Posted by Clearskies on March 26, 2018, at 20:59:00
In reply to Re: **TRIGGER** Current meds and question » Clearskies, posted by ed_uk2010 on March 26, 2018, at 20:54:28
> Hi,
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> So, did the hair loss start suddenly after you began taking sertraline? Or not clearly related to sertraline in time? There are a few case reports of hair loss from sertraline, and fluoxetine too. But that doesn't prove it was the cause. So who knows.
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> Minoxidil sounds highly promising if it's helping already. Perhaps I should try it myself.
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> >If you think I am rolling my eyes, they are just about stuck that way.
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> Haha :) I know just what you mean.
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> I suppose.... Some people do feel suddenly different after a dose increase, and then the long-term effects take a while to occur. When did you increase? I hope your doctor is listening to what you are saying.
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>The hair loss coincided with me starting the sertraline, so I see a direct correlation. The pdoc was pretty huffy and haughty about it, and spoke condescendingly to me. I asked at one point if she meant to argue with me as I was presenting my symptoms to her! That shut her up.
But I think shes a dud.
Back to the drawing board. At this rate I am going to end up unmedicated.
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