Remeron, etc., as cause?

pjlc · 12-30-2003, 08:32 PM

Hello,

After taking Remeron (for sleeping, but it is also an antidepressant) for about two months, I've noticed a great increase in acne, especially on the right side of my face. I've had slight acne before, but this has become pretty bad.

The benzoyl peroxide stopped working, so I started tea-tree soap and Salicylic acid, both of which should work really well. But, there is _zero_ effect after several weeks. The acne is pretty localized to a few areas (especially on the temple areas)

Can there be acne from "inside sources" (i.e. Remeron) that cannot be controlled? I suspect the Remeron is the cause, but acne is not supposed to be a large side-effect.

I would like to stop the Remeron, but it is working and so prefer not to.

Any treatments and suggestions welcome, as I am out of ideas.

Thanks,
pjlc.

pjlc · 12-31-2003, 01:34 PM

Nudge nudge
Anyone?

pdb123 · 12-31-2003, 04:22 PM

I took Remeron for about 8 months about a year ago. I had acne before I started taking it, and I still have acne now that I've stopped taking it. I don't think the Remeron had too much of an effect on my skin. If anything, the anti-anxiety effects of the drug reduced my stress level which may have made my skin better. HOWEVER, Remeron seemed to reduce the functioning of my thyroid gland, which can make acne worse, so maybe that is something to look into?