Help, suffering badly after hair loss drug?

[makingtime]

I took proscar, which is a drug for the prostate, to combat hair loss as is widely discussed on baldness forums online. I was stupid enough to medicate for seven years without knowing the full horror of what could be in store (severe physical and mental problems and impotence).

The side effects have intensified since I stopped in late December and I am very pessimistic about my future well being. In addition I live in a bedsit and have few friends and family so feel very isolated, I have phoned the Smaritans regularly which helps a little bit but not for long.

I've dated a girl for a couple of times but we met on Saturday when I was having a bad day and she was concerned enought o ask about any stress at work, I'd told her there were redundancies. She doesn't know however that I have been off for three weeks with this and can't see any improvement, I can only get about 3 hours sleep even with sedatives and aside from the sexual side effects have low tinnitus, cracking joints and disorientation and depression, weight loss and digestive problems, thin skin.

Sorry to lay this on everyone but I need some advice. How can I improve my immediate health? Which friends can I tell? I've fallen out with all but one or two due to what I can know see as erratic behaviour on the drug, plus they knew I was using Viagra and it was a bit of a joke.

[RichB.]

I would tell 1 or 2 of you best friends, at a time like this you need support and as far as them making fun of your Viagra use, that's how guys are but we all want to have sex and enjoy it. I was feeling bad for you after I read this but I am confident now that you need help, now! Dealing with and even talking about it is the first step and you took it so now you need a friend to support and understand what your dealing with. I hope you are feeling better very soon and I hope this helped. Good luck buddy. RB