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Originally Posted by Wolfn
There's a drug called "Accutane", which I used. It's basically a cure for acne, but there's three problems:
1) It's extremely dangerous. It gives all kinds of health problems and messes up your insides. It also makes you suicidal. The kid who crashed a plane into downtown Tampa was on the drug. I actually attempted when I was on it. When you take the drug, you have to have blood tests at least once a month to see if your body is able to handle it.
2) It's extremely expensive. I think a year's supply is more than $1000
3) It's basically illegal now because it's so dangerous.
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It's not "basically illegal," and there has never been any conclusive evidence that Accutane causes depression or suicide. You have to factor in the whole picture here before you damn the drug. Often times, kids with severe cystic acne are already teased and ostracized, so perhaps they're depressed from before. Also when you're on Accutane, during the course of the treatment, you break out like you've never done before. It's awful, but your skin starts to clear up AFTER you finish the treatment cycle. Some kids may get discouraged during that time, leading to depression. Yes, there are many health issues involved with Accutane, but I took it and it was the best thing I ever did for my skin. After six months, I finally had clear skin for the first time since I was 11 and it was worth all the trouble. Many people have trouble tolerating it and it may affect their liver function temporarily, but you have to find a doctor who is willing to work with you and give you the lowest dose possible. Also, based on what I've seen, it works better on kids over 18, when they're fully mature. A lot of younger friends had to be taken off of it because it affected their liver function, but a few went back on it several years later and had much better results. In the end, follow what your doctor says.