Comments on: Bipolar Medication Changes http://www.bipolarcentral.com/bipolarsurvivorblog/bipolar-medication-changes/272/ Get an inside look at what its like to have bipolar disorder with Michele Soloway Sexton. Michele, a survivor herself, shares regularly on the ups and downs of dealing with the disorder, along with personal insights, lessons learned, and encouragement for others who also have bipolar disorder. Tue, 07 Feb 2012 15:09:06 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.1 By: Michele http://www.bipolarcentral.com/bipolarsurvivorblog/bipolar-medication-changes/272/comment-page-1/#comment-561 Michele Fri, 07 Aug 2009 17:57:38 +0000 http://www.bipolarcentral.com/bipolarsurvivorblog/?p=272#comment-561 tehenita -- Thanks for commenting, I value any feedback. In response to your question, I had been on several bipolar medications, so it was hard to tell which (if any) were creating the hair loss -- altho I do believe I was on an SSRI, and definitely a mood stabilizer, if that has anything to do with it. Still hoping to have my lost hair grow back, but I think it will just happen slowly. I hope yours resolves itself soon. Blessings, Michele tehenita –

Thanks for commenting, I value any feedback. In response to your question, I had been on several bipolar medications, so it was hard to tell which (if any) were creating the hair loss — altho I do believe I was on an SSRI, and definitely a mood stabilizer, if that has anything to do with it. Still hoping to have my lost hair grow back, but I think it will just happen slowly. I hope yours resolves itself soon.

Blessings,
Michele

]]> By: tehenita http://www.bipolarcentral.com/bipolarsurvivorblog/bipolar-medication-changes/272/comment-page-1/#comment-552 tehenita Mon, 03 Aug 2009 16:47:15 +0000 http://www.bipolarcentral.com/bipolarsurvivorblog/?p=272#comment-552 Hi, I also have had hair loss, both in the past, and am having it again now. I thought it was from celexa, so that's what I got off of both times. I am still experiencing it, so now, I'm not sure what meds it's from. What were you on at the time you had the hair loss, and has it since resolved ? I have a Pdoc that mentioned all SSRI's can potentially cause hair loss. I know that many mood stabilizers can too. I'd love to hear back from you. thanks for the info. best wishes. Tehenita Hi, I also have had hair loss, both in the past, and am having it again now. I thought it was from celexa, so that’s what I got off of both times. I am still experiencing it, so now, I’m not sure what meds it’s from. What were you on at the time you had the hair loss, and has it since resolved ? I have a Pdoc that mentioned all SSRI’s can potentially cause hair loss. I know that many mood stabilizers can too. I’d love to hear back from you. thanks for the info. best wishes.
Tehenita

]]> By: Winston C. Smith http://www.bipolarcentral.com/bipolarsurvivorblog/bipolar-medication-changes/272/comment-page-1/#comment-547 Winston C. Smith Tue, 28 Jul 2009 13:41:41 +0000 http://www.bipolarcentral.com/bipolarsurvivorblog/?p=272#comment-547 You are right on the money. Always include your pDoc when messin' with the meds. That's what there for. I only wish I could blame my hair "loss" on the meds, but I've been bald since 22 years old. Oh well .... I have switched meds a number of times, and always with my pDoc's approval. I have found that coming off an old med, or going on a new med, is difficult. You need to give it time to work, so faith in the pDoc and patience are both important. Thanks for the nice article. God Bless, Winston C. Smith The "BiPolarPastor" You are right on the money. Always include your pDoc when messin’ with the meds. That’s what there for.

I only wish I could blame my hair “loss” on the meds, but I’ve been bald since 22 years old. Oh well ….

I have switched meds a number of times, and always with my pDoc’s approval. I have found that coming off an old med, or going on a new med, is difficult. You need to give it time to work, so faith in the pDoc and patience are both important.

Thanks for the nice article.

God Bless,

Winston C. Smith
The “BiPolarPastor”

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