Posted by marcel on November 12, 2003, at 12:17:52
In reply to Re: Effexor and Hair Loss, posted by chicago1975 on November 11, 2003, at 14:40:25
> I am an otherwise healthy 28 yr old female who has been on Buspar and then Effexor over the past 2 1/2 mos for anxiety. In that time I noticed significant hair loss, especially when I combed or washed my hair. After having seen my doctor and a dermatologist, they both chalked it up to stress (even though I didn't feel any) because all of my blood work came back normal - they also confirmed, as did the pharmacist, that neither drug could be responsible for the hair loss. Then I decided to check on-line for any related research and came across this site 3 wks ago - after reading this and consulting with my doctor, I stopped taking the Effexor. However, my hair continues to fall out (more than the ave. 100 hairs/day)when I comb or wash - for those of you that stopped taking an anti-depressant, how long did it take for your hair to go back to a normal state? Any insight would be much appreciated! Thanks!
> I too have been taking Effexor 300mg to 450 mg daily for 5 months. My hair is getting so thin, I'm worried. I asked the doc and pharmacists about the hair loss. The doctor says it isn't the drug. The pharmacist says it very well could be the drug. Does anyone know if your hair grows
back if you discontinue the drug? thanks jb
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