Hi,
My hair has just begun to fall out, but before I get into that let me give you some background info.
I have had many problems with depretion and anxiety disorders, Its been a problem for me since the 3ed grade and I have been on a pletha of drugs since the 6th grade on. Paxil, Prozac, Zoloft, Trazadone, seraquil, ex. ex. But one that I realy hated was Depakote, as the side affects were awful. I gained close to 50 pounds, during the 11 months or so that I was on it. What bothered me is that I was blind to the fact that it was happening, I saw the number, and I knew I was gaining weight, but it didnt register. BTW another very common side effect of Depakote is hair loss.
Now, I am 17 now and I am on Zoloft, Xanax, and Ambean with the occational adderall. I have noticed some hair loss in the past 6 months, It was getting worse so after brefly talking with my phyciatrist about it I went to a dermatoligest. He ripped out some hairs and told me that It was probly from going on and off and on and off and on and off and on from all the meds I had been taking. He said it WAS NOT male pattern baldness. Im not sure i beleve this, but I hope its the problem and not my genes. My father experenced hair loss very early, around the age I am now. The dermotoligest told me that I should use rogaine for a year.
I am using Minoxidil 5% quite liberaly, two or more times a day. I have been doing this for close to a month. I am also taking propecia 1mg one time a day. I have been using propecia around 4 weeks. I am quite worryed about my hair, I have a small bald spot at the vertex and my hair has always been thin, so it makes it that much more noticable. What other shampoos or other products would you recomend? Is taking more than 1mg of porpicea any more effective? What if I just took Proscar every day? Also what are your views about using 10-15% Minoxidil products? I am also considering dutasteride, but not sure. I may go with Proscar because I feel like I need something stronger. I can deal with side effects, I have been seince I can remember. I am willing to do whatever it takes to keep my hair, and I plan on fighting it till I die if thats what I have to do. If I could just keep the hair I have now I would be content. ANY help AT ALL is GREATLY appreceated.
Thanks,
Mike
My hair has just begun to fall out, but before I get into that let me give you some background info.
I have had many problems with depretion and anxiety disorders, Its been a problem for me since the 3ed grade and I have been on a pletha of drugs since the 6th grade on. Paxil, Prozac, Zoloft, Trazadone, seraquil, ex. ex. But one that I realy hated was Depakote, as the side affects were awful. I gained close to 50 pounds, during the 11 months or so that I was on it. What bothered me is that I was blind to the fact that it was happening, I saw the number, and I knew I was gaining weight, but it didnt register. BTW another very common side effect of Depakote is hair loss.
Now, I am 17 now and I am on Zoloft, Xanax, and Ambean with the occational adderall. I have noticed some hair loss in the past 6 months, It was getting worse so after brefly talking with my phyciatrist about it I went to a dermatoligest. He ripped out some hairs and told me that It was probly from going on and off and on and off and on and off and on from all the meds I had been taking. He said it WAS NOT male pattern baldness. Im not sure i beleve this, but I hope its the problem and not my genes. My father experenced hair loss very early, around the age I am now. The dermotoligest told me that I should use rogaine for a year.
I am using Minoxidil 5% quite liberaly, two or more times a day. I have been doing this for close to a month. I am also taking propecia 1mg one time a day. I have been using propecia around 4 weeks. I am quite worryed about my hair, I have a small bald spot at the vertex and my hair has always been thin, so it makes it that much more noticable. What other shampoos or other products would you recomend? Is taking more than 1mg of porpicea any more effective? What if I just took Proscar every day? Also what are your views about using 10-15% Minoxidil products? I am also considering dutasteride, but not sure. I may go with Proscar because I feel like I need something stronger. I can deal with side effects, I have been seince I can remember. I am willing to do whatever it takes to keep my hair, and I plan on fighting it till I die if thats what I have to do. If I could just keep the hair I have now I would be content. ANY help AT ALL is GREATLY appreceated.
Thanks,
Mike