I just tried this in the last few weeks after oral minoxidil didn't do anything noteworthy; I was on it for only a week before I started having these bizarre and extremely vivid/realistic dreams.
I'd never read about that as a side effect so at first I didn't connect the dots, but it was almost daily. Stopped after I stopped taking it - I looked it up out of interest and it's a rare side effect. I wasn't keen on it because it was a neurological side effect.
The dreams themselves didn't bother me but I also found myself more tired than usual, and I'm not overly bothered about my hair so dropped it. Others will probably tell you about the more common side effects, but wanted to drop this one in as it's not often mentioned!
Oral low-dose minoxidil doesn't seem to have much in the way of side effects once you get used to it. It even can be mildly cardio protective. Very rare side effects include pericarditis that goes away if minoxidil is discounted.
From what I've read finasteride can cause general psychological adverse events, including suicidal ideation[1], in mostly younger people. Heard someone saying their suicidal thoughts began when taking it and stopped when not, leading them to find more info about it.
Also loss of libido, erectile dysfunction. It's a gas. Imagine being 60 years old, working out, doing Botox, taking finasteride, looking great, attracting glances from women 20 years younger. Can't get it up and keep thinking about killing oneself.
Other opinion here: Women really find hair attractive, and without it you will have harder time dating. Lot of bald man compensate this somehow (career,gym, etc.).
Assuming that's true... well, if you're just looking to meet random women for hookups and flings, sure, ok. But I don't think I'd want to be in a relationship with someone who wouldn't date me because I shave my head bald.
You slightly moved the goalpost here: I said women find hair attractive. That is not the same as saying women will not enter a relationship. I know this is a hot take and unpopular, but women historically have most of the time (and still do it today - albeit probably not to the same amount) entered relationships with men they don't find attractive.
My situation improved significantly the moment I got rid of it all. Perhaps some of that was down to a boost in self confidence, but the look suits some people far more than it does others. I wouldn't go back if there were a cure.
Confidence is not a replacement for hair, it is a requirement in the first place
My favorite term I heard from female friends is "cap-fishing" - meaning a man places a photo wearing a cap (to conceal baldness) on his first photo in a dating app.
Full chop is indeed awesome, also solves a lot of other side issues
- look dangerous so people take you more seriously
- always have a “good haircut”
- swimming / bath - no need to dry hair
- solves dandruff immediately
Just positives really
Buuut I always did feel a little bit jealous of guys with fulls set of hair.
That’s why after almost 15 years of full chop, just did “an elon musk” and got myself some implants. And honestly it has been so worth it, just from the feeling you get to run fingers through your hair.
