Scared...accutane questions.

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Riane

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I have mild acne. My doctor put me on Accutane since that is pretty much the last option. I do have depression, but I take antidepressants and I am fine. I was reading through the iPledge book and read some of the SERIOUS side effects (stroke, hearing loss, etc, etc) I was wondering what the odRAB of that happening are? If that is high, I think I will deal with my acne and not bother with the Accutane. Any help is much appreciated...Thanks!
 
i had mild/severe acne on my cheeks and i took accutane, i am now going on my seventh month, and to be honest....it has been an emotional rollercoaster. i wouldn't say i was depressed but my emotions have been all over the place. if you don't feel comfortable taking it due to the risks i wouldn't do it. but i have had no problems only mild side effects. good luck
 
you shouldnt let the list of side effects scare you into not taking it, just because theres a 1/100000 chance a bad side effect is possible doesnt mean its gonna happen, and the more you think about the side effects the more it will stress you out...im on the beginning of my 4th month of accutane now, and the only side effects ive had are chapped lips, really dry skin, and bloody snot...no mood swings or nuttin
 
Thanks. I mean, I just don't want to die, haha. I mean, reading about a stroke doesn't sound appealing. I am 20 years old and seriously would not appreciate that! Hearing loss gets to me as well, ya know, as well as everything else. The dry skin I will deal with...but everything else. Man, I am just nervous.

Maybe I can start on the BC and maybe decide to back out of the actual Accutane before then. I don't see how it can hurt. I think I will see how it goes and if I calm down a bit, I will start. If not, I will wait until 21 or 22 and if I am not better by then, or getting better, Accutane it is.

I am just scared about not being able to tell if you are going to have those issues. I mean, how scary is the thought of having a stroke!? I guess I am just freaking myself out more than necessary...but I am really nervous.

Thanks for your support though...I need as much as I can get.
 
i was kind of scared too but now that im on it it really isnt that bad sometimes i just angry quickly and im about start my fourth month and my acne really hasnt cleared up that much im hoping that it will just clear up so dont really be worried about the side effects cuz if you think about it more the more likely it will be to happen
 
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