Hi...
New to this forum -- found it b/c I was surfing the web looking to see if Adderall had the side effect of Acne. I just turned 25, NEVER had zits and now basically have full blown acne.
I've been taking Adderall on again off again (never off for more than 2 months) for 3 years. Recently I went off of zoloft to just Adderall and I have terrible breakouts... very embarassing. I just made an appointment with my dermatologist and hope to get on Accutane. Gross but, it has even effected my back and chest -- with painful nodules... and A LOT of them too. It seems to be getting worse and worse..
Anyone have a guess as to what is going on with my insides??? lol, but apparently something is off balance and it needs to get fixed, quick! I'm a professional and this is not working... Talk about depressing. I almost need to go BACK on Zoloft b/c I'm down in the dumps with these horrible blackheads - whiteheads - nodules. Ewwwwwwwww (I know)!!!!!
I appreciate ANY thoughts / advice, etc.
Thank You
I have the same problem, I'm guessing it is the stimulant in adderall that causes acne. I think Adderall is as close to illegal speed as it gets. I've notice in people who have a drug abuse background also have bad skin it must be the salts that are in it I'm not sure. I have acne from adderrall and nothing eles I sort of just connected the two. Your not alone!I had bad acne all through my HS years and now take great pains to keep my face clean and clear. After about 2 weeks on Concerta, my face is breaking out. Not really bad, but any breakout is bad for me. Is there something else that I can do to keep this from happening? Besides the normal face washing etc...
I have read that adult acne is often caused by liver problems. Perhaps the adderall is negatively affecting your liver. I am 31 and never had zits in school or in 20's (When I was PG there was the occassional breakout) but since I started adderall in January I get HUGE zits! There aren't the ones you can pop either! This is not something that I feel is good since I am a server and I hate that people look at me, I keep thinking, I know they are staring at Mt. St Helen's on my cheek! I never even thought about adderall causing it. My hands also have been nothing but a rash for about three weeks, not that I'm going to complain about that, my hubby has been doing dishes! But I thought I would tell you that my liver is absolutley great, (blood work done last week, all functions normal) so what the heck is going on! I LOVE my adderallxr! I have tried a health remedy for acne which really works well for me. I put a little colloidal silver on my skin when I break out. It clears right up. Colloidal silver is silver in fine particles. You can find it in health food stores. I don't know about consuming it which some people do. I'm a little leary of that. But it is a natural antibiotic.I'm sure you have found a solution to your acne problem by now, but I've