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[mischa]

I've been taking Minocycline for 8 days now, and pretty much the whole time have been experiencing depersonalization (http://en.wikipedia....personalization). It's heavy stuff, and I feel totally weird and different. However, my skin is totally clearing (I was in the middle of a hellacious breakout when I started). and acne was/is a considerable stressor in my life.

So basically, I'm wondering if this feeling normally fades, or if it's a serious side effect and I should go off the mino at once (I will be seeing my derm in 2 weeks). I really want to feel like myself again, but I also am wanting to keep the clearing skin.

Thanks for any advice-

[severalwolves]

i was on mino for a month this summer and i experienced the same thing.

the first two weeks were the worst. i would invountarily zone out, couldn't concentrate even on simple conversations, etc. my body got used to it after that initial period, but it still screwed with my moods and, although the depersonalizing effect diminished, it exacerbated my depression. those first two weeks though-- i would cry and freak out but i kept telling myself that being clear was worth it, which it isn't, but i stuck with it for that reason...

then my derm put me on bactrim, and i haven't noticed any bizarre psychological effects !

[acnehaterss]

i was on mino for a month this summer and i experienced the same thing.

the first two weeks were the worst. i would invountarily zone out, couldn't concentrate even on simple conversations, etc. my body got used to it after that initial period, but it still screwed with my moods and, although the depersonalizing effect diminished, it exacerbated my depression. those first two weeks though-- i would cry and freak out but i kept telling myself that being clear was worth it, which it isn't, but i stuck with it for that reason...

then my derm put me on bactrim, and i haven't noticed any bizarre psychological effects !

does the bactirm make you neauseas?

[karen_d]

I've been on mino since the beginning of january. So far no results... but no side effects either.

[severalwolves]

my first few days on bactrim were full of diarrhea and near-vomiting in class. i think like with any other antibiotic, yr body has to adjust to it. i started taking it with yogurt and i haven't had much of an issue since. even when i take it outside of a meal, as long as there is some sort of food in my stomach i'm fine.

[Hose3cu]

In January 2009, I took Solodyn for approximately 3 weeks. During my anti-biotic therapy and for several weeks thereafter, I noted that I was feeling "out-of-it". I did not tell many of my family members and friends because I could not quite understand it myself. I tried to explain it, but I could not convey it accurately. Basically, for several weeks, I saw myself going through the motions of life - ie going to work, going to real estate class, going to dance class - but I was not invested in any of those acts. Towards the middle of the therapy, I would go into the work and not do any work - even though I had stuff to do. I would just sit at my desk and close my eyes. I was having trouble amusing myself. For some time, I was completely void of any kind of emotional investment - I tried to make myself happy - go out with friends, watch movies, listen to music - but nothing worked. I was not sad - I just didn't know how to feel for anything. It was a very frightening time - I was scared that this nonchalant feeling would last forever.

The wiki description of depersonalization was EXACTLY how I felt. I hated that feeling more than anything I've ever felt.

are you still on the medication?

I've been taking Minocycline for 8 days now, and pretty much the whole time have been experiencing depersonalization (http://en.wikipedia....personalization). It's heavy stuff, and I feel totally weird and different. However, my skin is totally clearing (I was in the middle of a hellacious breakout when I started). and acne was/is a considerable stressor in my life.

So basically, I'm wondering if this feeling normally fades, or if it's a serious side effect and I should go off the mino at once (I will be seeing my derm in 2 weeks). I really want to feel like myself again, but I also am wanting to keep the clearing skin.

Thanks for any advice-

[notacapulet]

On mino for just six days and experiencing the exact same symptoms of depersonalization as described above. Doctor has since stopped the antibiotic. Odd feeling and certainly not something I'd like to live with.

[lalaland90]

I experienced the same thing when I first started mino. along with dizziness, I couldn't even walk straight!! But after about a week or two my body got used to it and all the side effects went away.