Cymbalta - Is it common to experiance hair loss? Will it stop and will the hair grow back?

I am shocked… don’t think so

It is not common to experience hair loss on duloxetine, nor is it a listed side effect. I took duloxetine for four years and had no hair loss. I suspect your hair loss is due to some other cause. Perhaps examine other medications side effects and definitely speak with your doctor and/or dermatologist.

I was actually wondering why my hair was falling out. Even the texture has changed. I was crying and praying. I literally heard a small still voice say Google if Cymbalta causes hair loss and wow!!! This even explains my loss of appetite and subsequent weight loss as well. I need to get off these meds. I'll be making a doctor's visit very soon. I've been thinking I was sick but I realize all this started when I started taking this. I have a bald patch at the top of my head.

I too am losing my hair. My hair was very thick but I've noticed lately that on top is very thin, my hair was always too thick. Always had to have it thinned. I don't know what to do because I really need this medicine for depression. Also have the sweating problem. I really feel better with this med... what to do... as always too good to be true

I started Cymbalta back in September 2019 to March 2020. I had thick hair and by March my hair is super thin. My hairdresser was even concerned. So I stopped in March. I’m still loosing hair. I had blood work done and my thyroid is a little low. I than made a dermatologist and my derm told me not to go back on Cymbalta. I’m telling you I’ve never had this problem, I just had to cut my hair to a bob.. I’ve always had long hair!! My hair is super thin and we are now almost in June and I’m still loosing hair. I really think the Cymbalta messed me up. Yes it helped with my Fibromyalgia, but my self esteem from loosing so much hair is not worth it.

Yes it does. They have a revised warning of hair loss with an exclamation point. I'm trying to find an anxiety med that doesn't. Ant suggestion?

I had COMPLETE hair loss with this med. I went from shoulder-length thick hair to completely bald. The doctor acted like it was completely unheard of. It’s not even listed on the side effects anymore, but after doing some research, it is uncommon but not a total rareity. The good news is that it came back in its original thickness once I stopped the meds; hoe er, hair grows a half-inch per month, so it was a long process. My doc said he reported it to the FDA. If I knew how to post a pic on here, I would.

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I used to have a full head of healthy, soft and shiny hair. After taking Cymbalta I lost a lot of my hair and what hair I had left was hard and brittle. It lost it's shine. I have been tapering off Cymbalta since June last year (2017) and I'm down from 60 mg to 12 mg and my hair has not only stopped falling out it has grown back into a full head of hair. It is still not healthy but I am going to pick up some Biotin hair products as soon as I am able to get out. I have heard many good reviews about these products. Taking Cymbalta and then tapering off of it has taken 10 years from me and I can't wait to be completely off it and get my life back. Cindy

I have a lot of the responses on here, and I agree, exactly what everyone else is saying! I’m 65 and started taking Cymbalta 5 weeks ago! I have lost a lot of hair! I also take metaproponal for heart issues, and both together have really make me lose my hair! Got to quit the cymbalta! Slowly! Bling!

I've been taking cymbalta for almost two years, first 60mg. daily, then after a year increased to 120mg. every other day. I finally cut back myself to 60mg. daily due to the soaking night sweats, uncontrollable diarrhea, and to top it off I was losing my eyebrows. So much so my hairdresser asked me what was going on. It's only been a few months since cutting back on my dose, so I haven't noticed any regrowth yet. But thank God, the horrible night sweats have stopped, and also the uncontrollable diarrhea.

The type of hair loss caused by antidepressants is called telogen effluvium. Telogen effluvium occurs when your body is stressed in some way—perhaps by childbirth, illness, surgery, mental stress, or poor nutrition or a medication, which causes hair follicles to enter into the resting stage (telogen phase) prematurely. Because more hair follicles are now in this resting stage, more hair is shed, leading to diffuse hair loss all over the scalp.

I just started on a supplement by Country Life called Maxi - Hair Plus. It's gluten free and also supports healthier skin and nails. The capsules are vegetarian. I'm hoping and praying this helps my hair loss. Good luck!

I have had this same problem in the past. As Wildcat said, it can be caused by certain medications, also depression, stress, and anxiety, as well as hypothyroidism.
I found a natural supplement which helped when I was going through this same problem. It is called Evening Primrose Oil (EPO), in softgel capsule form. It causes my hair to grow back in thicker, shinier, and it also makes my scalp stronger and healthier, which helps to prevent hair loss or hair thinning to keep from recurring. Simply put, the ingredient in EPO blocks the DHT which causes hair loss. You can Google it for more information.

Hair loss is a very rare side effect of Cymbalta ~ and many psychiatric medications. The good news is that the hair loss isn't permanent if the drug is discontinued. Talk to your doctor about possibly switching to another medication but do NOT stop Cymbalta except under your doctor's supervision.
Depression, mental stress, and anxiety can all lead to hair loss. You might also be also be tested for hypothyroidism which can cause hair loss, depression, and anxiety.

I started out with only 20 mg Cymbalta, then went up to 30mg for fibromyalgia and osteoarthritis. The drug really helped, but my hair has gotten considerably thinner and scalp much more noticeable. I also take Amitriptylene 10 mg. I liked how Cymbalta helped but DO NOT want to lose my hair. I'm afraid I'll have to go off of it and wait and see if my hair, which normally was thick, comes back.