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Comment by asdf234 on March 31, 2012 at 12:38pm

I feel like I can empathize. It does hurt! I lost most of my hair last month and despite my best efforts, it is still falling out. I tried to tell myself all the logical reasons why it was ok- but I just couldn't stop the emotional pain. I woke in the morning many times with slow silent tears trickling down my face. Some evenings I was so emotionally drained and raw that I hyperventilated with sobs. I tried to keep a stiff upper lip- but it was just so hard!
On the advice of my herbalist, I started taking a GABA supplement each morning. Ok, my life is still no picnic, but I can handle it now. Things that threw me into a tailspin of despair, roll off my back. I don't wake up crying. It is much easier for me to cope. I don't have any other health issues and haven't noticed any side effects. All the nightmare scenarios I spun in my head did eventually happen, but you know what- they didn't hurt as bad as I imagined they would. I bounced back.

Research it for yourself. Beware of possible drug interactions with it. I feel like anything that is truly useful can also be misused, so use it responsibly. I don't take any other medication, so I don't know anything about possible drug interactions. I have no other health issues and haven't had any side effects. Here's a link to start you off on your research if you are interested in learning more:

http://www.gabasupplement.com

This site goes into the dosages, possible side effects and uses.

Dr. Ray Sahelian MD gives relatively impartial advice on what the current medical research says about several herbs and supplements.

What ever you do, know that you are not alone. We are all here rooting for each other!

Comment by Cassandra on March 24, 2012 at 6:05am

I completely understand this I'm on the 3rd round of AA and each time have taken the Needles this time i have had one dose that I swear felt like 80 needles not including the numbing ones, that didn't work well for me, but it wasn't till I got home and saw the bruises that I came to breaking point and yes it wasn't the physical pain causing sadness it was my heart breaking and I had no one to turn to I did not know about this site and have never known anyone with AA my heart broke for days and in some way still is but I found this site and the support has made me cry tears of happiness as I have learnt I'm not alone and I finally have people who understand to speak to and get support from. I am so thankful for that :)

Comment by Sarah on March 12, 2012 at 10:58pm

Hi Michele and all... [_] here is a box of cyber tissues, althought it will probably not ease your pain :-) As you do, I cry all the time about this and try to rationalize my tears. "today, it hurts because I feel like someone else" "I'm sad because I don't think anyone will ever think I'm beautiful or worth knowing because of this". I've not had the steroid injections, but have had 2 scalp biopsies, and the doctors can never determine anything... FRUSTRATING! It makes me feel like, 'why did I even bother?'. This condition, which ever sort of hairloss each individual may suffer from, leaves you depressed... it is hard to bring yourself out of the hole some days I find. We have to tell ourselves that we're worth it... we're worth taking care of ourselves, we're worth being loved, and at some point, we have to overcome this crap as time goes on. Love to you all and know that we're all in the same boat rowing away with you all the time :-) -Sarah

Comment by Amanda on March 11, 2012 at 8:58pm

Michele, So sorry you had to go through this. I went through it for the first time last week. It was so crazy. The dermatologist said, "I am going to give you A shot in your scalp." I was so in shock from my diagnosis so I was in a daze. The next thing I know she is stabbing me and injecting me all over my scalp at least 20 times. I was digging my nails in my hands and holding my breath and actually said out loud, "OMG! You are a mean girl!" (I can LOL at that now.) When it was all done, she wrote me the prescriptions and said, "You are taking this well." Shock is a funny thing. I then cried on my husband's shoulder all night in devastation. The point is that sadly, we are not alone with our broken hearts. Here's to staying positive and holding our support group close.

Comment by one hot balding mama on March 9, 2012 at 7:42pm

<3 and xoxoxo to your heart! I hope you pull through and get through the sadness... we all have to deal with the devastation of hair loss... but we all have a beautiful gift called life and family and friends... the big picture is self acceptance and moving on to enjoy our blessings... <3 I know how your heart feels....big hugs and spoil yourself.. we all need something to perk us up after our heart breaks... my fav is bubble bath with music, getting my nails done, and chocolate....

Comment by Colene Anderson on March 9, 2012 at 2:50pm

I hope your head feels better soon and I hope your hair grows in..it would stink to go through all that pain with no result :(

Comment by Jasmine Harrell on March 8, 2012 at 11:56pm

I too am getting scalp injections and it the physical pain hurts, but the emotioanl scars seems to never go away. I have broken down crying a few times in the dermatologists office. I wish there were another route. I have been in prayer about it and I just say to myself it could be worse. It doesn't take away the pain, but it just helps me to look on the brighter side.

Comment by Andrea on March 7, 2012 at 8:33pm

Feel so much empathy for you...I definitley understand your pain. After trying everything myself on making my hair grow back I gave up on it all. I wish this never happend to any of us....so depressing try to keep your spirits up and know that our hair does not define us! HUGS

Comment by BTB (John) on March 4, 2012 at 9:59pm

My wife gave up on the shots and yes it breaks your heart.

Comment by Deeds on March 4, 2012 at 8:12pm

My heart breaks reading your post. Praying your scalp stops hurting soon. You are not alone in this. I will be praying for you.

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