Here and there, hair is everywhere

[Cinnabar]

Am on Lamictal (brand) and Clonopin. From what I understand, main culprits.
I cannot be without them as much as I battle with my doctor. He's recommended vitamin suppliments to thwart the problem. Bioten, B-Complex and Selenium. Not doing the trick. Does anyone have any ideas? I know the scalp needs to be lubricated. I've read that rubbing olive oil to the scalp is supposed to help. No luck. Just feel like my head is a kind of salad dressing.

[Nakamova]

When I started on Lamictal my hair was falling out all over. But after a few months I stopped shedding and now seem to be back to normal. I tried a few things like spritzing my scalp with apple cider vinegar mixed with water. And I tried Biotin supplements. But in my case, I think it just took awhile for my body to adjust. I hope the same happens for you!

[Cinnabar]

Thanks Nakamova, I'll try your remedy. In my case this has been going on for sometime. Hope to have your luck.

[Bernard]

Nothing seemed to help Stacy when she was taking Depakote. That said, maybe some of tips listed here will help:

http://www.hairboutique.com/tips/tip214.htm

[Cinnabar]

Thanks Bernard, Very informative article. Think I was looking for a quick cure. Eating a more balanced diet and excersize should help. Though when I get stressed (lots of it now) my stomache tends to lock up and have a difficult time eating. Despite, I need to forge on and eat more hair helper foods. I'm returning to yoga. Great for circulation. Really, more importantly: to keep mentally and spiritually balanced. And as nasty as it tastes, I've got to take my flaxseed oil "every" morning... I think it's a matter of being more responsible. Keeping healthful life choices close to home.

[Nakamova]

FYI: I take flax seed oil every morning , but as a softgel, so there's no taste whatsoever. (The particular brand is Puritan's Pride organic high lignan flaxseed oil, but I'm sure there are others out there.)

[Cinnabar]

Probably less expensive. But I heard you get the most benefit from the oil. I'll have to look into it further. Thanks!

[epilepticloner]

OMG I totally know how you feel! My hair keeps falling out like everywhere all the time and I'm on Lamictal by itself. It's so embarrassing being a sophmore girl in high school and having my hair fall out like I'm a balding 60 year old man, or something. It totally sucks!

[darcness]

Hey stranger!

I heard that using a shampoo with Zinc (like head and shoulders) can help. My wife's having major hair issues with Depakote as well. I told her to use something with Zinc in it as I read on here it helps. Does she listen... probably not. But that's just her. She'll be stubborn till her last day, this much I know.