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Lamictal and Hair Loss
Tue, 02/01/2005 - 11:33Hi 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.
Re: depakote and hairloss
Submitted by hlpotts on Thu, 2008-10-02 - 12:57
I have been on Depakote for almost a year. I lost A LOT of hair when I first started taking it. I am no longer losing hair and it's starting to grow back (I have crazy bits of hair that stick up all over if I don't spray it down). I'm not sure if I've just gotten used to the meds or if it's that I am now taking a multivitamin. I was told that a one-a-day would help. The hair loss slowed about a month or so after taking the one-a-day. I feel for you and your son. Dealing with a diagnosis like that is hard enough... then you add in all the side effects of the meds. It can be really stressful... I know exactly what you're going through. heather
I have been on Depakote for almost a year. I lost A LOT of hair when I first started taking it. I am no longer losing hair and it's starting to grow back (I have crazy bits of hair that stick up all over if I don't spray it down). I'm not sure if I've just gotten used to the meds or if it's that I am now taking a multivitamin. I was told that a one-a-day would help. The hair loss slowed about a month or so after taking the one-a-day. I feel for you and your son. Dealing with a diagnosis like that is hard enough... then you add in all the side effects of the meds. It can be really stressful... I know exactly what you're going through. heather