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[quote=Anonymous]I took Accutane in 2000 when I was 33 years old.    I had had persistent acne since I was 11 and it just never stopped.   It was not generally the deep cystic acne, although I did develop one of those every so often.   Not on any regular basis.

I was on it for 7 months because the typical 4 month regimen (or whatever it was) was not long enough.   I have always had some trouble with low-grade depression (dysthymia) over the years, and this was the first time in my life that I felt suicidal (not to the point of doing anything, but thinking about it constantly).  I am certain it was the drug, because nothing else had changed in my life.  And after I had been off the drug, I felt like my regular self.  I believe this was just before any association with depression had come out, but I'm not sure.

I also had dryness, but no peeling.  However, to this day my lips, hands, and feet are MUCH dryer than normal and I have a lot of trouble with that.  No lotion or lip balm seems to do the trick.

Having said all of that, I'm very happy I took it.  I still get a pimple every  now and then, but it's like a normal person.  When I get my period, etc.   Not 20 of them all the time all over my face and chest, with no relief.

I wouldn't take the drug (any drug) without a serious reason to consider it.  And I'd pay very close attention to body and mood changes.   But it's like anything else.   Way the risks and benefits.   To me, it was worth it, despite the side effects.[/quote]

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