I have discovered this forum after searching the internet for hairloss alternatives. I am so thankful to know there are others like me who are struggling. Prior to this, I have struggled alone.
Four years ago my hairloss began again, this time severely, coinciding with a divorce and going on Wellbutrin. My hair has always been fine but I go through periods where it is plentiful and then it thins out. I seem to have struggled with some sort of hairloss since I was a teen. Looking back, it started with headache meds (Fiorinal) and antihistamines. Then, I noticed it in college, my freshman year, and then it thickened up again. I did not take meds but was very stressed. I noticed it again in my mid 20's; I had taken accutane for 3 months and I noticed it was very thin at one point. Then, in my 30's after 2 years of propanolol, I took zoloft (briefly) in my 30's and had a huge shed and stopped. And now, I only just made the Wellbutrin connection which I stopped 4 days ago with the help of my doctor. So far, no real problems with side effects.
In the last 4 years I went on Yasmin and Oral Spiro (150 mgs) after reading a book about hormonal imbalance. I had taken many tests on my thryroid, and seen various dermatologists who found nothing. It did work and the shedding did stop. But not completely and I noticed recently that my hair is very thin in the back which prompted me to go on the internet to see why this is happening.
I tried minoxydal but it made my heart race, and made my body itch. I starting taking hair growth vitamins and bought a few special shampoos and also bought Nicorel which did stop the shedding. I also have a laser comb which does make it look full.
So, I really hope it is the Wellbutrin. I just can't believe I never made the connection. Will it grow back after 4 years?