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help my hair is falling out!

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my hair is coming out in clumps and i don't like that shit,im pissed off and just tired all together,im tired of taking pills on a daily basis,i said fuck it and i had a drink to make myself feel better,now i want another and another until i pass out somewhere,i just pulled a freaking clump of hair from my head and i was only running my hand through it,i have noticed that there is more hair in the comb than usual but i never would have expected a clump all at once,i tired of this fucked up life that im living and im going to do something about it,hell the docs are trying to kill us with all of these fucked up pills anyway,why not get it over with for yourself.
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DERMATOLOGIST
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oh how awful! Doctor fast...like tomorrow morning!
Right now I wish I really could hug you. BP is hard enough on self esteem.
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First of what are you taking?

My hair started falling out like crazy when I started on lithium. Try taking selenium its a vitamin that will help with hair growth.... At least thats what the doc said, I have noticed a difference though.

I know its rough but dont let it discourage you.
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Depakote was the first med I tried after DX for BP, did this to me. Pissed me off royally. Are you taking Depakote by chance? On Lamictal now, no more hair falling out. It is probably just the meds, sweetie. I hope they can switch if so & you start feeling better! Don't give up (HUGS!)
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for some reason, you dropped off my list for a while there. I just posted a new topic for you.
good luck!
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thank you all,to the one who asked was i on depakote,i am,i take it three times a day and i hate it!
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what meds are you on and what for
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depakote has some bad side affects and that is one of them I had the same problem depending on what you are taking it for I may be able to help you out
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My hair fell out with Depakote, so much I had to check to make sure I still had some after a shower. It's one of the documented side effects. I had to get special shampoo for thinning hair called Nioxin.
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i am taking depakote for bi-polar,i suppose to take seroquel but i stopped because of the bad side effects,im scared.
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Hi-When I was on too high of a dose of Depakote, my hair fell out as well. Doc said to take zinc and selenium, which helped, but many side effects are dose related and if you lower the dose, the side effect stops. Didn't help my doc was half bald at the time. Dee
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Holy Crap....the same thing is happening to me... but I am not on depakote, I am on Lithium. Does Lithium do the same thing??? I told my p-doc about it and she swears it has nothing to do with the meds!!@@#$^^%$#@!!

SO ANGRY!

CLUMPS....yes, clumps!
and my hair was sooooo thick!
mistymoomar
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Hi,it is probaly down to the medication,however is it coming out in clumps as in a lot of hair or is it in one patch as in balding in certain areas,always comb your hair when wet,do not brush as this will spilt and damage the same goes for dry hair do not comb always brush,also massage is a great way to simulate your blood flow,apply massage with slow movements on your scalp,do this daily even if your are not washing your hair,stress is a major factor in hair loss,so please do not worry too much as this only adds to your problem,xxxxxxxxx
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Absolutely go to a specialist. This could be thyroid, an allergy.
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I've been on Depakote for 10 years & my hair is thick.
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