I want it. How do you get it?

[wildflowerchild25]

Why do you want it? All your hair falls out.

And I don’t think it’s something you can catch, it’s genetic I believe.

[MiddleAgedManic]

Genetic is right -- I had this result on my DNA test according to promethease - see gs122 on snpedia -- "androgenic alopecia". Fortunately, for me, it's in the back of my head, so i never see it until the hair cutter insists on showing a mirror showing the back of my head. To other people it's obvious i'm bald, but mostly i am oblivious to it..

[~Christina]

Are you ok ?

[emgreen]

You don't want alopecia. I have a friend who has it; it's a constant source of embarrassment for him & greatly affects his social interactions. If your post was in jest, you might want to rethink it.

My dad's old boss had alopecia totalis. No eyebrows, nothing. I wouldn't quite say he was miserable when I met him, but he seem to get a lot of looks, and not very nice ones at that. Lots of staring and chattering. You don't want it.

[liveforsummer]

I had it about 10 years ago. A completely smooth bald egg shape on the side of my head. It grew back eventually. My doc said it was autoimmune indicated by blood tests. My hair dresser discovered it though I do remember clumps of hair coming out prior.
I’d prefer not to have it again.

[WildcatVet]

Almost all psychotropic medications can very rarely cause alopecia...be careful what you wish for! Lithium caused my naturally blonde hair to change texture, color, and eventually falls out in clumps. Now, after 8 months off lithium, it's only beginning to grow back in normally.

[RubyRae]

I have a very young nephew that gets picked on and made fun of at school because he has it.He wears a hat to try to hide it.

I'm sure he would gladly give it to you if he could, it's definitely not something he wants.

If you don't want hair then you could always shave your head rather that wishing for something many people struggle with,and don't want.

[*Laurie*]

I've had a few times in my life when my thick hair was driving me mad - especially in the extremely hot summers we have here. So I shaved my head - or cut it very short. If you're not joking, and your hair really is bothering you, I'd say that you have the option of shaving it or wearing it super-short.

My suggestion is to not wish for such a thing. If you want to be bald, just shave your head. You'll always then have an easy choice to let it grow back.

Male pattern baldness is definitely not a big deal for many men. My dad and brother have it and they "wear it well". There are many hot bald men out there. But for those who dislike it there are options.

I don't think many women would ever want alopecia. Sometimes it means losing hair everywhere. Again, I think some women can rock it. If you're a woman, try to rather go the Sinead O'Connor or Annie Lennox route first. They were gorgeous with shaved heads!

I know a woman with full blown alopecia. She is a wonderful woman and lovely even if she never wanted it. Like bipolar and many other afflictions, you need to find acceptance and create positives, but why wish afflictions on yourself? There will always be challenges in life. That's a given.

I may be way off the mark, but as soon as I saw this post, I assumed it was one of her "alters" or personalities. Alwayschanging2 has DID (Dissociative Identity Disorder formerly known as multiple personalities), and this may have been one of her personalities wanting to stir up trouble for her other personalities to clean up, or this alter was actually serious. Who knows. I've seen some other posts by Alwayschanging2, and assumed they were alters (as she calls them).
If this post is inappropriate or out of line I apologize. I don't mean to call anyone out. I see Alwayschanging2 with great compassion as I'm sure her journey isn't an easy one.

[~Christina]

Originally Posted by Colleen007

I may be way off the mark, but as soon as I saw this post, I assumed it was one of her "alters" or personalities. Alwayschanging2 has DID (Dissociative Identity Disorder formerly known as multiple personalities), and this may have been one of her personalities wanting to stir up trouble for her other personalities to clean up, or this alter was actually serious. Who knows. I've seen some other posts by Alwayschanging2, and assumed they were alters (as she calls them).
If this post is inappropriate or out of line I apologize. I don't mean to call anyone out. I see Alwayschanging2 with great compassion as I'm sure her journey isn't an easy one.

I am sure many people are unaware of her Alters. I was going to point it out but some of her Alters get very pissed off.

I’m glad you did , I hope AC Is doing better and this particular alter has been changed to another.

[Unrigged64072835]

A military colleague of mine had it. He also had problems seeing in the dark, tripped over a barrier one time during an exercise.

Not something I'd want to have.