Gambling and hair loss?

[MysticMan]

Can the stress that comes with gambling cause hair loss? I have my winning days and losing days but never lose more than I can afford. I do get a little stressed when I do lose.

If the answer is yes, I will quit gambling.

 

[GoldenMane]

doubtful

 

[xetudor]

If the hair loss is permanent it's male pattern baldness.

 

[GoldenMane]

Everyone wants to believe they have telogen efluivium. It's a temprary, male pattern baldness is permanent. But you're losing hair on top, recession, top thinning, with the hair at the back unaffected, then it's male pattern baldness. If it looks like male pattern baldness then it is male pattern baldness, telogen efluvium (stress or shock based) looks more like diffuse unpatterned alopecia.

 

[Eren]

Hair loss due to stress is extremely rare, temporary and the hair will come back. If it's permanent, then it's male pattern baldness. Never understood this stress BS anyway.

 

[Austin:316]

Everyone wants to believe they have telogen efluivium. It's a temprary, male pattern baldness is permanent. But you're losing hair on top, recession, top thinning, with the hair at the back unaffected, then it's male pattern baldness. If it looks like male pattern baldness then it is male pattern baldness, telogen efluvium (stress or shock based) looks more like diffuse unpatterned alopecia.

Actually, Mr. Know-it-all, I have read detailed and conclusive studies which state that stress can greatly increase the rapidity of male pattern baldness, and even lead to its premature onset.

 

[Eren]

Actually, Mr. Know-it-all, I have read detailed and conclusive studies which state that stress can greatly increase the rapidity of male pattern baldness, and even lead to its premature onset.

So stress for example can lead to its premature onset? Any links to any of the studies?

Basically, it could be a possibility that my early onset of male pattern baldness was my own fault as I had stress and was depressed? Sounds ridiculous, but still want to check it.

 

[buckthorn]

I got Telogen Effluvium from reading this.

 

[Austin:316]

So stress for example can lead to its premature onset? Any links to any of the studies?

Basically, it could be a possibility that my early onset of male pattern baldness was my own fault as I had stress and was depressed? Sounds ridiculous, but still want to check it.

Well I've not read anything written on it per se but I am going on my own self-taught knowledge on the world of the body and putting 2 and 2 together and getting that. I think it's a reasonable conclusion to come to.

 

[GoldenMane]

Actually, Mr. Know-it-all, I have read detailed and conclusive studies which state that stress can greatly increase the rapidity of male pattern baldness, and even lead to its premature onset.

Yes stress can be a trigger. As someone once said (forget who), genetics are the loaded gun and lifestyle is the trigger. That being said, it doesn't invalidate what I said. Everyone suffering from male pattern baldness at first hopes that there is another cause, one that is temporary and that they will regrow their hair i.e. stress related telogen effluvium. And it almost never is telogen effluvium. If you are losing hair in an male pattern baldness pattern then it is almost certainly male pattern baldness. Whether stress was the trigger is irrelevant, it's still male pattern baldness. When people ask if its stress, they aren't asking if stress was the trigger for male pattern baldness, they're asking if there's any possibility that it's NOT male pattern baldness. You know this as well as I do. I'm not being a know it all. I'm simply stating that if your pattern of loss is typical of male pattern baldness (crown, temple recession or diffuse thinning in a Norwood pattern) then it's almost certainly male pattern baldness and not stress related telogen effluvium, it will not recover naturally.

As for evidence of stress being a trigger, I haven't researched it, but stress obviously alters your hormonal profile in various ways and we all know that male pattern baldness is a hormonal issue.

 

[yetti]

Actually, Mr. Know-it-all, I have read detailed and conclusive studies which state that stress can greatly increase the rapidity of male pattern baldness, and even lead to its premature onset.

Any links to any of the studies?

Well I've not read anything written on it per se but I am going on my own self-taught knowledge on the world of the body and putting 2 and 2 together and getting that. I think it's a reasonable conclusion to come to.

whoa

 

[Eren]

whoa

Hahaha

 

[MysticMan]

Everyone wants to believe they have telogen efluivium. It's a temprary, male pattern baldness is permanent. But you're losing hair on top, recession, top thinning, with the hair at the back unaffected, then it's male pattern baldness. If it looks like male pattern baldness then it is male pattern baldness, telogen efluvium (stress or shock based) looks more like diffuse unpatterned alopecia.

I'm not balding yet. I've only been gambling for a year so just thought I'd ask so I'm not regretting it later.

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Hair loss due to stress is extremely rare, temporary and the hair will come back. If it's permanent, then it's male pattern baldness. Never understood this stress BS anyway.

I hear people say you get grey hairs when you stress. I always wondered if stress can effect your hair in other ways, like hair loss. I'm no expert in this subject. That's why I'm here asking.

 

[Eren]

I hear people say you get grey hairs when you stress. I always wondered if stress can effect your hair in other ways, like hair loss. I'm no expert in this subject. That's why I'm here asking.

Even that is rare, greying, losing hair are predetermined by your genetics. You can stress all you want if you have great hair genetics, you won't go bald.

Hair loss due to stress is temporary. Most of the time a person loses its hair it's permanent and thus male pattern baldness.

 

[kickbuttmario]

Stress can cause it.... but gambling.... that's a new one.

 

[mrk123]

no

 

[Austin:316]

This coming from an obvious f@g who is posting pictures of puppies and has a picture of johnny depp as his profile picture.

 

[MoBishop]

I second everyone who said that if it's permanent it's male pattern baldness. Stress doesn't lead to its premature onset. It's purely genetics

 

[kickbuttmario]

Too much of anything is also bad

 

[desmoss]

Honestly, when I get stressed from gambling (or even just regular life stuff), I have noticed my hair sheds a little more, but it always evens out after a while. I think unless you’re seriously overdoing it or constantly anxious, you probably don’t need to worry about going bald just from the stress of the occasional loss, especially if you’re not seeing any patches or a classic balding pattern.

From what I’ve read and seen, genetics are the real boss here.

By the way, if you enjoy the thrill but want to keep things light and fun, I’ve been messing around with iSabong and it’s less stressful when you don’t go overboard. Keep your limits, and it stays just entertainment for me.