Lexapro and hair loss

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Avatar n tn ve looked at several medication blog sites and have seen numerous posts of women reporting hair loss from anti-depressants including Wellbutrin so I was really questioning the validity of the "less than 1%" finding from the Wellbutrin trials.
20790871 tn?1507161421 4% body fat), my training intensified, and I started two medications for depression (Lexapro and Wellbutrin). I gained the weight back after I quit competitive running, but the hair thinning persists. Another thing to note, I have never been an illness-prone person, but lately I have been getting sick a lot and have had several infections over the past few months.
Avatar f tn but i had alook at the side effects of the medicince i was taking and lithium says it can make your hair thinning and brittle. also lexapro says it causes hair loss. i couldnt find anything about seroquel causing hair loss. seroquel is my main drug now, i take 300mg seroquel and 300mg seroquel xr at night. so i told my psy doctor and he said i could start tapering off my lithium, so it took me 6 months to get off of it.
Avatar n tn I took Zoloft for 8 years with good results, however the effect of the drug lessoned and I began trying newer medications ie, Wellbutrin, Effexor, Cymbalta, Triliptal, Lexapro, Lamictal, Luvox, all of which caused significant hair loss. I am now on Celexa and my hair is starting to fall out. It is very disappointing. I wish I could do without an antidepressant, but I know that I have Unipolar/Bipolar II disorder and without medication I have an extremely difficult time.
Avatar n tn Shortly after my thyroid medication was adjusted, I stopped Wellbutrin completely, so did not connect the Wellbutrin and the hair, and just assumed it had been the thyroid. I did go to my primary doctor and he wants to chane me to Cymbalta, which I can't afford and my insurnace won't cover. It won't cover brand zoloft either, but that is cheaper and I can buy it out of pocket.
20790871 tn?1507161421 I was going through menopause and I was experiencing hair loss as one of many symptoms. But taking a natural product that I found in google shopping gave me relief for so many symptoms like this one!
20790871 tn?1507161421 4% body fat), my training intensified, and I started two medications for depression (Lexapro and Wellbutrin). I gained the weight back after I quit competitive running, but the hair thinning persists. Another thing to note, I have never been an illness-prone person, but lately I have been getting sick a lot and have had several infections over the past few months.
20790871 tn?1507161421 4% body fat), my training intensified, and I started two medications for depression (Lexapro and Wellbutrin). I gained the weight back after I quit competitive running, but the hair thinning persists. Another thing to note, I have never been an illness-prone person, but lately I have been getting sick a lot and have had several infections over the past few months.
Avatar f tn People taking SSRIs like Lexapro can complain about weight gain; and there are many that complain about weight loss. Remember, that anxiety can often lead to depression which in itself can cause weight gain for a viarity of reasons. I actually lost weight while taking an SSRI, but I think it had to do a lot more with a normal exercise routine and watching what I ate.
639006 tn?1245023846 I called the pharmacist and he said that hair loss is not listed as a side effect for any of the meds I am on. I called my doctor and I am going in to see her tomorrow. I guess I'll see what she has to say and let you know. Someone else suggested that it might be the Topamax that I take for my migraines. Hopefully I can get this all cleared up tomorrow.
Avatar f tn I did not eat for over a month, just drank ensure and lost 30 lbs. I went to the doc and was treated for Anxiety/Depression with Zoloft and recently have been put on YAZ. I have very bad night sweats (wake up damp), no hot flashes, hair loss, dry skin, anxiety which gets worse before period, dry hair, itchy skin, temp has been running at 97, headaches were bad until I started taking YAZ, allergies which I have never had, etc. Anyone thinking this sounds like peri-menopause?
Avatar m tn It like many other anti depressents have side effects to include a chance of memory loss but you have to weigh the therapeutic benefits of the medicine against the symptoms of your depression. Also depression itself can cause memory loss and I know for a fact and personal experience that it lowers your concentration which, to me, is one of the worst parts about being depressed.
Avatar m tn My big question is when are the doctors going to stop telling everyone that they do not gain weight on antidepressants, I have been on lexapro now for 2 yrs, and have gained 25 lbs, I watch what I eat exercise, dance, etc... and the weight will NOT come off. My doctor tells me well you are are at the age of premenopause and at that age, that you are going to gain weight, well I am getting tired of hearing it.
Avatar f tn but i had alook at the side effects of the medicince i was taking and lithium says it can make your hair thinning and brittle. also lexapro says it causes hair loss. i couldnt find anything about seroquel causing hair loss. seroquel is my main drug now, i take 300mg seroquel and 300mg seroquel xr at night. so i told my psy doctor and he said i could start tapering off my lithium, so it took me 6 months to get off of it.
Avatar f tn depression, anxiety, panic attacks, restless leg syndrome, dizziness, and loss of impulse control meaning I will feel immediately FURIOUS over something as small as not being able to put my contact in the first time. This is NOT like me. Please help me. I can't live like this. Wellbutrin is not working out for me. I don't know a safe way to get off of it and get my life back.
616534 tn?1233236497 I am now on Bupropreon (sorry for the spelling) which is the opposite of Lexapro and it works better for me as it treats my ADD and my mood swings.
Avatar m tn I remember when I was little I was pulling my hair out and just nibbling on it, breaking the hair in little pieces and swallowing. Can that really give me hair balls if it's broken into tiny pieces? I have no idea why I did it or why 2 years ago I picked back up on that nasty habit! I'm 17 now, the obsession for chewing on it then kind of went to just feeling my scalp excessively but I still pull my hair out n'all that stuff.
Avatar m tn I hope it helps with some of the invasive thoughts, but im worried about hair loss. anyone else have any experience?
Avatar n tn t need the lexapro and would probably reverse the OSA and decrease my risks of heart disease and increased obesity. Do do know of any Doctors that treat patients in the Syracuse New York area with a low but within normal thyroid level?
Avatar f tn Only in the past 20 days, hair fall has gone up. Does hair straightening dry out the hair causing lack of moisture and thus hair fall?? I truly hope that this is temporary as you mentioned!!
Avatar m tn hello, i need some help. i guess i will just start from the beginning although i doubt anyone will bother to read it all. about 3 months ago i was at work. i started to feel REAL out of it and kinda dizzy. i eventually had to leave and went to a doctor. she told me that i had "fluid in my ears" and gave me a bunch of medicine to treat that. i told her that i was also feeling anxious but she didn't seem to care and just dis-reguarded that.
Avatar m tn anxiety attacks, tiredness, loss of concentration, hair loss, extended sleeping periods, and low energy drive. The Doctor suggested that even though my antibodies were a little high it wasn't enough to cause my symptoms. I have to go back every 6 months for thryoid checkups because the antibodies could trigger an thyroid problem in the future. My question is should I go to an endo doctor or take her word and take the lexapro she subscribed me?
Avatar f tn I just finished Sovaldi and olysio and no hair loss at all, in fact hair looked great I do have hypothyroid which is familial, mother , daughters have it, Check your thyroid levels That can effect hair loss, dryness etc( even my eye brows and under arms thinned from hypothyroidism ) You may need to be on thyroid medication such as synthyroid if it is off