Guest guest Posted June 3, 2006 Report Share Posted June 3, 2006 Debi, who will be tapering off the next month, I need to lock myself off the boards, lol debi what does of this mean above? i to know it is of humor as you signed off LOL but lack what it means. Sondra Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted June 3, 2006 Report Share Posted June 3, 2006 Hi Debi, My daughter has been taking Luvox/fluvoxamine for 5 years for fairly bad Obsessive Compulsive Disorder and anxiety. (She takes a lot because without it she cries 24/7, has night terrors all night long, and is afraid to be in any room of our own house without me.) She has the thickest red hair you've ever seen, and long too. We can hardly get the brush through it if she forgets to use conditioner. Of course, her doc does say that in his opinion he prefers Luvox to other SSRI's because it has the least side effects. Remember to consider that the anxiety you experience could be causing the hair loss all by itself. Anxiety is a much more common cause of hair loss than medication, not saying that the med ISN'T causing it, just that it's much more commonly the anxiety. Out of balance hormones are actually supposed to be the worst cause of women's hair loss. If you have been having any problems with hormone levels or taking any supplements that affect hormone levels, that could do it. Sandi (Allie's Mom) Houston Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted June 3, 2006 Report Share Posted June 3, 2006 Sondra, I'm sorry I didn't explain myself better! When you stop taking a SSRI you are to cut back on the dosage slowly or " taper off " to prevent significant side-effects. Because I take it for anxiety, I was making a joke that I'd better avoid the boards so I don't say something ugly because I'm fearing the withdrawls. Debi > > Debi, who will be tapering off the next month, I need to lock myself > off the boards, lol debi > > > what does of this mean above? i to know it is of humor as you signed > off LOL but lack what it means. > > Sondra > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted June 4, 2006 Report Share Posted June 4, 2006 Sandy, thanks for the info. I read on the zoloft website that alopecia is a potential side effect, though not very common. It will be interesting to see if my hair makes a comeback as I taper off. Debi Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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