Short Version: There are soooo many acronyms, products and medications that are still unfamiliar to me which make me think “Hmm..maybe I’m not doing as bad as most women” On the flip side I’ve already looked at leastv 5 pictures that women have (bravely)posted and each one left me with the sinking feeling of knowing that my hair loss is worse than theirs.
Long Version: Tonight’s the night I’ve finally reached the point where I googled ‘Hair loss for women forum’
I’m 38 and have been struggling with hair loss for at least 2 years (maybe 3)
I have. Few theories as to how this all started but really, who cares?! All I really want to know now is what works. I just started (yesterday) Viviscal and I’ve read so many great reviews that for the first time in months/maybe years I’m feeling hope for something working. In an effort to track my progress I took a bunch of “Day 1” photos...and in an attempt to organize/hide them in my phone I ended up comparing them to even older photos (from the early stages of my hair loss) and realized, quite painfully, not only how long I’ve been struggling with hair loss but how little success I’ve had so far. My hair looks so much better in the older pictures (9-12months ago) than it does today. The realization that whatever is happening to my hair is not only not getting better but has actually gotten much worse. That was hard to handle. I’m still really hopeful that the Viviscal will make a difference but it’a only Day 1 so I can’t can’t take any actual comfort until I can see results. So far, all I know for certain is that I’ve cried a lot tonight. I hate everything about my hair. It’s gross and disgusting and I’m constantly embarrassed that people can even see it.
In summary: Hi! I’m Sheri.
Long Version: Tonight’s the night I’ve finally reached the point where I googled ‘Hair loss for women forum’
I’m 38 and have been struggling with hair loss for at least 2 years (maybe 3)
I have. Few theories as to how this all started but really, who cares?! All I really want to know now is what works. I just started (yesterday) Viviscal and I’ve read so many great reviews that for the first time in months/maybe years I’m feeling hope for something working. In an effort to track my progress I took a bunch of “Day 1” photos...and in an attempt to organize/hide them in my phone I ended up comparing them to even older photos (from the early stages of my hair loss) and realized, quite painfully, not only how long I’ve been struggling with hair loss but how little success I’ve had so far. My hair looks so much better in the older pictures (9-12months ago) than it does today. The realization that whatever is happening to my hair is not only not getting better but has actually gotten much worse. That was hard to handle. I’m still really hopeful that the Viviscal will make a difference but it’a only Day 1 so I can’t can’t take any actual comfort until I can see results. So far, all I know for certain is that I’ve cried a lot tonight. I hate everything about my hair. It’s gross and disgusting and I’m constantly embarrassed that people can even see it.
In summary: Hi! I’m Sheri.