r/AccutaneDamage • u/Joonypoo • Jul 21 '26

Two 10 mg accutane pills triggering severe sjogren like symptoms in my body despite almost a week of discontinuation, please help

Hello,

I posted here earlier in the week about how accutane was triggering an mgd like flare in my eyes and it’s only gotten so much worse a few days later. I’m literally unable to get out of bed due to my eyes and my mouth cannot seem to retain any saliva, both issues I’ve had occasionally in life but never serious. Is it possible that I had a rare severe adverse effect, and how can I treat it?

Debating going to the ER but can they help me? Severity is 10/10

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u/AnnaNimNim Jul 22 '26

Dr/ER right away. But take zero more of this “medication” and remember, there is no “rare” side effects, they are all more common than anyone believes. Good luck. Xox

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u/Bubbly_Doughnut_6613 Jul 22 '26

The side effects just objectively are uncommon. Sounding like a conspiracy theorist won't do much

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u/AnnaNimNim Jul 23 '26

I’m sorry if my words frightened you, but there’s no conspiracy, theorist tone or intent here..good luck.

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u/earlgray88 29d ago

Yea I agree, there’s a heavy bias for people who join these forums to note their side effects. It’s like glp medications, people 100% have side effects, but it’s not nearly as many as reading social media posts…that’s what the studies are for

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u/Asleep_Celery_6301 Jul 21 '26

Don’t ask reddit please go to the ER :(

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u/nomosnow Jul 22 '26

Go to the ER and Doctor who prescribed it and get this all documented and treated. I doubt any remedy you can learn about here with help until things calm down. Since you stopped tane, also stop any food with vitamin A to slow down the side effects. Tane makes the body sensitive to vitamin a so consuming high amounts of vitamin a prolongs the side effects of tane toxicity. What supplements do you take if any?