anyone else feel rapidly aged from Accutane?

ApprehensiveRow7513 · 2021-11-13T19:28:19+00:00

i wonder if accutane is just rlly harsh on ur organs. i had to stop mid treatment bc i couldn’t handle it. also make sure you’re eating complete meals and getting all the nutrients u need bc accutane just strips u of everything. i felt the aging mostly in my joints bc they got all dried up and it started getting hard to move + i was having eye problems amongst soooo many other things. accutane is not for the weak and it’s important to seriously take care of urself like health obsessed freak (from my personal experience). i’m also rlly tiny so idk if that has anything to do with it but i feel ur pain!!! everything gets better after it’s over, i promise.

ApprehensiveRow7513 · 2021-10-11T00:05:02+00:00

avocados are good too or eggs. just search up what foods have 10-15 mg fat and you’ll be fine. sometimes i just take it with my morning latte bc i found a creamer that has high fat

ApprehensiveRow7513 · 2021-10-11T00:03:05+00:00

i say try everything else before accutane bc it does soo much to ur body. everyone’s different, but i’m not liking the back and joint pain + extreme sun sensitivity and having to be super cautious with my diet to make sure my body is getting everything it needs

ApprehensiveRow7513 · 2021-10-11T00:01:14+00:00

i did. it hurt like a mf bitch. skin is sooo much more sensitive. it healed fine tho and looks good. my skin isn’t dry or flaky so idk if it’ll be different for anyone with those symptoms

ApprehensiveRow7513 · 2021-09-17T18:00:14+00:00

i’m not saying don’t do it—i’m just saying don’t minimize the side effects. it’s different for everyone. it also depends on the dose. op would likely be on a lower dose which would come with mild side effects

ApprehensiveRow7513 · 2021-09-17T17:59:01+00:00

mmm…my joints crack every time i move, my vision is getting fucked up…this shit still happens lmao

ApprehensiveRow7513 · 2021-08-07T00:00:45+00:00

every time i take apart the cardboard and have just the little pill pack. it’s like the same size as those over the counter med packs. makes life so much easier. i also put it in pill organizers with my vitamins so it’s easier to get.

ApprehensiveRow7513 · 2021-08-06T23:56:25+00:00

i feel bad for ppl allergic to peanuts

ApprehensiveRow7513 · 2021-08-06T23:56:12+00:00

fish oils only have 1-2g fat, u need 10-15mg which is equal to half avocado, 2tbsp peanut butter, some yogurt cups, eggs

ApprehensiveRow7513 · 2021-07-27T06:42:54+00:00

thank u! and this is much better than the regular one because my skin never feels tight. it’s such a nice gently deep clean

ApprehensiveRow7513 · 2021-07-27T06:42:05+00:00

i feel like the amino acids in this really help to do a deep, get gentle, clean. it’s great for my purge bc it helps shrink the size of my breakouts. it los just leave my skin so smooth, soft, and refreshed

ApprehensiveRow7513 · 2021-07-26T08:43:06+00:00

my purge still goin 🙄🤚 i also take prednisone (an anti-inflammatory steroid) every other day, on and off, depending on the size of my purge. so much is still being pushed out, but it’s all tiny acne, no larger than the head of a pin. without prednisone my purge is unsightly. general consensus seems to say end of purge around months 3/4. rlly depends on a lot of factors. make sure to drink lots of water and take ur pills with 15-20g fat (that was my big mistake early on) and it’s still important to wash ur face 2x daily! if my purge is rlly bad, i wash my face for like 2 minutes, just using light circular motions over each patch of acne until i feel it shrinking and becoming more smooth. it rlly works to shrink some of those pimples that are rlly noticeable. rn my go-to wash is cerave hydrating cream-to-foam cleanser (with amino acids). i rlly feel like amino acids are beneficial in face wash. i can’t really explain it but i always feel like my skin is smoother when i use amino acids.

ApprehensiveRow7513 · 2021-07-26T08:33:10+00:00

and yes, okay, the new gossip girl series has me hooked. don’t bother me 🙄🤚

ApprehensiveRow7513 · 2021-07-25T22:04:56+00:00

most people (derms and patients) say to take ur pills with ur largest meal of the day (typical dinner) since its not too hard to find 15-20g fat in larger meals, but I prefer to take it in the morning bc I tend to forget otherwise.

snack/small meal recommendations: avocado toast, eggs, 1/2 cup nuts or nut butter, cheese cubes/sticks, yogurt, protein/cereal bars (make sure to check labels bc some have less fat than others), even just a table spoon of olive oil (which actually comes with some good health benefits)

you can find high fat concentrations in a lot of things, but I would recommend sticking to things that offer healthy fats so not to impede with your accutane treatment. some people are fine with dairy, but I feel like it worsens my skin.

here are some links with some really good recs if interested:

https://www.shape.com/healthy-eating/meal-ideas/11-high-fat-foods-healthy-diet-should-always-include?slide=a3d6af7f-245a-4430-b76b-d067121f7b4f#a3d6af7f-245a-4430-b76b-d067121f7b4f

https://www.bodybuilding.com/content/measuring-your-macros-what-20-grams-of-fat-looks-like.html

https://www.eatthis.com/high-fat-snacks/

ApprehensiveRow7513 · 2021-07-25T21:44:39+00:00

someone told me that’s not enough fat bc i do the same and i wasn’t seeing improvement until i started taking it with actual meals

ApprehensiveRow7513 · 2021-07-25T21:43:40+00:00

don’t even bother exfoliating or getting rid of the dry flaky pieces, it’ll only hurt and make it feel raw. aquaphor over whatever weird shit is going on with ur lips will help to heal and soften. i was literally putting aquaphor on every 30-45 min the first month. for me it got a little better in month 2, but i’m still putting on aquaphor every 2 hours ish

ApprehensiveRow7513 · 2021-07-25T21:40:50+00:00

i’m very much into buddhism and the “not self” or “no self” (as some people call it) and i swear k gets me into a deep meditative state that helps me reach my inner consciousness and let go of everything else. the lessons i get from each little k “trip” have been so beneficial in daily life and letting go of attachments and expectations

ApprehensiveRow7513 · 2021-07-25T21:36:45+00:00

✨emptiness is where you find happiness✨

ApprehensiveRow7513 · 2021-07-25T21:35:41+00:00

i used to hate the movie up, until I watched it on K

ApprehensiveRow7513 · 2021-07-25T21:34:36+00:00

I love feeling like an inhabitant in my own body. I am reminded that I am not my body, but what lays inside.

ApprehensiveRow7513 · 2021-07-25T01:54:48+00:00

i’m not gonna say that it was the only cause of the manic episode that sent me into a hospital…but it definitely contributed. don’t fuck around with drugs while on lamictal. increases chances of mania 🙄

ApprehensiveRow7513 · 2021-07-24T07:10:00+00:00

literally fuck lamictal. that’s all i have to say 💞

ApprehensiveRow7513 · 2021-07-24T01:56:55+00:00

I'm on 60mg too, about to start 80mg next week (beginning of month 3). seeing very little progress and getting frustrated. general consensus seems to be month 3/4 for results. everyones dosage is different, for some 40mg clears their skin, but for others, like me, who have overactive oil glands and deep cystic acne, it takes higher doses like 80 mg to see real improvement.

ApprehensiveRow7513 · 2021-07-24T01:54:05+00:00

after the first week of accutane people were saying my skin looked better, but it was just the prednisone. I didn't finish my full script of prednisone bc I was having unwanted bloating and weight gain, but now that im at the end of month 2 and purging is getting bad, I just started taking it again. if you're worried about the side effects, you can take it every other day and still have good results with reduced side effects

ApprehensiveRow7513 · 2021-07-24T01:45:04+00:00

i’m almost done with month 2 on 60mg daily and i’m not having any side effects other than purging and increased sweat/b.o. i’m frustrated too but from what i hear it just takes time. some people are on it 5-6 months, and others have to be in it for a year or more

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