Hi. I am 27.
Had no hair loss that was discernible until 5 months ago.
I took adderall XR for ADHD. And shed like crazy on my pillow. Started rubbing my hand through my hair one minute in the morning.
Sometimes lose 25. More often 40 hairs. Some days, 50-60.
Some are thin, almost faint. Some vellus looking.
I am sure ADHD medicines screw with the growth cycle or exacerbate male pattern baldness.
I didn't think I had male pattern baldness.
Dad does, brother does, and so do many of mom's male relatives.
They started in early twenties. I saw my scalp a tiny bit when wet in haircuts, but never worsened until now. It hasn't improved significantly.
I do not see hair on the patches.
Still, my hair is fairly thick. Except there are lines all around my scalp. The parts widened on medication.
I quit Adderall after a week and a half. I tried vyvanse and ritalin. Didn't suit me.
I believe Adderall XR and Vyvanse have long half-lives and thus contribute to less blood flow (ie cause vasoconstriction).
AM I balding or what? Thyroid issue? I am fit, healthy mostly.
I lost 70lb ten years ago and eat pretty well.
I take biotin 3 days a week, and now am on dexedrine. I have seen many reports of hair loss on these. Men and women, and children.
Some say it goes away. Some quit. Some have it grow back, 4mo-a year after quitting. I may need it for finishing up school.
Please help me.
Pictures:
http://imgur.com/ai17rbx&DI8d1xG&ng3...Cf5lqD&GNL0ygT
http://imgur.com/ljobbYq,HNOMKJo,d87Nv7D
The above ones were with oil on my hair mainly. The bottom ones are after showering. It is most visible when wet. I can cover up or even not try and cover it up most time with medium, long hair.
Had no hair loss that was discernible until 5 months ago.
I took adderall XR for ADHD. And shed like crazy on my pillow. Started rubbing my hand through my hair one minute in the morning.
Sometimes lose 25. More often 40 hairs. Some days, 50-60.
Some are thin, almost faint. Some vellus looking.
I am sure ADHD medicines screw with the growth cycle or exacerbate male pattern baldness.
I didn't think I had male pattern baldness.
Dad does, brother does, and so do many of mom's male relatives.
They started in early twenties. I saw my scalp a tiny bit when wet in haircuts, but never worsened until now. It hasn't improved significantly.
I do not see hair on the patches.
Still, my hair is fairly thick. Except there are lines all around my scalp. The parts widened on medication.
I quit Adderall after a week and a half. I tried vyvanse and ritalin. Didn't suit me.
I believe Adderall XR and Vyvanse have long half-lives and thus contribute to less blood flow (ie cause vasoconstriction).
AM I balding or what? Thyroid issue? I am fit, healthy mostly.
I lost 70lb ten years ago and eat pretty well.
I take biotin 3 days a week, and now am on dexedrine. I have seen many reports of hair loss on these. Men and women, and children.
Some say it goes away. Some quit. Some have it grow back, 4mo-a year after quitting. I may need it for finishing up school.
Please help me.
Pictures:
http://imgur.com/ai17rbx&DI8d1xG&ng3...Cf5lqD&GNL0ygT
http://imgur.com/ljobbYq,HNOMKJo,d87Nv7D
The above ones were with oil on my hair mainly. The bottom ones are after showering. It is most visible when wet. I can cover up or even not try and cover it up most time with medium, long hair.