Depression...acutane?

[mexican_player2]

whats up, well i recently fall in depression, i never had this chit before, i always had some motivation on becoming better...

i saw that somewhere in this forum that acutane can cause depression, well im in the 2nd month of taking it and it was like a week or 2 ago where i started feeling depressed.

i dont feel sad, i just dont have any motivation in life i no longer even care to get girls, i dont care about anything. but this is weird cuz im an ambitious person, im always improving myself, i did boxing, public speaking, work out, went to get rid of acne, dressing better etc etc

i also have a gf i have been with her for 4 months (maybe this explains why i dont try to get other girls, but again is weird), and i like her but i know this is not going to work out cuz we are young , so i think im going to regret later wasting my best years

right now im 19 and in college (very different than the US)

i dont know if its acutane, if it is then its ok (i rather suffer a little now and forget about acne later)

right now im working out

ps. I WOULD NEVER SUICIDE OR DO HARM TO MYSELF, i dont have a hardcore depression

 

[shagnscoob]

You'll be alright as long as you let yourself know that this is just a phase you're going through. You might just be having a little bit of a slump in life, it happens. Don't do anything stupid, and remember that you're completely in control of what's going on, if you think it's going too far just stop taking the medicine.

 

[Charm]

Depression is not uncommon during the winters and its also common in people your age. Seek help from a professional counseler if you have any thoughts of suicide or hurting yourself or others.

 

[CLOONEY]

Thing is, you may be getting depression as your ACNE maybe getting worse by the second month. Has it got worse since you first begun treatment, and is your face red? Perhaps this is a reason.

I personally took acutane many years ago, when it was first around, there was not even talk that it was linked to depression at the time (perhaps its the fact that you know its a side effect and your experiencing the placedbo effect?). Anyways, when I was on it, I boxed 5-6 days a week (no sparring of course as the skin is far weaker), but maybe it was all that exercise that helped me avoid any depression whatsoever whilst on accutane.

Just a few thoughts.

 

[wolf116]

No sparing!! man that sux a$$. this is the thing that will stop me from takeing it