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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Dead leaves, the first cold of the season and an umbrella flipped inside out: fall, the season of grace.
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
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
Today, I had a anxiety attack about taking my anxiety medicine. FML
Today, I noticed that my acne has gotten so bad, I can see it out of my peripheral vision. FML
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
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
Today, I realized that the 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
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
Today, I found out that the acne under my arms was worse then the severe acne on my face. FML
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
Wow that's one vicious cycle. Find new meds?
Narzhul 0
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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Comments (98)
Captain_Jello 0
YDI. Stop being a stereotypical degenerate of modern society and actually fix the problems in your life instead of finding a magic pill to cure everything. If you have anxiety or depression, it's your bodies natural way of telling you "something aint right, fix it!".
tomakobriefs 11
I had a similar problem once. My asthma was getting out of control, so I tried Advair (the purple circle inhaler thing on TV) for a few days. It got worse, because I kept getting nervous panic attacks. Turns out, nervousness is a side effect of Advair. So I stopped taking it, and tried something else. Tada! So YDI, because you can't figure out that if your medicine is making your problems worse, you STOP TAKING IT. Duh!
saailaway 0
you gotta be totally ******* retarded to take any meds, even just advil. MEDS=KILLS
Shieldmaiden 0
Live better through chemistry, #51. I understand that acne is a bitch, and high stress levels will give you acne. Switch medications, or go to a dermatologist, and get a chemical peel. I'd switch medications, because it'd cost less, and is more simple.
darkmis1 18
So what do you think you should stop doing? That's right-taking those meds!
Sallamaie 0
I agree about the weed. My acne is cleared up and I can work an entire day behind the concession stand at the movie theater without wanting to ******* shoot myself in the face. Ganja FTW!
girlskill 0
Yes, but you work at a movie theater. Not a very good "career" to work all day unless you're 15. I'd say get off the ganga and get some motivation.
kvgf1484 0
that sucks. But just stop taking the meds? You probably have other things in life which are causing you to be anxious, so hopefully they can find you new meds or possibly a different way of dealing with your anxiety without including medication.
blueknight1st 26
So stop taking the meds. It's not that hard to figure out dumbass.
hitmanca07 0
buck up. if acne is the only thing that is causing your "anxiety" then you need to figure some things out in your life... you must still be in high school huh.
TJStarzZ 8
So stop taking the ******* pills and deal with life's problems like most other people do. Seriously, how hard is it to figure out that the thing you take for anxiety is causing it, and still not do anything about it? This isn't an FML, more like "I'm a Stupid Shit".