high dht from 200 mg topical dht

[Mikep98]

I wanted to share my story in the hopes someone can help. I started testosterone on my own at age 26 with hcg. i felt great, this was August 2024. In october 2024 i dropped to just test 120-160 a week and was using accutane micro dose for a rare skin condition. January 2025, i upped the dose to 250 mg test for a mini cycle and even though i dont have hair loss i wanted to be preventative. I started topical finasteride 0.02 percent january 15 2025 with 4 percent minoxodil no issues, i was working dating training and living life. i used that blend until march 5. March 28 i got my dream career and once again wanted to keep the hair. so march 28 was topical minox retinoic acid azelaic acid and caffeine. April 13 i added even lower dose topical finasteride 0.01 percent. i felt fine. april 26-27 went away on a work trip and noticed slight sleep issues but nothing crazy. May 3 i added back in hcg and 25 mg proviron. Stack was 125 test a week, hcg 300 iu 3 days a week and 25 mg proviron. Before finasteride my total test was cranked and dht was slightly above mid range. i assumed i was 5ar deficient. on may 10 2025, i experienced my first panic attack and immediateily got rid of finasteride. a week later felt fine two week later totally fine. Month later fine. June 27 2025 alpha gels said take 200 mg dht a day. by july 1 i was having severe heart palps panic anxiety and insomnia. July 4 went to emerge for the symotpms. By july 21 i called an ambulance and quit my job. alpha gels and the pfs community said its pfs. September 2025, alpha gels said take their topical blend of 50 dht 30 dhea 20 preg on top of my test. i also used intranasal allopregnenonlone. by october 2025 i was living with my parents, severe panic attacks, insomnia, rigid dark thoughts and went manic. how did i lose a year to micro dose finasteride