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[Sumeet]

Got a 40mg dose for one month.... heard it makes u depressed and watever but i dont mind that overall happy person ... jus wondering if anyone could tell me wat to watch out for and how much wateri shuld drink and my diet... Help would be greatly aprreciaated.. thanks everyone... my spelling sukss but its abut 2 in the morning so yea sorry ..

[Aghaigh Dearg]

ya might get more info in the accutane forum OP but good luck with it! hope it works for you!!

[PrznKing]

Expect a big breakout in the beginning and smaller ones later on until Month 4-5. You might not get them, but that was the worst part for me. And you won't get depressed, just very bipolar I think it's called. One day you'll be so happy and the next you want to just end your life. When this happens, it's best to just be with yourself because I personally lost a few very good friends because of the way I acted when I was in my "down" state, lol.

Always take the blood test a week in advance and have everything ok for your appointment like taking that hour off from work or whatever. Drinking lots of water is good but it's good for everything, not just Accutane.

Good Luck

[maddy001]

Not many people get depress with accutane but its not impossible. Most of the time, the depression may be from the acne rather then the medication. You might or might not get the initial breakout, it depends on how your body reacts and your dosage. I didn't have any breakout till now. Prepare for dry lips, 96% of accutane users get them so prepare a good lip balm otherwise drink plently of water. I don't have any dry lips now because of water, I drink a good 10-15 cups each day.

You got to make sure you take accutane with a meal so that it can be absorb properly. You don't have to make any changes to your diet or meals. Use mild products on accutane, you don't want to irritate your skin because accutane will make it more sensitive. Get a good sunblock with at least SPF 30 because accutane makes you photosensitive. Never leave home without applying sunblock first otherwise you will burn. Moisturizers may or may not be necessary, I currently don't really use it. You may need to use moisturizer should your skin gets really dry and flakey.

End of my input.

[Ben N]

20mg didnt make me any more depressed than I already was as a result of acne.

IMO the benefit to self esteem etc far outweighs the risk of depression from Roaccutane.

Ben

[Sumeet]

thanks everyone one question... how long does it start takin affect like while ur lips dry in an hour or does it take longer.. jus took my first pilll and ive never been depressed or anethin soo i will be goood... i can do my regular things like going for runs and stuff rite?

[PrznKing]

I think the sunscreen isn't that necessary. I was on the major points of the course during90 degree humid weather June-August and I didn't burn. Just got really tanned.

But really, as you read in these threads, Accutane differs person to person so you need to find out yourself.

[Ben N]

thanks everyone one question... how long does it start takin affect like while ur lips dry in an hour or does it take longer.. jus took my first pilll and ive never been depressed or anethin soo i will be goood... i can do my regular things like going for runs and stuff rite?

An hour? Its a miricle drug IMO but it isnt that great.

For me, I responded pretty fast, I noticed a reduction in severity of breakouts within 2-3 weeks. However, the severity of breakouts allways fluctuated, so I cannot guarentee it was down to Roaccutane. Within 2 months the cysts where gone, and now, most of the red marks have faided.

My dermotologist said some people take about 6 months for it to work properly.

Just be patient, and keep a lip moisturiser with you at all times, I applied every hour or so and my lips where still dry.

Ben