Life After Accutane / Long Term Negative Effects
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- Опубліковано 6 вер 2024
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Slight correction, gluten does not attack the thyroid, it actually confuses the immune system, causing your own immune system to attack it.
Hi mate,
Id like to get in contact with you regarding my experience with roaccutane.
Heres my email address my friend. Please message me
pageylnp@hotmail.com
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Hi, thanks a lot for sharing your experience. I was on Accutane for 3 months and had to discontinue due to the side effects I got. On the first day of taking this drug, my sex drive dropped to 0. Then I started having severe back pain, dry skin, chapped lips, but I kept reminding myself that these were all temporary. My dermatologist was telling me that all side effects are ‘temporary’ and I don’t have anything to worry about. On the 3rd month, I started having severe headaches, I was angry all the time to the point I felt like I can kill somebody, I couldn’t even walk for long and developed tinnitus which still persists after 2 months of quitting Accutane. On my 12th week I had photosensitivity, painful sensations around my face and my face was extremely swollen, I felt like I had pressure in my head. After taking Accutane I started experiencing menstrual irregularities and now I have to consult with many doctors to solve these issues if there’s such “recovery”. My face isn’t swollen anymore, I’m experiencing sexual dysfunction, absent periods, tinnitus, headaches, joint pain, neck and back pain,brain fog, anxiety which crippled me with my studies. Doctors don’t want to believe these things resulted from Accutane. They look at my blood tests and say that I’m all healthy.
I just want to say that you’re doing a good job spreading awareness here. I don’t even think this drug should be legal since my blood tests were all “good” but It has destroyed my health still.
I am in the same boat as you. It's been more than 6 years. I could not recover. Most of this happened to me. Period irregularities corrected after 6 months. Brain fog slightly improved take B complex and D vitamin everyday and drink more water. For sex drive take Ashwagandha. However i developed gut issues, insulin resistance and my eye power worsened
I took 40mg daily for a year. Now , 7 months after finishing the treatment, I am experiencing very bad knee pain to the point where I can barely stand.
I'm glad I never took accutane. I was tempted to because I was desperate but I knew about horror stories even 20 years ago. I'm 37 and I still have some acne, but that's nothing compared to having permanently dry eyes, lips, skin, and having endocrine damage! Now my oily skin keeps me looking young and I never need lotion or eye drops even when I wear contact lenses, and rarely need lip balm.
Thanks for sharing your stories. More people need to know.
I have both very oily skin and chronic peeling chapped lips, I guess I'm unlucky
I wonder if it’s drying our skin out and causing premature aging. Oily skin is actually good and will reduce aging.
@@sirus312yeah it’s kinda common sense but I was so desperate as a teenager that I still took it. Now I have insanely dry skin and dandruff never stops. Hair texture and density also went way down and I struggle to keep my hair nice and healthy looking it always looks dead and dry.
So I just started accutane a week ago, and I’m feeling some chest tightness and a little fatigue so I’m definitely stopping tomorrow, I hope the damage hasn’t already been done after one week. Thank you for this video, I’ll going to try helping my acne by diet first.
same, im already 2 months in and im giving it up. not worth it
You’re giving into the propaganda from guys like this who made money from scaring people. Accutane is not a choice for most people. We would not be alive without the wonders of accurane. This guy said himself he didn’t even need this medicine, so he took a medication for vanity reasons and not because he had such horrific acne that it was painful and dangerous in regards to skin infections from acne.
Sharing your story stopped me going on, thank you!
It is amazing that you are giving people hope and raising awareness about this issue. Glad you are in a much better place now!
The criminal/nightmare part for anyone undergoing Accutane treatment is if they are not given informed consent about what It can do while on it and the side effects it has. This was my experience; not being informed. The best line in my opinion is when you said there "is still a lot of life left to be lived." That is how I feel, even though I feel as though I'm 60 already. There are many ways to heal a leaky gut and it is through food and nutrition like you mention. I read that bone broth , which I love in pho can help heal a leaky gut. Basically after Accutane you have to pamper yourself so you begin to be able to manage the damage. Homeostasis is the body's normal state and it wants to return to it when off balance, you just need to feed it properly, especially after this drug. I'm sure the liver can use some detoxing and I hear milk thistle is great for this.
Maybe I can help you, I have a similar horrible story for 3 years. I have problems with ligaments, problems with the gastrointestinal tract, as well as psycho-emotional. Pay attention, does the deterioration of health (depression, anxiety, agility) appear after eating fatty foods? Eat 5 fried eggs and watch how you feel. Eggs are vitamin A, accutane is a synthetic vitamin A that accumulates in the body and is excreted in the bile when eating (fatty) food and also when taking vitamin A-containing foods.
How old are you?
I’m miserable after this drug its been 10 years
@@sahararshad5044 man I'm 23 and I barely feel alive anymore
@@yyote8214 if you don’t mind me asking what are your symptoms and bad are they?
Everybody is giving informed consent. with every single medication you are given a P.I.L in the box. You need to read the potential side effects, it’s your responsibility.
Thank you for speaking about this! I think it has become way too popular a drug and there are people who say the side effects are only "temporary" but the real question is, who would invest in a large study of the long term effects? The lack of "evidence" for long term effects is more of an indication of a lack of interest in researching it comprehensively, than an indication of the medication being harmless in the long term... and people often forget it's also chemotherapy drug!
Thank you for sharing your experience. This has helped me decide not to let anyone in my family take this terrible drug. Also to find help for the one's who have and are suffering the side effects still today.
I took accutane when I was 18 because I had severe acne. I'm pretty sure that happened because I played 3 sports in high school. Ever since I got off of it, I have felt sluggish despite eating right and working out on a daily basis. My sleep is very inconsistent as well.. but even when I get an adequate amount of sleep, I still feel tired. I recently ordered a natural vegan testosterone booster that contains ashwaganda and other nutrients like iron, but now I'm starting to think I may have long term side effects from accutane. Reflecting back, I was perfectly fine before taking accutane from an energy standpoint.. now I'm 23 and haven't felt the same since.. I have yet to receive the supplement yet because it's in the process of being shipped, but I'm now convinced my problems have persisted all due to accutane.
Any improvement on sexual side effects?
Maybe I can help you, I have a similar horrible story for 3 years. I have problems with ligaments, problems with the gastrointestinal tract, as well as psycho-emotional. Pay attention, does the deterioration of health (depression, anxiety, agility) appear after eating fatty foods? Eat 5 fried eggs and watch how you feel. Eggs are vitamin A, accutane is a synthetic vitamin A that accumulates in the body and is excreted in the bile when eating (fatty) food and also when taking vitamin A-containing foods.
Check your thyroid, testosterone and oestrogen levels (privately ideally so you can see the numbers). This helped me massively in eventually resolving the issues you describe.
I took it for a year when I was 17. Thats when my life flipped upside down. I'm 23 now and my hormones are completely screwwed up...I have had so much blood work done in the past few years trying to figure out why I'm so depfressed and anxious because I refused to go on SSRIs... Turns out I have a the testosterone of a 90 year old man and the rest of my hormones are completely out of whack... hopefully my endocrine system will heal and things will return to some semblance of balance, but I'm not holding my breath. Thank you for sharing your story, I hope others will see this before they begin this medication.
Thank you so much for making this video. I finally feel like I'm not the only one, I truly have had the same experience as far as the fatigue and then the stomach issues and removing gluten only to find it didn't help 100%. I did research on Small Intestinal Bacterial Overgrowth and like you said Paleo and Keto is usually what helps so I'll try that
Tom, your story is like mine. I thank you for sharing. I was given this drug at age 11. Im now 36 and the long term effects are devastating. I have a host of medical issues today that I cannot attribute to anything else in my life. The worst part is I now have photodermatitis and my beautiful skin is not so beautiful anymore.
Hmmmm so I'm not the only one who got dermatitis after taking this drug🤔
Maybe I can help you, I have a similar horrible story for 3 years. I have problems with ligaments, problems with the gastrointestinal tract, as well as psycho-emotional. Pay attention, does the deterioration of health (depression, anxiety, agility) appear after eating fatty foods? Eat 5 fried eggs and watch how you feel. Eggs are vitamin A, accutane is a synthetic vitamin A that accumulates in the body and is excreted in the bile when eating (fatty) food and also when taking vitamin A-containing foods.
So are you saying the natural vit A removes the synthetic one from the system?
@@gat-landing973 No. How do you feel after eating fatty foods, namely after vitamin A containing foods (chicken eggs, liver, butter) ??
Not always that great after fatty foods.
I can relate, my story is similar to yours, but accutane with gave me 2 incurable chronic diseases while on treatment. A couple of years after that, I still suffer from them daily. I wish I just had researched more by myself and not rely on just 2 different doctors before. Those doctors are just programmed to prescribe drugs only!
Hi J K, thanks for your support. Would you be prepared to share your story on the channel?
J K how much MG on a regular basis?
What diseases have you gotten from acutane?
@@starwarsrules4826 I got seborrheic dermatitis, I believe Accutane caused it
I felt alone and crazy. I’m glad to found you. I have the same thing happening to me.
You couldn't have put it any better. The only person you can really rely on is yourself. Or perhaps a community of such people.
I suspected that this drug has left long term effects on me. I took this drug near the end of 2021 after struggling with acne in highschool and still struggling with it up to that point. I ignored the side effects and signed the waiver. Everything went fine until the last month of me taking it. I developed severe depression and anxiety and as well as what you described as “glass half empty” outlook on life. This eventually led me to quit my dream career which I was in for almost 2 years. I’ve been struggling with depression and anxiety ever since and have been in and out of jobs constantly. I also refuse to leave my house unless I absolutely have to. A lot of times I won’t even get out to spend time with friends and family. I feel I’m missing out on life and I feel like this drug ruined my life.
Hey I'm finding your channel only now.
I'm an experiencer and a PAS victim too.
It eventually got better sort of between 12 years and 15 years after taking accutane. What helped me primarily was setting, from taking an advice from another PAS sufferer, for an almost totally non-Vitamin A diet. It's not a problem, you don't need actually to eat vitamin A for bodily functions (you can produce your own in your body as long as you have a good diet overal). Surely you'll find yourself somehow weaker overall from this, but inside you'll feel a starting change for the better -- this is the body repairing assimilation pathways for vitamin A, since they've been fucked up by isotretinoin. Don't know if you tried that in your diet experiments ; but if you're still struggling with your problems, maybe try this ? It might be helping the isotretinoin related long -term effects at least. In my experience, it even lead ultimately to getting out of depression (to be clear, counseling and analysis were needed too, but I believe the low-vit A diet was determinant).
It amazes me that Dermatologists prescribe this so readily. Mine did without even exploring dietry changes and didnt mention one single side effect. When I told her at my follow up visit I'd had some terrible side effects, extremely dry cracked lips, peeling skin, dark under eye circles, lethargy, on only 5mg a day, she was shocked and proceeded to prescribe isotretonoin and mynocycline on alternate days, double the risk! My problem is I like the results but after hearing stories like this I really feel like dietvand lifestyle changes might be a better way to go.
FUCK Accutane I took it at 17 for 8 months I’m now 22 and still suffer from
Anxiety
Chronic Depression/suicide thoughts
Chronic utis/kidney issues
Chronic constipation
Joint pain
Dry/watery eyes
Eczema/dry hands
Dry lips
Bloody stool not from constipation as this started to occur 1 year after and no constipation till now
Thinning hair
Chronic headaches
Hyperthyroidism the list goes on I’m now a certified holistic acne specialist and licensed esthetician I’ll never give up thank you for this 🙏🏼
My brother also took it at age 17 and he now suffers from chronic back pain and hair loss
@@Jasruvalhows ur brother . hairloss update??
@@dakshitabargoti2919 he still has chronic back pain in his twenties
I've experienced that for years. But it does dissipate over time, though it takes a lot. Go through a permanent (until feeling better) low-vitamin A diet. It's not dangerous, I've done it. Several of us have found that it helps. And find support around you. Be strong
I experienced neurological damage just a week in on 40mg. Not worth it at all
Same
Can I ask what kind of damage you experienced? My son took Accutane for 8 months and after when he was 14. Now, he is 16 and just experienced tonic seizure this year.
I have used acutane before and experienced the stomach issuea which went away after a few years. In my case it did not affect sex life as a matter of fact quite the contrary. A lot of what you are experiencing happens when people worry to much. The one and only aide effect that bothers me even 20 years after is cheek redness which i see you have aswell however you didn’t mention it as a side effect but it is. My best advice “stop worrying “ i know now you will worry about worrying….be careful, that generates anxiety and a whole lot of problema.
You win the award for the dumbest comment so far, ha ha. Suggests you don't understand what 'general anxiety' is. Incidentally, I don't have it anymore, and I didn't have it when I made this video. The cause was chronic inflammation, which went away when I removed inflammatory foods from my diet. Depression and anxiety are most caused by systemic inflammation, not a 'chemical imbalance' or simply worrying about stuff.
Experiencing psychological problems and thyroid issues after taking accutane does not mean that accutane caused those problems. You are confusing a suspected correlation with causation. The mood issues could have developed spontaneously later unrelated to accutane. The thyroid issue that developed “years later” may not have anything to do with accutane at all. And this is the fundamental flaw and danger with self-diagnosing.
You should do a video with support for post accutane syndrome. And it’s kind of sad that these videos can only be found by people who already experience these problems..
Thank you for setting up this channel. I'm 47 and I was put on Accutane for my Folliculitis.
I've noticed strange side effects to my lower digestive system and nasal dryness this early on.
If my digestive system continues to react negatively , I may consider quitting before the month is over
If you buy a new pair of shoes that hurt your feet, you stop wearing them, if a food is making you sick, you stop eating it, if a song is not to your liking, you skip to the next one. Why do we plough through when our bodies are telling us to stop taking this poison? Listen to your body, I wish I had.
@@lifeafteraccutane2173
I took accutane in the year 1999 or 2000 I was 15 think mine was roaccutine
In the UK 🇬🇧
Its totally ruined my life
I'm now 38
I took it at 15 for 4 months maybe
After taking it I got on with my life
And was fine until the age of 24 25 when I was so healthy obsessed with sports active
I thought I got a mild back injury
It turned into living nightmare developed chronic pain all over my body muscles joints
It got worse in my pelvis bum back inflamed
Was given more and more poison tablets as I had no idea what was going on
Had every test under the sun and all fine
It was like a horror movie mental health physical health its like someone had taken over my body soul everything my body has never worked properly since constant pelvis pain unable to exercise much as I had chronic pain
And as time progressed I fell apart
I eventually gave up on doctors and hospital at 31
I was alcohol dependant by this time
I ended up doing a water fast in Costa rica 30 days then re fed on fruit only
And by some miracle all my problems started to get better
However after weeks on fruit I couldn't stick to it I was so skineey and hungry
I quickly detoriatied after notnsticking to fruit only raw vegan
And thinks have been worse ever since
I've had past 3 or 4 years up and down
But my mental health is worse and worse and now my brain is so fucked and feel close to the end
However I have friends who is on strict carniovre
I've heard more and more stories about high fat 0 carb or very low carb
Can I speak to you ?
How much do you charge ?
I'm from the North of the UK
I feel like the past 12 years have been pure hell
How I'm still alive I do not no
I feel like I died 12 years ago
Your amazing for making these videos
Thanks for the video Tom, your doing a great job!!ash
Maybe I can help you, I have a similar horrible story for 3 years. I have problems with ligaments, problems with the gastrointestinal tract, as well as psycho-emotional. Pay attention, does the deterioration of health (depression, anxiety, agility) appear after eating fatty foods? Eat 5 fried eggs and watch how you feel. Eggs are vitamin A, accutane is a synthetic vitamin A that accumulates in the body and is excreted in the bile when eating (fatty) food and also when taking vitamin A-containing foods.
if so write here
What do you suggest ?
@@147alexandr The dermatologist prescribed me 400mg (10-40 daily allowances) of tocopherol acetate (vitamin E) in the morning after a meal, and 10000ME (three drops - the daily allowance) of retinol palmitate (vitamin A) in the evening after a meal. He wrote it to me when I practically yelled at him that I was very bad, the dermatologist said that it was "for the skin."
Interestingly, small doses of vitamin E help the absorption of vitamin A, and large doses of vitamin E prevent it from being absorbed. It is very likely that she was trying to get it out of me, and then replenish the vitamin A removed along with isotretinoin. After drinking 400mg of tocopherol acetate for a month in the morning after a meal and 10,000 ME (three drops) in the evening after a meal, I felt noticeably better, the fat content returned, the ligaments hurt much less , The digestive tract works much better, the mood is sometimes bad, but better than it was. I was also helped by regular beans. Be sure to write about your symptoms, improvements and what helped you.
@@murad40 This sounds very interesting and weird :D
So did you manage to get better?
Did the doctor test your anti thyroid antibodies? Your experience sounds like what I have, which is Hashimoto’s thyroiditis. I never took Accutane (I’m just in a weird UA-cam rabbit hole), but Hashimoto’s is often triggered by heavy drugs like that. If you have Hashimoto’s, taking thyroid hormones can help a lot; if you also have leaky gut, like I do, you can take T3, which is more active within your system and doesn’t have to go through the absorption process so extensively. I take both T4 and T3.
I had high TSH at one test, then normal at the next. Now manage things with a very strict diet.
Pretty certain my gut is leaky.
Is there anyone who got seizures on or after accutane? My 16 y.o son just got diagnosed with epilepsy. Also, he mentioned later that he experienced jerking movements on his both arms while on accutane once or twice. He took it for 7 months when he just turned 14. Now, I am afraid that this medicine affected his brain chemistry or sth. Because he experienced tons of side effects at that time (depression, anxiety, irritability, mood changes, dry lips, dry eyes, photo sensitivity). Nonetheless, the specialist told that the mental changes are not related to accutane, it is just as your son acts in his teenage years.
Well done great vid carry on your battle and win it Bruv.
I have hashimotos and on month 3 of accutane. I feel ike crap I may come off
You shouldn’t have been prescribed it if you have an autoimmune disorder.
Only just seen this, I hope you're doing ok.
Thank you so much for sharing this~!
I have 0 desire for sex I am using pills to fix ED but I cant feel anything sexual ever....also I am insanely tired for no reason have severe depression and I feel like I m losing it...I am begging you to help me because I am hopeless(Especially for ED).
Same :'(
How long did you take it for? I’m quitting after 7 days
how are u know? i have the same problem
Did you ever get better sexually wise
Dude why does the doctors not tell us this I have really bad anxiety I had to quit my job recently I never knew that this was the reason
Im really sorry u had to go through that accutane is a very terrible drug and from 1st hand experience i felt the very damaging effects that it can have on your body
Where ever you are looks beautiful!
Jersey, Channel Islands.
a bro you just told my life story everything you said from fatigue to the doctors saying dont google it, to the anxiety to the depression to leaky gut syndrome everything you have said, i keep saying this we need to get people together we have too this is something that we should be all talking about in amongst ourselves like face to face i will organise it i just dont want to feel isolated anymore, if you can help i need help just to talk with someone who knows what we are going through is everything i will move to the UK if that what it takes, i have lost my children, i told them about my in your words chemical castration and they are spreading all sorts of rumours i fell like i am in a parrellell universe i wake up in what the hell is going on?? how do i contact you bro,
Sorry to hear you are also dealing with this. Check out my Facebook group, Facebook.com/groups/lifeafteraccutane. You can also email me at lifeafteraccutane@gmail.com.
@@lifeafteraccutane2173 i’m also miserable after 10 years.
8 mg for 4 months? Sorry but This dose and time combination is not enough to cure acne and let alone cause permanent effects.
Thank you so much for sharing this information. I am worried about the psychologic side effects, do they continue for anyone?
Hey thank you for your video.
I just stopped accutane 3 weeks ago and I still have problems with extreme dry skin and dry eyes.
Is your skin "normal" again or do you have longterm dryness?
Happily I didnt experience serious sideeffects like you. Good luck to you!
How are your eyes doing?
@@Mapachonista not better :/
@@Cedric-uh2sc Oh gosh. May I ask your dose and how long did you took it?
@@Mapachonista I think it was 6months 40mg 8months 20mg 4months 10mg and 6months 5mg so I took it 2 years :/ too long
@@Cedric-uh2sc Wow, thats WAYYY too long. Seriously, whats wrong with some derms? From the bottom of my heart, I wish you all the luck in the world, and I send you as much strength as possible. Accutane should be banned.
I took it for 5 months. it causes me shortness of breath and utis. now anything with sugar give me a uti although I’ve stopped taking the med
Did you check your blood sugar ? Have it checked by ur doctor
@@sjc8616 yes I have but my blood sugar is good
@@ModelingTabi oh nice to hear..
@@sjc8616 thank you:)
Did your mental health get better?
Have you tried any psychaitric meds?
I'm 37 and have been on accutane for only 10 days.
However. I have had IBS my whole entire life. I also have extreme anxiety and depression that I have been on medication for over 15 years for. Which does cause a brain fog. I also have arthritis in my spine and hips and knees and hands. I have had 0 sex drive for almost a year because of an IUD I got to try and get rid of my acne.
So I guess what I'm asking is. As someone who is already experiencing all of these things before accutane. What makes you belive that accutane has caused all of these current health problems your experiencing?
Deeter Ball Because I had none of these problems prior to taking the medication, they all began to manifest immediately after. It took me a few years to know for sure, but my beliefs have been backed up by the amount of people who have contacted me telling me my story is a carbon copy of theirs. Good luck.
Same issues have happened to me after taking Accutane. I was healthy young person at the age of 26. Suddenly after i took this drug. Now at 30 years i feel like 50 year old
I set through this whole video and not once did he mention how much he took and how long. What a waste of time… And it was hella depressing
I have sexual problems 10 years after taking accutane. Completely fine for 10 years Surely they can’t be correlated? What do you think?
No. you can't link every sexual issue, bout of depression, symptom of IBS, bit of hair loss, or increase in joint pain since you took Accutane to the drug. If you're symptom free for at most 3 years after taking it you're in the clear.
Do you still have sexual problems? What are you testosterone numbers?
Isn’t 80MG too high of a dose?
Don C If you watch my interview with Ido you’ll find that even a dose as low as 20mg can leave people severely unwell.
Life After Accutane my dermatologist prescribed me 10mg for first 2month and I told him my lips are crap he is now prescribed me 5mg twice daily. He said no need to up the dosage at all. I will make a video after my course of treatment. My acne is really bad for many years.
Yeah, that's really HIGH.
I have severe acne but the dosage only given to me is 10mg
How did u overcome the intrusive thoughts?
They’re always there you just have to work around them
Scouring the internet, trying to see if there are any anecdotal reports of post accutane syndrome from topical tretinoin. Hay you come across any?
Never seen any.
You need a strong colon cleanse. Accutane wreaks havoc on the G.I tract causing you to accumulate a lot of toxins and fecal matter. It dries everything up. The colon is the body's sewer and everything that doesn't get eliminated is reabsorbed in the blood sending toxicity to all organs. The weakest genetically organ falls first. In your case it is the thyroid that absorbs the toxicity originating from a very dirty sewer (colon). Start juicing ASAP (celery, carrots, green leafy vegetables) and consume a raw whole foods diet. Also depression is a byproduct of a compromised G.I tract since most of the serotonin and dopamine is produced there. I also took Accutane for 10 months straight.
Yeah, these are all discoveries I made quite some time ago, however, I don't believe juicing to be a cure all.
@@lifeafteraccutane2173 It will help you get rid of the insane amount of toxins your body has accumulated there to protect you from them. The G.I. tract is the KING of detoxification. Keep it as clean as you can and you will have no trouble ;)
George Kelly how are u now after taking isotret?
david spencer I’ve improved, but will never be the person I was before taking it.
Life After Accutane why?
I only took it for 4 days do you think it will lead to long term affects?
Great video :) are you on the propeciahelp forum?
No I'm not, I've been told about a Propecia Facebook group though.
Propeciahelp is a forum for people who suffer from a similair post medication syndrome (from finasteride, accutane and antidepressants)
The admins are currently doing a very important survey.
forum.propeciahelp.com/t/post-drug-syndrome-survey-faq-survey-now-live-please-participate/34482
Please check it out :)
it is really important for more awareness and for a more clear view of these syndromes.
@@9battlefieldheroes9 Cool, I'll check it out, thanks.
@@9battlefieldheroes9 Site appears to be having issues, I've registered but can't access the survey.
@@lifeafteraccutane2173 Hello, i'm glad you've signed up :)
The survey is in the first place made for 'active' users of the forum. You can ask @awor in the survey thread to promote your account so you can fill in the survey. Or you can make an introduction post and like and comment other posts so your account gets promoted. First thing is way faster ofcourse.
I already have those mentioned side effects before isotretinoin: chronic fatigue, joint pain, chapped peeling lips, digestive issues (have oily skin though). Although issues were caused by antibiotics. I doubt isotretinoin would cause digestive issues though, usually something that upsets the microbiome would cause that like antibiotics or food poisoning
There's more to digestion than just the microbiome. Isotretinoin affects the liver, gallbladder, and bile production. Bile plays an essential role in the function of the digestive system. A quick bit of online research will confirm this.
Ahhh..am so fucking confused...am 18 yearsand 2 weeks into isotretinoin...so many videos supporting it n so many less videos against it...I have severe acne... I have stayed dairy n sugar free for a whole month.no improvemet at all.. I am not able to face people... I don't feel like talking to ppl... My self confidence is 0 n it sucks..I guess I ll take the risk..I can't bare it anymore honestly ☹️
I have decided I am gonna take the risk. I have been suicidal because of being lonely. I think it's worth the risk. Can anyone tell me health habits i can follow while during this treatment so the risks are less? Any bowel supplements etc.
@@HurmaanAhmed the probabilty of long term side effects is 1/1000 but if are one those 1 it can ruin your life. If you already have suicidal thoughts dont take the drug
Any updates bro? Would really appreciate a response
@@lithype my skin has stopped breaking out. This has been some journey. I dont have to hide anymore behind masks i still have 27 pills left..and then the course will be over.. for the side effects...i experienced dry scratchy eyes,chapped lips.. I also experienced runny nose and on few ocasions I also experienced blood from my nose.. not like dripping blood more like u feel it when u try to wash your nose. Less than half a drop.The tabs did not affect me emotionally or mentally.despite having anxiety and depression already,it dint feel any different...another positive side effect was that my hair became really smooth and thick..this also got rid of some back acne I was experiencing.. Idk if this will have any long term effects.i hope not. Whatever I experienced may not be the same for you..you myt experience different side effects.. all in all..for me its been worth.. I wanted this treatment knowing the side effects and after a lot of research.. I hold for responsibility and I dont think I ll regret this decision ever... Hope this myt have helped cuz i understand how difficult it is to be in this position
@@HurmaanAhmed thank you so much for your response I really appreciate it. Wish you all the best in your life. Glad everything’s going good so far
Mine dose is 10 mg for day for 1 month now its 3rd day with no side effects
Thank you for sharing this makes me feel not alone. My joints have been permanently fucked from taking Accutane and I was forced into it by my mom and dermatologist in 7th grade with little consent.
Maybe you'd still be that way even if you didn't take accutane ?
I was having a headache I felt my head was going to explode, I had an outbreak of pimples all over my face and actually i didn’t have any just really small blackheads so I don’t know what’s the right call
I wouldn't advise anyone to take this drug, but the decision is yours, I am not a doctor.
Life After Accutane it’s just, very unknown to me if the side effects are permanent or cause cancer or any other things that might lead to a decline in ones life
Alvaro Alpuche don’t be stupid! Don’t take it!
Astral Purpose did you use it ?
Alvaro Alpuche no I have never used it. But I’ve seen how pharmaceuticals have ruined lives like my moms and others and it’s not something you want to fool around with, especially things like accutane. These chemicals can alter your entire brain chemistry. It’s not right man.
Hey man, from Ireland here. I've just been prescribed Roaccutane and am very very nervous about taking it but my whole back is messed up with acne.
Is there any alternatives for this stuff?
I'm 27 so I thought I'd be strong enough or developed enough to handle it but not after hearing your story now, really don't know what to do at all at all.
Try changing your diet. Switch to paleo/low carb, removing gluten, dairy, sugar, inflammatory foods. Check out people like Dr Mark Hyman, Dr Berg, Dr Ken Berry.
Don’t take it. Accutane is the worst nightmare.
@@derekmach3307 I ended up not taking it and got stopped it with some super super strong antibiotics (which isn't ideal for you body either but it worked)
I developed chrons and horrible GERD
I already have CFS, very poor digestion, chronic constipation, GERD and my overall health is just not okay! I’ve been dealing with acne for almost a decade😞 I’ve already given up on my skin and i think that accutane is the only way to go but I'm still worried about my health, I don't know how it could get any worse😢
Respect
Are there any supplements for erectile dysfunction from this drug ? I have a full sex drive it’s just the blood flow to my dick I can get a full hard erection the blood just goes straight back out and I get a tight pelvis and abdomen when I’m hard ?
Accutane Completely fucked my libido 😢
It really does
how are you now? are you ok? im having the same problem
Still no libido
@@westgateski_2338 we are screwed hahahah
Pretty much bro 😂
Hi I came off accutane a few months ago and have experienced anxiety and depression recently, what's your best advice to try and combat this? thanks
First thing to do is change your diet. Eat Autoimmune Paleo. Then I would advise doing a series Andreas Moritz style liver flushes. You could also try supplementing with magnesium and high strength Omega 3.
Bro. 18 mg a day? Please tell me how they determine this number. I’m 5ft6 and 115 pounds. They told me to start at 40 mg a day and work up to 60. What the heck?
80 not 18. It used to be 1mg per kg of body weight, but I think some doctors do things differently now.
Life After Accutane I heard from another British youtuber that in the past the NHS in the UK was pushing doctors to prescribe such high doses so that the turn around would only be four months for acne treatment. It’s messed up that they played with people’s health like that.
I cant hear now. Because of accutane! Borderline deaf.
After 6months of treatment, a few years later my acne came back and i already started it again 2nd month👍
I would not recommend taking it once let alone twice. You should really try a low carb, dairy and gluten free diet. It's proven to be extremely beneficial for myself and many others.
Why would u put your body thru hell again when u already know the acne came back? Try clean skin diet
I’m miserable after taking this drug its been more then 10 years now.
Sister , when did u start to notice side effects? ..for how long did u use?
Just found this video. All I have to say is I have many issues after accutane as this man does, but damn your soft af. There are military vets who have lost legs and genitals and are still living life better than this guy. Get tuffer and stop feeling bad for yourself… you have it very easy compared to some people
Wow, psychological analysis from a 13 minute video? Firstly, I didn't sign up for a war, just took a medication I was told was safe and effective. Secondly, this was 4 years ago, a lot has changed since then. This video was intended to warn others about the effects of this poison, not for anyone to feel sorry for me. If my warning stops one teenager from taking their own life it's done it's job.
Not once have I asked for pity from anyone, or suggested my issues were worse then anyone else's, most of this video is about how I've dug in and turned things around. You obviously haven't listened to it properly.
Maybe you should listen to the interviews I did with two former soldiers, Mark and Ido…
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@@lifeafteraccutane2173 lol you kind of are asking for pitty. You make it seem like you are such a victim or something. When you are the one who took the medicine. It’s your fault you could have researched and you could have said no to the medicine. And really your still healthy enough.
I suspected that this drug has left long term effects on me. I took this drug near the end of 2021 after struggling with acne in highschool and still struggling with it up to that point. I ignored the side effects and signed the waiver. Everything went fine until the last month of me taking it. I developed severe depression and anxiety and as well as what you described as “glass half empty” outlook on life. This eventually led me to quit my dream career which I was in for almost 2 years. I’ve been struggling with depression and anxiety ever since and have been in and out of jobs constantly. I also refuse to leave my house unless I absolutely have to. A lot of times I won’t even get out to spend time with friends and family. I feel I’m missing out on life and I feel like this drug ruined my life.