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May 28th, 2011
Can anti-depressant meds cause hair loss? I was diagnosed with depression and began taking 100 mg trazodone and 50 mg zoloft on May 14th. It has only been 2 weeks and I have been experiencing many side effects, including dramatic hair loss, headaches, blurred vision, nightmares, stiff neck and a minimum amount of sleep. I am up at 3:00 am each morning. I also have spots on my forehead that resemble abrasions or burns? I have an appointment with a therapist in 5 days. My gut instinct is to stop taking these meds, though they seem to be helping my mental state. What would you suggest?
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replied May 31st, 2011
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Hi-

I'm not a doctor but I think your gut instinct is right. I've been on both of those meds. They don't go well together so they can cause what you described as your symptoms. Trazadone did the same thing to me when it came to nightmares!

Don't stop the meds suddenly on your own unless a pro tells you it's ok to. Even though it's a low dose and a new one. Can you call or page your therapist and tell them the reaction your having? They can start tapering you off, or let you stop completely, depending on how sensitive you are to the drug and what's going on.
I hope you feel better soon!
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