Lexapro Strange Side Effects, Yoga Meditation, Diarhea, Thin Hair, Positive Thinking
I started taking 5 mg of Lexapro for anxiety starting January 2010. I had some strange side effects at first, like extreme hunger, nothing big. Within 2 months I noticed I was losing huge chunks of hair in the shower. I already have very fine, thin hair, so this was terrifying for me. I asked my dr and he said hairloss is NOT a side effect of Lexapro. I didn't believe him, so I started looking around on the internet and I found SO many websites filled with people complaining about losing chunks of hair. ... more »
I started taking 5 mg of Lexapro for anxiety starting January 2010. I had some strange side effects at first, like extreme hunger, nothing big. Within 2 months I noticed I was losing huge chunks of hair in the shower. I already have very fine, thin hair, so this was terrifying for me. I asked my dr and he said hairloss is NOT a side effect of Lexapro. I didn't believe him, so I started looking around on the internet and I found SO many websites filled with people complaining about losing chunks of hair.
Through A LOTTTT of exercise, yoga, meditation, breathing exercises, positive thinking I am happy to say I don't need Lexapro anymore. People need to remember to TREAT the problem, not just the symptoms. My doctor had me slowly wean off of the drug. I haven't taken it for 4 days now and I experience some dizziness throughout the day and some minor bouts of diarrhea. I really hope that eventually I stop losing so much hair. My doctor said it will take a few days to get out of my system, but then my therapist said it will take about a month. I wonder who is right.
