5 hours ago, nicholas gr said:

stay away from any kind of steroids,dhea , is very dangerous prohibited at any sport ,also makes no reversible damage at liver and other parametres.huge more protocols is everywhere .for fully recover your liver take a combo of milkthistle,phicroriza,curcumin ,first priority imo
i strongly recomend a protein powder ,is very usefull to break fat deposit on liver ,al so regenarates tissue and neurones at any organs .
very effective protocol but hard ,is cofee enema ,less painful nac cysteine booth ae strong antioxidants ,free radical scavengers ,
if liver problems are moderate to severe i recomend first of all colloidal silver

bye

hi what do you mean by protein powder ? Did you do coffee enema you self and how it went ?

18 minutes ago, ehohel said:

apperciate the concern but i genually don't give a shit about trying risky things even if there's a slimmer of hope for accomplishing my goals.

That's kind of an argument that can be used to promote accutane and stuff.
It's a pity that this thread is so messy, I personally don't understand why do you post here that you'll gonna take steroids for anabolic uses, what it has to do with the purpose of the tread.

Steroids,vitamin supplements,hormone supplements
theres nothing wrong with your vitamin levels or hormone levels all your doing is wasting money on products that your body doesn't require and quite possibly causing more damage..
ive had accutane side effects for years the only thing I take is herbal liver care tablet everyday and as each month passes I can see the side effects decreasing after 6 months I'm hoping my liver will have recovered enough for me to stop taking them completely

6 hours ago, ehohel said:

I've tried clomid and an AI, what are you trying to point out from the video? like I've mentioned I'm mostly just going for anabolic gains. I'm in a pretty good spot right now I just need to get rid of my joint pain which a user on small dose TRT claims that testosterone did stop that.

Basically just gonna blast one cycle 500mg/wk and probably be done with it. If it's super great I'll probably just stick with TRT.

apperciate the concern but i genually don't give a shit about trying risky things even if there's a slimmer of hope for accomplishing my goals.

Clomid and HCG are recommended by Shippen - Can you share your experience including dosage and duration. Some PFS guys have had success. Did clomid raise your T? If clomid did not help TRT probably won't help either.

On 3/2/2017 at 6:28 PM, guitarman01 said:

If a drug is capable of modifying DNA, can it be capable of modifying hereditary genes?

On 3/2/2017 at 11:34 PM, mariovitali said:

Absolutely.

On 3/2/2017 at 11:34 PM, mariovitali said:

I would strongly suggest that you take the 23andme test at some point.

Just ordered the kit. See my last post.

He's got 13 mutations at the ATP7B genes, two are pathogenic for Wilson's Disease, and 3 others flagged for possible clinical significance towards Wilson's Disease. You've probably seen quite a few of these reports by now, is this normal?

13 hours ago, guitarman01 said:

Just ordered the kit. See my last post.

He's got 13 mutations at the ATP7B genes, two are pathogenic for Wilson's Disease, and 3 others flagged for possible clinical significance towards Wilson's Disease. You've probably seen quite a few of these reports by now, is this normal?

Wilson's disease hey? I thought we concluded there's no problem with copper after tane!!

Are we all sure about that?

16 hours ago, hatetane said:

Clomid and HCG are recommended by Shippen - Can you share your experience including dosage and duration. Some PFS guys have had success. Did clomid raise your T? If clomid did not help TRT probably won't help either.

Serms/AI did help to some extent. What feels like joint inflammation went down a lot, but there was still joint pain, probably from damage. And energy levels/mood did seem higher.

anyways started T today so I'll see how this goes.

22 hours ago, sacha_n said:

That's kind of an argument that can be used to promote accutane and stuff.
It's a pity that this thread is so messy, I personally don't understand why do you post here that you'll gonna take steroids for anabolic uses, what it has to do with the purpose of the tread.

I mean current goals.

There is a user over pm claiming success with TRT. I'm only mentioning anabolic gains because if I do see success with symptoms and post about it I would like others to know that this was at high dose and not regular TRT.

@ehohel@guitarman01@TrueJustice

Let me post my two cents regarding HCG and Clomid.

I used both. To be honest i haven't tried them under a Doctor's supervision. HCG helped me a bit and was able to increase my Testosterone levels but effects didn't last ( i had secondary hypogonadism for a couple of years)

So the Theory goes like this : If you have a Liver with a compromised function you cannot expect it to be able to metabolise hormones/neurosteroids etc. When any metabolism of Hormones take place, Oxidative stress also takes place. It is therefore imperative that the Liver has the capacity to handle this Oxidative stress well. If not, you are doomed to fail.

In numerous cases i would feel that my testosterone levels were rising. I was feeling more like my old self, assertive, wanting to go out there and do miracles.

The moment i would feel normal then i would crash going back to square one. Why? Simply because the Liver was burdened by Hormone metabolism and the Oxidative Stress which is associated with it.

It is this vicious cycle that you have to break. And most likely this can only happen in a personalised way by correcting all of your individual problems. This gives the Liver the ability to heal itself.

Hope this helps.

Sugimoto et al (Sugimito 1995) found that copper ion is a potent inhibitor of 5-alpha reductase, inhibiting both types of 5-alpha reductase (both type 1 and type 2) that produce DHT and is the only metal to do so. Copper ion inhibits (50% reduction in activity) type 1 alpha reductase at 1.9 micromolar (0.12 micrograms copper ion per milliliter) and type 2 alpha reductase at 19.2 micromolar (1.2 micrograms copper ion per milliliter). No other metal has these effects."

8 hours ago, mariovitali said:

So the Theory goes like this : If you have a Liver with a compromised function you cannot expect it to be able to metabolise hormones/neurosteroids etc. When any metabolism of Hormones take place, Oxidative stress also takes place. It is therefore imperative that the Liver has the capacity to handle this Oxidative stress well. If not, you are doomed to fail.

I've seen alot of guys seem to have a interest in copper with post side effects from finasteride. Have you seen any connections here?
Some of these drugs can work in a fashion where they take something that is endogenous to the body, say for instance a metal, and repurpose it. I've seen it maybe as a possibility with accutane and finasteride. I just wonder if there is a scenario, looking at genetics, if people with long term sides could have something else going on besides just a problem with the drug itself.

19 hours ago, ehohel said:

Serms/AI did help to some extent. What feels like joint inflammation went down a lot, but there was still joint pain, probably from damage. And energy levels/mood did seem higher.

So no long-term improvements from SERMs or Anastrozole? The gains only stayed while you were on it? Even still, at least the benefits were sustainable while you were on it. I've heard of people on TRT seeing benefits for the first two weeks and then they waned. Hopefully your experience with Anastrozole is indicative of how you'll respond to Testosterone.

Before jumping to Testosterone, I'll try the following protocol: low-dose Clomid (e.g., 12.5 day or 25 mg every other day) + pregnenolone (25-30 mg twice per day) + Calcium d glucarate + Diindolylmethane. From what I can gather, Dr. Crisler recommends something similar to this for raising Testosterone reliably. I omitted DHEA. (Research the exact details yourself.)

1 hour ago, ACCUiTy_drANE said:

So no long-term improvements from SERMs or Anastrozole? The gains only stayed while you were on it? Even still, at least the benefits were sustainable while you were on it. I've heard of people on TRT seeing benefits for the first two weeks and then they waned. Hopefully your experience with Anastrozole is indicative of how you'll respond to Testosterone.

Before jumping to Testosterone, I'll try the following protocol: low-dose Clomid (e.g., 12.5 day or 25 mg every other day) + pregnenolone (25-30 mg twice per day) + Calcium d glucarate + Diindolylmethane. From what I can gather, Dr. Crisler recommends something similar to this for raising Testosterone reliably. I omitted DHEA.

Can I ask, you're wanting to try these combination of drugs and supplements, surely there's a list of side effects that will come with them??

Plus you are or were on LDN so again are you happy to take on some of the side effects, are you at a point where you've weighed that up and think it's either that or I live with tane side effects for the rest of my life?

In my opinion taking supplements only and changing diet one can sustain this long term, taking another drug on the other hand I worry about the long term of being on it. If it fixes a prob then great you come off it and don't have to deal with that prob hopefully ever again but because tane altered something at a deaper level and we still don't know what, all these drugs seem to do is give us temporary relief and that's about it!!?

On 3/6/2017 at 7:13 AM, TrueJustice said:

Can I ask, you're wanting to try these combination of drugs and supplements, surely there's a list of side effects that will come with them??

The problem is that the more I read into this, the more convinced I am that  hormones and neurosteroids  are at the root of our problems. We know Accutane is a 5-Alpha Reductase Inhibitor, so everything you read here is (at least) partially applicable. Here is another article [Edited link out], this time more concise and written by a neuroendocrinologist. So my hope in trying the above protocol is to possibly address my issues closer to the cause, without committing to TRT (which may or may not help anyway).  But that's in the future:
 

On 3/6/2017 at 7:13 AM, TrueJustice said:

Plus you are or were on LDN so again are you happy to take on some of the side effects, are you at a point where you've weighed that up and think it's either that or I live with tane side effects for the rest of my life?

I have been on LDN for four months. It helps with IBS for sure. I barely notice it now! But I plan on getting off it soon, because it isn't doing anything for my anhedonia. I need to start a protocol ASAP to help my cognitive/anhedonia issues specifically, because they are unbearable when left untreated. And they cycle in profound ways. So, I am at a point where I'm weighing my state of mind with risks. In my opinion, Tianeptine (25 mg once or twice per day) + Agmatine (2 grams once per day) + NSI-189 (20-30 mg once per day) is a low-risk, effective anti-anhedonia regimen. (NOT MEDICAL ADVICE.) Hopefully my IBS will stay calm without the LDN. I don't want to stay on it forever. I think it causes periodic dizziness, but it could just be another cognitive problem. lol

Temporary relief is still relief. And sometimes it's the best you can do while you're waiting to try something more complicated or costly. I need to do some research before trying the hormonal protocol in the above post, but at least a doctor who is experienced in treating PFS was the one who brought it to my attention. That gives me some reassurance. Also, it seems it doesn't involve legal hurdles like TRT does.

Others who feel dehydrated even when you drink a lot of water, has any of you taken body's composition measurement to see do you haveproper liquid balance? I feel like my body doesn't absorb water properly or something. The test could be interesting for other reasons also.

On 4.3.2017 at 10:58 AM, brendan452 said:

ive had accutane side effects for years the only thing I take is herbal liver care tablet everyday and as each month passes I can see the side effects decreasing after 6 months I'm hoping my liver will have recovered enough for me to stop taking them completely

What product you are exactly taking?

19 minutes ago, Pido said:

Others who feel dehydrated even when you drink a lot of water, has any of you taken body's composition measurement to see do you haveproper liquid balance? I feel like my body doesn't absorb water properly or something. The test could be interesting for other reasons also.

What product you are exactly taking?

Himalaya liv 52 .they were pretty hard to get in the uk I had to order online

Hello everyone, I've haven't been here since September. 

I think I have made a very good recovery from Accutane, and the approach I used goes by the theory that Accutane affects our brain metabolism, and this causes the hormone imbalances, depression, ED, etc. I have been doing the things that would fix it as I said I would back in September, and I've never felt better. I feel confident for the first time as an adult, am happy, don't have anxiety and don't feel stressed. Don't have brain fog and am getting morning wood on a regular basis.

This is my post 

On 9/7/2016 at 1:31 AM, Fchawk said:

Hello Everyone.

 

(If you just want the cure, skip to the bottom because for my homies I™m gonna relive the experience one more time)

Won't keep this too formal, but like many of you I tried Accutane, had a few minor side-effects while i was on it, like dry lips and skin, blood noses, dry eyes, soreness after sport, etc. Then when I discontinued Accutane, some of these effects left, but other far more insidious side effects. In no particular order these included:

-Erectile Dysfunction

-Depression

-Fatigue

-Joint Pain and more injuries

-Low Testosterone

 

These are just the core ones. If you have these, it goes on to affect every other aspect of your life, like you become less social, and feel anxiety in social situations. It also means you no longer enjoy things you used to enjoy doing, like sports, especially seeing you™re feeling sore from it and can™t seem to gain strength anyway due to low T, or see the point in studying to do well in University because you don™t know what you want to do anymore, and struggle to picture a future where you are happy and fulfilled. You don™t want to get into a relationship and you don™t feel like you deserve one, especially because you don™t know whether you could physically perform in one, etc, etc. The fact that you don™t see an end in sight to these maladies is what makes the situation seem more hopeless, more despairing, and it is why many people commit suicide, especially in a society that insists in œall in your head or you™re imagining it œX, Y and Z had it as well and they are fine, so just get over it. Because on the outside you look the same, people disregard it, and it is only because of the people that lost hope and ended it the only way they knew how that this issue has been acknowledged by the world, but it is still far from accepted.

 

Anyway, luckily a lot of this bullshit for many of you should be over soon (approx 3-6 months)

 

I have come to the conclusion that the long term side effects of Accutane is due to brain damage. The downside to this conclusion is that brain damage can™t be cured. The upside is that the difference between a poorly managed TBI (Traumatic Brain Injury), and a well managed TBI are like black and white, and if managed well you will be VERY close to 100%, but poorly managed and you will feel¦ maybe very similar to how you feel now.

 

These are the symptoms of a TBI

 

• Fatigue or lethargy

• Irritability

• Depression

• Anxiety

• Difficulty falling asleep

• Feeling œslowed down

• Feeling œin a fog or œdazed

• Difficulty concentrating

• Difficulty remembering

• becoming fatigued easily;

• disordered sleep;

• Headache;

• Loss of libido, erectile dysfunction;

• vertigo or dizziness;

• irritability or aggression on little or no provocation;

• anxiety, depression, or affective instability;

• changes in personality (eg, social or sexual inappropriateness); or

• apathy or lack of spontaneity.

 

If these sound familiar, that not a bad thing. If you found out you are short sighted and needed to wear glasses, then it means now you can wear glasses, so you no longer need to suffer the symptoms of your blindness. Same thing here. You are currently dealing with the symptoms the best you can. However, now knowing what the actual issue is you can treat it the way science has shown it should be treated.

 

The best measurable way to recover from a TBI is to improve neuroplasticity. This has been shown in many other animals as well as humans, and is now becoming a prominent way to treat many mental illnesses. The most conventional way is through œMindfulness Meditation, which is a form of meditation where you get comfortable and try to think of nothing for 10-30 minutes a day. This has been shown to promote Neurogenesis/Neuroplasticity1 and this has been shown to help people with suicidality, PTSD, anxiety, addiction and depression, as well as chronic pain, insomnia, and hypertension.

 

The way I™m treating myself is through the nutrition approach. It has been shown that creatine, fish oil, (unheated) extra virgin olive oil, vitamin d, zinc, magnesium, glutamine, taurine all also promote neuroplasticity. The Ketogenic Diet also helps promote Neuroplasticity, and many people who go on that diet who struggle with libido problems and are on antidepressants recover over the months and years they are on that diet.

I have been doing these things for the last 5 months, and ahve noticed a great improvement in both my mental and physical health. I'm in a bit of a rush but wanted to get all this out there, so be forgiving of any and all poor formatting. Also challenge this and use what I've found to build up your own theories, and if you agree feel free to find other things we could be doing to promote neuroplasticity and improve our recoveries! Best of luck everyone

 

1(when looking up your own research on the topic these terms are virtually interchangeable, the ways to measure it are changes in brain metabolism and hippocampul growth)

 

Interesting studies + exerts

 

http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC2716748/

 

"Beneficial changes in the brain energy profile have been observed in subjects who are on a ketogenic diet (28). This is a significant observation because cerebral hypometabolism is a characteristic feature of those who suffer from depression or mania"

 

Exert from a study on meditation

https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC2719544/

(Decreased stress and hypertension have been related to decreased autonomic arousal or reactivity,95“97 a possible means, along with positive emotions, reduced oxidative damage,98,99 and enhanced immune functioning,100 by which meditation may preserve cognition101 and reduce age-related allostatic stress and neuronal loss, thereby promoting brain longevity, plasticity, and learning)

 

Nutritional treatment for acute and chronic traumatic brain injury patients.

https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/m/pubmed/24844176/?i=6&from=/24605947/related

"omega 3 fats, vitamin D, N-Acetylcysteine, branched chain amino acids, zinc, alpha-lipoic acid, magnesium, taurine, coenzyme Q10, and many phytonutrients"

 

http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC3705194/

Mindfulness Meditation can stimulate hippocampal brain cell growth. A smaller hippocampus is correlated with a poorer recovery from TBIs, in the case of war veterans suffering PTSD at least.

 

http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/m/pubmed/11079535/

Study supporting Creatine consumption as one of the top supplements for recovering from a TBI, and this one supports Taurine use as well.

http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/m/pubmed/27156064/

 

Sources (For my mindblowing hypothesis)

 

Functional brain imaging alterations in acne patients treated with isotretinoin.

https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/15863802

 

Traumatic brain injury: a disease process, not an event. https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/20504161

 

Ketogenic Diet research article (contains research on how keto diet resets brain metabolism after TBI and how it is neuroprotective)

https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/books/NBK209323/?report=classic

Will add more stuff to OP over time, and reformat it as well 

To avoid clutter here, if you are interested in finding more about this approach then we can discuss it on the new post  
 /topic/366988-curing-the-long-term-side-effects-of-accutane-both-mental-and-physical/?do=embed">

http://www.acne.org/messageboard/topic/366988-curing-the-long-term-side-effects-of-accutane-both-mental-and-physical/

 Im not sure whether the embedded link works, but here is the normal link

In relation to above post about recovery you would have to put this down to the meditationcorrect? As we've all tried the supplements listed, it must be the other aspects to this protocol that did the trick correct?

Neurological symptoms of Wilson ' s disease match those of HTR2A neurological disorders

HTR2A Effects[edit]

Physiological processes mediated by the receptor include:

• CNS: neuronal excitation, behavioural effects, learning, anxiety
• smooth muscle: contraction (ingastrointestinal tract&bronchi)
• vasoconstriction/vasodilation
• platelets:aggregation
• Activation of the 5-HT_2Areceptor with DOI produces potentanti-inflammatoryeffects in several tissues including cardiovascular and gut. Other 5-HT_2Aagonists like LSD also have potent anti-inflammatory effects againstTNF-alpha-inducedinflammation.^[27][28]
• Activation of the 5-HT_2Areceptor in hypothalamus causes increases in hormonal levels ofoxytocin,prolactin,ACTH,corticosterone, andrenin.^[29][30]
• Role in memory

6 hours ago, guitarman01 said:

Neurological symptoms of Wilson ' s disease match those of HTR2A neurological disorders

 HTR2A Effects[edit]

Physiological processes mediated by the receptor include:

• CNS: neuronal excitation, behavioural effects, learning, anxiety
• smooth muscle: contraction (in gastrointestinal tract & bronchi)
• vasoconstriction / vasodilation
• platelets: aggregation
• Activation of the 5-HT_2A receptor with DOI produces potent anti-inflammatory effects in several tissues including cardiovascular and gut. Other 5-HT_2A agonists like LSD also have potent anti-inflammatory effects against TNF-alpha-induced inflammation.^[27][28]
• Activation of the 5-HT_2A receptor in hypothalamus causes increases in hormonal levels of oxytocin, prolactin, ACTH, corticosterone, and renin.^[29][30]
• Role in memory

Oxidative DNA Damage by Vitamin A and Its Derivative via Copper

http://www.jbc.org/content/275/3/2003.full

Here's a link to a  possible method of brain damage, and how some people could maybe be hit by such long term systemic effects by Accutane so quickly and dont recover. 

1. Mariko Murata and 
2. Shosuke Kawanishi¡

+Author Affiliations

1. From the Department of Hygiene, Mie University School of Medicine, Tsu, Mie, 514-8507, Japan

 

Next Section

Abstract

Recent intervention studies revealed that ²-carotene supplement to smokers resulted in a higher incidence of lung cancer. However, the causal mechanisms remain to be clarified. We reported here that vitamin A (retinol) and its derivative (retinal) caused cellular DNA cleavage detected by pulsed field gel electrophoresis. Retinol and retinal significantly induced 8-oxo-7,8-dihydro-2²-deoxyguanosine formation in HL-60 cells but not in H₂O₂-resistant HP100 cells, suggesting the involvement of H₂O₂ in cellular DNA damage. Experiments using ³²P-labeled isolated DNA demonstrated that retinol and retinal caused Cu(II)-mediated DNA damage, which was inhibited by catalase. UV-visible spectroscopic and electron spin resonance-trapping studies revealed the generation of superoxide and carbon-centered radicals, respectively. The superoxide generation during autoxidation of retinoids was significantly correlated with the formation of 8-oxo-7,8-dihydro-2²-deoxyguanosine, although the yield of carbon-centered radicals was not necessarily related to the intensity of DNA damage. These findings suggest that superoxide generated by autoxidation of retinoids was dismutated to H₂O₂, which was responsible for DNA damage in the presence of endogenous metals. Retinol and retinal have prooxidant abilities, which might lead to carcinogenesis of the supplements of ²-carotene.

 

Soo drinking vegi juice with carrots is a no-go  

As much as the TBI protocol and info is really good, correct me if I'm wrong but it doesn't address chronic cellular dehydration and hair etc??

As we all know by now, tane has caused brain damage in some individuals but my instinct tells me that it doesn't end there, tane has affected cells throughout the body and multiple organs too, most notably the biggest organ of all - the skin!!

To this day, no protocol has shown us how to get moisture back!!??

2 hours ago, TrueJustice said:

As much as the TBI protocol and info is really good, correct me if I'm wrong but it doesn't address chronic cellular dehydration and hair etc??

As we all know by now, tane has caused brain damage in some individuals but my instinct tells me that it doesn't end there, tane has affected cells throughout the body and multiple organs too, most notably the biggest organ of all - the skin!!

To this day, no protocol has shown us how to get moisture back!!??

/signed

This is the only thing I am interested in and I would have thought it would be the easiest.

Get rid of the dry skin and I can move on with my life like I did for 2 years before it started. I forgot I even took accutane for 2 years.

Who has been diagnosed for the MTHFR C677Tmutation?

On 3/7/2017 at 8:31 AM, TrueJustice said:

In relation to above post about recovery you would have to put this down to the meditation correct? As we've all tried the supplements listed, it must be the other aspects to this protocol that did the trick correct?

It wouldn't be solved over night. I would say it would take 3+ months to start feeling the effects of brain recovery. Meditation would still take that long, as neurogenesis doesn't occur overnight. However, meditation is also the treatment that is most likely to help with anxiety/stress in the long term 

Currently I  doing:
Creatine - increases Dihydrotestosterone (DHT) and testosterone. Increases muscle power and ALSO improves neuroplasticity
Fish Oil - improves joint pain, helps heart disease, and ALSO improves neuroplasticity 
Zinc - increases levels of male hormones and ALSO improves neuroplasticity
Magnesium - helps with chronic pain, fatigue and insomnia and blah blah neuroplasticity 
Multivitamin - makes me less likely to be malnourished  
I try to do meditation regularly, but I don't prioritise it enough... Though it helps with anxiety and stress, as well as neuroplasticity, and i plan to add it into my daily routine.  

17 minutes ago, Fchawk said:

It wouldn't be solved over night. I would say it would take 3+ months to start feeling the effects of brain recovery. Meditation would still take that long, as neurogenesis doesn't occur overnight. However, meditation is also the treatment that is most likely to help with anxiety/stress in the long term 

Currently I  doing:
Creatine - increases Dihydrotestosterone (DHT) and testosterone. Increases muscle power and ALSO improves neuroplasticity
Fish Oil - improves joint pain, helps heart disease, and ALSO improves neuroplasticity 
Zinc - increases levels of male hormones and ALSO improves neuroplasticity
Magnesium - helps with chronic pain, fatigue and insomnia and blah blah neuroplasticity 
Multivitamin - makes me less likely to be malnourished  
I try to do meditation regularly, but I don't prioritise it enough... Though it helps with anxiety and stress, as well as neuroplasticity, and i plan to add it into my daily routine.  

Yeah meditation is definitely something we could all benefit from, use to do a fair bit of it when I practiced yoga. I need to get back into it again which hopefully will lead to meditation practice - being consistent is key with this practice.

You listed supplements many of which I've taken and currently still do esp a quality fish oil BUT theres still no relief to dryness coupled with the excess sweating, basically my sebaceous glands are altered still to this day 20 years after tane - how is this for you??

I use to drip sweat in yoga like I'd been out on the piss the night before, skin has lost its fullness and sweat just pours out of me!!

12 hours ago, Justdry said:

/signed

This is the only thing I am interested in and I would have thought it would be the easiest. 

Get rid of the dry skin and I can move on with my life like I did for 2 years before it started. I forgot I even took accutane for 2 years. 

 
Closed head injury in the rat induces whole body oxidative stress: overall reducing antioxidant profile.
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/10369557
"The dynamic changes in LMWA levels indicate that the whole body responds to CHI. For example, transient reduction in LMWA (p<0.01) in the heart, kidney, lung and liver at 1 h suggests their consumption, probably due to interaction with locally produced ROS. However, in some tissues (e.g., skin) there was an increase (p<0.01), arguing for recruitment of higher than normal levels of LMWA to neutralize the ROS. alpha-Tocopherol levels in the brain, liver, lung, skin, and kidney were significantly reduced (p<0.01) even up to 24 h. We conclude that although the injury was delivered over the left cerebral hemisphere, the whole body appeared to be under oxidative stress, within 24 h after brain injury."

The damage done by a TBI isn't limited to just the brain, it can affect the whole body, from digestive system to skin to muscular to bones and hair.
Prolonged stress can cause differences in your hormones, fitness, hair, digestion, sleep, etc.
 

My last point is that there is NO downside to trying this. Though I believe it will solve many of your symptoms as it has solved mine, even if it doesn™t, you will benefit from less anxiety, stress, better mood, improved sleep, less fatigue, and higher confidence. It is also very cheap for the vast improvement in quality of life. You could spend 100 dollars and get 6 months worth of all these supplements as well no worries, so compared to many of the other solutions posited by this forum the financial investment is quite limited, and the risks of having them is non-existent. After six months you will have felt the positive effects and the effects last long after you discontinue them.

To be clear I feel like I am cured. The reason I am still taking them is not because I haven™t recovered, its because the benefits of the supplements are universally acknowledged to be beneficial to us under any circumstances, and I myself feel like I function better when I™m on them. My life is better than I thought it could have ever be a few years ago, and I'm just trying to spread the good news