How my anxiety led to hair loss, and what I'm doing to fix it. 

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I really can’t thank you sufficiently for this candid video. The part about being disregulated- including during times where your children were needing to be social really touched me. I experienced this as a single mom and would avoid many get togethers which stunted my children’s experiences. Please do more videos like these, I learned so much.

I watched your heartbreaking meltdown when you posted it and cried for you, knowing that type of loss, where you'd do anything to fix it. Even though divorce came out of it, you still have YOU and you are a gift to the big world. Living in peace and balance, knowing your unhealthy triggers will continue to enable you to create a new norm for yourself. Trust GOD, walk in faith and complete the good journey.

Linwood, I have never, ever submitted a comment to any social media, but you have truly delivered a heartfelt amazing video! I know believe that I have been suffering from anxiety and possibly OCD. God bless you for taking a moment of your valuable time to share this information with us! May God continúe to be with you on your healing journey!

Being vulnerable in these very mean Internet streets is difficult, so thank you so much. You don't have to bless us with all of the hair tips with the populace like you do and you definitely don't have to dig deeper into your personal story just for us so we are grateful. Praying for you to win always 💖

Saying thank you seems not sufficient. A mindfulness regarding self care is life saving and life-affirming. So powerful.

I suffered from panic attacks for years. I no longer suffer from the attacks, but I still have anxiety. I, too listen to brown noise to sleep. Thanks for your transparency. I know this has helped many people. 🤗

Linwood, I am delighted that you are in a better place and you know how to cope. You’re an amazing person and educator! Sending sunshine your way ☀️

I'm going through it now. I literally just made myself eat a peanut butter sandwich. I needed this. I was born with this disorder. I'm stressed and struggling but I'm alive.

Caring for the body holistically!! Say it again for the hard-heads!

You are simply fantastic for sharing your journey of depression and anxiety and hair loss,etc. As I listened to your video I was seeing myself because I too have gone through some serious times of depression and anxiety……let’s just say I can truly relate to so much of what you have said. I want to thank you for sharing this information, for being so candid and transparent with a bit of humor every now and again. You have certainly helped someone out there. You’ve certainly helped me today. Thanks for posting the loop I will definitely be checking out and the other items you listed. I will definitely check back with you how they worked for me. Thank you so much for opening up your heart to us. You never know who you might have helped.❤

Oh my goodness.... This is a gift no one can repay. Thank you for showing your vulnerability Linwood. You have helped me more than you will ever know. ✨✨

Thank you for sharing this..... many of us hide it. Depression manifests in so many ways. I stood in the shower and just et the water run .... I was clean but not cared for. I totally understand.

After my Father and Brother died a week apart in Dec. of 2007, I was deeply depressed until Oct. 2010 when my first grandson was born. I was still working and going through my life. My family was scared for me because everyone said I was grey in my complexion. My Father was a Therapist so not only did I loose my dad but the person who helped me when I needed professional help. He gave me soon tools that I used though out my life, but I couldn’t get out of depression that deep. In 2017 when my Aunt died and my daughter was severely sick, in 2018 I finally went to a therapist. He wasn’t as educated as the tools my father taught me. He released me at 6 months . because there was nothing he could do for me.

I’m a human design analyst and you might want to check out your PHS- your digestion, environment, cognition, motivation and view/perspective. It approaches your genetic imprint holistically and shows you what’s correct for you so your microbiome can be good to go. Id love to take care of you personally on the house to just contribute to you and your family, so you can align correctly. 😊 All the best to you!

Therapy is like finding a proper fit in a shoe. If your not comfortable you need to get another one. So happy you're recovering.

Hello. Im very sorry you are going through this. I felt everything you said. And i appreciate you sharing. Im going through anxiety depression and panic. My hair is being affected by this as well. Im triggered by sound as well like airplanes trains and loud cars or motorcycles. You helped me by sharing your story. You helped me. Also my daughter suffers from anxiety and depression and she goes to bathroom every time she gets overwhelmed and highly stressed, so i get it. Thank you again and i 🙏 pray for happiness joy and comfort for you

These were (and sometimes are) hard lessons for me to learn. I didn’t want to to let anyone down even when I was running on fumes. I didn’t want to ask for help when I felt like I was drowning . I kept getting sick. My body was rebelling. I would get nauseous when people called me. I ended up with a laundry list of health issues. My doctor asked me what was truly going on in my life and when she heard my response she told me that I wasn’t going to get better physically until I set -and stuck to- emotional boundaries. It is okay to say “no”.

Clicked super fast ... been waiting on you to cover this topic since your "short" video dealing with stress and anxiety - God bless you for this.

I don't remember the moment I noticed the positive shift in you last year, but it made me smile. I am so proud of you not only for working on yourself but also for using this space to share with those who need it.

You're absolutely right. Once I changed my diet and life style. And got a therapist my hair start growing like crazy a piece of mind goes a long way

I am struggling with sleep. Googling magnesium now. This video is honest and superb. I am soooo happy to know your wellbeing (physical, mental, and emotional) are improving greatly. You are wise to make the connection for others how one’s outer reality is affected by and dependent upon the inner reality. Therefore, it makes sense to have this conversation on your channel. Too many people are struggling mentally. I am deeply rooting for your continued success. Thank you for this video. ❣️

I have been there and am still going through a good deal of stress and anxiety. 100% of my hair fell out in one day. My body had been through an accident which created so much anxiety and uncertainty in my life. Healing is a slow process and one you have to navigate carefully to prevent more anxiety and dysfunction. I am so glad you are making progress. Most of my hair is starting to come back but that in itself was traumatic. You don’t realize how much you hide behind your hair until it’s gone. Healing takes time I am so proud you are taking much needed time to heal.❤

This video was extremely helpful. I’ve lived with anxiety and depression most of my life. All of your suggestions to reduce stress and center yourself were spot on. Great video thank you

I did not think about how anxiety relates to GI issues like feeling hungry when you are not or the diarrhea. Being able to verbalize as you do here is a gift that you have. Thank you for your candor and sharing

Thank you for sharing your story. I live with ADHD, depression and anxiety too. I've been in every place you've talked about, plus some. You're not alone. I'm grateful you're still here to share. Love you boo.

Thank you for sharing I have been there and I'm still there. I'm trying to pull myself out this space it's hard but I know I will see the light at the end of the tunnel. You have helped me so much in such a short time and I thank you so much.

Yes people don't feel like mental health is as important as physical health if your mind ain't right your physical health will suffer been there done that. I wish people would understand that it doesn't mean your weak it means your strong enough to admit you need help 🙏❤️

Thank you. Probiotics, ashwaganda GABA have also been proven to be as effective as some medications. It takes a great deal of courage to be this open and vulnerable. I applaud your road to self awareness. Peace be upon you.

Hey GlamFam 👋🏽 😁 Knowledge is key. We need to normalize mental health discussions and getting help. I used to try to make everyone happy and in doing so, I wasn't happy. I had to learn to say NO! I was seeing a counselor weekly and when that became too often, I did bi-weekly, then monthly. Now, I go a few times a year. Thank you for bringing attention to this. I pray that you continue on a positive journey and continue to bring us helpful content 💜

I know this video is old, but for Pride Month, it popped up weirdly. I needed this video, it literally describes me for the last 5 years. Depression, anxiety, ptsd were never things that I ever thought would be associated with my name or on my medical charts. Started after the loss of my mom sept 2019, and the icing was losing my home and everything I owned to fire in 2023. as well losing my dogs and 33 other family and friends (24 of those in 18 month time frame and only 2 due to covid). I, too, romanticized my next breaths, but my daughter is reason enough to keep trying. After all, I waited 15 years for her! Therapy wasn't for me but to each their own! I'm still struggling mentally and financially but taking baby steps. Thank you for being so raw with us! We love you boo!

Linwood, you have a special place in my heart. I remember the videos with your ex-wife, when you made the announcement, and your videos after. It was around the same time that my divorce took place as well. Thank you for sharing. I had similar issues and I sometimes still do. You are as real as they get! I am a fan for life.

You are very brave to face a difficulty straight on, some people will go years and keep their heads and pain so far buried that they could run into China. I wish you all the best.

Linwood, first of all I want to say , that I am soo proud of you for finding out the 'self care' that works for you. Stay strong. Second, I want to thank you for sharing it with us. This am sure was not an easy video to do, but its one that is soo needed. And you are always for the needs of others. You are a genuine person who "REALLY" cares. Thanks for shading light on "Full Body and Mental self care. Once again Thank you sooo much for truly caring and sharing..😊

I doubt you’ll ever see this comment, but I got on RU-vid trying to smooth out a fried wig but ended up here and realized this was exactly the video I needed. I feel less alone in this. You described what I am going through the past few years. Thanks for the links to the products mentioned, especially the earplugs! Blessings and thank you so much 🙏🏼 🌟

I love that you are always so transparent.

When I was hospitalized I started coloring and journaling. It helps

Thank you thank you thank you! I'm a licensed therapist and really appreciate how open you are about being in therapy and the many things you're doing to help yourself. Keep up the great work. Your girls are getting the best dad from you now that you are taking care of yourself.

I'm glad you're talking about this. I once had hair past my shoulders. Now, it's just a ball of fuzz; broken strands. I'm just getting to the point where I have the energy and money to let a professional look at it. But, I'm convinced that my hair will grow faster than I think with regular care.

You have verbalized my challenges in a way that I have failed to accomplish. Thank you!

Thank you, so very much, for caring enough, to open your story to us. I remember the video where it seemed that your world had imploded, and it hurt so much to see you in that place. I kept thinking that you and your ex-wife would be able to work things out, and things would go back to when I first found your channel. But this, in my opinion, is best because you have gotten in touch with who you truly are, and have come to the understanding that in order for you to be the best, most balanced person possible, you had to become "selfish." Whenever you get on a plane, as the flight attendants are demonstrating the safety protocols, they stress that you need to put on your own oxygen masks on first so that you can help others next. I'm so glad that you are doing that, I will be applying some of the things that you have shared to make my own life better. Blessings to all of you!

Therapy does help with the right therapist. I could use those ear plugs for a family member that went through trauma. I finally learned how to say no without feeling guilty. And I bee through the stomach thing with losing weight rapidly. We're here for you 🤗 and we care. Love you ❤️

Linwood I still remember your story about your childhood trauma..very disturbing and I am so happy that you found your niche in life and reigned victorious!! 🥰🤗 God bless you for sharing your knowledge of hair with us...🙏🏾🙏🏾🙏🏾 Love you Boo..🥰😘

Linwood, your anxiety symptoms mirror my 18 year old daughter. We're helping her navigate what works for her. I have the ear loops in my Amazon chart now! 👏🏽Thank you💗

Thank you for being so open. 41 years of bipolar depression and anxiety and still counting waking up every morning looking in the mirror and saying I choose happy. It's a little thing but it helps. Stay blessed.

Linwood, thank you for sharing your journey and paying forward all that you are learning along the way. Your light shines through and reaches hearts and minds of people in many places. You’re a blessing!

I wish I were as eloquent as you, then I could tell you how much this post means to me.

Revla is very good for hair restoration. I use it takes about 3 months to see results. I've been there with depression, Therapy is the best way to go, it really helps. My therapist gave me Melatonin for sleep it's very good for sleep.🙏😊❤️

My. God. Man. I wish I could give this ten thumbs up 👍🏽 👍🏽👍🏽👍🏽👍🏽👍🏽👍🏽👍🏽👍🏽👍🏽! Just did. Know that your transparency is awesome. Keep pressing on Dear Heart. Much love on this side of the camera. ✝️ 🙏🏼 ❤️

This video is for all of us. I don't experience mental health battles (not bragging, it's only by God’s grace) but you're helping me understand and empathize with what others go through. You've always been a light and I've really followed to listen to you speak. You have influence and life’s experiences won't change that. Thanks for being YOU!!!

I’m sending you a huge warm hug!! Thank you so much for this. Many of us must learn to say no to things/situations that we know may heighten the anxiety we’re already dealing with. So its okay to say no - it’s not you being selfish, it’s self-preservation. All the best to you Linwood!

Thank you so much for being so honest. I'm not suicidal at all. i don't really cry or feel sorry for myself, but daily functioning, like you mentioned is not easy... Love you and thanks so much for sharing your honest journey. .

You are planting seeds of hope for others 🙏🏾

This is so helpful for anyone that has been through or going through or might go through, this right here is priceless, I now understand a lot more about myself, thanks for sharing such private parts of your life, bless you.💙🙏

Just a word of caution. Have your doctor check your magnesium levels. Because there are adverse side effects of too much magnesium. But you are right about it. I would have never thought that low magnesium was my problem with sleeping. But it is.

Truly understand all you've put in this video. As a flight attendant for 31 years the last 3 years have been the worst of my career. My body is suffering from it.

You seriously got me crying over here. Thank you soo much for this video. My hair has been falling out as well and I couldnt wrap my head around why. I too suffer from Anxiety/depression/panic attacks. I did not relate my hair lost and mental health together. Thank you for sharing your experience and helping me to feel that I am not alone. Thank you Thank you. Also I will look into the tools you provided. Because my sleep is trash and needs to get better. Again I cant thank you enough for being so transparent. Sharing is indeed caring. :)

The gut is often referred to as the second brain, so your experience makes sense. One thing Western medicine overlooks is the fact that in order to get a handle on mental health, we have to educate ourselves about the health of the gut.

I started losing my hair when I was 18. I was also very depressed, stressed and had terrible anxiety during that time of my life. It all grew back! I'm 29 now, a lot happier now and haven't had an episode since.

Thank for trusting us and being so open. ❤

This was immensely helpful to me. Linwood I admire your strength, humanity and character. The things that you've gone through were definitely difficult. But it's the fact that you've looked for ways to deal with those things in the best possible way that matters. As someone that has dealt with depression and anxiety I know the struggle of not knowing how you were going to make it through the day. So you have to just focus on the next breath or the next step to even get through the day. Thank you for being so candid and for sharing things that have been helpful for you with us.

Thank you for this topic. Your knowledge and willingness to share are helping me and so many more 💙

Thank you for being transparent. 😊

I NEEDED this video. So proud of you Linwood.

I’m going thru so much currently and I’m blessed to have seen this video. Everything you have described are what I’m going thru.

Thanks for sharing your story. We appreciate you!

Such honesty and truth here.

I’m going through this right now. I was separated from marriage in 2020 during covid. I didn’t have a job but I moved out because my living situation was abusive. I put on a smile and kept it moving with my life, started a new job and started dating. June 2021 I got my divorce papers delivered to me and something broke in me. I found myself frozen. I was able to put on my pharmacy scrubs and head to work every day but I couldn’t wash my dishes or clean my apartment. I decided to seek help and found out I had ADHD, depression and anxiety. It’s been a journey with medication and therapy. Now I am prioritizing myself and dealing with my trauma from my marriage and previous experiences. I found myself doing a lot of the therapeutic techniques that you do. I do mediation, audiobooks, ASMR, and try to get as much sleep as I can. It’s to the point where I don’t even like to paint my nails bright colors lol. It’s funny how certain things trigger you and you didn’t even notice it until you can’t take anymore. Sending much love to you and your journey to great mental health.❤❤❤

So heartbreaking BUT at the same time THANK YOU for telling me that I am not the only person experiencing this. LOVE YOU SO SO MUCH!❤

Thank you for another transparent moment. Your walk, although difficult, will truly help others along this life journey. You will always be my play-play cousin and I'll always be here cheering you on! 🙏

So glad you are feeling better. Thanks for sharing your journey.

Preach! This is so organic, insightful & beautiful ❤✌🏽 🙏🏽

I cannot thank you enough for this post, it really spoke to me in so many ways. Your journey of self discovery is a lesson well learned, and more people need to hear this and know that they are not alone. Thank you for your honesty in voicing your struggles and path to recovery. I know that it resonated in everyone who views it.

❤You are one of the most handsome man on internet hair or no hair it never changes anything 😍🥰🙏

I could so relate to everything you said in this video. Thank you for your willingness to be transparent and open. It also helps others struggling with these issues not to feel so alone. Thank you again 🙏

I was crying by the end of your video. You held a mirror up in front of me, so I could see myself. I knew that I had depression/anxiety, but I didn't have a name for the trigger until you spoke about social anxiety. I am getting professional help. Thank you for your transparency. I'm praying for your healing.

Oh, Linwood ❤ My heart goes out to you & thank you for sharing this so vulnerably. The way I feel like you just narrated my past couple of years (down to gut/anxiety issues, hair falling out, trying BH & it not working out; same). “Figuring out how to choose my next breath.” is the absolute truth. I broke last year & what you’re saying is *so* familiar, I’m so glad you’ve also been able to figure out how to start healing. I’m slowly rebuilding too with healthy routine/ritual & trying to maintain consistency for myself *primarily*. For me, a calcium/magnesium combo (Target brand) & chasteberry/chaste tree were my godsends bc they both help with PMS/hormone regulation for women. Anyway, I’m rooting for you! ETA: I also have “Glory” on my coffee table. It’s such a gorgeous body of work.

Thank you for sharing your story with us, I absolutely learned more about my anxiety listening to you. I have had similar issues but didn’t realize they could be related to my anxiety and depression. I hope everything works out for you and your family. God bless you and remember you are never alone.❤

Thank you for sharing your story and the resources. So helpful!

Magnesium and D3 are life changing for women experiencing menopausal distress too

I am soooooooooo happy to hear that you are working towards healing. Myself and my daughter have been praying for you. We need you and people like you to encourage us to keep going. Yes you give great information on hair, but the best thing is that you are a great person, father, and some day you will be a great partner for someone. I was going through my own personal issues at the time I found you on RU-vid, I got through my issues praying for you and getting into counseling. Please keep moving forward. I am glad to see you giving information on regaining your hair after trauma.

Congratulations on finding things to help you navigate your world🙏🏽🙏🏽🙏🏽

Thank you for sharing your story and being so vulnerable. Praying for you and your continued healing 🫶🏽

Thank you. I love and appreciate you. Your open heart is a treasure.

Linwood, my brother, thank you so much for sharing. This information and testimony is so necessary. We would be surprised and then maybe not so surprised by those who are going through life with like experiences. To God be the glory for continuing to sustain you and amplify your voice. You know we love you boo ☺️🥰. Keep Going!

I can't express my gratitude for your story. I relate to this so much. My anxiety and panic attacks were so bad for entire year after my car accident. I've realized that I actually had high levels of anxiety from my childhood. Now, I'm mostly stable but have experienced set backs from increase stress in my life. Setting boundaries has been a large part of it. Thank you again for sharing. I recently found brown noise but will look into the loop ear buds.

Thank you so much for sharing this, I needed to hear this today ♡

Thank you so much for sharing your journey and for being open and honest. It helped me, because I’ve experienced anxiety and depression. I appreciate you and what your doing! Keep speaking on your journey!!

This was personified excellence. I knew you would find your new path and I can see you radiate more personal peace than ever before. and It does not matter how many this reaches should it be a divine appointment for some one to click and get this good moment sharing and advice... it was their destiny to see it. Ima tell you what I got from it. I am also a child care teacher ( supervisor) needless to say noise and stress go with the job handling children from k through 8th grade. it is a field that requires humbleness and it doesn't often pay well even lower than school teacher salary most times. ( that's why I started my wig review channel in hopes to make money doing something else i love to try to start making ends meet) ... so you have to love working with children and families to stay in it. it is hard gaining new teachers due to the stresses of working with children in this day and age most times. and I always talk to my teachers about how to manage through but you have also given me an idea about the loop noise cancelling ear plugs so when the kiddos are at their loudest my teachers can use them to keep calm and really focus on what ever is happening in the room. I still want to know more about the kind of foods that are good for the hair if i missed it let me know where to go back and watch and I will do it but if you could ever do a food shopping trip at the grocery isle on what foods are beneficial for the hair to eat I will save it to my list of important videos to watch especially if i forget. The diabetes sent me to the hospital, and that was enough convincing for me that I let myself get to far out of hand. in a positive I'm actually now finally losing weight and dropping the depression I have carried around with me for many years. I am in a better head space and I did go through therapy but I think I told you that once. but my journey is just beginning. I am so proud of you and happy to see you are just doing so well or better now I am sure there are downs but you know how to mitigate them better now and that's okay. As a viewer I wanted to see you well and in a place of personally perfected peace and man you did the thing. and that is wonderful keep going there is a take away of through the darkness your testimony has been established and it all points back to god and what he has done with you for you and through you... And the journey is only beginning Chapter 2 Linwood the second half lastly ya I'm really wanting to know more about certain foods like beneficial veggies fruits or foods for the hair not just topical but what I need to ingest as part of my diet so as I balance my blood sugars I am also helping my hair to grow even longer than it is on its own when the wigs come off.... Okay that's all Thank you for this video!

Thank you for sharing, you have described aspects of my life for the last 9yrs, at worst I also romanized the S word, walked in the house reaching for the Vodka, let myself go, let the house go, etc. Ive known since I was a child that I had sensory issues, my parents would talk about how I hated being picked up as a child, also I may say yes to social events, but I talk myself out of going. I know in our community therapy has a stigma, hopefully you being real has helped people like myself to know you are not alone, and you have nothing to be ashamed of. Therapy and getting back to making music has helped me. I pray you continue to get well, luv you.

You are so brave to do this. I’m so glad you are getting better. Thank you. ❤❤❤❤❤

Omg this video is amazing and right on time. Love your transparency.

This is so important. Thank you for sharing xxx

I am so happy for you. I am glad that you have your daughters in your life. I am sorry that love wasn't enough for your marriage, I hope that you have continued success. I hope that Allison also finds peace.

TYSM. Sharing your vulnerability is so... appreciated. It's not easy to do yet you did it. I understand how you felt and are feeling. Everything you said was so relatable.

This has been an amazing video. Honest and helpful. Thank you.

Linwood, thank you for sharing, you’ve just stated everything that I literally say, to friends & relatives often. I concur with this video, and I’m sending the link to a relative asap. Im so glad that you’re, on the road to be mentally and physically Well and healthy. Im an advocate for healthy mental health, in person therapy works best for me. Im a Talker 🤭 God Bless You Boo! 🥰😘❤🙏🙏

OMG! I thought It was just me that had matted hair! I have--had tailbone length healthy hair. my mom had a stroke and I became her care taker. two years later I have a bob and a gut, smh...time to start anew!

You Are In My Prayers. Keep On Pushing.