Depo Provera causing hair loss, or just stress?

I understand that there is no way in knowing, but I was wondering if anyone has any more insight.

I started taking the pill about three years ago, with no issues. I recently have switched to the Depo shot, and have had three injections thus far.

I also recently have moved to college, which has been an extremely stressful environment.

I ALSO am very thin and prone to vitamin inefficiencies.

About two weeks ago, I noticed that I've started to lose a lot of hair. Much more than usual. I can run my fingers through my hair and pull out maybe 7-15 hairs at any given point in time. Showering is just painful now because I have to see just how much hair is going down the drain. It's everywhere! All over all of my clothes, clogging up drains and my vacuum cleaner. I emailed my hair dresser, and she said that it's a hormonal change that all girls go through around 18 years of age, some just are more affected. Also she said that I would notice new growth around the hair line, which is true. I have tons of short baby hairs growing in all around my face.

So my question is this, do you feel like it is more likely that I am stressed, experiencing a natural hormonal change, or experiencing depo induced alopecia? I really like depo, it's easy, so I don't want to go back on the pill if it's more likely that I'm just not handling my stress well or have been a little malnourished since I haven't been eating well at school.

PS- I recently have started taking three different multi-vitamins a day. Twice daily standard multi, twice daily iron, and twice daily hair skin and nails with biotin. No changes as of yet.

HELP! I love my hair too much to see it all on the floor :(

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