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Depression on Aacutane

Depression on Aacutane

My 17 year old son has cystic acne. He has tried everything and it has not help. His doctor wants to put him on Aacutane. I have explaine to the doctor that there is a family histroy of depression. My husband and my older son suffer from this and has been on medication for a number of years. One of my husband siblilings have also tried to commit suicide.My son just wants to doing anything to clear up his face. I am so torn with this drug and the side effects it has. Mean while my son has become so embrassed about his face he does not socialize as much. I am so torn I understand my son however I am so afraid of the side effects given the history of our family. Please tell me what you think.
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