daily video #14 (Accutane, suicide & depression)

I spend most of today talking about the possible connection between Accutane, suicide & depression. The bottom line is we need more research. http://www.acne.org/accutane-depression.html

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Howto & Style

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• accutane
• acne
• acne.org
• dan
• depression
• suicide

[xboxbenny]

it definitely makes me 100x more depressed. undoubtedly.

[dimaev]

But hey, it gets rid of acne :)

[benkaspick]

@stubertos Most of the depression and anxiety went away after 10-14 days but some has lingered. In case of this I strongly recommend seeing a doctor or psychiatrist. You don't have to do it alone!

[benkaspick]

@stubertos Last time was only like a week. I tried it again in December and lasted only 1.5 months b/c of depression/anxiety but I've been off for a month and my skin got pretty clear and remains so!

[stubertos]

@benkaspick did your acne come back? my depression isnt that bad but i would hate the idea of it sticking around once i had finished the programme, so wondering whether to nip it at the bud and stop before it becomes more permanent?

[stubertos]

i dont find im openly depressed with it. but i find i have a mega short fuse, i.e tiny things make me angry, and i find if something has gone wrong i blow it out of proportion, which is the complete opposite of how i used to be.

[Mayhem3033]

I used to be a happy go lucky guy. i took Accutane for just 2 weeks, now 4 months off iti have major anxiety, derealization and for the most part can't find joy in life. Im only 16 and swear il never be happy again. Please don't take this medication, why on earth would you risk your health for a perfectly normal natural cause, Acne will be the last thing on your mind if you taker this garbage

[benkaspick]

I do not suffer from depression. My brother took Accutane with no negative side effects; it completely cleared his skin! However, when I started the drug, I felt like crying a lot and had a sense of hopelessness. I told this to my derm. and she immediately told me to stop taking Accutane. Fortunately, the depression symptoms went away immediately. But just a warning to anybody out there...there is DEFINITELY a connection between Accutane and depression because I haven't had it before or since.

[sinisterskid]

The fag or should i say maggot is probably getting paid to make them look good.It got rid of a freind's of mine acne..Problem is this person will probably never have a normal life again!!What's the trade off here well the acne is gone and so is my mind and over all health.My advise do not use it,I hope the assholes selling it-Prescribing it get sued to the point they decide to take there own life's.It really sucked watching my freinds demise!!I DO NOT TAKE THIS!!

[DisturbedMoDzZx]

it made my brother commit suicide dont use it !!!!!!!!