Kristie,  You are definitely not alone.  Mine has started heavily shedding in the last couple of weeks.  I heard biotin helps, so I've started taking that daily.   Be careful with the hairties as that can put extra tension on your hair and cause more to fall out. 

I'm wondering how long the shedding will last.  Anyone heard or read anything on when does it stop, or when does your hair start to grow back?

I think we'll need warm hats this winter.

Nancy

I haven't thrown up at all yet.  Certainly hoping that continues!

Mine is too.  Luckily the handfull of strands I saw today had a few grays in it.  I'm keeping my fingers crossed that mostly gray ones will fall out!

I seriously thought it wouldn't happen to me! lol...I was like.. I have a lot of hair...whats losing a little bit. But  it is almost rediculous how much is comming out. My shirts are covered in it and the shower is gross by the time im done. Im supposed to be getting my hair relaxed on monday...I might have to rescedual im too afraid.

Ok, so that's draumatic. But my hair is falling out like crazy.  I am covered in sheading hair all the time.  When I shower it comes out in handfuls.  I have to wear my hair in a ponytail all the time because it is so gross to be covered in hair! I remember Amelia (on youtube) talking about it happening to her.  It's called Telogen Effluvium and there is really nothing I can do about it.  I take my vitamins and eat all my protein so hopefully the hair that grows back will be healthy.  Is this happening to anyone else?  I am a bit traumatized by the entire thing.  My hair and skin have always been my envy-able qualites.  I was fat but I had nice skin and beautiful, thick hair. I know it will come back, but it's hard watching it fall out and not really being able to do anything about it.  Here is a link to a good website that describes this condition...
http://www.aocd.org/skin/dermatologic_diseases/telogen_efflu vium.html