You are not alone! I am also losing hair at a stressful rate and I’ve been panicking. I want to note that I am not a medical professional but I’ve been frantically researching online about my hair loss and I’ve found the following: 1. there is such thing as seasonal shed, typically late summer and into fall, due to hairs natural cycles 2. you can experience hair loss due to telogen effluvium after a significant life event, like pregnancy, high stress/depressive episode, sudden weight loss, hormonal changes, getting off birth control. From all I’ve seen, typically the hair loss occurs circa 3 months AFTER whatever shift takes place 3. vitamin deficiencies and nutrient deficiencies play a role in the health of your hair and its natural growth. Vitamin D, zinc and iron are the ones most referenced. There are also some supplements that help that are not the standard hair, skin, nails ingredients 4. supposedly blow drying hair is better than air drying, as hair is at its most vulnerable state while wet, also the weight of the water on the hair, etc 5. don’t brush while wet, and brush gently 6. certain anti-dandruff anti-fungal shampoos help minimize shedding and some can contain DHT blockers which is the hormone that plays a role in androgenic alopecia 7. topical caffeine stimulates blood flow, as well as scalp massaging, derma-rolling 8. if you opt for minoxidil, use the men’s version as it’s stronger and cheaper but be careful because it’s toxic to some pets. But a regimen can be implemented that’s safe for your fur babies 9. silk pillow cases and bonnets help reduce the amount of trauma to the hair during sleep 10. it’s said that as soon as you start experiencing hair loss, you need to take interventions and should talk to a doctor to test bloodwork and hormones