Victomofprozac Posted August 23, 2019 Share Posted August 23, 2019 (edited) 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 Link to comment
Moderator Emeritus Gridley Posted August 23, 2019 Moderator Emeritus Share Posted August 23, 2019 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. Account Settings – Create or Edit a signature. 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. Gridley Introduction Lexapro 20 mg since 2004. Begin Brassmonkey Slide Taper Jan. 2017. End 2017 year 1 of taper at 9.25mg End 2018 year 2 of taper at 4.1mg End 2019 year 3 of taper at 1.0mg Oct. 30, 2020 Jump to zero from 0.025mg. Current dose: 0.000mg 3 year, 10 month taper is 100% complete. Ativan 1 mg to 1.875mg 1986-2020, two CT's and reinstatements Nov. 2020, 7-week Ativan-Valium crossover to 18.75mg Valium Feb. 2021, begin 10%/4 week taper of 18.75mg Valium End 2021 year 1 of Valium taper at 6mg End 2022 year 2 of Valium taper at 2.75mg End 2023 year 3 of Valium taper at 1mg Jan. 24, 2024: Hold at 1mg and shift to Imipramine taper. Taper is 95% complete. Imipramine 75 mg daily since 1986. Jan.-Sept. 2016 tapered to 14.4mg March 22, 2022: Begin 10%/4 week taper Aug. 5, 2022: hold at 9.5mg and shift to Valium taper Jan. 24, 2024: Resume Imipramine taper. Current dose as of April 1: 6.8mg Taper is 91% complete. Supplements: multiple, quercetin, omega-3, vitamins C, E and D3, magnesium glycinate, probiotics, zinc, melatonin .3mg, iron, serrapeptase, nattokinase I am not a medical professional and this is not medical advice but simply information based on my own experience, as well as other members who have survived these drugs. Link to comment
Victomofprozac Posted August 23, 2019 Author Share Posted August 23, 2019 I don’t see the link for the hair loss topic Link to comment
Moderator Emeritus manymoretodays Posted August 23, 2019 Moderator Emeritus Share Posted August 23, 2019 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) Late 2023- gone to emeritus status, inactive, don't @ me, I can check who I've posted on, and I'm not really here like I used to be......thanks. Started with psycho meds/psychiatric care circa 1988. In retrospect, and on contemplation, situational overwhelm. Rounding up to 30 years of medications(30 medication trials, poly-pharmacy maximum was 3 at one time). 5/28/2015-off Adderal salts 2.5mg. (I had been on that since hospital 10/2014) 12/2015---just holding, holding, holding, with trileptal/oxcarb at 75 mg. 1/2 tab at hs. My last psycho med ever! Tapered @ 10% every 4 weeks, sometimes 2 weeks to 2016 Dec 16, medication free!! Longer signature post here, with current supplements. Herb and alcohol free since 5/15/2016. And.....I quit smoking 11/2021. Lapsed. Redo of quit smoking 9/28/2022. Can you say Hallelujah?(took me long enough)💜 None of my posts are intended as medical advice. Please discuss any decisions about your medical care with a knowledgeable medical provider. My success story: Blue skies ahead, clear sailing Link to comment
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