Depakote + Alopeccia Universalis & my comments
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I posted the following, to the above article URL #1):
My wife suffers from Alopeccia Universalis as a result of the anti-epilepsy drug regimen: Depakote.
While she was distressed at the onset, she never felt any “shame”. Repeating, there was ZERO shame.
Yes, today my wife has a number of wigs as the Alopeccia was not reversed after the Depakote regimen was replaced by another medication. That was twelve years ago.
Very importantly, amongst family members: children, spouses, grandchildren, her siblings and their children, my wife is entirely comfortable in our home or their homes without a wig.
With several wig colors and styles, I have an all-in-one choice now: brunette, auburn, chestnut, blonde, etc.
Because of our family’s “strength” my wife never needed or sought any support group.
Occasionally, someone will remark: “Did you just change your hair style?” The response: “Nope, just changed heads!”
One day, we had dinner guests and during the dinner, my wife excused herself and went to the bedroom and switched wigs. I wasn’t paying attention to her hair style, but soon folks at the table had their mouths agape as her “new” hairstyle was unlike the one a few minutes before. My wife saw the expressions and then quietly asserted: “My wig felt uncomfortable, so I switched.” That was it.
There never was weeping, gnashing of teeth, shame, sobbing or any other melodramatics. Nor, did my wife ever feel sorry for herself.
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