Health: Today, I realized that acne is a major side effect of a medication...

By JoJo - 17/10/2009 06:26 - United States

Today, I realized that acne is a major side effect of a medication I'm taking. The medication is to help me with my anxiety. The acne is creating more anxiety. And the more anxious I get, the more meds I need. And the more my face breaks out. FML

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By pizzaface - 27/07/2022 04:00 - United States - Denver

Today, I discovered that of the three medicines I now have to take, all three of them have acne as a side effect. When acne is a side effect, I am 100% guaranteed to get it. FML

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By panicked headaches - 07/12/2015 19:04 - United States - East Lansing

Today, I started taking my anxiety meds. Without them I can't function because I'm constantly fighting off panic attacks, but with them I can't function because I get crippling headaches and heartburn and feel tired all the time. FML

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By Anonymous - 21/02/2019 17:00 - United Kingdom - Derby

Today, I had a anxiety attack about taking my anxiety medicine. FML

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By ew - 04/10/2009 15:41 - United States

Today, I noticed that my acne has gotten so bad, I can see it out of my peripheral vision. FML

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By chuffberry - 19/04/2016 13:39 - United States - Raleigh

Today, I finally saw a dermatologist due to my unusually severe acne. Now I know I actually have a rare disorder that makes me allergic to my own acne. FML

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Irony

By DeepCleanAcne - 02/09/2017 20:00

Today, I found out that my intense acne is actually an allergic reaction to the "deep clean" product I've been using to reduce it. I've been using this product for the past ten years. Ten years of suffering through "acne" could have been easily avoided. FML

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By Tingly - 16/08/2010 03:12 - United States

Today, I realized that that tingly feeling on my face when I put a new combination of acne wash, acne medication, and my usual moisturizer on was not, in fact, "it working." It was slowly peeling away the top layer of skin. I look and feel sunburned. I also still have acne and oily skin. FML

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By Anonymous - 12/05/2015 03:02 - United States - Springfield

Today, my new prescription medicine for my chronic acne did in fact work. It worked by inflaming the skin around my zits so that they blended in. FML

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By baconrash - 22/02/2010 21:43 - United States

Today, I found out that the acne under my arms was worse then the severe acne on my face. FML

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Tough choice

By Anonymous - 12/03/2011 00:02 - United States

Today, I was prescribed medicine for anxiety. Without it, my stomach churns all day. With it, I shake uncontrollably and my eyes twitch. Now I have to choose between diarrhea and rude stares from people in public. FML

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PandaPandaPandaX 0

Saturday 17 October 2009 12:06

Wow that's one vicious cycle. Find new meds?

Narzhul 0

Saturday 17 October 2009 12:30

That's like saying "it's not the knife sticking out of your chest that's killing you, it's your vulnerability to stab wounds." The dude can care about how he looks if he wants to. Just find a different medication.

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visage 0

Saturday 17 October 2009 13:49

At this point the only thing left is /wrist!

bosshaug 0

Saturday 17 October 2009 14:24

Soubds like a hell of a cluster ****....where can I join?

ILIEKGIRLS 5

Saturday 17 October 2009 14:36

olol. double negative.

Thespade_fml 0

Saturday 17 October 2009 14:44

Sorry hope you fix this problem maybe take acne medicine also.

DieInAFire 0

Saturday 17 October 2009 15:06

Subby I used to have serious anxiety problems. You have the power to overcome it, breathe deeply, count to 10, focus on not allowing yourself to get anxious. Maybe Yoga could help, it really helped me to be able to center myself when I felt a freakout coming on. It sucks to be so trapped by anxiety, but you can overcome it and move forward. Good luck

mysuckishlife 0

Saturday 17 October 2009 15:12

YDI for deserving it...

Sun_Kissed18 25

Saturday 17 October 2009 21:14

Awesome logic is awesome

romaunts 0

Saturday 17 October 2009 15:20

Uhm, your life isn't ******, switch medicines, problem solved. I don't know what you take but, personally, lexapro tends to help me with anxiety, depression, and my eating disorder. Maybe it would help you? Also, as someone said, yoga could help. Anddd so could weed.

Attrox 0

Saturday 17 October 2009 15:26

Switch medicines or keep taking them until you end up in the hospital.

FaithX 0

Saturday 17 October 2009 15:47

This is one of the problems with marijuana being illegal and/or xanax being so popular as a recreational drug. Small amounts of pot smoked regularly can nearly eradicate anxiety for most people, and xanax is the best man-made medication for it but the street value causes doctors to hesitate prescribing it. As a result, the pharmaceutical companies have created a whole host of other meds with far worse side-effects than either - and acne, as shitty as it is, is probably one of the more minor ones. But seriously, that sucks. FYL.