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Lamictal and Hair Loss

Tue, 02/01/2005 - 11:33

Hi everyone,

I was just wondering if anyone has experienced some hair lossor knows of a connection between hair loss and Lamictal? As i recently increased my dosage of Lamictal to 500mg a day, and i'm finding that i'm losing a lot more hair than usual especially when washing it. Any advice anyone can give me would be great!!!

Thanks Robyn.

Comments

Re: Lamictal and Hair Loss

Submitted by TooShy20 on Sun, 2009-03-22 - 15:23
I haven't  and I have been on Lamictal for 8 years!

Re: Lamictal and Hair Loss

Submitted by rdm515 on Tue, 2009-04-14 - 03:12
I'm right there with you!!!!  I have been on Lamictal for awhile but a very low dosage (100mg) until November '08 because I was also taking Keppra...in November, we dropped the Keppra and raised the Lamictal to 400mg/day and my hair started falling out in clumps.  I have thin, pin-straight hair anyway, so it is very noticeable.  I have not changed my diet, my workout, my vitamins, my hairstyle, ANYTHING, and baldness does not run in my family, so all I can think of is it is the Lamictal.  I asked my doctor and they brought up the stupid "rash" as the only known side effect... I'm not glad to hear someone else is losing their hair, but I'm glad to know I'm not making this up!  I agree it should be listed as a side effect.  I have bought fancy shampoos and such and nothing is helping!

Re: Lamictal and Hair Loss

Submitted by Bibiana on Mon, 2009-05-18 - 13:32
Absolutely there!!  I've been taking lamictal for about a year, 100mg 2x daily.  I do have thin hair but has always been abundant.  I slowly started noticing a change about 8 mths ago. My Dr completely discounted what I told her I had found on the internet.  So I've been using Rogaine to no avail. Now I'm freaking out. I'm seeing her tomorrow and I plan to be off of it and put on something more.  That is the only change I've had in my life.  Any one loosing hair would be stupid to remain on it.

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