I have been struggling with acne for a long time , and i have been reluctant to take meds for it because of the side effects, i am really worried about reported cases of depressions and aggrevated anxiety , and even suicide , i know its not that easy to happen and its rare but im having these irrational fears that i will suddenly have no control over myself and start getting depressed and my anxiety will get worse even before my therapy appointment , im really worried about the side effects in general.
I know i have control over my body and its not like im suddenly going to not be aware of whats happening around me and want to kill myself but i just took the first two pills and my brain feels foggy probably mainly due to the mild anxiety im feeling because of the overthinking im doing ..especially since im already over sensitive to all this
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Hi my nephew had bad acne and he took this. He said the side effects weren't too bad, and the best thing was it worked a treat and cleared it all up in a few months. Today his complexion is great.
I had very severe acne as a teenager but unfortunately this treatment wasn't available then so I still have old acne scars and pits on my face. Anything is better than that trust me. x
I dont feel suicida, i dont even have remotely a problem with depression, i have anxiety and panic disorder , i still await my therapy appointment in 3 weeks but after taking this medication and seeing the side effects im worried it will aggrevate the existing anxiety and panic attacks which might also lead to depressions , brain fog , mental fatigue etc..
Everyone is different in theirs reaction towards medications. My daughter took it and she was fine and it cleared her acne up.. However my grandson also took it and it had a very negative effect on him. I would research as much as possible before making a decision.
I researched alot and as you said everyone is different , and my doctor discussed the physcial effects but i was told to read the leaflet and eventhough its rare, it can have some psychogical disturbances, so considering my existing anxiety problem , im a bit concerned
I know it's very difficult deciding what to do about taking certain meds. Take your time with making your decision. If you did decide to take them and got adverse effects you could always stop taking them. Ask your doctor about this. Take care!
Yeah i did start taking them when they were first prescribed to me a few days ago because I researched the side effects and talked to my family about it , my sisters both took it and i felt a little bit better knowing that they are aware or my concerns, i will keep an eye on myself and see if it goes well hopefully
Hi. That's another brand for Isotretinoin right? I took isotretinoin but with a different brand. The effects on my face is marvelous. I never got acne anymore even if I eat too much chocolate.
For me it didn't worsen my depression at all. It's one of the things that made me happy. Cause it boosted my confidence and I know people will never look disgusted of me anymore.
Im happy it worked for you and it didn't worsen your depression, makes me feel a bit relieved , still a bit worried about some of the side effects but it's not as scary knowing that even if they happen its not as scary as i might think
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thank you for the support ❤️
