Are My Bipolar Meds Causing Hair Loss?

have had significant hair loss on risperidone and lithium. dr. has me on citalopram(celexa) and geodon. hair is still falling out!

what can i take for bi-polar that won’t make my hair fall out? please help!

Balancing medications for bipolar conditions can be difficult. This would take priority over the hair loss issues, but your doctor may be able to substitute one med for another if they may feel a particular medication is causing your hair loss.

Lithium, risperidone (Risperdal), citalopram (Celexa), and ziprasidone (Geodon) can all cause hair loss according to the medical literature. With that said, hair loss is mostly caused by genetics, and although medications can be a cause it is generally rare. I’m not suggesting the medications aren’t playing a role in the loss, but at the least, you should have an examination by a physician to find the cause.

In other words, you need a diagnosis before you go about thinking of a treatment plan.