Suicidal in her early twenties

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Has she tried an endocrinologist? Could be hormonal. I agree, would try something like Rogaine.

Early 20s for me was the last painful gasp of adolescent drama. I was a lot more stable and mature at 24+.

Thanks everyone 🙏

Can you elaborate please? I also think many people in their early twenties that are struggling have to wait it out. It gets better with time

I struggled and was suicidal in my early 20s. It did get better eventually, but before that do you want to know what kept me alive? Therapy and medication.

It really seems like you’re dismissing your daughter’s mental health. She shouldn’t have to wait it out.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Has she tried an endocrinologist? Could be hormonal. I agree, would try something like Rogaine.

Early 20s for me was the last painful gasp of adolescent drama. I was a lot more stable and mature at 24+.

Thanks everyone 🙏

Can you elaborate please? I also think many people in their early twenties that are struggling have to wait it out. It gets better with time

I struggled and was suicidal in my early 20s. It did get better eventually, but before that do you want to know what kept me alive? Therapy and medication.

It really seems like you’re dismissing your daughter’s mental health. She shouldn’t have to wait it out.

What kind of medication?

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Has she tried an endocrinologist? Could be hormonal. I agree, would try something like Rogaine.

Early 20s for me was the last painful gasp of adolescent drama. I was a lot more stable and mature at 24+.

Thanks everyone 🙏

Can you elaborate please? I also think many people in their early twenties that are struggling have to wait it out. It gets better with time

I struggled and was suicidal in my early 20s. It did get better eventually, but before that do you want to know what kept me alive? Therapy and medication.

It really seems like you’re dismissing your daughter’s mental health. She shouldn’t have to wait it out.

What kind of medication?

An antidepressant. Your daughter should make an appointment to see her primary care doctor. Or if she is unable, you could make the appointment for her. Your daughter should tell the doctor how she is feeling - that she doesn’t want to exist. The doctor can assess whether they are in a position to prescribe or refer to a specialist. They may also be able to refer to a therapist. Your insurance company is another good resource for finding a therapist.

[Anonymous]

Mid-twenties are a high risk period for depression and in particular suicidal ideation. The hair loss may have been a trigger, but you need to treat the depression with therapists, medication, and possibly outpatient or even inpatient programs, depending on severity.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Mid-twenties are a high risk period for depression and in particular suicidal ideation. The hair loss may have been a trigger, but you need to treat the depression with therapists, medication, and possibly outpatient or even inpatient programs, depending on severity.

Yes, this.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Mid-twenties are a high risk period for depression and in particular suicidal ideation. The hair loss may have been a trigger, but you need to treat the depression with therapists, medication, and possibly outpatient or even inpatient programs, depending on severity.

+1 I lost 2 brothers to suicide when they were in their 20s. Please don't think she'll 'outgrow' this. Therapy and medication can really help.

[Anonymous]

Has she had her thyroid tested? Thyroid problems cause both hair loss and depression. Autoimmune hair loss (alopecia areata) is also associated with depression. She should also see a dermatologist for the hair loss and a primary care doctor for a blood work up and possibly an antidepressant. There may be other physical issues underlying this too.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Has she had her thyroid tested? Thyroid problems cause both hair loss and depression. Autoimmune hair loss (alopecia areata) is also associated with depression. She should also see a dermatologist for the hair loss and a primary care doctor for a blood work up and possibly an antidepressant. There may be other physical issues underlying this too.

A derm can do steroid injections which are quite effective for hair loss (better than topicals), She doesn’t need a particular diagnosis.

[Anonymous]

Is she on an antidepressant? One in particular caused me to lose more than half my hair.

[Anonymous]

OP, I want to send you and your DD a big hug. I am hopeful by your post that this can be resolved. Her depression is only due to hair loss and nothing else. This is very good news. And her hair loss is diffused (ie she still has hair and she is not completely bald) which also means that it can be reversed more easily than prolonged baldness.

Please look into Ayurveda for reversing this. https://www.artofliving.org/in-en/ayurveda/therapies/ayurveda-hair-loss-remedies
You need to go to a good practitioner and use it correctly.

Mainly this hairloss is due to - auto-immune response, lack of minerals/vitamins, microbial attack and inflammation. You have to address all of this.

My 2 cents is that you need a quick fix (wig) and you need a long and permanent fix which will resolve the underlying issue in her body.

Do everything to have healthy body and healthy hair. Also use the hair growing caps that stimulates hair growth by infrared light.

Hair loss is not happening in a vacuum. When the body system will be fixed, hair will grow back. Please also take all the supplements that can grow hair. I will also recommend Magnesium (ReMag - read the Magnesium Miracle), Vitamin K2 MK7, essential amino acids (Braggs), iron, biotin, essential minerals (ReMyte), vitamin c etc.

This is very fixable. Ask her to not feel bad and get her to embrace the wigs for now. She has to love herself no matter what.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Has she been tested for celiac disease? Try a GAPS diet for a year and see if that helps, with doctor/nutritionist supervision of course.

Celiac causes hair loss?

New poster, yes, it can be a symptom. The reason is that when you have celiac disease you do not absorb nutrition well.

[Anonymous]

If your daughter is telling you she doesn't care if she exists you have to take her very seriously. Suicide can be an impulsive act--- meaning in one moment she feels like just throwing it all away and does something drastic that most likely she would later regret. Your daughter should be seen by a psychiatrist if not hospitalized if she is talking about suicide. I wouldn't take a chance with this. It's a deadly chance that you don't want to take. It is easy to want to avoid dealing with this because of the painfulness, but it is vital.

As for hair loss, there are all kinds of natural looking hairpieces that can be woven into the hair. I suggest looking into those. It's truly amazing. Also, dermatologists can prescribe oral Rogaine for hair loss nowadays. I know someone who takes it and she said it really works.

[Anonymous]

Depending upon the degree of hairloss, your daughter can sprinkle hair thickening fibers into her hair and set it with a special spray. That is a game changer. Look up Toppik. It really works. It won't grow the hair back but will cover up the scalp in natural looking way.

[Anonymous]

Cue the poster who always tells the parent it's their fault and they must have been bad parents.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:I'm sure I'll get flamed for this, but I have a friend who suffered severe hair loss after her Covid vaccinations. I'm pro-vaccine so I'm not trying to suggest people don't get them. Just wanted to mention that my friend's doctor mentioned there could be some correlation.

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