 [ Symptoms ] i am addicted to laxatives i want to stop taking them but im worried i wont have a bowel movement ive been taking them for years now i take 22 pills at a time if i just stop cold turkey i am worried i will not have a bowel movement or it will be too hard for me have one my question is what is the best thing for me to do [ Disease ] yes definitely chronic stress or other emotional factors may lead to hormonal changes and trigger hair loss you may see a sudden hair loss pattern associated with stress this can also signal an underlying medical condition that may require immediate treatment