Kate Leinbaugh

Around six months later, things got even worse.

Around six months later, things got even worse.

Around six months later, things got even worse.

Must have been so scary.

Must have been so scary.

Must have been so scary.

Mark says he went to see a neurologist and other doctors who gave him tests like an MRI, EMG, and EEG scans. But the results came back clear and benign. Still, his symptoms kept getting worse.

Mark says he went to see a neurologist and other doctors who gave him tests like an MRI, EMG, and EEG scans. But the results came back clear and benign. Still, his symptoms kept getting worse.

Mark says he went to see a neurologist and other doctors who gave him tests like an MRI, EMG, and EEG scans. But the results came back clear and benign. Still, his symptoms kept getting worse.

It didn't occur to Mark that what he was experiencing may have had to do with the hair loss meds.

It didn't occur to Mark that what he was experiencing may have had to do with the hair loss meds.

It didn't occur to Mark that what he was experiencing may have had to do with the hair loss meds.

But then, about 15 months after Mark started taking finasteride, he hit a breaking point.

But then, about 15 months after Mark started taking finasteride, he hit a breaking point.

But then, about 15 months after Mark started taking finasteride, he hit a breaking point.

Mark went on Reddit and searched for finasteride side effects. He found a subreddit of people sharing horror stories.

Mark went on Reddit and searched for finasteride side effects. He found a subreddit of people sharing horror stories.

Mark went on Reddit and searched for finasteride side effects. He found a subreddit of people sharing horror stories.

Mark stopped taking the drug. But the symptoms didn't go away. They only got worse.

Mark stopped taking the drug. But the symptoms didn't go away. They only got worse.