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Leslieslsa
January 7th, 2014, 11:13 PM
Did you experience hair loss? I am and I think it is the Lithium.

Islandgrrl
January 7th, 2014, 11:22 PM
I have never taken Lithium, however hair loss is a possible side effect.

ravenreed
January 7th, 2014, 11:31 PM
I did, and it damaged my thyroid permanently. Years after that a new doctor didn't believe me and put me back on it and within one month my thyroid meds had to be increased. I don't remember any hair loss from it, but I wasn't on it that long.

daredevil14
January 8th, 2014, 01:02 AM
I am currently taking Faverin (Fluvoxamine) and it hasn't affected my hair at all (which is wavy/curly at APL/BSL). Yet, some people do complain from a hair loss-induced side effect of SSRIs and mood stabilizers.

For more information (including some strong posts by some members), please check this thread:
http://forums.longhaircommunity.com/showthread.php?t=117677

ferraray
January 8th, 2014, 01:16 AM
it is possible. as it can cause hypothyroidism, it can induce hair loss too :(

Anje
January 8th, 2014, 09:57 AM
I've got two (unrelated to each other!) family members who are/have been on lithium. To my knowledge, neither had hairloss, but the one who is no longer on it definitely told me he had a change in hair texture while taking it. It's worth noting that he was also experiencing toxicity symptoms at the time.

WilfredAllen
January 8th, 2014, 12:05 PM
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lunalocks
January 8th, 2014, 01:17 PM
My father was on lithium for over 25 years. No hair loss and no change in texture.

Ginger Kitteh
January 8th, 2014, 01:54 PM
I take lithium. My hair hasn't changed that I've noticed. However, medications affect our individual chemistry differently.

Jerimi
January 8th, 2014, 02:36 PM
*removing my posts.*

Leslieslsa
January 11th, 2014, 03:02 PM
I already have hypothyroidism. I take medication for it.

curlylocks85
August 2nd, 2014, 08:33 PM
I took Lithium and I did not notice any hair loss.

looniac
August 3rd, 2014, 05:40 AM
From someone in the mental health field, please don't stop taking a prescribed medication without consulting your prescribing doctor (PCP or Psychiatrist) first. :)