Victomofprozac: can withdrawal cause hair loss?

[Victomofprozac]

from original title:   telogen effluvium / hair loss

 

I’ve been tapering off Prozac for around 5 months now and I’m now down to 10 milligrams. I have been on 10mg for about a month and a half now. I think I will stay on 10 milligrams for a bit before I taper down again. I know this taper was pretty fast but I’ve been doing okay physically atleast. I do have dark thoughts and am a huge hypochondriac now. I also think about my parents and family always dying and sometimes I’m pretty sad but I’ve I’m still functional. One thing that has been bothering me since I’ve started tapering down, probably 6-8 weeks in is that I have hair loss. It’s not normal pattern hair loss. It’s on the top of my scalp. Thinning in certain areas, I guess it isn’t too noticeable but I notice it. My scalp is also itchy sometime. I think it’s telogen hair loss but who knows. Has anyone experienced this? 

Edited August 23, 2019 by ChessieCat

[Gridley]

Welcome to SA, Victomofprozac.

 

Here's a link to our topic on hair loss during withdrawal, which should be of help to you.

 

How fast are you tapering the Prozac?  We recommend tapering no faster than 10% of current dose every four weeks.  Some have to go more slowly.

 

 http://survivingantidepressants.org/index.php?/topic/1024-why-taper-by-10-of-my-dosage/

 

This link is specifically about tapering Prozac.

 

Tips for tapering off Prozac (fluoxetine)

 

To give members the best information, we ask them to summarize their medication history in a signature -- drugs, doses, dates, and discontinuations & reinstatements, in the last 12-24 months particularly.  Please include your original dosage of Prozac and the rate at which you tapered.

 

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Ruminations and depression are common withdrawal symptoms.

 

What is withdrawal syndrome.

 

Glenmullen’s withdrawal symptom list.

 

This is your Introductory topic, where you can ask questions, post updates and connect with other members.  We're glad you found your way here.

 

 

 

 

 

[Victomofprozac]

I don’t see the link for the hair loss topic 

[manymoretodays]

Hi VOP,

And welcome from me too.

Here is the hair loss topic:  Hair problems: ;Hair loss, poor condition, body hair, excessive growth

 

We have the site separated into forums.  If you go to the Home page you'll see. 

You can search yourself for topics: by using google, and then typing in survivingantidepressants.org followed by the topic your interested in.

Or:  Go to symptoms and self care and put the topic in the search box there(for this example)

 

telogen effluvium is the more medical term for temporary hair loss.  I take it that you've already done some research on it.

It seems that I may have had just some thinning of my hair, early on, while in more acute WD.  It seems to be back to normal now though.

 

Okie doke,

Love, peace, healing, and growth,

manymoretodays(mmt)