Posted by CareBear04 on January 18, 2005, at 14:18:02
In reply to CAN SEROQUEL HELP ACNE??!!!!, posted by pretty_paints on January 18, 2005, at 13:05:18
hey prettypaints,
i've never heard of seroquel, or i guess any psych drug for that matter, helping with acne. i know that lithium and probably some of the others made my skin a mess. i waited after discontinuing for it to clear up, but i eventually had to see a dermatologist to get topical treatments and oral antibiotics, which helped within a few weeks. you might consider that if your acne is really bad and disturbing.
my guess would be that the antipsychotics and other meds might cause more skin problems than solve by messing with your hormones. risperdal, for example, can cause abnormal lactation of something, and depakote is implicated in causing polycystic ovary sydrome in young women. oral contraceptives are used at least to treat PCOS, and they're also used for acne. i would think that they work by suppressing levels of male hormones and increasing estrogen and progestin. i don't really know, though. if you find out, please let me know.
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