Could Hairloss Cause Anxiety And Body Dysmorphia? I Feel Very Bad, Help

[Nano123]

Lost more than 50% of total hair volume, on the top and crown I lost more than 50%, typical FPHL, I'm constantly checking the mirror every half hour, running my hands through my hair every few mins, inspecting my hair with camera flash to see how much scalp shows through, I wear scarves outside because I don't know if the sun will be as strong as the camera flash or even stronger so my scalp will show, scalp concealers and minoxidil twice a day and washing hair everyday is very hard to do so I stick with scarves, most girls my age or even all of them have heads full of hair and I haven't had that luxury since I was 17.

I spend hours everyday on hair loss forums going through every thread hoping i'd find my miracle growth stimulant or find reassurance that minoxidil would make my scalp less visible, heck I have a final exam tomorrow and i'm still researching the forums because my anxiety over my hair is more than my anxiety over failing the exam or getting a bad grade.

I feel like I can't function, It feels like I'm suffocating. I want to carry on with life and school and be a normal person but i'm just obsessed with my hair. I've seen forums of people with lupus losing their hair and people with AA and I feel grateful I'm healthy minus half of my hair but then I go outside and see girls with hair so thick like my hair was, I can't even grow it long anymore because it makes my hair look even more flat so I wear short and medium cuts that don't flatter my face very well but make me look like I have a bit more hair.

Is it just normal what i'm going through or could this be some sort of BDD or depression? my hair loss started with the start of an emotional abusive relationship and after the relationship ended I guess I was depressed, never really got a diagnosis but I struggled with it and once I started moving on now i'm obsessing about my hair and idk if therapy would benefit me in anything, thoughts?

 

[swingline747]

Could Hairloss Cause Anxiety And Body Dysmorphia?

yes

 

[JohnsonDDG]

Yep, lots of posters on here have BDD. Some know they have it and some do not.

I'm an okayish looking chap but there have been times where I convinced myself I was completely repulsive and unlovable.

 

[sunchyme1]

Yep, lots of posters on here have BDD. Some know they have it and some do not.

I'm an okayish looking chap but there have been times where I convinced myself I was completely repulsive and unlovable.

what you talking about man

youre a f*****g stunner

i would tap that ***

no doubt

 

[JohnsonDDG]

what you talking about man

youre a f*****g stunner

i would tap that ***

no doubt

You know when we eventually hook up it will be that is the top and you will be bottom

 

[sunchyme1]

You know when we eventually hook up it will be that is the top and you will be bottom

as long as you dont mind staring at my bald head im cool with that man

 

[JohnsonDDG]

as long as you dont mind staring at my bald head im cool with that man

You'll have your SMP by then

 

[sunchyme1]

You'll have your SMP by then

holy sh*t thats true bro

youll be f*****g a legit 10/10 you lucky git

 

[CopeForLife]

Not really but with hairloss you became more aware of your looks especially of it's subhuman part

Besides, hairloss multiplies facian flaws like big nose, big ears etc so you became much more uglier in general, not only hair wise

 

[Nano123]

Not really but with hairloss you became more aware of your looks especially of it's subhuman part

Besides, hairloss multiplies facian flaws like big nose, big ears etc so you became much more uglier in general, not only hair wise

*sound of glass shattering*
You just made me realize I look worse in flatter hair rather than flat hair itself looking bad, wow

 

[Guzam]

Lost more than 50% of total hair volume, on the top and crown I lost more than 50%, typical FPHL, I'm constantly checking the mirror every half hour, running my hands through my hair every few mins, inspecting my hair with camera flash to see how much scalp shows through, I wear scarves outside because I don't know if the sun will be as strong as the camera flash or even stronger so my scalp will show, scalp concealers and minoxidil twice a day and washing hair everyday is very hard to do so I stick with scarves, most girls my age or even all of them have heads full of hair and I haven't had that luxury since I was 17.

I spend hours everyday on hair loss forums going through every thread hoping i'd find my miracle growth stimulant or find reassurance that minoxidil would make my scalp less visible, heck I have a final exam tomorrow and i'm still researching the forums because my anxiety over my hair is more than my anxiety over failing the exam or getting a bad grade.

I feel like I can't function, It feels like I'm suffocating. I want to carry on with life and school and be a normal person but i'm just obsessed with my hair. I've seen forums of people with lupus losing their hair and people with AA and I feel grateful I'm healthy minus half of my hair but then I go outside and see girls with hair so thick like my hair was, I can't even grow it long anymore because it makes my hair look even more flat so I wear short and medium cuts that don't flatter my face very well but make me look like I have a bit more hair.

Is it just normal what i'm going through or could this be some sort of BDD or depression? my hair loss started with the start of an emotional abusive relationship and after the relationship ended I guess I was depressed, never really got a diagnosis but I struggled with it and once I started moving on now i'm obsessing about my hair and idk if therapy would benefit me in anything, thoughts?

I think Female pattern hair loss works like this:

Self diagnosing = willingly f*****g yourself up

Going to the dermatologist (no public sh*t, only private clinics) = way to go

 

[Nano123]

Bee

I think Female pattern hair loss works like this:

Self diagnosing = willingly f*****g yourself up

Going to the dermatologist (no public sh*t, only private clinics) = way to go

Have been to 5 dermatologists, did PRP, all prescribed minoxidil and no one was certain if it's FPHL or CTE, now I am as father has recently started balding at the crown and top of head thinning, mom shows thinning too but I never noticed it close enough. Where I live there's no option to do a biopsy to be sure, but the genes are there and i'm following the pattern exactly, also bloodwork came with deficient vit d and ferritin levels so working on getting them up and following with a GP, shed's decreased but idk if it's the minoxidil or the higher ferritin and vitamin d

 

[Nano123]

And all the dermatologists were at private clinics, 3 of them were very expensive ones

 

[CopeForLife]

mega DNA quality

 

[hairblues]

Bee

Have been to 5 dermatologists, did PRP, all prescribed minoxidil and no one was certain if it's FPHL or CTE, now I am as father has recently started balding at the crown and top of head thinning, mom shows thinning too but I never noticed it close enough. Where I live there's no option to do a biopsy to be sure, but the genes are there and i'm following the pattern exactly, also bloodworm came with deficient vit d and ferritin levels so working on getting them up and following with a GP, shed's decreased but idk if it's the minoxidil or the higher ferritin and vitamin d

Its working in synergy..keep doing what you are doing minodil, get ferritin up to around 70 (safely iron can be toxic) and keep your vitamins D up around 50 (these are USA levels don't know where you live but you can figure out) BUT keep doing the minoxidil its a great drug if you are responding this is what is doing it. Other things just make alopecia 'worse' but does not cause it.

 

[Nano123]

Its working in synergy..keep doing what you are doing minodil, get ferritin up to around 70 (safely iron can be toxic) and keep your vitamins D up around 50 (these are USA levels don't know where you live but you can figure out) BUT keep doing the minoxidil its a great drug if you are responding this is what is doing it. Other things just make alopecia 'worse' but does not cause it.

Well hair shed has dropped to less than 40 hairs a day but I can't see any regrowth at all, i'll give it a few more months to judge but won't stop anyway since it's maintaining, eagerly waiting for Shiseido to release the RCH-01 maybe then I can stop minoxidil and have clean hair

 

[yetti]

Is it just normal what i'm going through or could this be some sort of BDD or depression? my hair loss started with the start of an emotional abusive relationship and after the relationship ended I guess I was depressed, never really got a diagnosis but I struggled with it and once I started moving on now i'm obsessing about my hair and idk if therapy would benefit me in anything, thoughts?

I most definitely think therapy could help. A lot... I think you should def. see a good therapist.

Also, you said you spend hours every day in forums... if I were you I would seriously consider spending less time in forums, especially this one. That said hairblues and a few other posters can be very helpful of course.

 

[hairblues]

Well hair shed has dropped to less than 40 hairs a day but I can't see any regrowth at all, i'll give it a few more months to judge but won't stop anyway since it's maintaining, eagerly waiting for Shiseido to release the RCH-01 maybe then I can stop minoxidil and have clean hair

Use the foam..I use it once a day at night and wash hair in Am--but don't have to wash every day my hair looks fine with the foam...never used the liquid.
Minoxidil for some people does work just to maintain.
In USA they prescribe spironolactone to women also--does not work for everyone.
Just keep doing what you are doing don't get discouraged..i think the iron really helped me with my shedding and minxodil really helped with my regrowth.

 

[Rudiger]

Could the instant loss of everyone dear to you cause depression and loneliness?

Could losing your job cause financial problems and inadequacy?

Could getting your leg bit off by a bear cause intense pain and stumping around for hours in a small bloody circle?

 

[JohnsonDDG]

Use the foam..I use it once a day at night and wash hair in Am--but don't have to wash every day my hair looks fine with the foam...never used the liquid.
Minoxidil for some people does work just to maintain.
In USA they prescribe spironolactone to women also--does not work for everyone.
Just keep doing what you are doing don't get discouraged..i think the iron really helped me with my shedding and minxodil really helped with my regrowth.

How are you doing on the hair front? Three months ago you said you was holding ground and wasn't losing anymore. Any change?