IMJack Posted May 30, 2002 Alright, this is a shoutout to anyone and everyone who reads these forums who has ever taken the prescription drug Accutane (Isotretinoin). My mom is trying to foist this stuff on me, and I'm trying to do my research and cover all my bases before I start something that might lead to problems down the road. So I want to hear opinions and comments from those of you who've had Accutane treatment in the past (or currently). WHAT I WANT: First-hand accounts from people that have taken Accutane: I want to know about keeping the drug schedule, any problems or side effects that manifested, how satisfied you are with the results, that sort of thing. Or, if you know any family or close riends who have taken the drug, either get their opinions or your own observations of their treatment. WHAT I DON'T WANT: Rumors, heresay, friend-of-a-friend accounts, articles copy-pasted from other sites *COUGH*fodders*COUGH*, or stuff about flying airplanes into buildings (my dad buries me with this, and it's getting old). If I wanted this kind of thing, I'd use Google and not be asking on Doomworld, dig? 0 Share this post Link to post
pritch Posted May 30, 2002 Uh, sorry if this sounds silly, but what's it for? You say she is foisting it on you, well, it largely depends if you need it or not. What's wrong? 0 Share this post Link to post
Sharessa Posted May 31, 2002 Heh. The only two perscription meds I reccomend staying away from that I've taken are Zoloft and Codine. 0 Share this post Link to post
Vominus Posted May 31, 2002 Zoloft.... man, I took that stuff for 6 months and it royally fucked me up. My experience with that was enough to make me not want to take any drugs to resolve my problems aside from headache pills. You might also want to consider giving Google a chance, it might turn up some good articles. 0 Share this post Link to post
Sharessa Posted June 5, 2002 Vominus said:Zoloft.... man, I took that stuff for 6 months and it royally fucked me up. My experience with that was enough to make me not want to take any drugs to resolve my problems aside from headache pills. ROFL That's exactly how I feel. That stuff was like prozac mixed with caffine for me. I was so fucking hyper that I just annoyed the living fuck out of anyone I came in contact with. It also permanently fucked up my brain or something because I used to be a complete introvert that never talked to anyone, but nowadays, if I find anyone interesting enough to talk to I won't shut the Hell up. Maybe its a good thing that I'm more sociable now, but I dunno, it wasn't worth the retardedness of when I was on that drug. Now the only medicines I trust are Aspirin, Immodium, and anti-acids. I stay the hell away from just about everything else. 0 Share this post Link to post
Little Faith Posted June 5, 2002 I don't trust medicines. I believe my headaches and depressions has their reason and should be allowed to run their cause unhindered by medicaments. 0 Share this post Link to post
IMJack Posted June 5, 2002 I decided to go ahead and try the Accutane. Had to go through a big ol' consent/release form. Four of the seven initialed points were about the psychoactive effects, all thanks to that dumb kid who flew the small plane into the building in Florida. This stuff is supposed to be the antithesis of Prozac or Zoloft. "Do you have a history of depression?" "Does your family have a history of depression?" "Are you aware that after taking Accutane you will have a history of depression?" "Do you promise that your family won't sue us if you kill your own dumb self?" Jeez. Plus they had to take a blood sample, and they'll need another in a month. I hate having blood drawn. Of course, now that I'm on this stuff, I'm forbidden from donating blood until a month after I go off it. 0 Share this post Link to post
Alientank Posted June 5, 2002 Can't drink alcohol while in Accutane, that's the shitty thing. No I have never taken it but my friend aaron has 0 Share this post Link to post
Zaldron Posted June 6, 2002 A depression is just a way of telling you something is wrong, and you or your family/friends should change it as soon as possible. Even if it's really painful in its own peculiar way, butchering the feeling with medicines is like taking pills to not feel the burn when you have to pee. 0 Share this post Link to post
fodders Posted June 6, 2002 Zaldron will be depressed after the England Argentina game on Friday :) 0 Share this post Link to post
Zaldron Posted June 6, 2002 Oh shut up. I'll refrain from pimping my team just in case. Only one more day... 0 Share this post Link to post
Little Faith Posted June 6, 2002 Zaldron said:A depression is just a way of telling you something is wrong, and you or your family/friends should change it as soon as possible. Even if it's really painful in its own peculiar way, butchering the feeling with medicines is like taking pills to not feel the burn when you have to pee. Exactly my words. 0 Share this post Link to post
Rellik Posted June 6, 2002 ...feel the burn when you have to pee.... Dude, you got the clap, go get a shot and clear that shit up. :p Depression is a wierd thing. After a while it becomes the norm and happiness becomes this unfamiliar and kind of scary sensation. 0 Share this post Link to post
Lüt Posted June 6, 2002 Zaldron said:A depression is just a way of telling you something is wrong, and you or your family/friends should change it as soon as possible. Even if it's really painful in its own peculiar way, butchering the feeling with medicines is like taking pills to not feel the burn when you have to pee. I generally agree with that, but there are odd cases where it's simply a chemical imbalance and not due to any particular circumstances. About the only medicines I take are for specific short-term sicknesses, like a cold or fever or something. I don't take aspirin either ... if something's going wrong, I gotta be able to tell what it is. This is probably due to knowing of somebody at my junior high who fell and hit his head on a rock, took an aspirin and dropped dead about 12 hours later because he couldn't feel the blood clot growing in his head. 0 Share this post Link to post
fodders Posted June 7, 2002 Strange as it may seem, taking an asprin was probably the one good thing he did, asprin prevents clots, obviously the hemorrhage was too great for 1 or 2 asprin to help, but probably prolonged his life an hour or so 0 Share this post Link to post
Sharessa Posted June 7, 2002 There are no truly happy people in the world. Everyone is just at different stages of depression. 0 Share this post Link to post
Zaldron Posted June 7, 2002 Lüt said:I generally agree with that, but there are odd cases where it's simply a chemical imbalance and not due to any particular circumstances. Of course. I was just ranting at mentally-induced depressions. I think the other one has a separate medical term. 0 Share this post Link to post
DooMBoy Posted June 8, 2002 the_Danarchist said:There are no truly happy people in the world. Everyone is just at different stages of depression. And what NIN song did you rip that from, Danny? :P 0 Share this post Link to post
fodders Posted June 8, 2002 For depression songs you need The Smiths Take me out tonight Where there's music and there's people And they're young and alive Driving in your car I never never want to go home Because I haven't got one Anymore Take me out tonight Because I want to see people and I Want to see life Driving in your car Oh, please don't drop me home Because it's not my home, it's their Home, and I'm welcome no more And if a double-decker bus Crashes into us To die by your side Is such a heavenly way to die And if a ten-ton truck Kills the both of us To die by your side Well, the pleasure - the privilege is mine Take me out tonight Take me anywhere, I don't care I don't care, I don't care And in the darkened underpass I thought Oh God, my chance has come at last (But then a strange fear gripped me and I Just couldn't ask) Take me out tonight Oh, take me anywhere, I don't care I don't care, I don't care Driving in your car I never never want to go home Because I haven't got one, da ... Oh, I haven't got one And if a double-decker bus Crashes into us To die by your side Is such a heavenly way to die And if a ten-ton truck Kills the both of us To die by your side Well, the pleasure - the privilege is mine Oh, There Is A Light And It Never Goes Out There Is A Light And It Never Goes Out There Is A Light And It Never Goes Out There Is A Light And It Never Goes Out There Is A Light And It Never Goes Out There Is A Light And It Never Goes Out There Is A Light And It Never Goes Out There Is A Light And It Never Goes Out There Is A Light And It Never Goes Out 0 Share this post Link to post
Sharessa Posted June 8, 2002 DooMBoy said:And what NIN song did you rip that from, Danny? :P Umm...I made that up myself. 0 Share this post Link to post
Lüt Posted June 8, 2002 fodders said:but probably prolonged his life an hour or so Heh, yeah, but a hospital coulda prolonged it for decades if he had been aware his condition was worsening :P 0 Share this post Link to post
fodders Posted June 9, 2002 The symptoms of an intracranial hemorrhage include sudden severe headache, nausea and vomiting, and neurological abnormalities including slurred or garbled speech, weakness or numbness of an arm or leg, temporary unconsciousness, or coma. Asprin would not disguise this I am certain 0 Share this post Link to post
Little Faith Posted June 9, 2002 Rellik said:Dude, you got the clap, go get a shot and clear that shit up. :p Depression is a wierd thing. After a while it becomes the norm and happiness becomes this unfamiliar and kind of scary sensation. Is happiness supposed to a familiar sensation? 0 Share this post Link to post
Sharessa Posted June 9, 2002 Happiness I cannot feel, and love to me is so unreal. 0 Share this post Link to post
fodders Posted June 9, 2002 And so as you hear these words telling you now of my state I tell you to enjoy life I wish I could but it's too late 0 Share this post Link to post