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In Memoriam: Patient Suicides
We’ve made a page to remember people who took their own lives after taking Propecia, Accutane and SSRIs. Propeciahelp.com has had some positive feedback from the parents of those included. Let us know if you have any feedback. In Memoriam:…
Acccutane Suicide: A Conversation with Derek Jones
The following is a conversation between Derek Jones and Pete @ Propeciahelp.com. Derek is a British documentary film-maker. We spoke in February of 2019. Derek’s son, Jesse, tragically took his own life in 2011. Jesse took two courses of Roaccutane…
Post-Drug Syndrome Survey Now Live
We are pleased to announce the launch of our comprehensive Post-Drug Syndrome Survey. propeciahelp.com is requesting the participation of patients suffering persistent health problems for at least three months following the use and cessation of a drug, substance, or drug/substance…
Research Announcement: Suicides of men suffering persistent health problems following use of Finasteride (Propecia)
We are supporting a new research project on the persistent side effects experienced by men who have used and discontinued finasteride (brand name Propecia or Proscar) and subsequently committed suicide. The research is led by Dr Michael Irwig, Associate Professor…
Accutane Erectile Dysfunction: The Plight of an Englishman
Late last year we saw yet more Accutane side-effect publicity. Erectile dysfunction is one of the conditions which has sadly hit patient Ed Henthorn. Ed is a 23 year-old from Oxfordshire, UK, and would-be environmental science student. Ed took Accutane for…
Memory disorders “significantly associated” with isotretinoin and antidepressant use
Memory disorders “significantly associated” with SSRI and isotretinoin use Memory disorders and related problems are a key concern of Propeciahelp.com members. French researchers, publishing in the British Journal of Clinical Pharmacology, have found that both isotretinoin and antidepressants are significantly associated with memory disorders:…
Important Announcement: Two Community-Led Research Projects – Please Participate
We are today announcing two significant community-led scientific projects, both requiring the contributions of patients suffering Post-Finasteride Syndrome and the persistent conditions caused by use of isotretinoin (accutane), dutasteride (avodart) and saw palmetto (other 5 alpha reductase inhibiting substances) as…
Accutane: Journalist seeks interviewees for isotretinoin side effects research, UK issues drug safety update and Elle magazine covers devastating persistent effects
Accutane (isotretinoin) shares potent 5-alpha reductase inhibiting properties with finasteride and can cause a syndrome that can be apparently identical to Post Finasteride Syndrome. Reported persistent effects include libido loss, erectile dysfunction, depression, suicidal ideation, anxiety, panic attacks, penile shrinkage,…
Relaunch of propeciahelp.com
Welcome to both long term sufferers of PFS and new members. Propeciahelp has now undergone a substantial update. This change was necessary from a technical perspective, but also for a number of reasons relating to user experience, including the accommodation…
Ongoing research into PFS
PFS is a variable and potentially devastating condition, but its molecular mechanism(s) are currently unclear. The predispositions that cause a subset of men to develop PFS from as little as a single exposure to a 5-alpha reductase inhibitor remain unknown….
Latest Forum Topics
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-= Corticosteroids Treatments =-
by @Belikewater on August 18, 2019 at 10:30 am
@Belikewater wrote: Guys I will need your help to recover all the people with PFS that has had a treatment with corticosteroids successfull or not, I have review more than 3 people that manifest complete recovery I will try to recopile in this thread […]
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Let's clarify Genital Anesthesia
by @anacleta on August 18, 2019 at 8:25 am
@anacleta wrote: I no longer feel the erogenous and sexual sensations I no longer even feel the sensation of itching and pain in genitals I no longer even feel the sensation of touch in genitals I no longer even feel the sensation of heat and cold […]
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Broken's story (survey prerequisite)
by @broken1 on August 18, 2019 at 12:43 am
@broken1 wrote: US. Found Propeciahelp via PSSDforums. Am 27, 6 feet, 300 pounds. Took Effexor. 150 mg. Clinical depression. Six years. Twenty years old. Twenty six years old, quit for the first time on March 22nd, 2018. Reinstated and quit for good in […]
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Bloodwork for Dr. Alan Jacobs
by @Dknighten on August 17, 2019 at 10:10 pm
@Dknighten wrote: Hey guys, I reached out for a consultation with Dr. Jacobs and he had me get this bloodwork done. Despite these crazy physical changes, the bloodwork doesn’t even seem all that bad. My SHBG has gone from 120+ to now just 89. […]
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Encouragement videos
by @joey10 on August 17, 2019 at 9:22 pm
@joey10 wrote: Im not sure if this exists already but some stuff that has been helping me from this hell is listening to some videos, like TD Jakes etc. Anybody else watch videos like this for hours a day? Posts: 2 […]
Latest Research
- Post-finasteride syndrome.
Related Articles Post-finasteride syndrome. BMJ. 2019 Aug 09;366:l5047 Authors: Gray SL, Semla TP PMID: 31399423 [PubMed – in process]