Is accutane a good thing to take?

not really. i am currently on accutane and have noticed the following side effects

1)extremely chapped lips- you will get this 100% guaranteed

2)joint pain- its only bad when i workout and mainly my lower back

3)depression-yes, it has made me more reclusive. no thoughts of suicide or anything but just a little less social.

is it worth it? yes, without a doubt. first month it might get worse but then it gets better.

my suggestions: keep chapstick (i found burts beez wax to be the best) with you at all times. and also lotion close by. you will be applying chapstick every few hours and lotion at least once a day.

ANSWER

I'd mainly agree with that. My first month and a half was a living hell though- not to try and scare you or anything. I am going into my 3rd month and my acne is still pretty severe and I am definitely more reclusive (but no suicidal thoughts). There are some big risks, but those side effects are less common. You should still get tested regularly to make sure you are still healthy and use a lot of vasaline and moisterizer!