Hi

I'm new to all of this too, i have been on Roaccutane for 7 weeks now and i started getting really bad rashes and itching. I started washing with baby soap and i havent had as near as many problems. I also found the shampoo i was using effected the skin on my neck, i changed to Herbal essence and its no where near as irratating.

Hi all!

 

I'm brand new to this. I've just started my Roaccutane treatment (accutane) 3 weeks ago and the results have been pretty drastic so far. I've suffered with moderate acne for most of my adult life, and now at the age of 28 I've decided enough is enough. The contraceptive pill does not work for me, and the positive effects of minomycin and other topical treatments have unfortunately been short lived.

 

Since taking Roaccutane my skin has dried out and my acne has reduced in a very short time. After the first 2 weeks I was very happy with the results but in the last week I have started to experience horrible and very severe rashes all over my body that occasionally turn into hives.

 

The first time this happened was the most severe with little red dots appearing across my stomach, on my arms and then onto my chest, under arms and upper thighs! They then turned into what I can only describe as welts or hives. The most alarming reaction was my eyes puffing up and my lips swelling. All symptoms reduced dramatically by morning except for my lips which took until the afternoon to go down. I took an antihistamine which seemed to help.

 

I contacted my skin doctor who doesn't believe I had a reaction to Roaccutane due to the fact that it seemed to exit my system quite quickly. However, the following evening it returned, minus the lips and eye swelling. It wasn't so severe this time possibly because I was still taking the antihistamines. I also went to my local GP and their suggestion was that I had a reaction to some new creams I had started using which I had bought specifically because of their natural "low irritation" qualities for sensitive, dry skin. I am also now on a steroid for the next 3 days to calm this reaction.

 

I have now ceased using all moisturisers and anything new to my skin routine but I am still breaking out into these nasty hives everyday!

 

Can anyone relate and help me find an answer to this problem? I don't want to just give up on Roaccutane and I'm hoping that my skin will adjust as it still early into my treatment. If anyone has experienced anything similar I'd love to hear from you!

 

Thanks all!!!

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ROACCUTANE SOCIAL PROBLEMS - AWKWARDNESS PLEASE RESPOND

Hello all, Merry Christmas for starters.. I am currently sitting here feeling quite dismal as I have come to conclusions Roaccutane is really starting to take a toll on me. A little low-down on who I am I'm male and 18 years old I'm taking one 20mg tablet after dinner each day and have been on it roughly two month's or so now. I have had moderately bad acne or just pimples what ever you want to call it for a good three years now. I still believe myself to be a strong person as I've never really let them win but roaccutane I'm finding hard to fight the fire. I've been having really bad anxiety and social problems? Roaccutane is making me feel awkward around people I get into this zone where I think myself to be being really awkward and its a really uncomfortable feeling which I just want to escape and not be there any more. I'm going on a trip with friends over new years in about 5 days and honestly im dreading it because of these horrible feelings I've been getting.. Its a mixture of anxiety and awkwardness.

I'm wondering if anybody else gets these feelings and actually believes like myself Roaccutane is ruining my social skills and potentially the rest of my life?

If there wasn't light at the end of the tunnel which is basically factual i would never recommend especially to close friends or family members this drug as is it really potent and even a strong person i see myself to be is really struggling.

I would love to hear peoples responds and would be over the moon if other people are experiencing this on the drug to so I don't think I'm a complete psychopath.

If anybody else is experiencing these horrible withdrawals I just want to say remember there is light at the end of the tunnel and to be strong. Always keep your mind positive and hang over positive people. Exercise and lying in the sun, hanging around younger siblings and pets always helps and i find to be great.

I wish everyone a happy new years and a safe Christmas.

All the best

No your not the only who has experienced this. The thing is though some have had anxiety and social issues and depression continue even after their course is over and they have had their acne return. I personally would suggest that you speak to your physician and think about stop taking Accutane. Have you tried light therapy or looking in to the holistic forum.

Merry Christmas!