Psycho-Babble Medication Thread 868235

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How many of you have had hair loss from Lamictal?

Posted by zzz7 on December 12, 2008, at 2:58:19

Just curious. Has it come back if it fell out? How much did you lose?

Thanks!

Re: How many of you have had hair loss from Lamict » zzz7

Posted by Partlycloudy on December 12, 2008, at 5:21:01

In reply to How many of you have had hair loss from Lamictal?, posted by zzz7 on December 12, 2008, at 2:58:19

I had what I'd call heavy shedding from Lamictal. No bald spots, but I was cleaning my hair brush several times a week.
As soon as I stopped taking it, my hair resumed its normal growth. But as long as I took it, I was losing it pretty quickly.

Oh, and the same thing happened on Topamax.

pc

Re: How many of you have had hair loss from Lamict

Posted by Phillipa on December 12, 2008, at 10:50:35

In reply to Re: How many of you have had hair loss from Lamict » zzz7, posted by Partlycloudy on December 12, 2008, at 5:21:01

None on lamictal but with synthroid. Phillipa

Re: How many of you have had hair loss from Lamict

Posted by llurpsienoodle on December 12, 2008, at 18:18:01

In reply to Re: How many of you have had hair loss from Lamict, posted by Phillipa on December 12, 2008, at 10:50:35

I lost maybe twice as much hair as usual for the first 3 months or so. Nothing alarming. After that, I think my hair started growing back. I'm still on 300mg, which I've been on for almost 2 years, and my head is normal.

-Ll

Re: How many of you have had hair loss from Lamict

Posted by always_doing_laundry on December 16, 2008, at 3:36:58

In reply to Re: How many of you have had hair loss from Lamict, posted by llurpsienoodle on December 12, 2008, at 18:18:01

I have taken Lamictal for years, at various doses, and I have never experienced any hair loss or shedding. In fact, I have very thick hair. The main side effects I have with Lamictal are night-sweats and rashiness/itchiness.

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