richie.1k
23-09-10, 16:57
Hi there
Im due to see a dermatologist in a fortnight to go on a course of this drug for acne.. I actually asked the doctor 2 months ago to be referred for this treatment as all the antibiotics i have tried have failed. I took this drug originally when in my teens and it worked wonders for my skin i cant remember if i suffered any side effects from it though. However im now 38 and as i sit here typing this i have a, well lets call it a thing on the side of my neck that is huge :mad: the size of my thumb. that has come and gone and back again over the last few months. as well as some cysts that come and go on my back. To me it means another weekend of not going out and if i do, wearing a roll neck jumper or scarf :lac:.
But this is my dilemma. About 7 weeks ago i went out for a drink :yesyes: work up in the morning feeling a bit dizzy (Hungover) i thought, however the dizzyness didnt go and after a couple of days started to have panic attacks. (i have suffered from anxiety and panic attacks on and of for 9 yrs or so) Various doctors later suspected inner ear infection more antibiotics and anti nausea tablets and the dizzyness went however my panic attacks didnt. So back on prozac again now (again have been on and of this for years as well) Its been a month now and the anxiety is still there but at least i havent had to take any valium in the last two days to combat the panic attacks.
So back to my dilemma Roaccutane or accutane as its now called can cause mood swings panic anxiety e.t.c. I hadnt had a panic attack for well over 1 year when i originally asked to be referred. But sods law ive had loads in the last month. Do i or dont i still risk going on this drug? or spend weeks of my life staying in as im to embarrased to go out :weep:
Sorry about the long post and well done to any of you who have read this far without falling asleep or dying of bordem :winks: any comment advice would be much appreciated
Richie
Im due to see a dermatologist in a fortnight to go on a course of this drug for acne.. I actually asked the doctor 2 months ago to be referred for this treatment as all the antibiotics i have tried have failed. I took this drug originally when in my teens and it worked wonders for my skin i cant remember if i suffered any side effects from it though. However im now 38 and as i sit here typing this i have a, well lets call it a thing on the side of my neck that is huge :mad: the size of my thumb. that has come and gone and back again over the last few months. as well as some cysts that come and go on my back. To me it means another weekend of not going out and if i do, wearing a roll neck jumper or scarf :lac:.
But this is my dilemma. About 7 weeks ago i went out for a drink :yesyes: work up in the morning feeling a bit dizzy (Hungover) i thought, however the dizzyness didnt go and after a couple of days started to have panic attacks. (i have suffered from anxiety and panic attacks on and of for 9 yrs or so) Various doctors later suspected inner ear infection more antibiotics and anti nausea tablets and the dizzyness went however my panic attacks didnt. So back on prozac again now (again have been on and of this for years as well) Its been a month now and the anxiety is still there but at least i havent had to take any valium in the last two days to combat the panic attacks.
So back to my dilemma Roaccutane or accutane as its now called can cause mood swings panic anxiety e.t.c. I hadnt had a panic attack for well over 1 year when i originally asked to be referred. But sods law ive had loads in the last month. Do i or dont i still risk going on this drug? or spend weeks of my life staying in as im to embarrased to go out :weep:
Sorry about the long post and well done to any of you who have read this far without falling asleep or dying of bordem :winks: any comment advice would be much appreciated
Richie