Posted by Clearskies on March 26, 2018, at 21:35:58
In reply to Re: **TRIGGER** Current meds and question » Clearskies, posted by ed_uk2010 on March 26, 2018, at 21:24:45
> Hi,
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> >The hair loss coincided with me starting the sertraline, so I see a direct correlation.
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> That definitely makes sense to me, but I had a thought. I wondered whether the hair loss was caused by the extreme anxiety and stress which you've gone through over the last few months. Apparently, there is often a delay between the period of stress and the hair loss. This could make it look like sertraline was the cause. What do you think?
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> I also thought, if sertraline was the cause - which you're now taking more of, it seems unlikely that minoxidil would help so much.
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> So perhaps your pdoc is right about the sertraline? Although wrong to be so condescending.
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Clearly she has much more experience than I with the med and its side effects, so for now Im giving her the benefit of a doubt, and the sertraline a good go.
My stress and anxiety have been severe recently. Im having a tough time keeping my façade of a functioning human going. So much of how Im feelng relates to the political and cultural climate here in the US. I live in an extremely right wing part of the country. Many white supremacist groups are headquartered nearby. I dont feel I can safely express my opinions. The repression is killing me... but I cannot imagine being able to move to yet another part of the country and starting all over.
Last Saturdays march by the students was bracing and powerful. I do sense a sea change.
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