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Q: Hair loss from antidepressants?

asked by: trace27 on June 2nd, 2009

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Hi has anyone the side effect of hair loss from antidepressants? I am on Pristiq, have been on it almost 4 weeks and I have noticed hair loss. I am a 42y.o. female with mid length hair and I'm finding hair everywhere, even when I run my hand through my hair some hair comes out! Thanks

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ServiceU

replied on June 4th, 2009

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i was using prozac and my hair was falling out. my hair is shoulder length, but the back of my hear, my hair has falling out a lot. i was pulling my hair and it was falling out in my hands. i wasnt sure what was doing this. i wasnt talking care of my hair at the time, but i never had this happen to me. i dont take it anymore.
does your medication works?

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