Hi Everyone!

The reason I started Accutane was for folliculitis and scar tissue under both my jawlines, under my ear.

I completed 4 full months of isotretinoin and even though it cleared up some mild acne on the front of my face, it did not help the folliculitis and discoloration.... and for me, the side effects became too much to handle.

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month 1: 20mg 2x a day
month 2: 30mg 2x a day
month 3 & 4: 40mg 2x a day

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Here is why:

- I could not wake up anymore without feeling "hungover". (INSANE DEHYDRATION)

- HARD DEPRESSION entering month 5. LOW to little motivation

- INSANELY IRRITABLE. I mean it was just horrible how mean I became and how everything annoyed me. I mean I was so upset about the kitchen drawer being messy.

- My liver was elevated.

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1 week off and how I;m feeling:

- Nothing has changed and I generally feel happier!

- Little things that irritated me or now laughable.

- Feeling more motivated and aware of my breathing.

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Anyone else notice these side effects and ever go back on?