Disturbing: I forgot to take my mums package a few days ago, that both her and my brother had informed me about and I broke down completely. I started throwing chairs around, pushing objects of the counter, and throwing pillows. Also threw the phone and broke it while histerically laughing/crying and then started to think about jumping off the top of my house. I managed to resurface, but man. My brain has been going off completely lately. Definitely not in my right mind as I am generally not at all neurotic and know as a very calm, chill and unhinged person. Stay safe guys.
Took it for 3 weeks and I’m post isotretinoin withdrawal still feels like a hermit. I was an extrovert before this happened, no I can barely do any basic tasks.
Hello dear, how are you feeling now, currently I am also going through this phase of depression and anxiety and don't know what to do. Can you tell me that when I will be better after stopping Accutane?
I came to the conclusion that the insomnia it was causing me was leading to depression. I came off completely and after a full night of sleep I felt better. I wish the capsules came in 5mg and not 20mg . I think 5mg every other day for more mild cases could work without causing so much anxiety
Hello, I’m exactly in the same situation as you, I have like 7 days left before the end of the treatment and I never felt so paranoid, so anxious about absolutely anything and self sabotaging myself… I have such a stable Life with a lot of people around me to support, but i felt so alone until I found out this video, I Hope you’re doin great rn, I can’t wait to end this atrocity which is litteraly consuming every good thought every Will to live !!!
Khoa,whats happening now. Ive resitent acne just like yours. That only responds to accutane. For the people that say its only one spot its not,i saw your close ups and mine does the same. Thoose thick ones under the skin that make you feel ugly. I can see you look hopeless and frustrated in this video. I get it by the way,totally
Hey there, so I ended up going on another course of Accutane after I posted this video, and then my dermatologist prescribed me topical tretinoin after I finished the course. So as of this moment, I’m using tretinoin on a weekly basis and it does keep my acne under control. However, I still have pimples here and there but they are mostly white heads on the surface pimples. I rarely get cystic acne anymore. I also think getting older contributes to that as my hormones have stabilized.
Hi dude,thanks for this. Ive had cystic Acne on and off since 21. I started my 3rd course of accutane early 2022. Ive been on 40mg,now down to 3 a week. Ive noticed this round of treatment the past 2 month's my mental health,especially anxiety,feeling uncomfortable in my body with anxiety and low mood. As soon as i get a new little spot i take an accutane and the next day im such a mental mess i cant tell you it kinda eats you up. It stops everything for me. Im so fearful or the spots returning i go back to accutane after a week and the same process happens. Im scared of telling my derm about this as he will stop the accutane but i know mentally i can be in this place. I even started beta blockers 3 months ago as i didn't realise it was the accutane. This drug is a wonder and a curse and the only thing thats stopped my chrons disease related acne. I feel mentally more clear each day post the dose. Im going to just try stay completely away now but as i mentioned so fearful or the thick persisten spots returning. Thankyou for your honesty in this video. Much love sam 43 in leeds,England
Hey Sam, thank you so much for you comment. I know how you feel. Acne is such a curse and sometimes I can’t help but feel that it’s not fair for us. Good thing we found Accutane but this drug is definitely powerful in every way, some might say too powerful that it affects many things in your body. One thing that I found helpful for me was to write notes for myself, and I’m talking physical notes, be post-its, journals, etc. to remind myself of why I am feeling the way I am feeling. The goal is that when I fall into one of the depression episodes, these notes help me visualize and be aware of the root cause. That usually helps me break free from the depressive thoughts. Sometimes I’d just be giving myself pep talks and try to talk myself out of feeling down. If ever you feel like you’re losing control, it’s still best to talk to your dermatologist about it. I hope that helps. And hey, acne builds character ;) that’s what I tend to tell myself Cheers! Khoa
Im 42 years old and strugle with back acne at 42! While effective, this drug is serious business and side effects are not to be ignored, esp when it comes to all over joint and muscle pain and suicude and depression. I've experienced both. I did not realize some of the ultra serious effects, I thought it was just me because I normally do adjust pretty well to medications. I have been on this medication pretty regularly, over 2 years. Although currently a 3 day a week regime but at this point im backing down. I know this was a few years ago, but know you are not alone and i so hope you are in a better place. Im working on mine as we speak.
@@AkTRAVELCARGOhow are you feeling now, Iam feeling the same . Really terrible and fearful about whether I will ever come out of this or not. Accutane Is A curse?
Thanks for making this video! I’m having very similar issues while on Accutane and it has resulted in some severe problems academically. I’ve decided to take a two week break to catch up and mentally recover before continuing. I am at 5 months out of 6 and it’s definitely working but I can’t keep brute forcing it like I have been.
Hey dear, how are you feeling now. Currently I am on the same boat and feeling extreme anxiety and depression without any reason as I was on Accutane. When will these effects subside? I am on antidepressants now. Are these mental side effects are reversible? Plz help.
Same thing happening to me right now. I cried at work today twice in secrecy because it is sticking out of my mask. It's painful. And I am so confused why nothing works for my skin. Not even the atomic bomb of acne accutane.
I have felt off for awhile and yesterday I felt just wrong. then today I cou'dntl stop crying and getting very angry for small things. I broke down 6+ times today and felt hopeless and scared and I am so so sad over small things or things from the past. and my ANXIETY. I am going off it for a bit then finish off but go much slower and cut my dosage in half I think.
Thank you for sharing. I’m 3 weeks on Accutane and am having suicidal thoughts. I’m also grieving dysfunction in my family and have a family history of depression. I’m sober and now have none of my old coping mechanisms to numb out and avoid my feelings. Still, this helps to know others are going through this too.
Severe acne on my scalp and face and the only thing that helped me was eliminating processed foods and sugar from my diet. Also Managing breakouts with benzoyl peroxide wash and non alcohol salylic acid astringent daily.
Thank you for posting this. I just started accutane and have been feeling so depressed and sensitive. It’s not something that’s unfamiliar but it still feels overwhelming when everything happens so suddenly. I know what you mean about feeling like you’re overreacting and even though you’re aware of it, you still feel helpless. Like you’re not in control of your emotions. I feel like I’m not alone in this journey and I’m grateful for this video.
This video is so important! I took ISO Hexal just a few weeks and got completely depersonalized. I can relate to EVERY word you describe about your personality change. I was a social butterfly, and turned into an anxious piece of nothing😔 It’s insane how frivolously it’s handled and prescribed. After almost 4 years of hard work with my mental health, luckily I’m so much better now!😊 And I hope the healing goes on. The video is a bit older, but I hope you found a way out. ❤️
I took istretinoin! This is a treatment i know but im stopping it! It is not worth the sadness!My muscles because i workout i feel them sore this is the worst part!I have headaches avery day and my nose bleeding also!Not worth it FUCK ACNE
This drug ruined my life 13 years later and I’m so messed up inside and out I hate the ppl for making this and giving me it I get it can help ppl But it destroys your life
@@sarayasser9089 Yes alot. I recognized the psychological effects it was having on me and stopped right away. Some weird thoughts sometimes but overall I'm okay. Probably just current life circumstances. Joints returned to normal, eyes normal again. Glad I stopped when I did. (2 months)
My skin was red for awhile and it stayed red for a couple of months after the course. The reason was because I did not wear sunscreen at all to protect my skin throughout the course (very dangerous) but it went away eventually. If your face feels tingled and itchy when you're out in the sun it means you're getting sunburnt. Make sure you wear sunscreen whenever you're out
thank you for making this video. been on it for 8 months now and a lot of what you talked about resides with me. im sorry you went through it but i appreciate you sharing so others can know they aren't alone... its a weird drug
I feel the same way ... I’ve been taking accutane for almost 8 months and I started depression and panic attack in this few weeks which totally freaky me out!! Before I take this drug, I was a talkative and outgoing person. but now I can’t eat,I can’t sleep and most important I’ve a fear of going out!! So, what can I do now, I already stop taking accutane for a week, but the feeling still exist ... any suggestions for me plz🤮 can I get well?
same to me right now, i take this drug last year and now i've to fight with anxiety. I dont now what happened to me always bad thinking😭 and my hand shaking when i far from home. Im scared.
Im currently 3 months in at 3 pills a day. Before the pill i wasn't self motivated at all and borderline depressed. I thought that cleaning up my skin would solve the problem. I took the pill thinking that all I would get is some dry skin. Now I am completely down. I barely felt Christmas at all, and im starting to not feel anything. I can't remember the last time I genuinely laughed. My day to day life is just go to school and sit in my bed and listen to music. I don't really talk to my friends at all. I did start to try and improve myself. Currently a week in to a exercise routine. I hope I can keep it up.
go on the natural journey use the potato mask reduce signs of aging, increase glow, and decrease the appearance of hyperpigmentation., it takes away dark spots discoloration , turmeric mask evens skin tone and brightens skin , honey mask - Once you've selected honey in its natural form, it can work wonders for your skin, acting as an anti-inflammatory and antibacterial, calming angry skin, moisturising, minimising dark spots and acne scars - raw honey does it all! Other problems it can help appease include fine lines, excess oil and eczema or rosacea. // this worked for me and so many others bumps gone permanently and dark spots fading they are fading each day getting real tiny i really hope u try this and also drink lots of water !
I took this drug 10 years ago..I thought I could never feel depresses by taking it..but 10 years later, I still surfer from anxiety and depression..dont ever take this drug
I am going to tell you something your doctor may not have -- Accutane works via the mechanism of damaging your body. It is not "IF" it damages you, it is more "when" or "how severely". You may be 100% ok WHILE TAKING the medication, but that doesn't mean it won't harm you. The serious damage (literally everything listed on the insert, and more) may begin to happen to you not while on the medication but months or even years after you stop taking it. The very mechanism of accutane is quite literally cell death (bodywide apoptosis). It is a chemotherapeutic drug. The cell death is not limited to sebaceous glands of the skin, but actually occurs everywhere, including stem cells which, once permanently damaged, do not replenish themselves - hence the permanent effects of acne clearance. This explains the "post-exposure delayed toxicity" that is seen with accutane and other chemotherapeutic drugs that also work through cytotoxic / stem-cell killing mechanisms. The permanent damage from this medication can happen after it is discontinued (months or years down the line) even without side effects or any warnings/abnormal blood results when you are taking it. Just be warned, this drug could seriously ruin your body (eyes, bones, joints, hair, teeth, spine, skin, brain, nerves, tendons, ligaments) for the rest of your life, and it can happen to you in the future, even if you're ok now....so once you've been exposed to this drug, you are never safe and you never know what will happen. This happened to me despite normal/mild side effects while taking the drug. The damage suddenly set in about 5 months after I stopped taking it. I took a 'low' dose, only 20mg/day. Everything was fine and dandy while I took the drug...I exercised, went to school, my blood labs were normal. Years later I still have such severe damage that I'm barely able to walk. Sadly, many many other people experience the same thing, and it isn't even extremely uncommon to have your health and body completely f**ked up after taking accutane.
What the f........... accutane is literally CHEMOTHERAPY and they give it to people suffering with ugly skin. Thats sickening. I jus cant believe theyre doing this to people
@@rnisam92 I’ve been thinking about going on accutane after suffering with acne for 10 years but my doctors have been very open with the risks and that it’s the LAST Solution Never something they would just prescribe if other options are available. A good doctor will sit down with you and inform you. I’m sorry this happened to you and that your health gets better. Much love. 🙏🏻
hey man, an accutane user here... how did you learn about this because i read a lot and there isnt a specific explanation about its mechanism. Looking forward to your respond!
Try to change your eating habits ( avoid eating chocolate, too much fast food & oily things...) sports helps aloooot too and eat healthy that’s the only solution ❤️🙏🏻
