Guest guest Posted April 30, 2002 Report Share Posted April 30, 2002 ----- Original Message ----- > I think its pretty absurd to be on psyshiatric medications for a > treatable skin condition. The answer to the problem lies in fixing > the fixable skin. Did you try accutane 10 mg qod? Well, I would disagree with you here. Anxiety and depression will affect the quality of sleep, and will also result in a much higher stress level. Both stress and lack of sleep will be reflected in the condition of your skin, so one might counter-argue (nice word, eh?) that one hand you are on meds (Accutane) while on the other hand you keep feeding the problem by the anxiety and depression. I cannot speak on behalf of anyone else except myself, and I can say that depression robbed me of many hours of sleep. I would typically wake up around 3 am, toss for an hour, then, completely awake I would read for another hour until I felt sleepy again. I would then fall asleep only to get up at the regular time feeling like a zombie. It was hard to go through the day, I was always feeling tired and sleepy. Again, I don't know what are 's symptoms, but in general it makes sense to me. Alena Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted April 30, 2002 Report Share Posted April 30, 2002 > I think its pretty absurd to be on psyshiatric medications for a > treatable skin condition. The answer to the problem lies in fixing > the fixable skin. Did you try accutane 10 mg qod? There was one more thing that I wanted to mention. You are saying " psychiatric medication " and it sounds to me as if it was something to be ashamed of. (I do not know if that's what you meant - email communication can be misleading, so I apologize if it is only my impression). Depression, however, is a disease just like any other and is actually caused by a chemical imbalance in the brain. (I believe the neuropath is damaged somewhere so that serotonin does not travel where it should but I can see Marjorie cracking a rib at this explanation so let's just stay with the chemical imbalance!). :-) So it is a condition that should needs to be treated, just like rosacea, or a broken leg. Just my two cents. Alena Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted April 30, 2002 Report Share Posted April 30, 2002 > I think its pretty absurd to be on psyshiatric medications for a > treatable skin condition. The answer to the problem lies in fixing > the fixable skin. Did you try accutane 10 mg qod? There was one more thing that I wanted to mention. You are saying " psychiatric medication " and it sounds to me as if it was something to be ashamed of. (I do not know if that's what you meant - email communication can be misleading, so I apologize if it is only my impression). Depression, however, is a disease just like any other and is actually caused by a chemical imbalance in the brain. (I believe the neuropath is damaged somewhere so that serotonin does not travel where it should but I can see Marjorie cracking a rib at this explanation so let's just stay with the chemical imbalance!). :-) So it is a condition that should needs to be treated, just like rosacea, or a broken leg. Just my two cents. Alena Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted April 30, 2002 Report Share Posted April 30, 2002 > Anyone had any experience with wellbutrin SR? Any Side effects? How did it effect your rosacea? My Dr. wants to put me on it for the anxiety and deppression caused by this skin condition and I am a little bit leary...I had never heard of it before. Please let me know your thoughts and if you think it is OK to take. > Thanks for the help! LynnLee222, Wellbutrin (bupropion) is a well-known anti-depressant that has its own pharmacokinetics and mechanisms, distinct from SSRIs, MAOIs, or tri-cyclic antidepressants. Many people have heard of Zyban, a low dose version of buproprion used as an aid in stopping smoking. The SR stands for sustained release, which means it only needs to be taken once a day. No one can tell you if it's OK, that's something you need to discuss candidly with your doctor. I don't see an obvious problem prescribing Wellbutrin for a patient with rosacea. Hope that helps. Marjorie Marjorie Lazoff, MD Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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