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Noticeable regrowth after dietary change and supplements
Hey everyone! After going through a major depressive episode where I could barely eat/get out of bed, I began experiencing extreme hair loss on top of that. I stopped exercising and abandoned my diet. At first it was just some noticeable thinning on top of my head, but I ignored it because I've always had thin hair. As the months went on the hair loss got worse, to where I was pulling out 4-5 strands of hair every time I so much as touched my head. I did not have insurance during this time, and was also mortified and embarrassed, so I wore hats and beanies constantly and covered bald spots with Toppik. I was convinced that nothing could help me and was experiencing constant negative thought cycles and suicidal thoughts. I avoided washing my hair because it would come out in clumps... My scalp also burned and the slightest tug on my hair felt like needles. I was devastated every day and wondered what I had done to deserve something so awful. The stress only increased shedding. I absolutely hated myself and instead of wanting to cry every time I looked in the mirror, I simply learned to turn off my emotions. Luckily, my partner was incredibly supportive and understanding during this time.
Recently, I came upon some psilocybin containing mushrooms. I cannot stress how important this substance was in giving me the self-confidence and insight to finally deal with my hair loss. They pushed me to start researching solutions, but in the mean time, to accept my losses and shave off what little dead, brittle hair I had into an undercut (really just an extreme combover, LOL). I began an aggressive treatment of birth control, saw palmetto, progesterone cream, b-complex vitamin and 2000-3000 mcg of Biotin daily. I have also been massaging my scalp with coconut oil three times a week. I'm also working on cutting animal products from my diet, for ethical and health reasons. Within two weeks I'm no longer experiencing any shedding, my bald spots began growing tiny little hairs all over and my scalp doesn't feel inflamed. I also use a biotin containing conditioner and wash my scalp daily. There is hope! Never lose sight of that.
Recently, I came upon some psilocybin containing mushrooms. I cannot stress how important this substance was in giving me the self-confidence and insight to finally deal with my hair loss. They pushed me to start researching solutions, but in the mean time, to accept my losses and shave off what little dead, brittle hair I had into an undercut (really just an extreme combover, LOL). I began an aggressive treatment of birth control, saw palmetto, progesterone cream, b-complex vitamin and 2000-3000 mcg of Biotin daily. I have also been massaging my scalp with coconut oil three times a week. I'm also working on cutting animal products from my diet, for ethical and health reasons. Within two weeks I'm no longer experiencing any shedding, my bald spots began growing tiny little hairs all over and my scalp doesn't feel inflamed. I also use a biotin containing conditioner and wash my scalp daily. There is hope! Never lose sight of that.
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Permalink Reply by Lori on
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Just wondering if you used the progesterine cream all over your scalp. I was on Zeljanz and am having problems with insurance and stress in my life and my hair is falling out everywhere. I have no medication left and am stressing out leaving for vacation tomorrow and thinking of going out and buying all of these products. Trying them for the week I'm a way.
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I use it as directed by the bottle, which says to use on the inside of the wrists. The bottle I own is from Amazon and it's called Progesto-Life I believe. I use a couple of pumps every day. I would also take care to supplement yourself with vitamin D if you believe you may be defieicient (not getting enough sun). Stay well and don't stress!
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Permalink Reply by Caitlyn1320 on
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Do you think birth control helped? I started the Nuva ring and it made me sooo hormonal I had to stop! Did dr check progesterone levels etc? I am in process of having them checked!!
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I've experienced thinning hair since the age of 14, where my dermatologist grandfather prescribed me some sort of topical scalp treatment (it burned like chemicals, was probably Rogaine). I never really thought about it, but my hair thrived the most when I was 16-18 wwhen I was on birth control. When I ceased it because it was difficult for stubborn me to take a daily pill (and I wanted to be "natural" Lol) my hair started thinning almost immediately. I'e always had "excess androgens" according to doctors in Peru, but never had them checked in the US. It filled out more as I improved my diet/exercise routine ans ultimately I lost about 75% after this episode. Once I began the supplements above, regrowth was immediate.
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