Excessive hair loss - Hypo or Hyper thyroid? Antidepressants?

Hello. As someone who has lost almost all her hair from thyroid disease, i can totally relate to your story. The first thing you need to do is get some blood work done. A full thyroid panel, which includes TSH, T3, T4, and an Antibodies test, a full cbc ( complete blood count ), iron, vitamins and minerals, blood sugar, bottom line, pretty much everything. My guess, is your hair loss is thyroid related. The anti-depressants definitely could have made it worse, along with the stress. It's best to rule out medical causes first, so that if you need treatment, you can start it as soon as possible. I know all about crying in the shower. Taking a shower has become a nightmare for me. I lose clumps of hair everyday. I figure in about 4 to 6 more months, i will be completely bald. It's the most devastating thing that has ever happened to me, and i've been suicidal for the last year because of it. I no longer leave my house, because i'm so embarred by the way i look. So go get your tests, and try to find out what's going on with you. I knew from day one my thyroid was causing my hair loss, but even after trying 6 different thyroid meds, i can't stop it from falling out. I hope that you have better luck. Hang in there. Take care.