Hair Loss Caused By Anxiety? Posted: 07-26-05 16:10pm
I'm 21 yrs old and have been experiencing
hair loss since I was 18. I have been
been to several doctors and they cannot
seem to find anything wrong with me or a
physical reason for my hair loss. All I
have been told is that stess and anxiety
can cause this. Of course, this is hard
for me to believe as I have had bad
anxiety attacks in the past and have
thought I had a brain tumor, cancer, etc.
Can anyone tell me that they have had
hair thinning caused my anxiety? How do
you stop it? This has been going on for
3 years now and I don't know what to do.
Please help. Thanks.
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vitamins
New User, Becoming EHEALTHy
Joined: 16 Jan 2005 Posts: 15 Location: Kingdom of Saudi Arabia
Posted: 08-02-05 13:30pm
Hi
stress does play an important role in hair
loss. I had the same problem.
Are are aneamic ?
Are you getting all the important
vitamins and minerals (not to mention
protein) from your diet ? If your diet is
imbalanced, you should take some vitamin
tablets especially formulated for hair
skin and nail.
Try brisk walk thrice a week (it will help
improve your blood circulation).
Have you been changing your hair products
?
These might be some of the reasons.
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KellyR
Experienced User , Rather EHEALTHy
Joined: 02 Aug 2005 Posts: 90
Posted: 08-02-05 15:08pm
If you lose your hair because of anxiety
(which is very likely due to the fact that
you seem to be physically ok) than I
believe the only way to stop it is to
treat your anxiety. Because anxiety is
the cause and your hair loss is one of the
consequences. So you can use vitamins or
new drugs against hair loss but I think
their effect would be limited as long
anxiety persist.
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Rib5
New User, Becoming EHEALTHy
Joined: 18 Jul 2005 Posts: 2
Posted: 08-03-05 20:04pm
I actually asked my anxiety specialist if
stress or anxiety causes hair loss. I'm
19 and i'm starting to lose it already.
He told me -not really, only if its
something like a near death traumatic
experience it won't affect your hair loss-
hairloss is geneteic and there is nothing
we can really do about it other than some
of those medications or hair transplants.
Also I think some big diet deficiencies
can cause it.
It sucks and I know how you feel.
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ajnelson3
New User, Becoming EHEALTHy
Joined: 26 Jul 2005 Posts: 8
Posted: 08-05-05 15:43pm
Hair loss does not run in my family.
Both my parents, all my aunts and uncles,
and even my grandparents (who are in their
80's) all have a full head of hair. I
find it extremely unlikely that this can
be hereditary, espeically considering the
fact that it started when I was 18! I
had a blood test to see if I was iron
deficient - 69 on hemoglobin and 92 on
serum ferritin - both in normal range. I
know I have a lot of anxiety and
drepression (i cry at the drop of a dime)
and have grown up with a lot of abuse
(both physical and mental) from my
parents. I have never had any kind of
counsling. Still, I have a hard time
believing this could be caused by anxiety,
and that the hair loss could persist for
over 3 yrs. I mean, it's not like I am
bald but it has definitly been thinning
over the last 3 yrs.
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Travis13
New User, Becoming EHEALTHy
Joined: 22 Mar 2005 Posts: 29
Posted: 08-07-05 19:53pm
Aj do u have an email where I could
contact u about your eyes? I got a couple
questions cuz I think we have the same
symptoms
My parents broke up when I was 22 and the
caca hit the fan. I was soo stressed my
hair starting falling out quickly. I
didn't know at the time stress was the
cause and I felt helpless.
It's also genetic. If you fathers mother
was bald you're in for a rough ride.
I use a product called nioxin. Been doing
so ever since. My moms friend who owns a
salon suggested it. It keeps your scalp
very clean and roots strong.
Places that were thinning are now filling
in again.
There are a lot shampoos out there like
this. My buddy uses another product but I
dont know the name off hand. 1 bottle
lasts me almost a year. I wash my hair
every 2 days.
Look, just dont ignore what's happening.
Do something about it now before it gets
worse.
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Mitamins111
New User, Becoming EHEALTHy
Joined: 01 Feb 2007 Posts: 28 Location: Sunnyvale
Posted: 02-06-07 03:59am
Physical symptoms of anxiety include
fatigue, insomnia, hair loss, stomach
problems, sweating, racing heart, rapid
breathing, shortness of breath, and
irritability.
St. John's wort extract helps to maintain
a steady mood and promotes good mental
function in the treatment of anxiety
disorder. Hops extract and valerian
extract can act as a sedative and help to
cause sleep and lessen anxiety and
tension. Take valerian extract 30 minutes
before bedtime. Skullcap extract has been
used historically as a sedative for people
with nervous tension and insomnia which
may be helpful in the treatment of anxiety
disorder. Chamomile extract contains
active constituents that contribute to
smooth-muscle relaxing action. People
with anxiety disorder (also known as
nervousness, panic attacks) are often
deficient in essential nutrients,
including calcium, magnesium, b vitamins.
Zinc is an essential mineral that is a
component of enzymes that protect against
free radicals caused by anxiety whic may
be important in the treatment of anxiety
disorder.
Please note that this is not to be taken
as medical advice. If you are seeking
treatment, please contact your healthcare
professional.
