Posted by Matt on March 12, 1999, at 22:53:18
In reply to Anyone with hair loss from Prozac?, posted by BIGBERTHA on March 10, 1999, at 18:56:48
> Has anyone here had any hair loss or know anyone
> who had this effect from taking Prozac? I just read
> an article on this and am somewhat concerned. My hair
> has been thinning (my mother's hair is thin, my
> brother's bald, etc.) prior to starting on Effexor.
> Since I'm in the process of switching to Prozac I need
> to know if I'm at greater risk for this.
> Should I just ask my Doc for Celexa?
> Thanks to all!I've heard of this happening most often (though still only with some people) with Zoloft and Paxil, though I've heard of Effexor, Prozac and Serzone causing it too. I'm sure that Celexa and Luvox and TCAs probably cause hair loss in some people, as well. I lost hair when I was on Zoloft, and most of it has grown back since stopping the drug last summer.
One thing you might try is to add Zinc and Selenium to your diet; they help with hair loss.
Matt
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