My Hair Thickened and My Depression Disappeared

Hi I have a question about medications. I have been with a hair company called Ashley and Martin and I have been using their hair products. These being saw palmetto, proscar, and their special hair solution which has minoxidil in it. Also before I had been using these products I had depression, anxiety and my sexual libido(appetite) was not around. Since taking these medications for hair loss I feel great, my hair has thickened, my depression has disappeared, and my sex appetite is very high. I’m just a bit scared of getting off the medication in case I start losing my hair and also go into depression again. Also are these medications ruining my health? I need your help and would be very thankful for a reply

First off, you said that you’re taking Proscar (finasteride). I hope you’re cutting the pill if you’re taking it to treat your hair loss. Proscar is 5mg of finasteride — you only need 1mg daily to treat hair loss (marketed as Propecia).

You’re seeing good results from the combination of treatments, but if you stop them you will lose the hair you gained from the medication. Minoxidil and finasteride are proven hair loss treatments (and the only FDA approved medications for that), and stopping them will cause any benefits you saw to disappear and your hair loss to resume. Could losing your hair lead to depression? It’s possible. If you’re not seeing negative side effects, I don’t see how the medications could be ruining your health. Like I said, the minoxidil and finasteride are FDA approved to treat hair loss, and they are proven both safe and effective.