Anyone have hairloss from taking Lexapro

samon

Anyone have hairloss from taking Lexapro

samon

I went on Lexapro around late February.  I had been going through a really tough time and my talk therapy alone wasn't helping so I started (very slowly) taking lexapro.  February, March and part of April were extremely stressful for me and since around January until Arpil I had lost 35 pounds (which I needed to do anyhow) because my anxiety made me not able to eat much. 

Anyway, my hair has really thinned out and I find much more hair in the sink and my comb in the last two month than I use to.  I'm not sure if this is realated to the Lexapro, my stressful time at the end of winter or my rapid weight loss or all of the above.  Since I am feeling better now, I'm not sure if I should just wait to see if the hair loss is temporary or not.  I did read that stress can result in hair loss and it can happen several months after the stressful event.  I'm hoping this is all that the problem is. 

pabbie

Hi-I've had thinning hair from tamoxifen  but I didn't recognize this when I was taking celexa which is similar to lexapro. Take care.

terrij152

I've only been on lexapro for a short time, but haven't had a problem with hair loss.  Your hair loss could definitely be related to your rapid weight loss and stress.  Have you had your thyroid checked?

makingway

It's most likely from stress.I went through a horrible stressful period of time and I remember a lot of hair coming out when I brushed my hair. It did grow back. I wasn't taking any medication,so I know it wasn't a result of that.

rosesinwinter

I just started lexapro 10 mg/day in May. After about 6 weeks, my psych increased the dose to 15 mg and I DID start losing hair around my forehead and sides. It was quite traumatic- it reminded me of chemo hair loss!  I also gained 5# of fluid in a few days on the higher lexapro dose. I went back down to 10 mg. 3 weeks ago - the hair loss has ceased and my weight went back to normal. I think antidepressant dosage is really important and is difficult to determine - there are no blood tests to show when you are at toxic levels. Good luck with your problem...