November 18 2005, 1:13 pm PT | Posted in: Drugs (Cause Hair Loss)
I’m 38, just had an HT and plan to have at least one more. Propecia gave me the beginnings of gynecomastia, so I stopped it. Currently I’m using minoxidil and shampooing 2x a week with nizoral, also using a laser comb 2x a week. First of all, is there anything I can add that will help, secondly, you mentioned that lexapro causes hair loss, does prozac also? Are there any SSRI’s that don’t? Will hair grow back once you’re off them? Thanks.
I think that all SSRI’s can cause hair loss; Prozac can. For men that lose hair from drugs like SSRI’s, the loss is rarely reversible if the patient has genetic hair loss. I would not count on it regrowing. I do not believe that the laser comb really works, but I do not see any negative from using it. the rest of your routine is reasonable and I can’t see any negatives with these either.
My best advice is that you need to see a good doctor who can manage your hair loss with you. I can understand that Propecia is not working for you and the breast side effects are rare, but they do happen. Breast enlargement or painful lumps in a male breast of any size are good reasons to consider stopping Propecia.
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does Lexapro cause hair loss ? I take lexapro and have started getting little red dots on me that itch and then a circle goes around it then the hair falls out all over my body. will my hair grow back or will i go bald?
thank you very much, Ellen
Ellen,
I’ve discussed Lexapro previously on the blog. You can find the blog entry here: http://www.baldingblog.com/2005/11/04/lexapro-and-hair-loss/
I have been on prozac for 20+ years. Currently on 40 mg. per day. I am experiencing a lot of hair loss. About half of the top of my hair is gone. There is stubble. I have been searching for the cause. Could it be Prozac?