Can taking Venlafaxine (anti depressant)cause hair loss?

the last 6 months or so my hair has been falling out i have been to the doctors and had all the usual blood tests but everything came back clear on reading the list of side effects for Venlafaxine it lists abnormal hair loss i have been back to the doctor who has changed my medication to Mirtaazapine however i am scared to change my medication as for the first time in years my depression is relativerly controlled any advice would be really appreciatedCan taking Venlafaxine (anti depressant)cause hair loss?
I understand your dilemma, sometimes it is hard finding the right drug for depression! My daughter keeps having hers changed or the dosage altered because of side effects. If you really dont want to change drugs then go back and see the Doctor.

The hair loss could make you more depressed if it is severe so if I were you I'd try the other drug first!

Good luck!Can taking Venlafaxine (anti depressant)cause hair loss?
You could try selenium, zinc and and biotin to address medication induced hair loss

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Venlafaxine has been known to cause hairloss, but it is a rare side effect. http://www.smart-drugs.com/Inserts/inser/a>



According to some reports, virtually all the new generation of antidepressants may on rare occasions lead to alopecia. http://www.springerlink.com/content/j315/a>



If you read the patient information leaflet for Mirtazapine, hair loss is not noted as a side effect. http://emc.medicines.org.uk/emc/assets/c/a>



It is your choice as to wether to change medication or not, and if you are worried, you can always go back and dicsuss it with your doctor again.