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Emotional Triggers?
Did anybody experience an intense emotional stressful encounter right before being diagnosed with alopecia? I understand that sometimes severe stress can trigger this. I wonder if once the stressful emotional is handled, does the hair grow back, if it's not caused by an autoimmune/hereditary/thyroid/hormonal issue?
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Permalink Reply by m on
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I had a somewhat related conversation with a dermatologist that I saw for the first time yesterday...
She asked me if my family has any history of autoimmune disorders. I told her that I was adopted and didn't know about my biological family medical history. She told me that throughout her career she has treated a noticeable number of adoptees (particularly children) with alopecia, and that she thinks the stress of separation/adoption and the development of alopecia may be related. Also, she mentioned that she read a study about people with alopecia that found that many had experienced stressful childhood events like abuse or loss of a parent.
Does anyone know this study and where I can find a copy of this study?
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Permalink Reply by Tina on
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Aimee,
I'm a newbee here, so I can only tell you what has happened to me. I am 48 years old and post-menopausal.
There is no history of alopecia in my family that I know of. I have been checked numerous times for over active thyroid because I am thin. I am 5' 4" and 102lbs. Tests have shown no problem with thyroid.
I moved with my husband to India 3 years ago and along with the change of life (menopause)
I have had a change of diet, environment and culture! With me, there are so many variables to deal with!
I can tell you that at the same time that I discovered the hairloss( December) I experienced the most overwhelming feeling of my life. I kept wondering what was wrong. While the event was stressful, it was not close to other stressful events in my life. The difference this time was, I wasn't dealing well with it. It's important that you know that the overwhelming fellings were there before I discovered the hair loss.
So, what to think? Is it hormonal, diet, environment, stress..........what?
I have taken a look at my diet and know that I was not taking in enough protein. I have increase my protein. I eat lots of fish, eggs and beans now.
The circle of hair loss was (in December) the size of a quarter. Now, in March, it is between 3 and 4 inches. I have a single patch and now the hair appears to be growing back.
Yes, the emotional trigger was there...what caused it? I don't know!
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Permalink Reply by Bobby on
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When I was 5 years old my dad and mom split up and he decided travel to the other side of the world. I was used to seeing him in my life everysingle day. Then he's just gone and I lost my hair that very week all of it and it never grew back.
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Permalink Reply by georgia on
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it is so hard to listen to your story, Bobby..but i wish this has turned you to a very strong person ,now..
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Permalink Reply by meg on
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Scientifically it has been suggested that Alopecia is a genetic (actually in our gene pattern) and that the gene(s) or allele responsible for the mechanism of alopecia becomes activated when there are specific stressors. I have always inferred from the data that long term stress which triggers emotional feelings will activate the alopecia process. I really believe that this has been why I have AT.
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Permalink Reply by Jodi on
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my patch (first and only ... so far) appeared after a stressful peroid of months related to my work. but like Tina was saying, i've been through far greater stressful periods and not had this happen. it mystifies me, why now? perhaps it is a sign from the universe that i should quit my job and become a buddhist monk. i mean, i'm not buddhist but... i could be. i don't know..a hari krishna?
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my first patch appeared eigth years ago,when my ex boyfriend told me that he doesn't want to be with me anymore..two hours after tha break-up i noticed a very big patch!it was a shock,but,i had seen patches like that on my mother's head-she had AT for about one year,after i left home and went to another country to study...my mother is an adopted child and has a twin sister who has never had alopecia.. two months ago ,after the most difficult period of my life(stress at work,another break up with the same boyfriend!,moving to another city) i lost all my hair and now i have AT ..i don't give up hope,though...
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Permalink Reply by Zoey on
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My hair fell out after having my son. I had a horrible pregnancy, then my son did not have his lungs fully developed. Once they took him C-Section, I didnt even get to see him. They rushed him away in a box to NICU. After being hooked up to machines for the next two days, my family & nurses brought me photos of him. Then I got to see him finally!
By the time he was one years old, I had lost all my hair and was wearing a wig. I was told by many doctors it would grow back. I went through sooo many tests and trails- Nothing worked! So, now ten years later- still no hair!
I have heard many ideas on why it happens. But, everyone does have their own opinion. :o)
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Permalink Reply by Eileen Simpson on
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I don't know there just seems to be no end to what causes Alopecia. I've read so much and many say it's in our genes. I question why I didn't lose my hair years and years ago as a child when I was abused for years by family members. Then again I was married to a awful abusive man, hair didn't fall out then. Why not if it's the stress, but on the other hand I do believe that stress the body to weird things. It will be interesting to see if this conintues when I move to Sacramento and leave the stress of this relationship. I am also a Celiac and have read many things about the combination of other auto immune diseases. In my heart I do believe that stress can triger this thing we all share.
I wish each and everyone of you the best.
Eileen
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Permalink Reply by JeffreySF on
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Susan,
This is so way out of control.
I can't even write anything as it makes me too angry.
Jeffrey
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Permalink Reply by Joy Cortes on
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Right after being harassed at work...started getting Panic Attacks then BAM! Noticed I had no hair at all at the nape of my neck.. guess from holding all the problems within and pretending everything was going to be ok. I believe NOOWWW in releasing your problems through exercising or talking to someone...
I should have left it in God's hands...after all He is up all night! LOL!
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