My Meds Make My Hair Fall Out, But I Take Them Anyway
I’m not sure I’m making the right choice
My hair is everywhere. There’s hair on my bathroom sink, in my car, and on my kitchen table. Today I even found strands in my dishwasher, wrapped around a clean baking tray.
I had to take apart my vacuum last week because there was so much hair jammed in the bottom. I’ve stopped pulling my hair into a messy bun because I’m afraid it will make my hair loss worse. My hair hangs in limp strands around my face unless I style it. I usually don’t.
Propranolol was supposed to be the wonder drug my mind and body have needed for years. It’s a beta blocker commonly used for cardiovascular issues — which I have — but it also treats migraines and panic attacks. Which I also have.
This popular med has many off-label uses along with the ones I’ve already listed. You can use it for tumors near the kidneys, and it also treats the symptoms of PTSD and OCD. I have 2 of those 3 issues, plus a few others that Propranolol treats.
At one point, I was taking more than 30 supplements and prescription medications per day. It was exhausting, and I hated it. I figured a versatile drug like Propranolol was just what I needed.
