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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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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davet 0
stop da meds and chill
CLICKHEREx 0
Effective, non medication based treatments for anxiety are shown at http://your-mental-health.weebly.com/1.html and page i. Try mixing 1 part of tea tree oil with 19 parts water, and apply a little as a test in an area less easily visible.
Psychomaze 0
May I suggest watching this video "Drugs In Your Head : Foamy The Squirrel" It covers medicinal pot, crack heads and hard stuff, abuse (and I stress abuse) of anti-depressants, and parents who shoves drugs on their kids... and it's outrageous side effects vs. bagel with cream cheese and coffee for the 'caffeine addiction' http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1nAZi_eUjoU It may not do much in real life, but it'll help ya smile with this rant on how stupid these side effects are when someone is taking meds for the slightest or unnecessary reasons.
xacked 0
Catch 22, FYL
rocksocks 0
get new meds?
ChairForce 0
Three very simple solutions to your problem: 1) Get a different scrip for anxiety. 2) Keep using the stuff you have and start using Proactiv. 3) Stop caring about the acne. Worse things can happen.
Ninjaface 0
Try Accutane. It will wipe that acne off the face of the earth, and more importantly off the face of you. Side effects may include... anxiety. :P
Subjectzero 0
then stop vein a chickens pussy and start calming yourself downnorndistra ting yourself. .
Morphs 0
This obviously isn't the right solution for you. But luckily there are more ways to conquer your fears!
ozymandias_fml 0
Step 1: toss the meds out. Step 2: Act like a big boy (or girl) and grow the **** up.