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Wellbutrin, hair loss, have stopped Wellbutrin (Anti-depressants & Hair Loss)

posted by Spring1, 08.12.2006, 19:19

I think stress DOES contribute to hair loss, but I think what happens is with Wellbutrin it either exacerbates the loss, or prevents regrowth. I don't know.

The only difference in my scalp is that it has been itchy. That could be just normal dryness.

If you have had hair loss within three months of Wellbutrin, I think you can safely say it's the Wellbutrin. With me I was a bit unsure because I had been on Wellbutrin for so long before I really noticed a bunch of hair loss, so it was hard for me to attribute the loss solely to Wellbutrin. Regardless, it's not worth it. I was on Wellbutrin because the side effects of Prozac kind of suck, but hey, just because I like Wellbutrin for letting me keep my sex drive and speeding up my metabolism - it's not worth it. Plus, the stress of being on it and wondering if it was causing me to lose hair was probably ironically not helping the hair loss situation at all!

Prozac is better for my mood anyway.

if you really want to stay on the Wellbutrin, I would look into taking a supplement with Zinc, Selenium and Silica for sure. If it's not worth it to you - just find another anti-D. There are lots out there.....

If you stop the Wellbutrin, I think your hair should start growing back and/or stopping shedding within a few months. That seems logical to me. Wellbutin messes with your hormones, as soon as it's out of the system i think we'll be back to normal.

Good luck!!!

» Hi,
» I can completely relate to what you are going through. I am going through
» a divorce. I started taking Welbutrin 3 months ago. I have always had
» thick hair. I have lost sooo much hair. Especially around the hair line.
» At first, I thought it might be from the stress of the divorce. I have
» read where stress can cause hair loss. I also read, it could take up to a
» year to stop. I also read a small article 2 months ago relating to
» anti-depressants and hair loss. But, couldn't find enough research at the
» time to warrant stopping the drug. Oddly enough, I can feel stress in my
» scalp, it's kind of a tingly weird sensation. I am wondering if this
» happened to you. I was at the salon, also, last night, and my stylist who
» I have had for years is trying to figure out why I have had breakage also.
» I do color my hair, like you. Anyway, so glad I found your article today.
» I am seriously considering going off of Welbutrin.


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Complete thread:

• Wellbutrin, hair loss, have stopped Wellbutrin - spring, 04.12.2006, 00:45
  • Wellbutrin, hair loss, have stopped Wellbutrin - Pam Shepherd, 08.12.2006, 12:44
    • Wellbutrin, hair loss, have stopped Wellbutrin - Spring1, 08.12.2006, 19:19
      • Wellbutrin, hair loss, have stopped Wellbutrin - Jennifier, 09.12.2006, 10:30
        • Wellbutrin, hair loss, have stopped Wellbutrin - delilah, 09.12.2006, 12:41
          • Wellbutrin, hair loss, have stopped Wellbutrin - Jennifier, 11.12.2006, 16:47
            • Wellbutrin, hair loss, have stopped Wellbutrin - delilah, 12.12.2006, 02:56
              • Wellbutrin, hair loss, have stopped Wellbutrin - Jennifier, 18.12.2006, 20:12
    • Wellbutrin, hair loss, have stopped Wellbutrin - JS, 10.12.2006, 03:08
    • Wellbutrin, hair loss, have stopped Wellbutrin - delilah, 10.12.2006, 08:13
      • Wellbutrin, hair loss, have stopped Wellbutrin - Spring1, 11.12.2006, 13:07
        • Wellbutrin, hair loss, have stopped Wellbutrin - delilah, 11.12.2006, 17:38
          • Wellbutrin, hair loss, have stopped Wellbutrin - Spring1, 11.12.2006, 17:58
            • Wellbutrin, hair loss, have stopped Wellbutrin - delilah, 12.12.2006, 02:58
              • Wellbutrin, hair loss, have stopped Wellbutrin - Spring1, 12.12.2006, 08:24
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