Sunday, September 21, 2003

Week 18:

I've taken 80mgs for 10 days now and so far, everything seems fine. I did get my period last week and probably had 2 or 3 new zits; I don't know whether to attribute those breakouts to my period or to the increased dosage.

The forehead and chin is doing well. Almost completely clear. :::knocks on wood:::

The cheeks are getting there.

The neck is about the same as last week.

Still using Cetaphil cleanser and it doesn't make my face tight. I don't feel the need to moisturize as much. I can see that most of the flakey, dry skin is usually around zits and healing zits, and not on normal skin, so I figure that the skin is flaking due to the irritation from the zit and not that the skin is dry. Therefore, I don't use as much lotion.

I realize that I have less mood swings now. I don't run to the mirror every couple of minutes anymore. I'm calmer and happier. The depression seemed to have leveled off since my skin is getting better. I don't have as much anxiety about going out anymore; yet, I still don't go out much. I visit the Acne Healthboard and Accutane Support group less now, because it keeps my mind off my acne.

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