hair loss
i doubt i had an eating disorder at all, but here goes.
i've dabbled in self-starvation for a year now. well, not dabbled, per se... got myself malnourished enough to get a few people concerned, lose more hair. take note of the hair loss. so i've began the 'starting to eat slightly more and hoping to forget this entire thing happened' phase of my life, but my hair loss is more severe. like lately i can comb through my hair and find at least twelve strands clinging to my fingers. then i'll wait five minutes and do it again and there's at least twelve strands, again!! i hate this, and i hate how i'm gaining weight, and i hate how fat i look, and this is just another worry piled on top of all the others.
does anyone have this same problem?
I had this issue briefly about a few years ago (when I started recovering). My hair loss wasn't horrible, but it was enough to worry my grandma; garbage water quality overseas didn't help either.
Hair (and every part of your body) is made of proteins in some way, so upping protein intake is a start. Healthy skin, hair, and nails also need nutrients like biotin; there are both multivitamins and specific hair, skin, and nails vitamins you can add on top of everything else. Also, if you have any extra money, investing in a good anti-hair loss shampoo and/or conditioner really helps; I had this one with caffeine, B vitamins, and quinine in it, and it really helped cut the hair loss.
None of this advice replaces what a doctor says, but at least you have some tips to start the process. You're brave for reaching out. :)
