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So I am on week 4, day 25! Almost a whole month down I am so happy about that!
My skin is looking great, I have the tiniest spot on my upper lip, but apart from that I am completely clear.
I still have a few marks that are slowly fading away but I can't complain about that!
On the side effect side of things, the dryness is still giving me random patches of eczema which is annoying but nothing I can't deal with. One of the most awkward & embarrassing side effects I have had from the dryness is cracked nipples :s it's soo painful & it's happened twice so far. Hopefully not again!
My moods have also been CRAAAZY the past 4 or 5 days. I had a mini panic attack the other day after I had a dream that the Oratane was making me depressed & I knew it was because of the pills but I wanted to kill myself. It was freakishly realistic feeling, & when I woke up I was like 'thank god I don't actually feel like that!' but the more I thought about it throughout the day I started freaking out that I actually was getting depressed & couldn't stop thinking about it. BUT, thank goodness, I talked some sense into myself & decided I should only worry about what's actually happening & not what could happen. I think maybe I talked about the way it could effect me mentally too much with my Mom before starting it that I kind of peaked myself out & made myself feel that way? Really weird anyway.
But yeah that is pretty much all I have to report! Some good, some not so good. But overall I am pleased with my progress!
I hope everyone else is good, leave a comment & let me know how your journeys are going!
Nicole
My skin is looking great, I have the tiniest spot on my upper lip, but apart from that I am completely clear.
I still have a few marks that are slowly fading away but I can't complain about that!
On the side effect side of things, the dryness is still giving me random patches of eczema which is annoying but nothing I can't deal with. One of the most awkward & embarrassing side effects I have had from the dryness is cracked nipples :s it's soo painful & it's happened twice so far. Hopefully not again!
My moods have also been CRAAAZY the past 4 or 5 days. I had a mini panic attack the other day after I had a dream that the Oratane was making me depressed & I knew it was because of the pills but I wanted to kill myself. It was freakishly realistic feeling, & when I woke up I was like 'thank god I don't actually feel like that!' but the more I thought about it throughout the day I started freaking out that I actually was getting depressed & couldn't stop thinking about it. BUT, thank goodness, I talked some sense into myself & decided I should only worry about what's actually happening & not what could happen. I think maybe I talked about the way it could effect me mentally too much with my Mom before starting it that I kind of peaked myself out & made myself feel that way? Really weird anyway.
But yeah that is pretty much all I have to report! Some good, some not so good. But overall I am pleased with my progress!
I hope everyone else is good, leave a comment & let me know how your journeys are going!
Nicole
As for the cracked nipples, as weird as it sounds a male giving this advice, try using a nipple cream like lansinoh (if you aren't already). I have been using it for my lips, and it's great. It's meant for when a woman's nipple cracks while breast feeding, so logically it should help with you cracked nipples.
Also, as you said, try and not think about what could happen and just remind yourself of the positives you've gained so far.
Best of luck