Can intense anxiety that goes on for months cause permanent hair loss even if you're taking finasteride. I'm a male and my 50s and I been taking finasteride for about three years. It's because you're my hair. But several months ago I went through an intense anxiety event that lasted for two months. After the two months of intense anxiety where I didn't even want to get out of bed I had kind of a generalized stress and anxiety thing happening. I've just noticed that my hair is getting what about dinner right in the front.