Hair loss and Topamax

[QusieSue]

I have been prescribed Wellbutrin for depression and Topamax as a mood stabilizer.  The combination worked very well for me and the bonus was that I lost weight.  However, I also lost hair.  I was wondering if anyone else experienced the same problem.

[momrudolph]

Hair loss with Topamax or Topiramate.. Yes, it is true.  I have been on it for almost 10 years now.  I was taking 150 mg daily for migraines and now I am down to 100 mg.  When my hair started to fall out, my doctor put me on PRENATAL VITAMINS & it REALLY helped.  I wanted to post this for all the others out there who need to take this drug but struggle with the hair loss.  I am currently trying to get off Topamax as I search out other alternatives like taking Magnesium & B2.  PS- I do have Zomig when things get really bad & it's been a life saver!  I also keep the ice pack AND heating pad ready at ALL times.  Ice for my head and heat for my neck and shoulders.  Hope that helps.

[marshad]

Wow ten years is a very long time to be on topamax...I wonder are you still on this drug? As I just came upon your post. I am on this drug and have been on it since 2014, my doctor has currently upped my dosage to 150 mgs. I to have experienced all the usual symptoms listed weight loss and hair loss, at first my doctor would not even consider hair loss a side effect of the drug, regardless I am depressed and don't know what I should do moving forward. Should I continue to take the drug or stop it altogether. It does work for me and when they get bad I have zomig. How have you been able to hold it together for 10 years? Maria

[ariana992]

hi i went off topomax 200 mg cold turkey. bad idea. i regained the 50 lbs in a short time ): hair is thicker though

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[KarenSixx]

I just recently went off Topomax cold turkey because I was noticing hair loss.  I was on it for a little over a year taking 50mg 2x a day.  My migraines have been manageable.  I take motrin 600mg at onset of a headache and it goes away fast.  As for the hair loss, I am not taking 15000mcg biotin in addition to a woman's multi vitamin and extra vitamin e and Co q10.  I'm hoping my hair will be restored!

[kk52]

I have been on 200mg a day, 100 am and 100 pm, for a year and have not had any hair loss. Do you think it is the amount of Mg that you are on that is making you loose your hair? I have noticed on here that most people that say they are on 300 or 400mg. Im nervous to loose my hair and I'm wondering if i should stop the medication. Would I have had hair loss already?

[Pinkymd]

I take 100mgs in the AM & 100mgs in the PM & My hair keeps falling out. Been on this dose for ove two & a half years now so You’re lucky!

[specialmom]

Hi pinkymd, thanks for finidng us and adding tot he conversation.  How is it going?