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Elizabeth

19.09.2006, 06:36

Wellbutrin Help (Anti-depressants & Hair Loss)
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This is awful. The only antidepressant that works for me, and I have tried them all, is Wellbutrin. Unfortunately, my hair is falling out at an unbelievable rate. As I look back over the last few years I can contribute all of my hair loss to this. The times when I quit taking it, the hairloss stopped. I distinctly remember my husband commenting on the volume of hairloss-and then commenting "hey, the hairloss seems to have stopped" (he of course noticed because there was always hair on the bathroom floor when it was falling out). I just started again a month ago-and its falling out like crazy again.

(How the heck to you guys count how many hairs you are losing)

Three questions:

Do you think this will continue until I'm bald if I keep taking this medication?

Is there anything anyone knows I can do that will help (other than stop wellbutrin)?

I started using Rogaine before I know it was the Wellbutrin- will it hurt to stop the Rogaine, or should I keep that up too?

This is so bad.

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HairSite Admin

19.09.2006, 08:17

@ Elizabeth
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1.
Hair loss is a well known side effect of anti depressant. The hair loss will continue as long as you use it.

2.
Hair loss is usually present for about 2 weeks after you start Rogaine. You can see hair growth after that.

3. My personal opinion is that your hair loss is due to anti depressants. To stop hair loss, you can try stopping anti depressants and try alternative health treatment for depression like Yoga

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To Elizabeth

19.09.2006, 15:32

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I used Wellbutrin and lost 70% of my hair. Some of it grew back but not nearly what it was before. But I also suffer from AGA and am 53. I've tried other antidepressants like Vivactil, Effexor and Luvox for example and didn't suffer hair loss at all. Is there another antidepressant that is in the same category as Wellbutrin? You might want to try that. Good luck to you, Ellen

� 1.
� Hair loss is a well known side effect of anti depressant. The hair loss
� will continue as long as you use it.
�
� 2.
� Hair loss is usually present for about 2 weeks after you start Rogaine.
� You can see hair growth after that.
�
� 3. My personal opinion is that your hair loss is due to anti depressants.
� To stop hair loss, you can try stopping anti depressants and try
� alternative health treatment for depression like Yoga

To Elizabeth is located in [NA] and he is available to meet: YES

elizabeth

23.09.2006, 22:56

@ To Elizabeth
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Unfortunately, Wellbutrin is the only antidepressant that works for me. I feel stuck between a rock and a hard place. I've tried going with out anti-depressants, but it is never good. I'll talk with my psychiatrist this week.

� I used Wellbutrin and lost 70% of my hair. Some of it grew back but not
� nearly what it was before. But I also suffer from AGA and am 53. I've
� tried other antidepressants like Vivactil, Effexor and Luvox for example
� and didn't suffer hair loss at all. Is there another antidepressant that
� is in the same category as Wellbutrin? You might want to try that. Good
� luck to you, Ellen
�
�
� � 1.
� � Hair loss is a well known side effect of anti depressant. The hair loss
� � will continue as long as you use it.
� �
� � 2.
� � Hair loss is usually present for about 2 weeks after you start Rogaine.
� � You can see hair growth after that.
� �
� � 3. My personal opinion is that your hair loss is due to anti
� depressants.
� � To stop hair loss, you can try stopping anti depressants and try
� � alternative health treatment for depression like Yoga

elizabeth is located in [NA] and he is available to meet: YES

tonya

Arizona,
01.10.2006, 18:56

@ To Elizabeth
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I stopped wellbutrin a few years ago because of the horrible hair shed, and it stops and starts again. It has started again after about 3 months of lovely growth. It's a horrible thing. My life will never be the same. It's a constant worry always. I feel it falling on my shoulders at work, on the floor at home, when I lay down on the sofa....it's everywhere. I have seen endo's, dermatologists, homeopathics, MD's and internest's. No one has an answer, yet I notice it more and more on women these days. I'm heart broken. Defeated at the moment.

I used Wellbutrin and lost 70% of my hair. Some of it grew back but not
� nearly what it was before. But I also suffer from AGA and am 53. I've
� tried other antidepressants like Vivactil, Effexor and Luvox for example
� and didn't suffer hair loss at all. Is there another antidepressant that
� is in the same category as Wellbutrin? You might want to try that. Good
� luck to you, Ellen
�
�
� � 1.
� � Hair loss is a well known side effect of anti depressant. The hair loss
� � will continue as long as you use it.
� �
� � 2.
� � Hair loss is usually present for about 2 weeks after you start Rogaine.
� � You can see hair growth after that.
� �
� � 3. My personal opinion is that your hair loss is due to anti
� depressants.
� � To stop hair loss, you can try stopping anti depressants and try
� � alternative health treatment for depression like Yoga

_____________

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mickelvine

23.04.2008, 02:45

@ Elizabeth
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Dont stop wellbutrin.Wellbutrin, is an atypical antidepressant that acts as a norepinephrine and dopamine reuptake inhibitor, and nicotinic antagonist. It belongs to the chemical class of aminoketones and is similar in structure to the stimulant cathinone, to the anorectic diethylpropion, and to phenethylamines in general.
http://www.mydepressionmedication.com/tricyclic-antidepressants

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zoe

11.06.2008, 21:42

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I was on Wellbutrin for about six years. I loved it. I had tried a few others before that; nothing worked nearly as well. My hair had started thinning a bit in my mid-20s, but nothing anyone else would notice. Only in the last few years has it escalated to an alarming rate: falling out all over the place, webbing my fingers when I wash my hair, and it's visibly thin around the part, and scalp shows on the sides if I put my hair in a ponytail etc.

I went to my GP: all hormone & thyroid stuff came back normal. I went off the pill (Alesse); three months later, hair was still falling out at the same rate. So, I went off Wellbutrin after reading this forum, about three weeks ago. So far, no difference in the shedding, but I will try staying off for six months, and will see what happens. I'll report back. But, I'm also beginning Minoxidil now. So, if I'm lucky and get results, I won't be sure what caused the regrowth. But I'm too desperate to be methodical.

For the record: I also saw a dermatologist. Most of my loss is around the crown of my head; for this reason, he thinks it's simply genetic. He says medication-related loss is typically seen all over the scalp. But my father has great hair, as do my three siblings, all in their late 30s, like me. My mother's hair thinned as she got older, but it certainly didn't start until much later for her. All the dermatologist could suggest was Minoxidil, but says the success rate with it, for women, is: 15% stop losing hair; 15% actually regrow some. Not great odds.

Good luck everyone, and thanks for sharing your experiences. [size=x-small][/size]

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HairSite Admin

12.06.2008, 10:55

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The link I have provided below mentions that hair loss can occur with Wellbutrin -

http://www.rxlist.com/cgi/generic/buprop_ad.htm

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el

25.10.2008, 16:18

@ zoe
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� I was on Wellbutrin for about six years. I loved it. I had tried a few
� others before that; nothing worked nearly as well. My hair had started
� thinning a bit in my mid-20s, but nothing anyone else would notice. Only in
� the last few years has it escalated to an alarming rate: falling out all
� over the place, webbing my fingers when I wash my hair, and it's visibly
� thin around the part, and scalp shows on the sides if I put my hair in a
� ponytail etc.
�
� I went to my GP: all hormone & thyroid stuff came back normal. I went off
� the pill (Alesse); three months later, hair was still falling out at the
� same rate. So, I went off Wellbutrin after reading this forum, about three
� weeks ago. So far, no difference in the shedding, but I will try staying
� off for six months, and will see what happens. I'll report back. But, I'm
� also beginning Minoxidil now. So, if I'm lucky and get results, I won't be
� sure what caused the regrowth. But I'm too desperate to be methodical.
�
� For the record: I also saw a dermatologist. Most of my loss is around the
� crown of my head; for this reason, he thinks it's simply genetic. He says
� medication-related loss is typically seen all over the scalp. But my father
� has great hair, as do my three siblings, all in their late 30s, like me. My
� mother's hair thinned as she got older, but it certainly didn't start until
� much later for her. All the dermatologist could suggest was Minoxidil, but
� says the success rate with it, for women, is: 15% stop losing hair; 15%
� actually regrow some. Not great odds.
�
� Good luck everyone, and thanks for sharing your experiences.
� [size=x-small][/size]

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el

25.10.2008, 16:20

@ el
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I was wondering if you have had any luck with this......I have the EXACT same thing....have been on wellbutrin, mostly on it for the past 3-5 years, but tried to go off some, but it never lasted long.....but the hair and memory problems are becoming unbearable.....

Please get back to me.....

Thanks,

� � I was on Wellbutrin for about six years. I loved it. I had tried a few
� � others before that; nothing worked nearly as well. My hair had started
� � thinning a bit in my mid-20s, but nothing anyone else would notice. Only
� in
� � the last few years has it escalated to an alarming rate: falling out
� all
� � over the place, webbing my fingers when I wash my hair, and it's
� visibly
� � thin around the part, and scalp shows on the sides if I put my hair in
� a
� � ponytail etc.
� �
� � I went to my GP: all hormone & thyroid stuff came back normal. I went
� off
� � the pill (Alesse); three months later, hair was still falling out at
� the
� � same rate. So, I went off Wellbutrin after reading this forum, about
� three
� � weeks ago. So far, no difference in the shedding, but I will try
� staying
� � off for six months, and will see what happens. I'll report back. But,
� I'm
� � also beginning Minoxidil now. So, if I'm lucky and get results, I won't
� be
� � sure what caused the regrowth. But I'm too desperate to be methodical.
� �
� � For the record: I also saw a dermatologist. Most of my loss is around
� the
� � crown of my head; for this reason, he thinks it's simply genetic. He
� says
� � medication-related loss is typically seen all over the scalp. But my
� father
� � has great hair, as do my three siblings, all in their late 30s, like me.
� My
� � mother's hair thinned as she got older, but it certainly didn't start
� until
� � much later for her. All the dermatologist could suggest was Minoxidil,
� but
� � says the success rate with it, for women, is: 15% stop losing hair; 15%
� � actually regrow some. Not great odds.
� �
� � Good luck everyone, and thanks for sharing your experiences.
� � [size=x-small][/size]

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ellen

25.10.2008, 16:22

@ el
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I have also been reading of this side effect of the hair for people who have switched to the generic version of Wellbutrin.....were you taking the regular or the generic brand the whole time?

Thanks again,
E

I was on Wellbutrin for about six years. I loved it. I had tried a few
� � others before that; nothing worked nearly as well. My hair had started
� � thinning a bit in my mid-20s, but nothing anyone else would notice. Only
� in
� � the last few years has it escalated to an alarming rate: falling out
� all
� � over the place, webbing my fingers when I wash my hair, and it's
� visibly
� � thin around the part, and scalp shows on the sides if I put my hair in
� a
� � ponytail etc.
� �
� � I went to my GP: all hormone & thyroid stuff came back normal. I went
� off
� � the pill (Alesse); three months later, hair was still falling out at
� the
� � same rate. So, I went off Wellbutrin after reading this forum, about
� three
� � weeks ago. So far, no difference in the shedding, but I will try
� staying
� � off for six months, and will see what happens. I'll report back. But,
� I'm
� � also beginning Minoxidil now. So, if I'm lucky and get results, I won't
� be
� � sure what caused the regrowth. But I'm too desperate to be methodical.
� �
� � For the record: I also saw a dermatologist. Most of my loss is around
� the
� � crown of my head; for this reason, he thinks it's simply genetic. He
� says
� � medication-related loss is typically seen all over the scalp. But my
� father
� � has great hair, as do my three siblings, all in their late 30s, like me.
� My
� � mother's hair thinned as she got older, but it certainly didn't start
� until
� � much later for her. All the dermatologist could suggest was Minoxidil,
� but
� � says the success rate with it, for women, is: 15% stop losing hair; 15%
� � actually regrow some. Not great odds.
� �
� � Good luck everyone, and thanks for sharing your experiences.
� � [size=x-small][/size]

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zoe

26.10.2008, 01:33

@ el
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Hi there,

If Wellbutrin is giving you memory problems, that alone is reason to go off, I would say. Have you tried talking to your doctor about other antidepressants you might use instead? There are so many now. It is unpleasant to have to go on and off several to find one that works, but it's worth it in the long run.

As I said in my post, I went off Wellbutrin and started Minoxidil at the same time. The Minox IS working, I am happy to say! I started at the beginning of June. Since about a month ago I have noticed that my part doesn't look as wide as it used to, and I can see quite a lot of new growth -- fine, short hairs over the crown of my head. (I've been told this is how the new hair comes in, and if you sustain use, the new hair will eventually reach normal thicknes.) I am beginning to feel quite a bit better about my hair.

So, I really do not know if discontinuing the Wellbutrin has played a role. I do not know if I would have had the same result while continuing it.

For what it's worth, I would say don't go off the Wellbutrin without an alternative in place. (My mood is less stable without it, but I'm doing quite well: but again, I was on it for six years, and that was accompanied by therapy with a really great psychiatrist, plus my life is easier now, circumstantially, than it was for all that time.) But DO try Minoxidil. I get the Kirkland brand (5%) off ebay -- it's really not that expensive.

Good luck & take care.

� I was wondering if you have had any luck with this......I have the EXACT
� same thing....have been on wellbutrin, mostly on it for the past 3-5 years,
� but tried to go off some, but it never lasted long.....but the hair and
� memory problems are becoming unbearable.....
�
� Please get back to me.....
�
� Thanks,
�

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zoe

26.10.2008, 01:38

@ ellen
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I was taking the regular.

� I have also been reading of this side effect of the hair for people who
� have switched to the generic version of Wellbutrin.....were you taking the
� regular or the generic brand the whole time?
�
� Thanks again,
� E

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Elizabeth 19.09.2006, 06:36	Wellbutrin Help (Anti-depressants & Hair Loss) Post reply
	This is awful. The only antidepressant that works for me, and I have tried them all, is Wellbutrin. Unfortunately, my hair is falling out at an unbelievable rate. As I look back over the last few years I can contribute all of my hair loss to this. The times when I quit taking it, the hairloss stopped. I distinctly remember my husband commenting on the volume of hairloss-and then commenting "hey, the hairloss seems to have stopped" (he of course noticed because there was always hair on the bathroom floor when it was falling out). I just started again a month ago-and its falling out like crazy again. (How the heck to you guys count how many hairs you are losing) Three questions: Do you think this will continue until I'm bald if I keep taking this medication? Is there anything anyone knows I can do that will help (other than stop wellbutrin)? I started using Rogaine before I know it was the Wellbutrin- will it hurt to stop the Rogaine, or should I keep that up too? This is so bad. Elizabeth is located in [NA] and he is available to meet: YES
HairSite Admin 19.09.2006, 08:17 @ Elizabeth	Wellbutrin Help Post reply
	1. Hair loss is a well known side effect of anti depressant. The hair loss will continue as long as you use it. 2. Hair loss is usually present for about 2 weeks after you start Rogaine. You can see hair growth after that. 3. My personal opinion is that your hair loss is due to anti depressants. To stop hair loss, you can try stopping anti depressants and try alternative health treatment for depression like Yoga HairSite Admin is located in [NA] and he is available to meet: NO --- I offer research assistance for HairSite. email: hairsite@aol.com for free consultations ===================================== reminder: 1. FREE Hair Replacement System Worldwide
To Elizabeth 19.09.2006, 15:32 @ HairSite Admin	Wellbutrin Help Post reply
	I used Wellbutrin and lost 70% of my hair. Some of it grew back but not nearly what it was before. But I also suffer from AGA and am 53. I've tried other antidepressants like Vivactil, Effexor and Luvox for example and didn't suffer hair loss at all. Is there another antidepressant that is in the same category as Wellbutrin? You might want to try that. Good luck to you, Ellen � 1. � Hair loss is a well known side effect of anti depressant. The hair loss � will continue as long as you use it. � � 2. � Hair loss is usually present for about 2 weeks after you start Rogaine. � You can see hair growth after that. � � 3. My personal opinion is that your hair loss is due to anti depressants. � To stop hair loss, you can try stopping anti depressants and try � alternative health treatment for depression like Yoga To Elizabeth is located in [NA] and he is available to meet: YES
elizabeth 23.09.2006, 22:56 @ To Elizabeth	Wellbutrin Help Post reply
	Unfortunately, Wellbutrin is the only antidepressant that works for me. I feel stuck between a rock and a hard place. I've tried going with out anti-depressants, but it is never good. I'll talk with my psychiatrist this week. � I used Wellbutrin and lost 70% of my hair. Some of it grew back but not � nearly what it was before. But I also suffer from AGA and am 53. I've � tried other antidepressants like Vivactil, Effexor and Luvox for example � and didn't suffer hair loss at all. Is there another antidepressant that � is in the same category as Wellbutrin? You might want to try that. Good � luck to you, Ellen � � � � 1. � � Hair loss is a well known side effect of anti depressant. The hair loss � � will continue as long as you use it. � � � � 2. � � Hair loss is usually present for about 2 weeks after you start Rogaine. � � You can see hair growth after that. � � � � 3. My personal opinion is that your hair loss is due to anti � depressants. � � To stop hair loss, you can try stopping anti depressants and try � � alternative health treatment for depression like Yoga elizabeth is located in [NA] and he is available to meet: YES
tonya Arizona, 01.10.2006, 18:56 @ To Elizabeth	Wellbutrin Help Post reply
	I stopped wellbutrin a few years ago because of the horrible hair shed, and it stops and starts again. It has started again after about 3 months of lovely growth. It's a horrible thing. My life will never be the same. It's a constant worry always. I feel it falling on my shoulders at work, on the floor at home, when I lay down on the sofa....it's everywhere. I have seen endo's, dermatologists, homeopathics, MD's and internest's. No one has an answer, yet I notice it more and more on women these days. I'm heart broken. Defeated at the moment. I used Wellbutrin and lost 70% of my hair. Some of it grew back but not � nearly what it was before. But I also suffer from AGA and am 53. I've � tried other antidepressants like Vivactil, Effexor and Luvox for example � and didn't suffer hair loss at all. Is there another antidepressant that � is in the same category as Wellbutrin? You might want to try that. Good � luck to you, Ellen � � � � 1. � � Hair loss is a well known side effect of anti depressant. The hair loss � � will continue as long as you use it. � � � � 2. � � Hair loss is usually present for about 2 weeks after you start Rogaine. � � You can see hair growth after that. � � � � 3. My personal opinion is that your hair loss is due to anti � depressants. � � To stop hair loss, you can try stopping anti depressants and try � � alternative health treatment for depression like Yoga _____________ tonya is located in [NA] and he is available to meet: YES
mickelvine 23.04.2008, 02:45 @ Elizabeth	Wellbutrin Help Post reply
	Dont stop wellbutrin.Wellbutrin, is an atypical antidepressant that acts as a norepinephrine and dopamine reuptake inhibitor, and nicotinic antagonist. It belongs to the chemical class of aminoketones and is similar in structure to the stimulant cathinone, to the anorectic diethylpropion, and to phenethylamines in general. http://www.mydepressionmedication.com/tricyclic-antidepressants mickelvine is located in [NA] and he is available to meet: NO
zoe 11.06.2008, 21:42 @ mickelvine	Wellbutrin Help Post reply
	I was on Wellbutrin for about six years. I loved it. I had tried a few others before that; nothing worked nearly as well. My hair had started thinning a bit in my mid-20s, but nothing anyone else would notice. Only in the last few years has it escalated to an alarming rate: falling out all over the place, webbing my fingers when I wash my hair, and it's visibly thin around the part, and scalp shows on the sides if I put my hair in a ponytail etc. I went to my GP: all hormone & thyroid stuff came back normal. I went off the pill (Alesse); three months later, hair was still falling out at the same rate. So, I went off Wellbutrin after reading this forum, about three weeks ago. So far, no difference in the shedding, but I will try staying off for six months, and will see what happens. I'll report back. But, I'm also beginning Minoxidil now. So, if I'm lucky and get results, I won't be sure what caused the regrowth. But I'm too desperate to be methodical. For the record: I also saw a dermatologist. Most of my loss is around the crown of my head; for this reason, he thinks it's simply genetic. He says medication-related loss is typically seen all over the scalp. But my father has great hair, as do my three siblings, all in their late 30s, like me. My mother's hair thinned as she got older, but it certainly didn't start until much later for her. All the dermatologist could suggest was Minoxidil, but says the success rate with it, for women, is: 15% stop losing hair; 15% actually regrow some. Not great odds. Good luck everyone, and thanks for sharing your experiences. [size=x-small][/size] zoe is located in [NA] and he is available to meet: NO
HairSite Admin 12.06.2008, 10:55 @ mickelvine	Wellbutrin Help Post reply
	The link I have provided below mentions that hair loss can occur with Wellbutrin - http://www.rxlist.com/cgi/generic/buprop_ad.htm HairSite Admin is located in [NA] and he is available to meet: NO --- I offer research assistance for HairSite. email: hairsite@aol.com for free consultations ===================================== reminder: 1. FREE Hair Replacement System Worldwide
el 25.10.2008, 16:18 @ zoe	Wellbutrin Help Post reply
	� I was on Wellbutrin for about six years. I loved it. I had tried a few � others before that; nothing worked nearly as well. My hair had started � thinning a bit in my mid-20s, but nothing anyone else would notice. Only in � the last few years has it escalated to an alarming rate: falling out all � over the place, webbing my fingers when I wash my hair, and it's visibly � thin around the part, and scalp shows on the sides if I put my hair in a � ponytail etc. � � I went to my GP: all hormone & thyroid stuff came back normal. I went off � the pill (Alesse); three months later, hair was still falling out at the � same rate. So, I went off Wellbutrin after reading this forum, about three � weeks ago. So far, no difference in the shedding, but I will try staying � off for six months, and will see what happens. I'll report back. But, I'm � also beginning Minoxidil now. So, if I'm lucky and get results, I won't be � sure what caused the regrowth. But I'm too desperate to be methodical. � � For the record: I also saw a dermatologist. Most of my loss is around the � crown of my head; for this reason, he thinks it's simply genetic. He says � medication-related loss is typically seen all over the scalp. But my father � has great hair, as do my three siblings, all in their late 30s, like me. My � mother's hair thinned as she got older, but it certainly didn't start until � much later for her. All the dermatologist could suggest was Minoxidil, but � says the success rate with it, for women, is: 15% stop losing hair; 15% � actually regrow some. Not great odds. � � Good luck everyone, and thanks for sharing your experiences. � [size=x-small][/size] el is located in [NA] and he is available to meet: YES
el 25.10.2008, 16:20 @ el	Wellbutrin Help Post reply
	I was wondering if you have had any luck with this......I have the EXACT same thing....have been on wellbutrin, mostly on it for the past 3-5 years, but tried to go off some, but it never lasted long.....but the hair and memory problems are becoming unbearable..... Please get back to me..... Thanks, � � I was on Wellbutrin for about six years. I loved it. I had tried a few � � others before that; nothing worked nearly as well. My hair had started � � thinning a bit in my mid-20s, but nothing anyone else would notice. Only � in � � the last few years has it escalated to an alarming rate: falling out � all � � over the place, webbing my fingers when I wash my hair, and it's � visibly � � thin around the part, and scalp shows on the sides if I put my hair in � a � � ponytail etc. � � � � I went to my GP: all hormone & thyroid stuff came back normal. I went � off � � the pill (Alesse); three months later, hair was still falling out at � the � � same rate. So, I went off Wellbutrin after reading this forum, about � three � � weeks ago. So far, no difference in the shedding, but I will try � staying � � off for six months, and will see what happens. I'll report back. But, � I'm � � also beginning Minoxidil now. So, if I'm lucky and get results, I won't � be � � sure what caused the regrowth. But I'm too desperate to be methodical. � � � � For the record: I also saw a dermatologist. Most of my loss is around � the � � crown of my head; for this reason, he thinks it's simply genetic. He � says � � medication-related loss is typically seen all over the scalp. But my � father � � has great hair, as do my three siblings, all in their late 30s, like me. � My � � mother's hair thinned as she got older, but it certainly didn't start � until � � much later for her. All the dermatologist could suggest was Minoxidil, � but � � says the success rate with it, for women, is: 15% stop losing hair; 15% � � actually regrow some. Not great odds. � � � � Good luck everyone, and thanks for sharing your experiences. � � [size=x-small][/size] el is located in [NA] and he is available to meet: YES
ellen 25.10.2008, 16:22 @ el	Wellbutrin Help Post reply
	I have also been reading of this side effect of the hair for people who have switched to the generic version of Wellbutrin.....were you taking the regular or the generic brand the whole time? Thanks again, E I was on Wellbutrin for about six years. I loved it. I had tried a few � � others before that; nothing worked nearly as well. My hair had started � � thinning a bit in my mid-20s, but nothing anyone else would notice. Only � in � � the last few years has it escalated to an alarming rate: falling out � all � � over the place, webbing my fingers when I wash my hair, and it's � visibly � � thin around the part, and scalp shows on the sides if I put my hair in � a � � ponytail etc. � � � � I went to my GP: all hormone & thyroid stuff came back normal. I went � off � � the pill (Alesse); three months later, hair was still falling out at � the � � same rate. So, I went off Wellbutrin after reading this forum, about � three � � weeks ago. So far, no difference in the shedding, but I will try � staying � � off for six months, and will see what happens. I'll report back. But, � I'm � � also beginning Minoxidil now. So, if I'm lucky and get results, I won't � be � � sure what caused the regrowth. But I'm too desperate to be methodical. � � � � For the record: I also saw a dermatologist. Most of my loss is around � the � � crown of my head; for this reason, he thinks it's simply genetic. He � says � � medication-related loss is typically seen all over the scalp. But my � father � � has great hair, as do my three siblings, all in their late 30s, like me. � My � � mother's hair thinned as she got older, but it certainly didn't start � until � � much later for her. All the dermatologist could suggest was Minoxidil, � but � � says the success rate with it, for women, is: 15% stop losing hair; 15% � � actually regrow some. Not great odds. � � � � Good luck everyone, and thanks for sharing your experiences. � � [size=x-small][/size] ellen is located in [NA] and he is available to meet: YES
zoe 26.10.2008, 01:33 @ el	Wellbutrin Help Post reply
	Hi there, If Wellbutrin is giving you memory problems, that alone is reason to go off, I would say. Have you tried talking to your doctor about other antidepressants you might use instead? There are so many now. It is unpleasant to have to go on and off several to find one that works, but it's worth it in the long run. As I said in my post, I went off Wellbutrin and started Minoxidil at the same time. The Minox IS working, I am happy to say! I started at the beginning of June. Since about a month ago I have noticed that my part doesn't look as wide as it used to, and I can see quite a lot of new growth -- fine, short hairs over the crown of my head. (I've been told this is how the new hair comes in, and if you sustain use, the new hair will eventually reach normal thicknes.) I am beginning to feel quite a bit better about my hair. So, I really do not know if discontinuing the Wellbutrin has played a role. I do not know if I would have had the same result while continuing it. For what it's worth, I would say don't go off the Wellbutrin without an alternative in place. (My mood is less stable without it, but I'm doing quite well: but again, I was on it for six years, and that was accompanied by therapy with a really great psychiatrist, plus my life is easier now, circumstantially, than it was for all that time.) But DO try Minoxidil. I get the Kirkland brand (5%) off ebay -- it's really not that expensive. Good luck & take care. � I was wondering if you have had any luck with this......I have the EXACT � same thing....have been on wellbutrin, mostly on it for the past 3-5 years, � but tried to go off some, but it never lasted long.....but the hair and � memory problems are becoming unbearable..... � � Please get back to me..... � � Thanks, � zoe is located in [NA] and he is available to meet: NO
zoe 26.10.2008, 01:38 @ ellen	Wellbutrin Help Post reply
	I was taking the regular. � I have also been reading of this side effect of the hair for people who � have switched to the generic version of Wellbutrin.....were you taking the � regular or the generic brand the whole time? � � Thanks again, � E zoe is located in [NA] and he is available to meet: NO