Meena Reddy Meena Reddy Asked 5 months ago

Does wellbutrin cause hair loss?

I've been on Wellbutrin for a couple of months, and I'm starting to notice my hair thinning quite a bit. I'm wondering if this medicine can actually cause hair loss. It's quite concerning for me.

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Shubha Sharma Shubha Sharma Joined Apr 2026 5 months ago
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I tried all kinds of herbal shampoos but later realized some medicines can cause temporary shedding. Don't worry, it usually stops after a few months.

Saji Varghese Saji Varghese Joined Jan 2026 5 months ago

Medically, it is a very rare side effect called telogen effluvium. It is mostly a temporary reaction to the new chemical in your system.

Ravi Teja Ravi Teja Joined Jun 2026 5 months ago

Before you buy expensive hair serums, check your vitamin D3 and B12 levels first. Sometimes deficiencies cause hair fall, not the pill itself.

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Sameer Khan Sameer Khan Joined Feb 2026 5 months ago

Keep your body active with regular jogging to improve blood circulation to the scalp. It helps combat any minor side effects of your medication.

Megha Gupta Megha Gupta Joined Jan 2026 5 months ago

I know how heartbreaking it is to see chunks of hair in the shower. It did cause some thinning for me initially, but it completely grew back.

Deepak Bhai Deepak Bhai Joined Jun 2026 4 months ago

Look, stress causes more hair loss than the medicine. Take your pills as prescribed and stop counting every hair strand that falls.

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Riya Sen Riya Sen Joined Jun 2026 4 months ago

Hey, I had some hair fall when I started. I just kept my scalp clean and ate a lot of protein, and it stopped in about six weeks.

Aditya Patil Aditya Patil Joined Jul 2026 4 months ago

Actually yaar, my doctor told me it is super rare. It might just be stress-related shedding which happens when you are starting therapy.

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