Lamictal and Hair Loss?

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I have been diagnosed with major depressive disorder but anti-depressants can trigger mania in me.  I also often suffered from suicidal ideation.  This was about 5 years ago and since then, I've been taking 450 mgs of Lithium a day.  I noticed hair falling with Lithium.  Recently, I was very depressed and the doctor added Lamictal to the mix.  It only helped my depression a bit.  I take 250 mgs a day.  However, since I started on Lamictal or a couple of weeks into it, my hair started falling in such large quantities, you can see my scalp, and I am scared.  Am I crazy?  Neither the nimh nor the Lamictal PI sheet mention hair loss as a side effect.  My doctor denies it.
What do you think?

M · Accepted Answer

I take 200 mg. Lamictal and have for years. I haven't noticed any hair loss, and haven't heard of hair loss as a side effect of Lamictal. I have heard of hair loss with Lithium, though.
Edit: I *hadn't* heard of hair loss as a side effect of Lamictal until I Googled "hair loss Lamictal" and came up with tons of anecdotal references to Lamictal hair loss (two of which are below) and several studies on the topic, one of which is below. It's from the National Institute of Health. So I don't think it's possible to say that Lamictal doesn't cause hair loss. I think it might cause hair loss in some people.

george · Answer

why don't you change to homeopathy. These depressive disorders are well managed by homeopathic medicines with no side effects..  check more on homeopathy  http://homoeoscan.blogspot.com/

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