Emotional Struggle Continues

[Weepy]

There's no point to my post except to describe my current state of mind.

My emotional struggle continues. I haven't been eating at all lately. I forced myself to have soup last night, but only ate a quarter bowl. I weighed myself this morning, and found that I have lost over 35 pounds over the last 4 months. The antianxiety medication is helping to manage things. I can go to work.

But the depression is becoming so hard to handle. It's like being slowly suffocated. I am able to breath, but only in shallow gulps. The grip on my throat gets tighter everyday, each time I see more and more hair loss.

Well, I just needed to get that out. Thanks.

 

[cook'n'milkies]

I'm really sorry man. I wish there was something I could do for you. I got really depressed for a while too, but I decided I wouldnt let it affect my behavior, so I actually started eating better, exercising a bit, taking lots of supplements. Despite my male pattern baldness and getting a little stressed out here and there, I feel better than ever. You should try these things. You need something that will distract you from you hair, becuase right now, your hair is distracting you from everything else.

check this out:

I have a new girlfriend to whom , because i'm a big fan of honesty, Idecided reveal my hair situation (most girl are pretty oblivious unless it's really bad). She's gorgeous and 19. She said "I dont even think your hair is all that thin"

I was like "you're the f*****g best"

You are your own worst enemy here.

 

[jeffsss]

Weepy, what anti-depressents are you on?
Lexapro helped me out a great deal. I also take xanax as needed, but i havent had to take that in a long time.
you and I just need to come to terms with ourselves.. while our fate is set. we can try to prolong maintaining as long as possible with medication..

and even if you go bald? not the end of the world.. ya, i know it sucks!! bad!!! but your not going to die from it..

get your *** back in the gym and eat healthy.. if "I" can get though this sh*t then so can you!!!!!

thanksgiving day i sat on this forum all day and littrerally cried.. now, I have less hair and i'm more optimistic? go figure?

you know my email address.. use it. I've never seen pics of you so i dont know how bad your hair is.. I had to stiop using gel altogether.. which really sucks.. i'm giong to miss the old me..

 

[jeffsss]

I have a new girlfriend to whom , because i'm a big fan of honesty, Idecided reveal my hair situation (most girl are pretty oblivious unless it's really bad). She's gorgeous and 19. She said "I dont even think your hair is all that thin"

I was like "you're the f****ing best"

You are your own worst enemy here.

my girlfriend says the same thing! love her ...

and that's true.. you are your worst enemy.

 

[Weepy]

Thanks guys. I have tears in my eyes. Thanks again. I'm trying so hard.

I am thinking of the Lexapro. If it is helping you Jeffsss, I think I may try it.

Thanks again. I just know that sooner or later I have to eat, but it's hard to keep food down.

 

[theendoftheend]

Weepy.

What bothers you the most about losing your hair?

 

[DonaldAnderson]

You could also see a psychiatrist. They could help you see things another way. Exercising is a good outlet for stress. If you don't do anything about it, it could hurt you. Just try to forget about it by going back to the things you like. Good luck.

 

[zackb]

Weepy. I hear you. If you can shave your noggin. If not cut the hair short and start going to the gym. I am in a lot bettr shape now and it helps to have the guns bulge some when you waer a nice sweater or shirt. See a psychiatrist too!! Seriously, hit the gym, but be patient with it. You won't br in awesome shape overnight. Start reading mens workout magazines ans take asome supplements to get pumped up and motivated. Try all that, believe me , you'll fell better. Once the results, and your new haircut kick in, you'll be set.


-Zack

 

[recboi]

Wow that sucks, my combo of wellbutrin (450 mg) and Zyprexa 7.5mg seems to be helping. Sounds like you have OCD, so you'd need an antipsychotic like Zyprexa, but avoid Ablify like the plague, it makes you constantly naseous. I've been happy for the first time that I can remember, BUT all the hair issues are still there. I hope you are seeing a shrink, because maybe they can make you feel a little better, though I don't think any medication can make dealing with hair issues go away. My shame is so bad, that if I had a choice of telling someone I know I had hair transplant, or jumping off a building, I'd choose jumping off the building. Even if someone came up to me and told me they know I have them, I would jump off a building in shame.. So I know where you're coming from. I was like you not too long ago. During my entire age 19-27 I NEVER took my hat off except for work, and then I was so self conscious during the time my hat was off. First to hide my receeding hairline, then to hide my bad hair transplant. I wasted what were supposed to be the best years of my life. I'll always be pissed off about that. And worse, I still refuse to live my life until they invent hair cloning, and I will never have to deal with the hair transplant issue again other than explaining the scars on my head if I ever get chemo. ugh.. I'm undoing my meds righ tnow , this sucks.

There's no point to my post except to describe my current state of mind.

My emotional struggle continues. I haven't been eating at all lately. I forced myself to have soup last night, but only ate a quarter bowl. I weighed myself this morning, and found that I have lost over 35 pounds over the last 4 months. The antianxiety medication is helping to manage things. I can go to work.

But the depression is becoming so hard to handle. It's like being slowly suffocated. I am able to breath, but only in shallow gulps. The grip on my throat gets tighter everyday, each time I see more and more hair loss.

Well, I just needed to get that out. Thanks.

 

[seancashmere]

Wow, you guys speak about anti-depressant meds so nonchalantly. I'm surprised. I suppose, however, that the type of man who'd seek out a hairloss forum is probably as depressed as I am... or close to it. I was prescribed Zoloft, but then I realized that Zoloft isn't going to bring my friggin' hair back. So I quit it before I even started it (I took maybe 4 whole pills out of the 30 that were in the bottle). I've made up my mind that since I owe so much in school loans, can't work because of the hairloss caused anxiety and can't go back to school... I'd hang out until I'm 30 (I'm 26 now) and find a nice urn with my remains if there isn't a SERIOUS answer to this $#!+. I don't know that the cure will come, but I do know it'll be nice to not get wrinkly or have arthritis or get alzheimers or have to wear Depends. The bright side to major depression I suppose. I'd say hang in there but that'd be hypocritical. Maybe you should get proactive and start a support group in your area (kind of like AA or NA or for divorcees and such) or start writing letters to the big pharmaceutical companies begging them to pick up the slack! The miserable accomplish a lot!

 

[Aplunk1]

We should start an HLA (Hair Loss Anonymous) meeting:

Every Monday night, 8:00, Sahara Blvd., Las Vegas, NV.

 

[seancashmere]

I'd attend the New York chapter of HLA. Let's say Sunday evenings at 7:30pm somewhere in Williamsburg Brooklyn?

 

[theendoftheend]

see you there

 

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