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Mitsuko

Mitsuko

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im starting Accutane in 11 days

im wondering if some of you already used or actually use it.

if you have any comments on it.

thx

 
Your skin will get very dried out so be sure to find a very good moisturizer! Also, your lips will get very extremely chapped so make sure you carry a good lip balm with you at all times.

 
well im using few lotion and i know Leila told i can use Cetaphil for the skin.

and i always use lip balm by blistex

im kinda worried about my skin is already dry on my lips and face.

 
I used it in high school. My skin did get dry, I had to use eye drops and lip balm a lot too. But when I was done my skin was fine. It was super oily before and has never been again, it is just normal, and I still rarely get zits and I have been off of it for prob 12 years. I just remember the big thing was not getting pregnant, it was mandatory to get birth control tests all the time, b/c it causes birth defects. I wasnt sexually active that young, so they didnt make me have them.

 
I have never even heard of Accutane before, it sounds very interesting..... I guess I'm going to have to do my researh on it and see what all the excitement about it is. Like does it help to clear your skin up or something?.... well please let me know, I would love to know more about it. Thanks.
 
thx a lot

i wear contacts too but i cant live without them either. what kind of drops did you use?

and after 3 months your skin started to clear up or it was all clear up. if so after how many time did it start to show an improvement?

 
yes they make me get birth control test every month.

im wondering.. i heard *well my mom heard, and she totally freaked out* (im sorry im not sure how to say it in english* you can become infertile.

did you heard about that too?

i knew about birth defects too. but i dont plan getting pregnant.

 
oh and i take the pill too.

i did many research about accutane and it say it can be very hard on your mental.

some people did commit suicide because they felt too depressed.

im actually already on anti-depress pills. but not for depression but for agoraphobia and things like that. im kinda scare about it but my doc said i dont have to.

 
Something I found...Re Accutane (A mother questioning using this for her son)

"Possibly, but so many factors contribute to suicide, you can't exclusively blame a drug in every case. Still, the devastation to families affected by this medication is so horrific that it makes acne look beautiful.

Accutane and its generic, isotretinoin, can alter mood, and the manufacturer, Roche, openly shares this information. Other brand names include Amnesteem, Claravis and Sotret. These drugs, synthetic derivatives of vitamin A, can negatively impact brain chemicals such as dopamine and serotonin. An Accutane package insert warns of "depression, psychosis, and, rarely, suicidal ideation, suicide attempts and suicide."

Statistics show that between 1989 and 2003, there were 216 reported drug-linked suicides among U.S. teens under 18. Of these, 72 were linked to Accutane. The next highest number of drug-linked suicides in that period - 55 - involved Prozac (fluoxetine). The Food and Drug Administration Web site warns: "All patients treated with isotretinoin should be observed closely for symptoms of depression or suicidal thoughts, such as sad mood, irritability, acting on dangerous impulses, anger, loss of pleasure ... mood disturbance, psychosis or aggression.

I have had friends who have used Accutane and they had great results despite some of the side effects. As long as you are being monitored, are using contraception, I think that the positives can outweigh the negatives. I had a discussion with my derm about it and he feels that it can be great when kept under close eye. I am using clindamycin and I don't really care for it but I am going to try Differin ASAP. Good luck to you!

 
Sorry to bring this old post back up but I just had to comment. I have taken accutane 3 years ago (I was 16). When I started taking it, my skin became very dry and painfull. If I had a scratch, it would take so long to heal and was very painfull aswell. It's like I was robbed of all of my body's moisture and felt like a dry dead zombie. My acne dissappered but soon came back. I was dissapointed. After all that crap I went through it came back so soon? But that wasn't the end to my horror story. My beautiful very long hair (that was untill my butt) and I had ALOT of it became dry and started falling out. I would see chunks and chunks of it go down the drain when I took a shower and in my brush. I was going bald, I couldn't believe it! I went to so many doctors to find out why my hair was falling out, had tests done but no one would give me an answer. Some said it might be stress but I don't think so. I was depressed but I don't know wether that was from my hair falling out or directly from accutane or both. I didn't become completely bald but almost. After some time passed, when my hair appeared to FINALLY stop falling out, I saw new little hairs started growing. I was excited but still was worried that my hair wouldn't completely grow back and look how it did before. After alot of time, my hair completely grew back and does look like it did before my hair started falling out.

I am not completely 100% sure if accutane made my hair fall out but I have a very strong feeling that it did. I can't find any other explanation. I did some research on accutane and found out that other people have also had their hair fall out after using accutane. My doctor never told me that my hair could fall out and if I knew I would have NEVER taken the risk. It's not worth it. Even if my hair didn't fall out, it still wouldn't be worth it to me. Accutane only made my acne go away for a little while. I found a good cleanser that keeps my face acne free and I am happy. Anyways I am just so happy that I have a head full of hair like I had before taking it and feel that people who are interested in taking accutane should know my story.

 
I had huge problems with acne, and after eating Accutane I don't get any more pimples, which is the best thing ever. I'm so happy about that. There had been a big debate going in Sweden, wheather they should continue selling it here, since one of the side effects is depression, and people have commited suicides while on the pills. I was fine, and had no problems what so ever. It even releaved me of the dandruff problem I had (but that came back, so I'm using a shampoo that takes care of that). This product is great if you have sever acne problems, and does wonder for your skin. if you are having depression or any of the isde effects, you should always always always tell you doctor...

 
hello hun. well, glad to hear you're getting on accutane. i've had acne for years now but i haven't been brave enough to try acutane since it is so harsh. i've also heard of the depression.. but, i'm not sure what the statistics are.. i believe it is a very rare side effect. well, good luck to you.. and tell us how it goes, i'd love to hear more about it.

 
glad to have found about this..... my doctor just prescribed me isotretinoin as well, but am scared to start taking it. that;s why i keep on reading about this on the web. she prescribed 2tablet (10mg) for me to take after dinner everyday for a month. it's just that, i already have a poor vision (-3.5 / -5.00) and i dont want my vision to deteriorate anymore....i've had acne for years and it just keeps on coming back, i dont think my acne is that severe at the moment. altho' my cheeks have scars already and i have oily skin....i really dont know if im going to take this. its like 50-50 :( /emoticons/[email protected] 2x" width="20" height="20" />

 
Hey hon (Mitsuko).....so do you have any updates for us? Did you know this was Jessica Simpsons greatest beauty secret (Accutane)....yep!

Let us know, I really want to know how you are doing. Cuz I too am comptiplating (sp?) this. I know if you look at my avatar I look pretty clear (it's good foundation and concealor.....I am now battling scars, cuz most my acne is gone - just now on my back, chest and upper arms....and I continue to have hyper extreme oily skin.....this is my reason also to try Accutane).

 
Hi Mitsuko, how's the treatment going? I hope everythings ok, I've been thinking about you and hoping all is well. I know from what I heard, it can be kinda bad at first, but just keep remembering the end result and make sure to 'take care of you!'

 
Lucky you. I want to try Accutane, I really do! I went to the doctor and he put me on Tetracycline and gave me some kind of cream, which didn't help at all. He wasn't very helpful. :( /emoticons/[email protected] 2x" width="20" height="20" /> Did you guys just go to the doctor and tell them that you wanted accutane or did they put you on it on their own? My aunt is a general doctor and surgeon, (but not a derm) and she absolutely refused to write me a prescription for it. She said that is drying and that you have to drink lots of water while your on it. But it works.

 
i started roacutane 2 weeks ago and my skin breakout sooo bad, until now :'(....i used to have an oily skin but now, it aint oily anymore. it's actually a bit dry and my skin is flaking especially around the pimples...they're sooo annoying! i hope they would go away in a month.... i keep on going to my derma once a week for cleaning and some injections for cystic pimples. :'(

 
In regards to depression and suicide: My college roommate said her brother took Accutane for cystic acne and it did cause suicidal thoughts -- he said that for example, he would be driving down the road when thoughts about driving into a tree or off a bridge would suddenly pop into his head for no reason. It really scared him because he had never had thoughts like that before, and I guess these thoughts occurred fairly regularly too -- and that he was tempted to act upon them sometimes! But once he got off the Accutane, he was back to normal mentally. (I don't know if it actually cured his acne!) So my roommate definitely recommended NOT taking it!

 
i got really depressed when i was on it... i had loss of interest in everything and always made up excuses not to go places with my friends. i was always tired as well. i had crying spells at times.

if you have uncontroable acne, then go for it... the treatment is only for 6 months anyway.

 

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