Hair Loss as a Side Effect
Tmdrunner, I feel your pain having run amok of medication-induced hair loss a few months ago myself. My hair was coming out by the handfuls. It was so disturbing! The loss of hair from stress – physical or psychological – is known as toxic alopecia. Toxic alopecia can also be brought on by medications. There are a number of meds that are known for this side effect. Lithium and Depakote, two very common prescriptions for those with bipolar disorder, are among the offenders. Usually the hair loss is temporary and the hair will grow back after the medication is discontinued or the dose is reduced. I have this delightful fuzzy halo around my head now that my hair is growing back. If you are worried about the hair loss, talk to your doctor. I hooted and hollered to the pharmacologist and we were able to find a suitable replacement. The hair loss stopped almost immediately. Good luck!
~ Kimberly
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I’d love to know what the replacement is?
Please, please tell me what you used to make it stop coming out.. i’m gaining weight and losing so much hair.. it’s very very little that i have now. *crying*
I live in Brazil and my shrink told me Lithium doesnt cause hair loss.. Oh come on! give me a break !!!!
Please, help if you can..
Thanks.. hugsss
i was taken off Depakote because of hair loss, now i am on Lithium and have noticed my hair starting to thin alot, i am at the stage i don’t know what to do anymore, do i come off Lithium and have a full head of hair but make my family’s life hell. My doc says i have tried all the tablets there is nothing else for Bi-polar, does anyone know if there is a vitaim or shampoo
Lithium DOES caus hair loss. I have been on it for three years and I loose hair daily. I have no thyroid problems it’s the damn meds. It’s depressing and I am in the process of getting off it. My problem is mild compared to others and I am sick and tired of the asshole doctors telling you this is not a side effect. I have done my homework and it IS!!!..Your doctor is either not reading his med material regarding side effect for Lithium or he just plain stupid. Find another doctor.
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