Hello, I'm Mike!
Hair loss first began for me when I was 23. It was a warm summer night and I had just gotten back from a jog. I leaned against my dad's car to catch my breath, and saw my reflection in the car window. I was struck by how "big" my forehead looked. There was something distinctly different about it.. and suddenly I realized, I'm losing hair!
I realized, however, that this was neither unusual nor unexpeccted. Many guys start gradually losing their hair in their early 20's, and while my father isn't bald, his father was, and practically every other guy in my family was at least partly bald by their 40's.
But this was particularly upsetting news to me. While most people tell me I'm a good looking guy, I had no girlfriend and no social connections. I had lived a pretty isolated life. My parents sheltered and homeschooled me to keep me from being "corrupted" by teachers and other kids. Life was very difficult and lonely through my childhood and teenage years.
But I was working hard to be independent. I had gotten into a good school on scholarship, almost entirely through my own efforts. Soon I would have my life together, and I would be able to make friends, meet a nice girl, and experience and enjoy my youth which up to then, I had been denied.
But now it seemed that my attractiveness was being gradually taken a way right at the point when I needed it most..
At the time I was 23, and I had just noticed the hair around my temples was receeding. Now I am 25 and it has gone considerably farther. I am still able to somewhat conceal it, since the hair I do have is very thick and full, and I can comb it forward over my temples a little. But it is getting more and more difficult to hide. And I know, based on my family history, that its only going to get worse.
Early this spring, my junior year in college, my hair loss, a bad breakup, lack of friends and connections, caused me to fall into deep depression, and I attempted suicide. I received treatment for depression and I am still receiving therapy. I am doing a lot better, and am much more upbeat and positive these days, but my hair situation is a major source of anxiety and I just hope there's something I can do about it.
I would say that I am looking for treatment mostly for minor hair loss, around the temples, as well as preventive measures to keep myself from getting worse.
I did a little research and it seems that transplant therapy is the only effective treatment, but its also very expensive. I know there's a hair restoration clinic in my area, but I thought it would be wise to learn more about treatment options and services first.
I am looking forward to getting to know some of you, reading your stories, and hearing your advice.
Hair loss first began for me when I was 23. It was a warm summer night and I had just gotten back from a jog. I leaned against my dad's car to catch my breath, and saw my reflection in the car window. I was struck by how "big" my forehead looked. There was something distinctly different about it.. and suddenly I realized, I'm losing hair!
I realized, however, that this was neither unusual nor unexpeccted. Many guys start gradually losing their hair in their early 20's, and while my father isn't bald, his father was, and practically every other guy in my family was at least partly bald by their 40's.
But this was particularly upsetting news to me. While most people tell me I'm a good looking guy, I had no girlfriend and no social connections. I had lived a pretty isolated life. My parents sheltered and homeschooled me to keep me from being "corrupted" by teachers and other kids. Life was very difficult and lonely through my childhood and teenage years.
But I was working hard to be independent. I had gotten into a good school on scholarship, almost entirely through my own efforts. Soon I would have my life together, and I would be able to make friends, meet a nice girl, and experience and enjoy my youth which up to then, I had been denied.
But now it seemed that my attractiveness was being gradually taken a way right at the point when I needed it most..
At the time I was 23, and I had just noticed the hair around my temples was receeding. Now I am 25 and it has gone considerably farther. I am still able to somewhat conceal it, since the hair I do have is very thick and full, and I can comb it forward over my temples a little. But it is getting more and more difficult to hide. And I know, based on my family history, that its only going to get worse.
Early this spring, my junior year in college, my hair loss, a bad breakup, lack of friends and connections, caused me to fall into deep depression, and I attempted suicide. I received treatment for depression and I am still receiving therapy. I am doing a lot better, and am much more upbeat and positive these days, but my hair situation is a major source of anxiety and I just hope there's something I can do about it.
I would say that I am looking for treatment mostly for minor hair loss, around the temples, as well as preventive measures to keep myself from getting worse.
I did a little research and it seems that transplant therapy is the only effective treatment, but its also very expensive. I know there's a hair restoration clinic in my area, but I thought it would be wise to learn more about treatment options and services first.
I am looking forward to getting to know some of you, reading your stories, and hearing your advice.
