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What are the signs of mental problems?
Tell your prescriber if, to the best of your
knowledge, you or someone in your family has
ever had any mental illness, including
depression, suicidal behavior, or psychosis.
Psychosis means a loss of contact with
reality, such as hearing voices or seeing
things that are not there. Also, tell your
prescriber if you take medicines for any of
these problems.
Stop using Accutane, tell your provider right away if you:
1. Start to feel sad or have crying spells
2. Lose interest in activities you once enjoyed
3. Sleep too much or have trouble sleeping
4. Become more irritable than usual
5. Have a change in your appetite or body weight
6. Have trouble concentrating
7. Withdraw from your friends or family
8. Feel like you have no energy
9. Have feelings of worthlessness or inappropriate guilt
10. Start having thoughts about hurting yourself or taking your own life (suicidal thoughts)
Signs of other possibly serious problems.
 Accutane may cause other problems. Tell your
prescriber if you have trouble breathing
(shortness of breath), are fainting, are
very thirsty or urinate a lot, feel weak,
have leg swelling, convulsions, slurred
speech, problems moving, or any other
serious or unusual problems. Frequent
urination and thirst can be signs of blood
sugar problems.
Serious permanent problems do not happen
often. However, because the symptoms listed
above may be signs of serious problems, if
you get these symptoms, stop taking Accutane
and call your prescriber. If not treated,
they could lead to serious health problems.
Even if these problems are treated, they may
not clear up after you stop taking Accutane.
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