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I have been trying to figure out the main causes as to why my acne is continuing to persist, even though I've been taking pretty much all the preventative measures there are for treating acne. I think the main two issues are my sleep problems and stress. I don't get the best sleep and I never really have. I don't think it causes me any acne, but it's not helping it. My acne seems to be healing slow... but it's mainly the red marks. They're taking so long to go away, when in the past they have healed much faster than this.
Also my stress is through the roof. Every day is a battle for me, but it's just getting to the point where I think I need to start getting it under control. I see a therapist every other week due to my schedule with college classes. I haven't really talked too much about my anxiety yet with her. I'm still holding a little back but I'm getting there. I'm going to talk with her about taking some medication tomorrow I think.
But obviously with my stress comes me obsessing over my looks and it doesn't help when you have acne. I was just wondering what anti-anxiety medications has anyone been on and also if anyone has tried Buspar. When looking into my options, it seems to have the least side effects of causing acne. I took Xanax twice to help me calm down and I swear it made my acne worse. Again, I don't think it caused any acne but I had two bumps forming and they ended up hurting so bad and feeling cystic! I haven't had those in forever.
Opinions would be appreciated too on taking medication. I know it does not treat my anxiety and only the symptoms but I'm worried it's getting out of hand for me. I can't even live my life anymore. I stay cooped up in my room all day. I have no friends anymore and I don't enjoy going out like I used to. I just want my life back and I don't know how. 
Thank you for your help.
I'm so sorry you're going through this. A lot of us here can understand, and you will recover. It's a process, and I admit I'm right there with you right now with being coped up, but finding the right treatment is a good start.
Im on Buspar, but I just started. Ive been on it in the past too. Overall, it's a really mild drug and is suppose to make you feel normal. So you don't feel anything really, not like benzos. It just reduces brain activity. I'm on klonopin for emergencies, which is slow release rather than fast acting like ativan and xanax. So you level out rather than feel a little buzzed.
If anxiety gives you a lot of physical symptoms, like shakiness, flushed cheeks, fast heartbeat, and people can tell your nervous, clonidine is an amazing solution. I have social anxiety since my self image has given me so much hell, and clonidine has changed my life. It's a blood pressure medicine, but it makes my body calm and no one can tell I'm anxious now when I use to seem like a nervous wreck in public.
but going back to Buspar, it's very safe and worth a try. I feel it's helping but I'm on three meds just for anxiety. I'd recommend giving it a try, and I think clonidine and klonopin(for short term use, emergencies only) serve their purpose too.
Thank you for responding.
I just talked with my therapist, who isn't a psychiatrist, but she does know quite a bit about all of the different drugs. She told me she would like us to wait a little and see if the techniques and stuff we're talking about is getting any better. I do have the Xanax for emergencies but even she seemed a little wary about me taking it since it can be addictive. But I know I will be fine.
If the time comes I may talk to my doctor about Clonidine. I am on the petite/thin side though and my mom is worried about me taking those blood pressure type medicines. I have Raynaud's as a result of my poor blood circulation, my hands and feet get very cold in colder temps. so it can be dangerous. She said I could lose a digit so she wanted me to get on a calcium channel blocker... maybe that would help with some symptoms I have from the anxiety too. I'm not sure though.
But thank you for your personal information and insight. It has helped me out a lot and given me reassurance.