Moral Medicine

In this powerful and deeply emotional interview, Erica shares the story of her son Henry — a vibrant father, husband, and son — whose life took a devastating turn after taking just a few doses of finasteride. What began as a routine prescription quickly unraveled into a cascade of severe symptoms: emotional distress, sexual dysfunction, cognitive decline, and a painful loss of identity. Just weeks...

In this episode of Moral Medicine, Nathan shares his shocking experience with Post-Finasteride Syndrome (PFS) after taking just two half doses of Finasteride. Within hours, he experienced a severe crash that left him bedridden, with devastating neurological, physical, and emotional symptoms. Over the past year and four months, he has fought to regain his health, but the road to recovery has been a...

In this video, the Moral Medicine YouTube channel sits down with Chirag, a 28-year-old who has been struggling with Post-Finasteride Syndrome (PFS) for the past nine months. Chirag shares his journey, detailing how he took finasteride to combat hair loss, only to experience debilitating side effects that drastically impacted his physical and mental health after discontinuing the drug. From muscle...

In this video, Sawyer opens up about his struggle with Post-Finasteride Syndrome (PFS) after using topical finasteride for just three months. He shares the challenges he has faced, detailing the persistent side effects he has endured even after discontinuing the medication. Post-Finasteride Syndrome is the current term for syndrome characterized by devastating physical, neurological, and sexual si...

In this gripping episode of Moral Medicine, Jorge shares the terrifying consequences of restarting SSRIs like Sertraline and Escitalopram. After multiple attempts to restart these medications in hopes of alleviating his symptoms, he now lives with permanent side effects, including debilitating brain fog, sexual dysfunction, body numbness, and more. His powerful story exposes the hidden dangers of...

In this episode of Moral Medicine, we're featuring Taha, who suffers from Post Accutane Syndrome (PAS) induced by a topical retinoid cream called Avene Retrinal 0.1 Intensive Cream. Taha used the cream for nearly three years, during which he developed a range of physical, sexual, and neurological side effects that continue to affect him today. He discusses the profound impact PAS has had on hi...

In this short video, Malissa shares her experience taking SSRIs, SNRIs, and benzodiazepines, and the profoundly tragic impact these drugs have had on her life. Dealing with Protractive Withdrawal Syndrome (PWS), Malissa discusses the challenges of finding medical validation, the loss of her physical abilities, and the mental and emotional toll of living with this damage. Protractive Withdrawal Syn...

In this video, we're launching a powerful initiative to help those affected by PFS, PSSD, and PAS share their stories and make a meaningful impact. We’re inviting individuals who’ve experienced iatrogenic harm from psychiatric drugs to submit their personal testimonial videos. The process is simple and empowering: your video can be just 3-5 minutes long, and all you need to do is talk about th...

Post-Finasteride Syndrome (PFS) is the current term for a rare syndrome characterized by devastating physical, neurological, and sexual side effects that persist and progress even after stopping Finasteride. This condition occurs primarily in younger men who have taken the drug to treat hair loss, and there is currently no effective treatment available. PFS has a disastrous impact on patients, the...

In this episode of Moral Medicine, we're featuring Eliot, who suffers from Post Accutane Syndrome (PAS). Elliot has been living with PAS for years after just a short term exposure to Accutane as a teenager. He discusses the impact the disease has had on his life and the tragic and numerous side effects he still manages. Post Accutane Syndrome (PAS) refers to a set of chronic and often permanen...

In this Moral Medicine Interview, Opressor reveals the devastating, long-lasting impact of taking SSRIs like Citalopram, which he was prescribed for ADHD without proper diagnosis or warning about potential side effects. After starting the medication, he experienced severe emotional numbness and sexual dysfunction, symptoms that worsened even after discontinuing the drugs. Despite visiting numerous...

In this episode of Moral Medicine, Ardalan discusses the devastating affects Finasteride has had on his life after taking the medication for almost 10 years. For the first several years, Ardalan took Finasteride without any major side effects, but around the 4th year, he began developing debilitating cognitive issues that deeply affected his life. Not connecting the medication to his symptoms, he...

In this episode of Moral Medicine, we're featuring our first Post Accutane Syndrome (PAS) patient. Stefan has been living with PAS for almost 19 years after just a short term exposure to Accutane at 15 years old. He discusses the impact the disease has had on his life and the tragic and numerous side effects he has to manage daily. Post Accutane Syndrome (PAS) refers to a set of chronic and of...

In this video, Hugo shares his personal story of living with Post-SSRI Sexual Dysfunction (PSSD) after taking Zoloft. He discusses his experiences, the symptoms, and how they have impacted his daily life. Hugo talks about emotional numbness, personality changes, sexual dysfunction, and the challenges he faces while trying to lead a normal life. Post-SSRI Sexual Dysfunction (PSSD) is the current te...

In this powerful interview, Cornelia discusses how her life has been completely ruined after taking Mirtazapine for just three weeks in 2020. She now deals with persistent sexual dysfunction, anhedonia, insomnia and myriad of other life altering symptoms that has left her unemployed and socially isolated. Her bravery in sharing her story is inspiring, and will will make a difference creating aware...

In this Moral Medicine Interview, Adam discusses his life with PSSD after coming off his SSRIs seven years ago. Post-SSRI Sexual Dysfunction (PSSD) is the current term for a rare syndrome characterized by devastating physical, neurological, and sexual side effects that persist and progress even after stopping SSRIs. PSSD has a disastrous impact on patients, their families, and their friends. It of...

In this video, Mark shows the drastic changes to his face after quitting Finasteride. He developed lipoatrophy, collagen loss, and overall skull shrinkage . These symptoms were practically nonexistent while he was taking the drug, and only occurred after cessation of the drug over the course of approximately six months.

In this episode of Moral Medicine, Rafael discusses the devastating affects Finasteride has had on his life after just a short term exposure. After taking only 18 pills of Finasteride at the beginning of 2020, his life has never been the same, having been plagued with a series of persistent physical, sexual and neurological issues. Post-Finasteride Syndrome (PFS) is the current term for a rare syn...

In this intense interview, Daryl shares his experience of living with Post-SSRI Sexual Dysfunction (PSSD) for the past 13 years. He discusses the devastation this has had on his life, his experience with medical gaslighting, and the little support he's received from the medical system as a whole. Post-SSRI Sexual Dysfunction (PSSD) is the current term for a rare syndrome characterized by devas...

Post-Finasteride Syndrome (PFS) is the current term for a rare syndrome characterized by devastating physical, neurological, and sexual side effects that persist and progress even after stopping finasteride. This condition occurs primarily in younger men who have taken the drug to treat hair loss, and there is currently no effective treatment available. PFS has a disastrous impact on patients, the...

In this episode of Moral Medicine, Kyle discusses the devastating affects Finasteride has had on his body and mind after just a short term exposure. Over the course of just several months after cessation of the medication, his body changed in ways that he never thought were possible. He discusses the impact this has had on his life and relationships, and his struggle with receiving help from docto...

In this powerful video, Andy shares his harrowing experience of living with Post-SSRI Sexual Dysfunction (PSSD) after being prescribed Citalopram at the age of 23. He opens up about the severe and persistent side effects (which go far beyond just sexual dysfunction) he has endured for over the last 13 years, the challenges of getting proper medical acknowledgment, and the emotional toll it has tak...

In this video, Shaun opens up about his battle with Post-Finasteride Syndrome (PFS). He shares the challenges he has faced after only a short term use of Finasteride, detailing the persistent side effects he has endured even after discontinuing the popular hair loss medication. Post-Finasteride Syndrome is the current term for a rare syndrome characterized by devastating physical, neurological, an...

In this episode, Malissa shares her experience taking SSRIs, SNRIs, and benzodiazepines, and the profoundly tragic impact these drugs have had on her life. Dealing with Protractive Withdrawal Syndrome (PWS), Malissa discusses the challenges of finding medical validation, the loss of her physical abilities, and the mental and emotional toll of living with this damage. This candid interview sheds li...

In this interview on the Moral Medicine YouTube channel, former professional boxer, Chris Hooper, shares his story of taking Finasteride and how it tragically resulted in the loss of his boxing career. To this day, Chris still struggles with the persistent sexual side effects that are common amongst PFS sufferers and the regret of ever taking this drug. His story is a powerful reminder of the pote...