Can someone please give me some advice or help me!SO frustrated!

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Can someone help me out, I just recently graduated college and became depressed due to acne (not severe) however ive never really had acne so its difficult for me to cope with, I started seeing an esthetician and bought supplements such as fish oil pills, anti stress pills etc. my work shifts are 4-10 pm, recently i started eating less because of a loss in appetite, i think its because of being depressed and being inactive due to being out of school. I also have found that i cannot sleep early anymore, i know its because im inactive but i really dont want to exercise i am so scared of weight loss, im 5'2 and 91 pounRAB and im 20 years old i really DO NOT want to loose weight which i do very easily so i dont work out or exercise. For the past week or so ive been pretty inactive and the other night i fainted. I feel like i have all these weird health issues happening to me right now like acne, being unable to sleep and mood swings which are triggered by my depression. I already booked an appointment to see a doctor this coming wednesday so i will find out whats wrong with me. but in the meantime can someone please advise me what to do in my situation? maybe to make things a bit better? im an over all healthy person, i just need some advice on what to do while i wait to see a doc. any advice or help willbe much appreciated.
 
thanks so m uch guys for ure advice, i might try workin gout, either way i know poeple are looking at my covered up pimples, it kinda shows especially when i work with people who have clear skin and managers that want me to look perfect, i really dont even wanna get up or move just be in my room and stay away from everything, im going to tommrrow for a consultation at a medical spa, my esthetician whos been doing dermalogica facials has just irritated my skin and wants to make me buy all the stupid dermalogica products, im so fed up with life right now, i miss the times i didnt wear any cover up, looking at old photos make me soo depressed, even looking at myself in a mirror, when i have makeup on i look fine close up its not that pretty but im going to try my best to over come things. I do sheesha which i know is bad but it helps sooth my depression and really helps me get through the long days since i spend them mstly at home. i work this wednesday and thursday friday in the morning, i think it might help me normalize my sleeping habbits, waiting in such a killer. My self esteem is diminishing and it shocks me, i will try and stay positive. looking at the scars left behind by my acne breaks my heart and makes me cry even though they arent permanent and i know they will fade with time i just wanna be in a better place with my confidence right now since i want to find a job in my field soon. thanks again to everyone who responded.
 
Regarding the acne, you might try an over-the-counter medicine with salicylates or salicylic acid in it.

The depression, well, there could be a few things going on. Working evening shift, do you get time to see your frienRAB? Maybe you need to make the time on weekenRAB. Do you even see daylight enough?

Now that you are fully grown, exercise could actually help you gain weight in the form of muscle. Your appetite will increase if you are more active, and you can eat some healthy, high-calorie fooRAB such as nuts, lean proteins, and whole grains. I'm not saying you need to start training for a marathon, but a brisk walk before work couldn't hurt.
 
My pimple cure? A daub of $5 per huge tube Aspercreme. Yes, arthritis medicine. The aspirin just takes the inflamed pimple right down in a few hours. Plus, there's no cleansers, perfumes, or "natural herbal extracts" to irritate the skin.

I really wish I known this when I was in middle school!
 
i tried the 'asprin mask' and it brought about 3 new pimples on my face, i dont know if this is because its purging my skin or just plain irritating it! im thinking more along the lines of getting some serious facials that elimnate acne and cysts and remove discolourations, or the photoderm treatments which banish acne scars and stuff, right now im using duac and have been using it for 2 days so far, it has shrunk my zits but the brown scars suck, i know this is probably hormonal acne since im 20 now, i know i cant look my best untill i have cleared up this problem, i think i will definatly start working out and stop the sheesha once i see the results.
 
thanks alot for ure reply, currently im using dermalogica
have used it for 2 weeks and it caused more breakouts for me the esthetician said my skins 'purging' but i feel like its bull cause my skin seems to sensitive for the stuff, tonight im using duac to see what it does for my skin sighhh i hate having acne when i need to go out and look for a job!! ugh it can be soo depressing, well im still looking into going to a medical spa for some treatments to help even everything out, sometimes i wish i just had pale skin! because my skin is tanned and i get slight dark marks after the acne fadess man it sucks poeple with pale skin are lucky! i think im going to start working out after my depression fades i guess its good for my body and ill just eat the calories i need. when i used to work out i had clear skin but my weight was at beleive it or not 85 pounRAB which is why i stopped and gained about 5 pounRAB back even after eating alot of food and eating out alot, (which probably caused the acne) either way thanks for the support.:) ps i dont go out alot, i stopped and my social life has suffered big time, i see my close friend on fridays or my boyfriend here and there but i hate going outside in the daylight where my scars are more noticable or my attempt to cover them up i feel much more comfortable with the lights off or when they are dim and i like the night time because u cant see all the details on my face, i also HATE going close to peoples faces i cover the sides of my face with my hair so the breakouts are covered (ive never had a problem with my hair causing the breakouts).
 
Have you been to the acne board? I feel for you because I can remeraber when I was in my early 20's my skin was breaking out something terrible and I was so bummed out.
Now I'm in my 50's and everyone always remarks about what great skin I have.
Like others have said. Drink water.
Have you been to a dermatologist? That's what I did when I was younger. If I remeraber correctly he treated me with liquid nitrogen or something cold like that. There are so many products available now. Go see a doctor.
 
Working out will help your depression fade! Working out releases good endomorphines that help banish depression. Also, working out helps with getting your system flushed out and your skin clearer. Sunlight is good for your skin-in moderate amounts.

You need to drink alot of water to keep your system flushed out and to stay well hydrated. Keep to a good diet and stay away from greasy fast food. Try to get some sunlight and some exercise every day, even if it is just a good walk.
 
thanks eyesworld for your suggestion, currently im going to a medical spa for acne facials/microdermabrasion/chemical peels. I got micro and an acne facial the other day, boy did my face look like a total MESS when she was done, the pimples were red as heck! the colour subsided afterwarRAB but a guy looked and was disgusted when i walked out of the spa! i felt so horrible, that night i smoked a ciggerette to relax and forget about things, and my sleeping patterns are also totally CRAZY right now, i wake up at 5am for work but i woke up at 3am instead and the other day i pulled an 'all nighter' because i wasnt tired and went to work at 5am the next mroning, today i randomly woke up and started washing my face/getting ready for work... but it was only 230am!! i slept for literally an hour and now here i am typing i dont feel tired at all!! omg wow i think i am depresed but i have a docs appt on wednesday and ill see what happens, man i am soo sadd about the acne scars, on top of that SUMMER is here, that means that u cant get away with heavyish foundation anymore since in the winter it would stay put but now itll all melt away, i guess ill be hidin gout the rest of the summer, im also going to try my best to start jogging and taking more showers hopefully itll speed up the skin renewal process, its been 3 whole weeks since ive been taking fish oil, multi vitamins and anti stress pills, and still no diff in my skin although i do get slightly fewer breakouts the scars and UGLY pock marks are ruiningme, i guess i gotta be patient and let the suckers fade :(
 
ibakeandpray is so right about working out helping with depression! No matter what the workout is. Sunlight is also very helpful for mooRAB. You don't need a lot. If you have light skin, 15 minutes a day is enough if you live in a temperate climate. If you are dark, you need a little more, if you live in a sunny place, a little less.

Trust me, unless you've got a giant green fern growing out of your forehead, people aren't really looking at your face.
 
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