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Waterfall
I take Lamictal, Abilify and Welbutrin. Have any of you experienced hair loss while on any of these drugs?
Supergwen
Lamictal yes. Helllllzzzz yes. More than I thought I would. I think it tapered off, or else my curretn regime is helping. I am currently using a cholesterol hair treatment (for black people) that has been making my hair rocking. Also, henna either alone or with the cholesterol. I've used it a few times a week (the Ch that is) for the last few weeks and I am really happy.

I've also heard prenatal vitamins or just folic acid.

Sucks. Sane & Bald vs. crazy w/ hair - I may go with the latter.
Rabbit37
Not with those, but I experienced it with depakote. I took zinc, selenium, vitamin e and biotin, and it helped stop the loss. I'm currently taking lamictal and wellbutrin, and I can't say it's caused a problem, but then again I am still taking the vitamin regiment... just in case.
Loon-A-TiK
just hair loss on lithium and dope-a-max (majorly), but none on the drugs you're taking now.

i'd go with those vitamins and see how it goes. i haven't tried them, but a lot of people around here swear by them.
pacanuck
lamictal - big time. I once went up to 300 mg and a huge chunk of hair fell out. That scared me back down to 200 mg.
JBella
Lamictal. I started taking zinc and selenium and my hair grew back and was oh so smooth and shiny instead of the dehydrated, broken, straw like sticks it was before.
gia
Hello,
I am on lamictal, abilify,wellbutrin, my hair is long and i get a brush full of hair every time I brush it. I also have dental issues from the gums, & teeth breaking off, muscle aches and recurrent small rashes. Lamictal is an AC all of these side effects are from an AC. I am taking selinium & zinc, to soon to see any results. I am in the process of stopping the lamictal (with my pdoc telling me when & how much I can go down). It is very scary when a women starts looseing her hair, for me it is a deal breaker. I haven't had any problems going down so far & I was at 400mgs, now @ 200mgs. I don't even think it was working anymore anyway I have been on it for 2yrs. or better.
Gia
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