Loss of hair again. Is it stress or just the result of having alopecia areata?

May 14th, 2012 at 28 I found my first patch of hair missing. Two weeks later, I made the difficult decision to shave my head with the support of a wonderful friend and my boyfriend. At the end of February, 2013, I was lucky to have my hair starting to grow back - I even could make a small mohawk!
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Monday, I noticed a patch missing again, along with some thinning. My heart sunk to my stomach. Today, the patch is larger. Like most people first diagnosed I did endless research and I knew this could happen again. And like most people I am still struggling for answers, and what I could do better. I suppose the obsession is a secondary symptom of the condition.

I am a graduate student. At the time that I lost my hair the first time I was a full time graduate student and a full time homeless service provider supervising a night program. I had recently been hospitalized for a severe infection. The doctors all thought that the alopecia was a result of heavy medication I was on and running myself down working so much.

Since then, I have taken steps to simplify my life. I quit my job and focus on school right now, working as a consultant. I started to loose weight and my hair reappeared.

I know that there is no formula for alopecia. When it will come back. When it will fall out again. But the unknown is what is the most difficult to handle.

I am sure you all have had that thought, what could I do better? Is it really stress?

So here is my ask? I loooove my shaved head. The in between is difficult, but when do I commit to the bald head and when do take my chances with the shaving it-growing it back cycle?

I would love to hear your thoughts. You all have provided amazing support already.

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