I am freaking out!! Shedding?????

[ajrunke]

Hi guys. I'm a 27 year old male who's noticed receding along the temple / forehead areas. About 2 months ago I started a regimine of 5% minoxidil and supplements (beta sitosteral, biotin and saw palemetto...I know there's no real clinical study behind those supplements, but I thought it couldn't hurt). Anyway, about a week ago I started using Nizoral shampoo also. The hairloss wasn't bad or rapid, but noticeable. Anyway, the past couple days I've noticed more hair than usual in the bathtub. Normally I would estimate 25 hairs. This morning to my SHOCK was probably 150 - 200 hairs. I know that shedding may occur with minoxidil, but this is completely shocking and scary. I don't know! Should I stop the supplements? Am I over doing it?? Am I doing more damage to my hair by using these supplements / shampoo? Should I only stick to the minoxidil?

I don't know. If this continues for a few days I may go to a dermatologist or something.

Has anyone experienced shedding like this on minoxidil?

Sorry for the frantic first post, but this is completely disheartening.