxidil, I probably used too much. So yes, you could use the test to see if you're likely to see results but considering that you can just use minoxidil along with an adjuvant from the start, I don't really see the purpose. I suggest practicing mindfulness techniques and meditation to “get ready” for the rough times you may have. I will admit the shed is terrible and will get worse before it gets better. Take one 10mg oral minoxidil tablet with breakfast NIGHT 1. (sertraline) to discuss questions, concerns, and success stories. But minoxidil probably does affect collagen and that’s most likely a really wonderful thing rather than a bad thing because it suppresses the formation of more and more scar tissue around hairs that ultimately destroy stem cells. I take it on morning and i feel perfectly fine during the day ( normal BPM and blood pressure), but when sleeping, i hear my heartbeat being louder and get trouble to sleep. iuzigf dawcme hoqfevy ruxuces cwp frquly fzwzje fqncfh fycrx ploouf
Minoxidil anxiety reddit. I know anxiety plays a huge toll in sexual function.
