Welcome to our community. Please fill in the following template as a way of introducing yourself, and helping others to understand your background and situation.
Where are you from (country)?
Germany
How did you find this forum (Google search – if so, what search terms? Via link from a forum or website – if so, what page? Other?)
From a YouTube Video from a guy named albert
What is your current age, height, weight?
I’m 18 years old, 178cm and 71 kg
What specific drug did you use (finasteride, dutasteride, saw palmetto, isotretinoin/Accutane, fluoxetine, sertraline, citalopram, leuprorelin, etc…)?
Accutane
What dose did you take (eg. 1 mg/day, 1 mg every other day etc.)?
10mg every day for 3 months and for 1 month another 10mg on top of that every other day
What condition was being treated with the drug?
For how long did you take the drug (weeks/months/years)?
4 months
How old were you, and WHEN (date) did you start the drug?
I was 17 and started it in may 2020
How old were you when you quit, and WHEN (date) did you quit?
I was 18 and stopped at the 19th August 2020
How did you quit (cold turkey or taper off)?
If cold Turkey if it means to stop taking it instantly.
How long into your usage did you notice the onset of side effects?
In the last month of my course. But in the 2nd month the side effects like dry lips and all that started which they told me about.
What side effects did you experience that have yet to resolve since discontinuation?
Besides from the normal side effects that accutane has I experienced many other things. In the moment I suffer from really bad sleep, Erectile dysfunction, low libido and strong fatigue. I don’t know if it was caused by accutane since it’s only my personal option I have to add that my whole body feels and looks dryed out since all the water that’s normally in the muscles isn’t there.
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Sexual
[ x] Loss of Libido / Sex Drive
[ x] Erectile Dysfunction
[ ] Complete Impotence
[ x] Loss of Morning Erections
[ x] Loss of Spontaneous Erections
[x ] Loss of Nocturnal Erections
[x ] Watery Ejaculate
[x ] Reduced Ejaculate
[ ] Inability or Difficulty to Ejaculate / Orgasm
[ ] Reduced Sperm Count / Motility
Mental
[ ] Emotional Blunting / Emotionally Flat
[ ] Difficulty Focusing / Concentrating
[ x] Confusion
[ ] Memory Loss / Forgetfulness
[ ] Stumbling over Words / Losing Train of Thought
[ ] Slurring of Speech
[x ] Lack of Motivation / Feeling Passive / Complacency
[ ] Extreme Anxiety / Panic Attacks
[ ] Severe Depression / Melancholy
[ ] Suicidal Thoughts
Physical
[ ] Penile Tissue Changes (narrowing, shrinkage, wrinkled)
[ ] Penis curvature / rotation on axis
[x ] Testicular Pain
[ x] Testicular Shrinkage / Loss of Fullness
[ ] Genital numbness / sensitivity decrease
[ ] Weight Gain
[ ] Gynecomastia (male breasts)
[ ] Muscle Wastage
[x ] Muscle Weakness
[ ] Joint Pain
[ ] Dry / Dark Circles under eyes
Misc
[ ] Prostate pain
[ x] Persistent Fatigue / Exhaustion
[ ] Stomach Pains / Digestion Problems
[ ] Constipation / “Poo Pellets”
[x ] Vision - Acuity Decrease / Blurriness
[ ] Tinnitus (ringing or high pitched sound in ears)
[ ] Hearing loss
[ ] Increased hair loss
[ ] Frequent urination
[ x] Lowered body temperature
[ ] Other (please explain)
What (if any) treatments have you undertaken to recover from your side effects since discontinuation of the drug?
I was prescribed tadalafil from a urologist which helps me to some extend keep an erection. I tried to do more exercising which seems to help a bit. I have yet to discover a healthy diet which fits to me.
If you have pre or post-drug blood tests, what hormonal changes have you encountered since discontinuing the drug (please post your test results in the “Blood Tests” section and link to them in your post)?
I haven’t done one yet but I plan to
Anything not listed in the above questions you’d like to share about your experience?
I’m just scared about my future and hope that I will recover soon since this condition is putting way too much strain on me since. I just want to get better and do everything I can to help others improve with their condition since I know just how terrifying this all is.
Tell us your story, in your own words, about your usage and side effects experienced while on/off the drug.