My Depression Medication Can Possibly Cause Hair Loss — And It Is Making Me More Depressed!
Dr Dr Rassman/Pak,
I have been prescribed Fluvoxamine (SSRI) to combat my depression disorders. However, I have read that the rare side effects of this medication is hair loss. And it is hair loss thats causing much of my depression, am I to chose my hair over feeling better in this case? Have you in your many years of practice come across such experience?
Hair loss is a rare side effect of MANY medications, including SSRIs. In my experience, the most common cause of hair loss is genetic. If you are depressed about hair loss, I would see a dermatologist or hair transplant doctor for a medical evaluation.
I took Effexor for 3 months. My hair loss has previously been stopped by taking fin every day. Now I’m shedding like crazy. It’s NOT a rare side effect of SSRIs. Do not trust studies. Fin is also know to induce a low sex drive in a few people. It’s a joke.