Do I have depression?

Question:

I believe taking Accutane has started all this because before I went on it I felt great. I'm a 20 year old healthy male who exercises 4-5 times a week and in a loving healthy relationship. I go to school and have my hobbies to keep me busy. I was only on Accutane for 15 days and had to get off due to anxiety attacks and chest pressure. It's been over 2 months since I've stopped taking it but every single day after I got off has left me feeling average and full of problems. My symptoms now are lightheadedness, inability to concentrate, becoming full very easily when only eating a light meal, feeling like I'm breathing through a straw and that at any moment I will faint, inability to stay awake sometimes, and occasionally I'll have bad neck pain. I also lost interest in pleasurable things and feel like I'm hopeless since I've been to my doctor and a neurologist. What's up with me?

Answers:
You need a new doctor. Sounds like Accutane really f'd you up! According to this page: http://www.fda.gov/cder/drug/infopage/accutane/medicationguide.htm#mental%20problems

Everything you describe can be attributed to some damage caused by taking Accutane, some of which can continue after stopping it and requires further testing and treatment. You could have organ damage, brain damage, &c. Get to a new doctor now for a second opinion.

The side effects you describe sounds like the side effects of an anti depressant. If it's possible, drop the medication or get a substitute.

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