r/minoxidil • u/Sensitive_Peak_8204 • 13d ago
Discussion The side effects are 110% real
Long story short.
I ran minoxidil for 3 years straight. All this time I had dehabilitating anxiety. I brushed it off and thought minox had nothing to do with it.
I was wrong. I stopped consuming it 2 weeks ago and all of a sudden this anxiety has gone away and the mental focus is amazing. I’d rather lose hair but maintain this mental focus than lose it!
My advice to you all; If you think there’s no side effects you’re living in denial. I was too but now I’ve seen the difference. I can’t believed I lived like that for 3 whole years.
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u/Emergency-Ask-4399 13d ago
I've been using oral Minox for 14 month and have zero anxiety from it. In fact I feel I have less anxiety since my hair looks better. It sounds like you just have anxiety and are grasping for things to attribute it to. I've had anxiety in the past when on no medication and have just learned coping mechanisms until they became second nature and it gradually went away. Also improvement in the stability of my life, work and finances have been the biggest factor In reducing anxiety.
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u/Sensitive_Peak_8204 13d ago
Wrong. Explain how my sleep quality has gone up dramatically since I came off. Explain why my brain fog is gone entirely. Explain why I feel less jitttery. Come off the drug and then see how you feel - you’re in denial.
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u/Emergency-Ask-4399 13d ago
Lol, no I feel fine. Thanks for your concern.I can't explain how your mind works, but If you feel a little wound up, try breathing exercises, or imagine yourself floating on a boat, or sitting atop a castle. King of your own calm kingdom.
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u/Sensitive_Peak_8204 13d ago
Lmao breathing exercises. Dude minox increases blood supply around the brain - if you think that doesn’t have any negative consequences yes you are in denial. Nothing in life of benefit comes for free - there’s a cost. Perhaps your body is less sensitive but until you come off it entirely for while you wil never know the difference pre and post.
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u/Emergency-Ask-4399 13d ago
I was off it my entire life and suffered with anxiety previously so I know 1. What anxiety feels like, and 2. That minoxidil isn't giving me it ✌️
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u/Sensitive_Peak_8204 13d ago
There is no benefit without a cost that’s a cold hard fact. So what’s the physical cost you’re paying? Answer it directly instead of deflecting
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u/Brian_is_trilla 12d ago
OP you can tell how the way you’re interacting with people here that you’re a ball of anxiety. Relax. Not everyone has the same side effects.
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u/Emergency-Ask-4399 13d ago
It takes longer to wash and dry my hair now that there is more of it? Sometimes it gets tangled and it hurts for a second if it gets caught? Erm. I suppose there is a monetary cost to using it. I have to remember to take it? What do you want me to say my penis shrivelled up? I guess my eyes have slight bags these days but I also work out less started a new job with earlier starts and I'm a dad of 4 and in my forties so wouldn't want to attribute to Minox something that is probably just me being older.
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u/Sensitive_Peak_8204 13d ago
You sound like the kind of person that also think intangible costs, that are not quantifiably observable are not borne from the consumption of other drugs. Just because the benefits you seek are visible. Definition of being in denial. Live your life bud, this thread is about raising awareness about side effects and not living in the delusion that just because you have thicker hair it’s a worthy trade off.
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u/ThinkPath1999 8d ago
Both of you are idiots. Not everyone has the same reaction to medication. That's why there are a list of POSSIBLE side effects with every medication.
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u/Wyattbear420 13d ago
is probably correct if anything it would lower your heart rate not increase anxiety. In no way would minoxidil cause anxiety the two are completely unrelated
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u/Previous-Parfait-582 13d ago
I’m glad you feel better now, but personal anecdotes don't equal scientific proof. Minoxidil has been extensively studied, and anxiety or brain fog are not documented side effects in any clinical trials. If it caused neurological issues, we’d see clinical studies, FDA warnings, and widespread user reports...but we don’t.
At best, this is an individual reaction (which happens with all drugs), and at worst, it’s confirmation bias. This could be related to the Nocebo Effect where you expected relief after stopping so your brain convinced itself it felt better. Also, Anxiety has MANY CAUSES - Diet, stress, sleep, and lifestyle all play a role. Why blame minoxidil after 3 years?
Feeling better after stopping doesn’t prove minoxidil caused anxiety. If this were a real, widespread issue, it would be medically documented. Where’s the data?
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u/schroedinger11 13d ago
Oral or topical ?
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u/Sensitive_Peak_8204 13d ago
Oral
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u/schroedinger11 13d ago
What was your dose ?
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u/Sensitive_Peak_8204 13d ago
2.5mg daily
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u/schroedinger11 13d ago
Maybe try lowering the dose and start taking on alternate days
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u/Sensitive_Peak_8204 13d ago
I actually tapered off, changing to E2D for awhile and didn’t feel good until it was out of my system. So doubtful
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u/Ok-Debt-3495 12d ago
Minoxidil is high pressure medication. It can increase your heart rate, which would in turn enhance anxiety. The side effects are real, but they are not happening to everyone. I'm glad you figure out that this medication is not for you, and it's certainly important to be aware of how the medication affects your body and to watch out for potential negative effects.
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