Posted by JahL on January 11, 2001, at 10:43:39
In reply to Lithium and Accutane...and moods...and depression, posted by Janice1 on January 10, 2001, at 19:41:42
>One doctor I asked told me she wouldn't put me on Accutane (I hope I am spelling that right) because I was on lithium. But from my very superficial research that I've done, the only reason I could see for her reasoning would be that the Accutane could possibly make me depressed. Since I'd be on the Accutane only a few months, I'm willing to take that risk.
Hi Janice.
It is generally only prescribed for a few months anyway. Rpts of Accutane-related depression relate to these short courses of treatment.
> Does anyone have experience with this medication Accutane?
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> If so, did it make you more moody or depressed?
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> Anyone on lithium take this medication?Both pdocs & dermatologists elected not to prescribe this to me on the grounds that it had the potential to severely exacerbate my depression-Lithium or not (despite the fact that acne itself does depression/self-esteem etc. no good). Luckily I no longer need the stuff.
There was a report (about a yr back) on national TV over here in the UK documenting several cases of severe Accutane-related depression.
Be careful.
Jah.
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