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Canada Man's Harrowing Struggle with Finasteride Side Effects

10/30/2025

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Marc Turner, a 34-year-old parks worker in Mississauga, Canada, began finasteride in 2020 and developed brain fog and panic attacks.
Warnings about suicidal ideation and depression were issued for the drug, but the medical literature did not mention brain fog.
After a harrowing experience, Marc discontinued the medication, but his symptoms persisted and left him feeling trapped.
His mother, Denise, expressed concern over his deteriorating condition.

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Story summary

Marc Turner, a 34-year-old parks worker in Mississauga, Canada, began finasteride in 2020 and developed brain fog and panic attacks.
Warnings about suicidal ideation and depression were issued for the drug, but the medical literature did not mention brain fog.
After a harrowing experience, Marc discontinued the medication, but his symptoms persisted and left him feeling trapped.
His mother, Denise, expressed concern over his deteriorating condition.