depressed

vedderzzgrl10 wrote:

hello, i know this is a silly place to write , but for many many years I have been a pearl jam obsessd fan , but as of recent I was diagnosed with rosacea which many people think is just a issue of vain , but can be very life altering anyways , since my diagnosis i have gone into a depression , yes i have seen a therapist but she did not help , i can even listen to pearl jam's music ! i feel so alone ,and although i rarely post her i have been an avid lurker for many years ! Im not really sure why I posted this here , i was just hoping mybe for a little help from a place where i have felt comfortable for decades
thanks

hi, i kinda know how you feel. I have some rosacea as well. It's not too bad though (mostly round my nose and few spots on my forehead).

There is no cure but there are a lot of good treatment options available
It may take some time to figure out what works for you but you'll get there
Wishing you happier days vedderzzgrl10

my skin cleared up when i went gluten free. i have lots of tips if you need them.

I found that going to a dermatologist could help. On the other hand, the antibiotics they prescribe (usually doxycycline) trigger vicious migraines in addition to nausea, so I cannot tolerate the meds for long.

My skin is worst in summer (hot and humid) and winter (cold and dry); that might be the only reason I am looking forward to fall. Things I have found that helped: quit using washcloth on my face (fingertips only!); salicylic acid cleanser and/or "toner"; Cetaphil moisturizer and/or cleanser (I alternate with the acne/salicylic acid cleanser). This works as well as or better than the crazy-expensive stuff the dermatologist was prescribing for me.

I understand feeling down about your appearance; there have been many days I have been ashamed to leave the house, and I've rearranged my schedule more times than I care to admit to avoid being seen by anyone when the breakouts are bad.

But -- If you are full-blown depressed, consider that there might be something else going on that is contributing to both the skin problems and the depression. It could be something as "simple" as stress and/or lack of sleep having an adverse effect on everything. I recommend seeing your doctor and requesting bloodwork; get estrogen and thyroid levels checked. I and a number of other women with thyroid disease I know found that we began having acne right around the same time that our thyroid levels went haywire. If you have an underlying problem and you are able to address it, the other issues should at least get a little better.

I'm never on this part of the forum; feel free to send me a message.