Minoxidil topical and Dizziness: What Users Say

• Max...
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• November 4, 2021

For Alopecia "Minoxidil really induces a wide range of persistent sexual, physical, and psychological/mental side effects that do not go away even after drug discontinuation, including persistent loss of libido, ED (erectile dysfunction), impotence, loss of morning, nocturnal, and random erections, reduced sperm volume, weak ejaculation and watery or clumpy sperm leak, weak orgasm, penile shortening and curvature, genital numbness, severe depression, extreme anxiety and fatigue, difficulty focusing and concentrating, loss of motivation, loss of train of thought, slurring of speech, brain fog, dizziness, muscle twitches, loss of muscle and bone, weight gain (fat), collagen disorders, sleep disorders, weak urination/urine flow, blurry vision, testicular/penis pain, heart palpitations, swallowing disorders, bad body response to junk food consumption, and high sugar (tickling of throat)."

• sun...
• March 11, 2016

For Alopecia "Please be careful. I used the 4% for 2 months, and my blood pressure went up to 258! It worked on my hair, but I was dizzy and had headaches. When I figured out what was going on, I washed my hair and stopped using it. I could not find the blood pressure warning in the current literature but found it in a 2003 medical blog. Rogaine has not been tested on people over 65, and in rare cases, it can raise your blood pressure. In 4 days since stopping, my pressure is going down and currently is in the 150s. The 2003 blog said it would take between 1-2 months to be completely out of your system. I would recommend anyone with high blood pressure to stay away from it."

• Nev...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• August 20, 2020

Minoxidil topical for Alopecia "This Rogaine Men's Extra Strength medication caused my face to swell and my hands/feet. It causes excruciating headaches and makes your head feel as though it weighs 5 pounds. It causes irregular and rapid heartbeats, some nausea/vomiting. In the area applied, it takes the color from your hair and leaves it 'gray.' It causes you to feel dizzy, like fainting and fatigue with cold chills intermittently. Maybe taking a diuretic would have eliminated the discomfort and unpleasantness of facial swelling and feeling heavy-headed."

• Ez2...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• March 26, 2021

Minoxidil topical for Alopecia "This drug ruined my life. The first time I applied Kirkland 5% to my head, within minutes I became extremely lightheaded, with blurry vision. This persisted for a week before I tried applying some more (maybe it wasn't minoxidil)? The 2nd application resulted in even more dizziness, and after my 3rd and 4th application, I began having severe multi-day headaches. Suffice to say, I completely stopped, but 8 months later, I am still suffering from an annihilated vestibular system causing major balance issues and constant dizziness and fatigue."

• tea...
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• May 25, 2023

For Alopecia "This is a warning to all the young guys out there, like myself. I had never experienced any issues with hair loss in my entire life until the lockdowns began and I contracted COVID-19. At the age of 27, my hair started thinning rapidly. I decided to use minoxidil as a first-line solution, and it turned out to be the worst idea I've ever had. Instead of improving my hair, minoxidil made it much worse. I went through a serious shedding phase that made my hair look ten times worse than when I started. I knew this shedding phase was normal, but the side effects of minoxidil were horrendous. Initially, I experienced a rapid heart rate at night and struggled to sleep. Although it never crossed my mind that minoxidil could be the cause, these symptoms persisted for months. I felt like I was having a panic attack, although it wasn't one. Furthermore, minoxidil caused me to have brain fog, dizziness, and depression. Thankfully, I didn't experience any sexual side effects. However, this medication aged me drastically. I developed numerous wrinkles when frowning, dark circles under my eyes, and facial bloating, none of which I had ever experienced before. I decided to stop taking minoxidil, and after just two days, I already feel much better. So, I caution all young guys to think twice before using minoxidil for hair loss. The potential side effects and negative outcomes may not be worth it."

• Anonymous
• February 20, 2021

For Alopecia "I used this medication once (Costco brand 5%, applied 1 mL to hair and spread around with dropper), and it caused dizziness/lightheadedness within 10 minutes that are still persisting 7 months later despite being totally healthy, physically and mentally. I applied it a few more times in the following week, and each time felt increasingly worse. Doctors are still trying to figure it out, but it looks like a vestibular migraine (always light sensitive, pulsatile tinnitus, headaches, vertigo from motion, and sometimes random, clumsy, almost always with a heavy head feeling, half-conscious and very fatigued). No prior migraine history, very healthy, lots of exercise, previous college athlete, low stress, 23-year-old male with early stage of hair thinning, and now it's totally screwed me up. I have had most necessary diagnostic tests and am otherwise normal/healthy."

• Anonymous
• February 20, 2021

For Alopecia "I used this medication once (Costco brand 5%, applied 1 mL to hair and spread around with dropper), and it caused dizziness/lightheadedness within 10 minutes that are still persisting 7 months later despite being totally healthy, physically and mentally. I applied it a few more times in the following week, and each time felt increasingly worse. Doctors are still trying to figure it out, but it looks like a vestibular migraine (always light sensitive, pulsatile tinnitus, headaches, vertigo from motion, and sometimes random, clumsy, almost always with a heavy head feeling, half-conscious and very fatigued). No prior migraine history, very healthy, lots of exercise, previous college athlete, low stress, 23-year-old male with early stage of hair thinning, and now it's totally screwed me up. I have had most necessary diagnostic tests and am otherwise normal/healthy."

• Geg...
• June 1, 2015

"I applied minoxidil gel 5% only two times, once at night and once in the morning on my beard. I suffered from the systemic side effects: dizziness, headache, fatigue, blurred vision, and blood pressure lowering. I don't think I applied an overdose. Anyway, I stopped it immediately and won't try it again. Very bad experience."

• joh...
• Taken for 5 to 10 years
• November 27, 2022

For Alopecia "I have stopped using it. The more I used it (the higher the dose), the more I had soreness at the site, but this didn't bother me much. Other symptoms did, such as: loss of sex drive, palpitations, dizziness and light sensitivity, headaches, nausea, fatigue, digestive issues, weight gain, brain fog. Don't be vain in your 20s and dead in your 40s for this stuff. It never really did anything noticeable anyway!"