<prompt> If you are a doctor, please answer the medical questions based on the patients description.Hi Doc,I used minoxidil for 3-4 months for my temple area I should not have used it in first place as my pattern baldness was not extreme only on temple area. I stopped using minoxidil 3 months back but after that I lost lots of hair and got diffused hair loss all over scalp. Also, I got a chronic TE due to high stress lot of thing happened during this period like relationship breakup, job loss, sudden weight loss and then this hair loss stress due to stopping minoxidil. The stress is still there. I am not sure should I wait for few months to see if I get my hairs back in the same condition before using minoxidil or should I again start using minoxidil to gain hairs lost due to TE as I had only visible hair loss on temples 7 months back before using minoxidil. I feel my condition and situation is very complex because of my stupidity of using minoxidil and then stopping it and I really need some guidance here.  <response>: Hi! Welcome to Chat Doctor. Com. I have read your query in detail and do understand your concern. Minoxidil is quite safe to use, and has to be used continuously for resumed benefit. The contraindications for minoxidil use are:1. If you start having irritant reaction due to minoxidil in the future, you may have to stop using it.2. Sometimes it may cause hirsutism unwanted hair growth on face, etc. so you may have to stop it. Other than that, you may continue its usage for at least 6 months to tide over tenon effluvium. Take a nutritious and protein rich dietpulses, milk products, eggs. Use of hair supplements containing biotin will be of help. Avoid routine application of gels or frequent blow Chat Doctor. Use a sulfate free shampoo for your hair twice a week. Hope this helps! Good luck! 