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I have had THICK hair all my life. Was on WB XL (300mg) for 2 ye...

Posted at 3:24 PM on Dec 31, 2008 by sweetcaraline, #37622
I have had THICK hair all my life. Was on WB XL (300mg) for 2 years went off because of memory loss. Was off for 6 months, felt good, but inevitably depression slowly crept back into my life. Went back on WB XL (150mg for a week, then 300mg). Been back on it for 2 1/2 months and just noticed 2 weeks ago that my hairline is thinning at the corners of my forehead. It's especially noticeable when wet or when the light shines down on my head. I can see my scalp. I have also noticed an increase in dandruff. Yikes! I am a hairdresser and it would be terrible for me to have bad hair while working with clients. Why didn't this hair loss happen when I first started taking WB XL 2 years ago? And why is it flarring up now? Is this a temporary side effect that will work itself out, or do I have to stop taking this drug? I'm glad that I am not the only one and that I am not crazy!
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Reply 10 months ago on Dec 31, 2008 by mischief13, #15630

I have been on it for a few years before my hair started falling out. My doctor didn't think Wellbutrin was the cause since I had been on it for so long without problems. But after reading this blog and others I realized most peoples hair loss started after a few years and also most of them are on the generic like me. I told the doctor I wanted to get off so he decreased my dosage for the next 2 weeks and then I can quit. No one has posted anything to say how long it takes for your hair to stop falling out after you stop taking it but I am really curious. My hair was really thick before and now it is so thin it is scary. Please post again if you find anything that is helpful. Thanks

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