I'm 27 years old and was on 5 mg of Lexapro for 3 months for my anxiety. Several weeks ago I started noticing huge clunks of hair falling out in the shower. And sometimes even out of the shower. I already have very fine, thin hair so this was very shocking and scarey. I've had a history of hair loss mainly due to stress. Everytime I get stressed, it tends to shed more. But with the Lexapro, it's a different kind of shedding. It doesn't just fall out one by one, it falls out almost in handfuls.

This is not listed as a side effect of Lexapro, so when it first started happening I assumed it was the stress and anxiety. But as my stress went down (mostly due to MYSELF, I started exercising, thinking positive, doing yoga, and making MAJOR lifestyle changes) I realized, its NOT stress. So I got online and saw so many sites where people have complained of hair loss. I really think hairloss is a major side effect of the drug, but its not listed because...well, imagine all the money they'd lose. I would've never used this drug if I knew this would happen.

I spoke to my doctor and weaned myself off the drug in a week. It's been 3 days that I'm off of it and I haven't seen any results. My doctor said it should take a few days, but my therapist said it should take a month. Who's right?? I've terrified, I'm already seeing bald spots :-( I want this to end already!

Since I've been on the drug for 3 months, how long before it is out of my body once and for all?????? People that have already gone through this, please give more detail.