anxious new guy

[kojakJR]

Welcome to the board Rob,

It truly is a hard time for people who start balding at such a young age including me (lost my hair at 22). I tried everything from Rogaine, Revivogen, Saw Palmetto, Emu Oil, and other nasty potions that claim they can reverse the effects of baldness, what a bunch of BS! I had no success with any of these. Realizing that none of the drugs mentioned were helping me I became depressed, really depressed to the point where I became very secluded. Knowing that I couldn't do nothing but watch my hair as it gradually fell off my head was truly one of the worst experiences I have ever had in my life. But with the help of the  great men and women I found on here I SHAVED IT OFF ONCE AND FOR ALL. Once I shaved it off I started thinking of things I could improve on in terms of my physical appearance and so I started weight lifting, running and just being an active guy. My life has truly improved ever since, I apologize for rambling on but you should get something out of my little story. Don't let "baldness" conquer you, you have one life, make sure you live it to its fullest. I hope this helps you out.

[KALBO]

I echo all the advice given to you...just do it, you won't regret it!

Hey, most of all...welcome to SBGs, Robbie!

[R o b 6]

Welcome to the site, Robbie. Great group of people here. Take your time and soak in the knowledge.

[shyslyguy]

Hi Robbie,

Welcome to SBG's.  I think a lot of us who started losing our hair at a young age probably felt similar feelings to what you've expressed. I started losing my hair at about age 20 also & it wasn't a lot of fun but ...... things do get easier. I think that the early stages of mpb are by far the most traumatic. So hang in there bro ... & rest assured, it may seem hard at the moment but things do get easier. I think also having a place where you can open up & talk about it can help a lot. I know that when I was going through the early stages of hair loss one of the worst aspects was feeling very alone & as if there was nowhere & no-one I could go to to open up to about how I was feeling - SBG's provides such a place - check out some of the other threads, post up & become an active member - I'd be willing to bet that after a few months hanging out here at SBG's you'll feel a whole lot better about the whole issue regardless of whether you decide to do the deed & shave it all off or not 

[Alexander215]

Welcome to the board Rob,

It truly is a hard time for people who start balding at such a young age including me (lost my hair at 22). I tried everything from Rogaine, Revivogen, Saw Palmetto, Emu Oil, and other nasty potions that claim they can reverse the effects of baldness, what a bunch of BS! I had no success with any of these. Realizing that none of the drugs mentioned were helping me I became depressed, really depressed to the point where I became very secluded. Knowing that I couldn't do nothing but watch my hair as it gradually fell off my head was truly one of the worst experiences I have ever had in my life. But with the help of the  great men and women I found on here I SHAVED IT OFF ONCE AND FOR ALL. Once I shaved it off I started thinking of things I could improve on in terms of my physical appearance and so I started weight lifting, running and just being an active guy. My life has truly improved ever since, I apologize for rambling on but you should get something out of my little story. Don't let "baldness" conquer you, you have one life, make sure you live it to its fullest. I hope this helps you out.

I was in Saw Palmetto for 6 months, no effect!

[Professor Melon]

  Ahoy, mate Robbie. Marz and the Guv said some valuable things to you. We all realize your pain but back off, mate, and get some perspective. Your brain works, your smile works, your manhood works. Hair is hair. The list of great, sexy, self-confident bald men is sooo long that you should perceive that attitude is almost all. Your boyhood self-image is going. Let it go; mourn it, if you must. Suicide, going over the edge? Do not even consider such an overreaction. Many thick-haired men CHOOSE a clean shaven dome for aesthetic reasons. Post a picture. In all likelihood, your anxiety is unjustified. As RazorX has commented, most men actually look better bald. I am coming on my first year anniversary of slyness. All reactions have been positive and I should not even think of abandoned my daily shave to achieve total smoothness. All best, Professor Melon

[wpruitt]

Ahoy, mate Robbie. Marz and the Guv said some valuable things to you. We all realize your pain but back off, mate, and get some perspective. Your brain works, your smile works, your manhood works. Hair is hair. The list of great, sexy, self-confident bald men is sooo long that you should perceive that attitude is almost all. Your boyhood self-image is going. Let it go; mourn it, if you must. Suicide, going over the edge? Do not even consider such an overreaction. Many thick-haired men CHOOSE a clean shaven dome for aesthetic reasons. Post a picture. In all likelihood, your anxiety is unjustified. As RazorX has commented, most men actually look better bald. I am coming on my first year anniversary of slyness. All reactions have been positive and I should not even think of abandoned my daily shave to achieve total smoothness. All best, Professor Melon

Robbie:  Tke the advice of the good professor and run with it ... and try a "balderized" photo.  It might help make the decision easier.

[X The Hierophant]

hi, im 20 years old, and its killing me.

 its not that noticeable at the moment cos it only started recently, but its the fear of the future that i just cant take. i never realised it before i started losing my hair, but my entire self-esteem is rooted in the way i look. i am seriously close to admitting myself to hospital, because i am having panic attacks every day, etc, and tbh ive thought about suicide.

sorry to get all serious on you, i just dont know what to do

i wouldnt mind if i thought it could look in any way ok, but i have a massive head and am almost certain it will look very bad

if i send a pic is it possible to get it altered to show what i would look like? i dont know if i should becauseif i saw it and it looked bad it would send me over the edge

Not to trivialize your delimma, but what one person sees as a tragedy, another see as good fortune.  Give shaving your head a shot.  Since you are balding you have nothing to loose.  I would be totally shocked if you didn't like it and want to keep it.  I have a full head of hair (and others here like JDog have much more hair naturally than I do) and shave every day.  It's addictive man, and you will love it.  Give it go go man.  I consider you lucky in that you will have less of a shadow 

Defintely not worth panic attacks or suicide.  I wish I had been pushed into it when I was 20 ... I'd have 10 years sly under my belt.