I may have accidentally caused hairloss and I feel so, so stupid.

I blindly took a shampoo recommendation without looking into it, and I know how to apply shampoo so why would I need to read directions?

Yeah. Bad idea.

Not only was the product not made for my problem, but I used it nearly daily for over 6 months when it was supposed to be applied once or twice a week max. Excessive usage is tied to hairloss and scalp damage. It was Selsun blue shampoo.

I used to have really thick hair. My hair is probably half the volume it was and I’m so worried.

I’m on t, and have been since June of 2021. My genetics are kinda 50/50. Moms side has male pattern baldness and dads doesn’t. Basically my thoughts are-

1. I’ve jump started hairloss I likely would’ve had a few years down the road because of this
2. The hairloss would’ve happened at this time anyway, but my mistake on top of it fucking sucks
3. It’s not male pattern baldness, just selsun misuse, and it’s apparently reversible.

According to my doctor there’s no way of knowing for sure either. I do know the shampoo contributed. What I’m seeing online about how I fucked up my hair confirms it for me, as well as comparing my hair from before t, December of 2021, and now. My hair from before t and December were basically the same. No major hair difference until after using the shampoo like I did.

My doctor prescribed me finasteride but I haven’t been able to get to the pharmacy yet.

I’ve felt really sad this past week since realizing my stupid mistake. I feel so dumb. Kinda brought up some buried feelings too?

I have adhd that wasn’t diagnosed until I was 18, and growing up I was told I made simple and careless mistakes. This feels like such a simple, careless mistake. I just feel so stupid