Accutane Appears to Make Some People Grumpy

I'm not naming names, but Accutane appears to make some people grumpy. This surprises me, because when I took it eons ago I was my usual self until I started to see double. (True story.)

Then again, just how can you tell if a 13-year-old is grumpy? What part of the grumpiness is being 13, taking exams or being on Accutane?

For more on our family's Accutane adventures, go here (one month report) and here (our Kafka-esque beginning).

We're supposed to be looking for signs of depression in her, but this grumpiness might make us all depressed.

By the way, her skin is clearing up. The doctor has reduced the dose, so perhaps the grumpiness will reduce as well.

Unless that's not what's causing it and we have to wait until she graduates from college.

Comments

[jae]

FYI, in kids/adolescents depression can manifest as irritability/agitated mood. But we all ask the same thing you did -- how can you tell in a teenager?

[Zephra]

My son is on Strattera and that is supposed to make him grumpy. I have been having a hard time telling if it is the meds or him...

[groovyoldlady]

My 8 year-old is not grumpy, but she is moody. She is also driving me crazy by dancing around the house and singing, "The houssssssse is full of horrrrrrrrrmooooooones!"

All she takes is a chewable multivitamin!

[Angry]

I've been angry all my life... and I'm not on anything.

[Accutane Prescription Information]

My name is Amanda Nourse and i would like to show you my personal experience with Accutane.

I have taken for 6 days. I am 27 years old. My dermatoglogist put me back on Accutane partially because Klaron, Rentin A, & Doxycyclin were NOT working....I have been on Accutane before about 7 years ago so not too concerned about the side effects. With my previous run on this medicine I didn't have the severe back aches. I will say I did have tons of issues registering with the IPledge website...all too confusing all to combersome! Didn't have to do that 7 years ago. Since this is my 2nd go round I can say that for me there were no depression issues because my skin looks awesome ...tons of compliments. As with all things once I stop so will the side effects. This medication is obviously for those with severe acne so you should certainly weigh the pros vs. the cons...for me I didn't think twice...

Side Effects :
I've been on Acutane for 6 days now & I will say my back is aching terribly & my lips are DRY!

I hope this information will be useful to others,
Amanda Nourse