Accutane for Acne User Reviews (Page 2)

• Nat...
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• June 5, 2019

"Accutane is bad. Took 60 mg for 3 months. I knew something was wrong at the end of month 2 when my face started turning red and getting hot. Here I am now, haven’t taken the drug in months and still have the same issues. The drug didn’t help my acne either. I am happy for all the people this drug has helped, but I’ve never ever been in such a dark place in my life. Can’t even go outside and enjoy life because my skin's gonna start burning in 2 seconds. Ugh, I’m getting so worked up writing this because my life has really been shattered since I made the decision to take the drug. I wish I had done more research."

• Liz...
• February 20, 2019

"My sophomore and junior year of high school, I took Accutane for a 6-month period. I took it again my freshman year of college, but for a shorter period of time. My skin was excessively dry, I experienced frequent nosebleeds, and my lips were appalling. As a result of taking Accutane for a total of around 15 months, my health changed, and so did my confidence. They warn you of potential side effects, but they refuse to discuss healthier alternatives with you until it’s too late. As a result of this medication, I now experience GI distress and symptoms of Irritable Bowel Syndrome (IBS). I am 20 years old, and I firmly believe this medication is the cause. Despite making lifestyle changes, I still experience horrible episodes of constipation, and my acne has come back worse than before. My confidence is lower, and sometimes I feel hopeless. I am writing this review because I feel passionate about encouraging those considering Accutane not to go through with it. It’s not worth it!"

• aut...
• February 13, 2019

"Before starting this medication, I had struggled with acne for years, had a history of depression in my teens, had no back pain or joint pain, and I had a full head of hair. Month 1: dry lips, and my acne got much worse. By month 3, the body/joint pain started. Month 5: I was taking Tylenol 4 times a day, every day for back pain, and every joint in my body was popping and crunching. Acne never fully cleared. Month 2 off of it, and my acne started coming back, and my hair started falling out. I'm 5 months off now. My hair is STILL falling out, and none of my doctors can tell me if/when it will stop or if it will grow back. My back still hurts, every joint in my body pops and is sore, and my knees and shoulders crunch with minimal movement. I haven't been myself in 8 months, always angry and depressed. If I had known in order to have mostly clear skin all I had to sacrifice was half the hair on my head, my personality, and my back and joints, I would not have done it."

• Dic...
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• February 7, 2019

"Yeah, this thing is rubbish. First of all, it can give you depression (which I had before taking this, and it made it worse). Also, my acne is still fondly growing on my face, and I'm pretty sure it made it worse. I'm starting to get small zits, but also very big cysts that are developing under the skin. It's like you could do a mountain bike race on my face. I also have acne on my chest and back, so all Accutane is doing is drying my lips instead of doing the thing it's supposed to."

• Jan...
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• November 1, 2018

"I have a friend who is in stage 5 kidney failure because of this drug. She is only 20 years old. She has to get a kidney transplant and will suffer for the rest of her life because of Accutane. PLEASE DO NOT USE ACCUTANE! It may affect you for the rest of your life."

• Don...
• Taken for 6 months to 1 year
• September 15, 2018

"My older cousin took this for his acne. Later, he hanged himself. Apparently, suicide is a side effect. Please, do not take this. It is not worth it."

• Alm...
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• August 11, 2018

"Please, whatever you do, do not take this medicine or let anyone you know take it! My 21-year-old cousin took this medicine, and within two months, her kidneys shut down and caused a ton of other issues to the point that she was put on life support for a week and almost lost her life. She still has a long road ahead and will never have the health she had before. Her kidneys are still not working at this time, and she will probably have to have a kidney transplant. A clear face is not worth losing your life!"

• Chr...
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• April 22, 2018

"Horrible dry lips, hair loss, and joint pain still after 6 years off of the drug. Don’t take this poison."

• My ...
• April 8, 2018

"I had to stop taking isotretinoin after 3 months to save my relationship with my fiancé and myself. At first, I was prescribed 60 mg daily (F, 107-112 lb, 25 yrs old), clinical depression and fatigue hit me. I mean, I dreaded taking showers because it was too much work! My doc lowered my dose to 50 mg daily, and I cried every single day for the next 2 months. The medication changed me completely. Anyways, I am so glad I got over my stubbornness to “stick it out for clear skin” for the sake of my mental health. I feel happy again!"

• per...
• March 1, 2018

"I started taking this in the summer of 2016, and it worked very well at removing my severe acne after about 6 months. But during this time, I started feeling very low and anxious, and it gave me depression and anxiety, and I had to leave university because of this. It worked wonders on my skin, despite not completing the full course, but I would truly, truly urge anyone to be very aware of this drug's side effects and to stop taking it if they begin to feel similar to how I did."

• Ken...
• Taken for 1 to 2 years
• February 19, 2018

"I finished my Accutane treatment, but the effects last forever for me. Now I have permanent dry eyes, skin, and sore muscles. I have to take supplements every day and eye drops like Retasis every day for the rest of my life!"

• Sje...
• January 21, 2018

"This drug almost killed me, it made my acne go away perfectly, but after the 3rd month, I was forced to go off of it because I ended up in a very dark place. Don’t use if depression is in your genes."

• Nc9...
• January 4, 2018

"Made my acne 10x worse. I now have horrible scarring that I would have never had without it. Made me depressed and really dark thoughts. Would not recommend."

• And...
• December 9, 2017

"My daughter was on this for 6 weeks, and on her second blood test, was told she had high cholesterol and high potassium levels. Days later, she was rushed to the hospital and was told the Accutane caused pancreatitis. No one told her this was a risk when you take it."

• tc2...
• September 11, 2017

"My acne was cleared. Extreme depression began."

• Is ...
• Taken for 1 to 2 years
• August 16, 2017

"This medicine nearly finished my life. I got so depressed and lost, and the experience was horrendous! Do not take this medicine - your skin will improve, but believe me, it will cause you severe depression and mental illness. It's not worth it! Trust me. You become completely severely depressed."

• Anonymous
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• July 24, 2017

"This drug is dangerous. I am a healthy 22-year-old guy. Around 2.5 months into a six-month course of 60 mg/day Roaccutane, I developed severe depression, anxiety, and psychosis. I have no family history of mental illness and had never been depressed in my life before this. Everything caused me to panic, I couldn't leave the house or even talk to my parents. It felt like the drug had taken control of my mind. I shook uncontrollably and couldn't eat or sleep. For a week after stopping, I could barely function without breaking down. This drug will improve your skin, but trust me, it's not worth it, however desperate you feel. Think carefully."

• cav...
• June 25, 2017

"Do not take this drug. It cleared up my acne, but it destroyed my mind. I became severely depressed. I've never had depression before. I would cry all the time. I began having severe panic attacks. It felt like I lost my mind for those 6 to 7 months. It was the darkest place I have ever been in my life. After stopping the medication, the damage was done. The depression went away after about 6 months. But I continued to have anxiety issues, heart problems, and social anxiety. I took this medication 7 years ago. And it wasn't until about 2 or 3 years ago that I finally started feeling somewhat normal again. It caused anger spells and just does so much damage to your brain, and you can't control your emotions."

• Doo...
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• February 1, 2017

"I've had acne for about 8 years. Last year it suddenly deteriorated into severe nodular cystic acne. I started Accutane in September 2016. I'm nearly finished my sixth month, and I still have the same nodules and cysts that I had at the beginning of the treatment. I'm still breaking out the same as before. Accutane is effective for 96% of people while they're on it, so I'm not bashing Accutane, it's an amazing drug for the majority of people. I'm obviously an exception, and I'm devastated."

• Gra...
• December 30, 2016

"This drug did clear up my acne. However, a couple of weeks after finishing the 6-month treatment, I fell on an icy sidewalk and broke my leg in 6 places, including a tibia spiral fracture. What the dermatologist didn't inform me was this drug can affect your bone density. A year after finishing this drug, I'm still recovering from surgery for my leg and will most likely need another surgery. This also cost me my job. As a nurse, I highly discourage anyone to use this medication. The side effects are not worth it since there are so many other options out there for acne."

• You...
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• November 15, 2016

"Daughter, age 15, took an overdose of Accutane in an attempted suicide. Treated in the emergency room and admitted to a children's psychiatric hospital for one month. Treated by psychiatrists into young adulthood. There was no definitive linkage made and no investigation to find one. This took place in the early '90s, and the risk of depression and suicide might not have been well known. Anyone using this drug should be extremely vigilant, especially if the patient is a teenager."

• Mck...
• July 19, 2016

"Not worth it! There are other methods to clear up the infection. Try an antibiotic first. I have had to be on antibiotics for years now to keep the cystic acne manageable. I tried Accutane, and I regret taking it for the six days that I did. May have issues forever. Now I'm back on a normal antibiotic with zero side effects. Also, I started using a homemade scrub my sister-in-law made me. :) Hope this helps."

• Ter...
• April 19, 2016

"My daughter was 15 at the time and was given Oratane. Certainly, it worked temporarily for the acne, but as a result of this horrible drug, she developed irritable bowel syndrome. It has been a year off it and things have NOT returned to normal. She was referred to the hospital, and the specialist told us that recent research shows that this drug can cause perforation of the bowel."

• ver...
• April 15, 2016

"My son has severe acne from his Crohn's drugs, and now he wants to take Accutane. I see it as a death sentence of sorts, but I can understand what he is going through at just 13 years old. Has anyone tried Accutane when they are already wrestling with Crohn's? His Crohn's is in remission, and he is using Humira every two weeks now. We suspect Prednisone as the initial cause of his acne."

• Kat...
• March 8, 2016

"Horrible side effects (virtually all the ones listed) and did not cure my acne. In fact, it made my acne about 10 times worse than before. I find it strange that an 'initial breakout' could last well over a month and be continuing to get worse, leaving scars that I never would have otherwise had. This drug was a total disaster for me, and I stopped after a couple of months. My face is still not back to how it was (which would be comparatively awesome, and I had moderate-severe acne before), and to be perfectly honest, this was the worst decision I could have made for my health and emotional well-being."