Senior Member dakota3 Posted April 23, 2009 Senior Member Share Posted April 23, 2009 Guys, I was reading on WebMD about how some med's actually increase or cause hairloss."may not be news to some" Now for most of us MPB will eventually set in and rob us of our hair follicles, but for some you may want to look into possible side effects of your medications to see if hair loss is one of them. For example ME. I take Wellbutrin xl . Ive been on it for several years. Originally I took it to quit smoking but realized after I quit smoking and quit the medication I became irritable and depressed so I started back on it. I never gave it a thought that this medication could cause hair loss until I decided to read up on it. I read hundreds of testimonials of how Wellbutrin has caused hairloss in these people. If you are on med's for any reason at all it may be worth reading up on the side effects. Im going to look into another type of medication and will keep you all up to date and see if "cross my fingers" any hair can grow back. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Senior Member Abedogg Posted April 23, 2009 Senior Member Share Posted April 23, 2009 My thought is that meds will cause diffuse loss. For people without diffuse loss it should be apparent whether or not the meds are causing hairloss. If you already have diffused thinning it may be more difficult to tell if the meds are accelerating your hairloss. I had the same situation with Wellbutrin and quitting smoking and then staying on Wellbutrin. But I haven't seen any change in hairloss. Abe Had 3k With Umar on Feb 16, 2009 My Hair Loss Website Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bill - Seemiller Posted April 27, 2009 Share Posted April 27, 2009 dakota3, This is absolutely correct. Certain medications can cause temporary or even permanent diffuse hair loss. This is distinct from genetic pattern baldness however, men or women with pattern baldness have a lower probability of regrowing lost hair from medication. In my research, I've found that some blood pressure medications can cause hair loss, and women should be aware that high androgen index birth controls may be responsible for thinning hair. In my opinion, anyone who is considering taking any kind of medication should become fully aware of the potential side effects before taking it. Best wishes, Bill Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Regular Member Dr. William Lindsey Posted April 27, 2009 Regular Member Share Posted April 27, 2009 All true Bill, but of men sitting across the desk from me in the office....by and large hair loss is a combination of genes and luck. If you have a family full of class 7's, in all likelyhood you will lose some hair whether or not you take almost any med. And if you have noone in your family with hairloss, and you aren't on meds, you aren't suffering from some acute stressful event, odds are that your hairloss is still genetic, you just have the bad luck to express those genes while other men in your family don't. Of course I am speaking of MPB hairloss patterns here. So I agree that we all ought to be informed as to what meds we are taking, and what food we are eating, and what stress we are keeping inside us...not just for hair but for total body health. But by and large in men, its the family that determines hairloss. You can pick your friends, pick your nose, but you can't pick your family... Dr. Lindsey McLean VA William H. Lindsey, MD, FACS McLean, VA Dr. William Lindsey is a member of the Coalition of Independent Hair Restoration Physicians Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Senior Member Ron J Posted April 27, 2009 Senior Member Share Posted April 27, 2009 even after reading my medications side effects..."nausea, vomiting, diaherrea, suicidal thoughts" it says "this is only a PARTIAL list of potential side effects". anyone know if chantix and ambien can cause hair loss? Delicately helping those fragile souls who suffer from hair loss, w/motherly nourishment & care. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bill - Seemiller Posted April 27, 2009 Share Posted April 27, 2009 Dr. Lindsey, Yes, genetic baldness still accounts for the vast majority of hair loss cases in the world! Thanks for pointing this out unless anyone was under this misconception. Best wishes, Bill Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Senior Member dakota3 Posted April 27, 2009 Author Senior Member Share Posted April 27, 2009 The reason this topic interested me more than others is because there is no one in my family "both sides" that is experiencing as much or more hairloss than I am no matter the age. I did a little digging and found that the medication Im taking causes hairloss. So Im HOPING that this is the main cause.... Although Im not holding my breath. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Senior Member Reverse the Curse Posted April 28, 2009 Senior Member Share Posted April 28, 2009 the stents a have around my heart can cause hairloss as with some of the meds i take for my heart. i post their names later. one thing i happened to notice at my cardio doc was how many men were balding. most. rtc Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Senior Member stamos Posted April 29, 2009 Senior Member Share Posted April 29, 2009 This is an interesting topic, that could end up with a list of medications that COULD cause hair loss. I will be very interested for such a list. Originally posted by Ron J:even after reading my medications side effects..."nausea, vomiting, diaherrea, suicidal thoughts" it says "this is only a PARTIAL list of potential side effects". anyone know if chantix and ambien can cause hair loss? For the 1st paragraph if you referring to anti-depressants, no. I have looked at many forums and never read about hair loss, same with ambien. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Senior Member dakota3 Posted April 29, 2009 Author Senior Member Share Posted April 29, 2009 For the 1st paragraph if you referring to anti-depressants, no. I have looked at many forums and never read about hair loss, same with ambien Wellbutrin can be considered an anti-depressant and can cause hairloss Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Senior Member stamos Posted April 29, 2009 Senior Member Share Posted April 29, 2009 Wellbutrin OK sorry I will rephrase it, SSRIs as far as I know do not cause hair loss. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Senior Member dakota3 Posted April 29, 2009 Author Senior Member Share Posted April 29, 2009 OK sorry I will rephrase it, SSRIs as far as I know do not cause hair loss http://www.medications.com/se/wellbutrin/hair-loss Read this if you dont think ssri's cause hairloss. I believe you would have to look at each medication seperatley to come to any conclusion Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Senior Member dakota3 Posted April 29, 2009 Author Senior Member Share Posted April 29, 2009 Here is a partial list of adverse reactions attributable to SSRI medications: Insomnia Vivid and violent dreams Inability to detect dreams from reality (The world takes on an other-worldly aspect) No emotions Inability to feel guilt or cry Nausea Loss of appetite Rash; Breathing or lung problems Heart fluttering Shaking - jitteriness Memory impairment Hair loss Blurred vision or pressure behind the eyes Inability to discontinue use of drug and increasing own dose Cravings for alcohol, sweets, and other substances or drinking large sums of alcohol, coffee or other caffeinated drinks, diet pop with NutraSweet, etc. Headaches Swelling and/or pain in joints Burning or tingling in extremities Muscle twitching or contractions Tongue numbness and slurred speech Sweating Dizziness Confusion Chills or cold sweats Muscle weakness Extreme fatigue Diabetes or hypoglycemia Lowered immune system Seizures or convulsions Weight gain or weight loss Mood swings Altered personality Symptoms of mania, ie., inability to sit still or restlessness, racing thoughts, acting silly or giddy (like a teenager again) Deceitfulness Blank staring Inability to see any alternatives in situations Hyperactivity Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Senior Member stamos Posted May 4, 2009 Senior Member Share Posted May 4, 2009 Originally posted by dakota3:OK sorry I will rephrase it, SSRIs as far as I know do not cause hair loss http://www.medications.com/se/wellbutrin/hair-loss Read this if you dont think ssri's cause hairloss. I believe you would have to look at each medication seperatley to come to any conclusion You are wrong, wellbutrin is not SSRI Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Senior Member dakota3 Posted May 4, 2009 Author Senior Member Share Posted May 4, 2009 Stamo's I never said wellbutrin was an SSRI. I was replying back to your comment of SSRI's not causing hairloss. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Regular Member Winston baby Posted May 5, 2009 Regular Member Share Posted May 5, 2009 Dickota3 - you are one of lives victims no? If I were you, youd be a lot smarter, lol - j/k If I were you i Get off these horrible drugs your taking, they will not help longterm, pharma drugs are evil, change your diet, I suffer from depression beofre, but i'm a man. I change diet and take omega 3 oils, quality types, depression lifted, if environment or person causing depression, remove them. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Senior Member dakota3 Posted May 5, 2009 Author Senior Member Share Posted May 5, 2009 If I were you, youd be a lot smarter, lol - j/k Whine baby, Well with your aweful spelling and lack of knowledge of the english language It doesnt sound like you'd be smarter than anyone. LOL j/k back at ya! So are you saying that a man who takes med's is not a man? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Senior Member stamos Posted May 7, 2009 Senior Member Share Posted May 7, 2009 Originally posted by dakota3:Stamo's I never said wellbutrin was an SSRI. I was replying back to your comment of SSRI's not causing hairloss. Dakota's the list you posted on the 29th is very hard to believe. I don't say you made it by yourself but we shouldn't believe anything that anyone writes on the internet. Maybe some of these sides are in one in a million analogy and some of them contradict with each other and some of them are totally false, like Loss of Appetite, as the most common by far SSRI side effect is the weight gain from increased appetite. And please don't attack me for my knowledge of english language, because this is an international forum and english is my third spoken language, thanks. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Senior Member dakota3 Posted May 7, 2009 Author Senior Member Share Posted May 7, 2009 Stamo's, I appologize if you think I was attacking you but if you re-read the last couple of comments you'll realize that the comment was'nt directed at you at all.I applaud you for knowing more than one language. 2nd I know we should not believe everything we read on the intenet however I copied and pasted the side effects from a reputible medical site. I understand that these side effects are rare but they would not be listed if they "couldnt" happen. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Senior Member stamos Posted May 7, 2009 Senior Member Share Posted May 7, 2009 No need for apology, I understood that your previous to last comment wasn't directed to me, you have quoted a part of the really silly post of the poster you directed your comment to. I was just afraid that you will attack me for my english, like you (ironically) applaud me above. My previous post's meaning was that we shouldn't rely on copy paste from other sites without further investigating. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Senior Member dakota3 Posted May 7, 2009 Author Senior Member Share Posted May 7, 2009 I stand by my comment to that poster!Mostly because he is rude! This thread was originally started by me only because I felt like "some" of my hairloss "could" be attributed to the med's that I have since stopped taking. I only put a partial list up of side effects because hairloss is on the list. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bill - Seemiller Posted May 7, 2009 Share Posted May 7, 2009 Winston, Whereas you added a "lol" and "J/K" to your comment, I can't for the life of me figure out why you made the comment you did to insult dakota's intelligence. Dakota has a long standing reputation here as a helpful member and you ought to show him some respect. I've actually already warned you about name calling. Adding a "lol" and "J/K" at the end of an insult doesn't make the insult humorous or ok. Since you are new here and I believe you are trying, I'm going to give you one more chance. Please feel free to offer your input, experience, and opinion, but do it respectfully or you won't last long here. Best wishes, Bill Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Regular Member Winston baby Posted May 7, 2009 Regular Member Share Posted May 7, 2009 Thank you Bill, you are God man. I fight the anger inside but sometimes comes out. I believe dicota needs guideance and i shall show him respect from now. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Regular Member Winston baby Posted May 7, 2009 Regular Member Share Posted May 7, 2009 p.s english is my second language to, he insult me, but i shall forgive him. Checking my spelling and way of speak is hard work Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Senior Member Abedogg Posted May 7, 2009 Senior Member Share Posted May 7, 2009 Winston, I believe they have a pill for all that anger inside. The omega 3's dont' seem to be working. Abe Had 3k With Umar on Feb 16, 2009 My Hair Loss Website Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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