Posted by jodsteroo on February 15, 2001, at 22:59:30
In reply to Re: acne and meds??? » jodsteroo, posted by Lin on February 14, 2001, at 17:08:08
> Jodi -- Ever since I started lithium, my face is a mess. I am always breaking out. Always. Also, I have gained 20 lbs in the past year from the litium, despite the fact that I have not changed my eating habits or exercise habits. WHen I was on Depakote, my hair thinned alot. I don't know the solution -- I just wanted to post this to say that you're not alone!!!
>lithium is known to cause acne....and weight gain...it sucks thats why i refuse to take it......but i did like how stable i felt on it so my doc suggested i try lamictal(an aed now used for certen types of depression)no weight gain...hair loss and it had antidepressant properties in it too....i got a rash on it....but fortunatly theres others that dont have the weight gain...hair loss...bloated feeling..and acne.....ask your doc about lamictal, neurontin,topimax,gabitril,trileptal,and a new form of depakote called depakote sr supposidly causes little or no side effects because the sustained release formula never reaches peak blood levels so all the side effects with the old depakote are tremendously decreaced....any way..thanks for your post...weite back if you have any Q's!
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> > i have been on everything for depression...all ssri's, tricyclics, maoi's....wellbutrin...serzone...effexor...buspar...even most moodstabolizers..depakote,lithium...topimax...neurontin...lamictal...gabatril....and antipsychotics...risperidone....seroquil....and other things like ambien, klonapin, stimulants...dexedrine, adderall and many others w/combinations and stuff + ect.....just to try to fix my depression. nothings reslly worked cause i cant tolerate side effects. im a 19 yrold fem and most of these meds make my skin break out...i also have bad acne to begin with but currently im on serzone and my skin looks even worse...ive broken out b4 on the ssri's and wellbutrin pretty bad too and im worried cause my doc just put me on dexedrine for the tiredness and im afraid my skin will get worse....i dont know what to do...ive struggled with bad skin since i was 13 and have been on accutane 2 times + every other dermotologic treatment available.its wierd cause my skin cleared up after ect and neurontn..i dont get it...anyone else break out, get oily hair, and facial hair growth, gained weight, whatever....from their meds?please give me your info....thanks...jodi
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