Solodyn and Tiredness: What Users Say

• Smi...
• January 10, 2014

For Acne "So over winter break, I gained a HUGE allergic reaction from an acne face wash that made me break out with acne ALL over my face. BIG CYSTIC PIMPLES. Yeah, it was really bad. I was embarrassed, I didn't want my family to even see me. I was ashamed. My mother took me to the dermatologist that Friday, and I was prescribed Solodyn. I got a two-week prescription for free. I've had an amazing experience so far, it's only been a week, exactly a week from today that I've been on this medication. ($35 for a 3-month medication) I don't regret it at ALL. The only side effect it has had on me is tiredness after school. My acne has cleared about 90% if not more. I HIGHLY recommend this product to anyone with a very ugly acne breakout."

• Ste...
• July 26, 2015

For Acne "I started taking this less than a week ago, but will be stopping it because of the side effects. It has helped my acne, but the side effects don't make it worth it. I constantly feel nauseous, have headaches, feel feverish, and am unusually exhausted."

• Emi...
• January 24, 2018

For Acne "Solodyn worked amazingly. But, on day three, I experienced tiredness in my body physically. The day after I stopped taking it (day four), I was experiencing joint pains that weren’t pleasant. I thought this would be safer than Accutane, but it has some of the same side effects Accutane has. I don’t want to risk my health for clear skin. But remember, everyone reacts differently. You could have multiple side effects or none. Solodyn could work for you or it couldn’t. But if you ever do take it, don’t take it longer than three months, and every day, notice if you are showing any side effects. You are beautiful with or without acne. Don’t let your skin define you. Don’t let it rule over your life. You decide how acne affects your life."

• Cry...
• November 22, 2013

For Acne "I have been on and off Solodyn, and it works awesome every time! I am 43 years old and started breaking out around my mouth. I was convinced it was adult acne. I never had acne in my younger years, so I figured now it was my turn. I went to my dermatologist, and he prescribed Solodyn. I noticed results as early as one week. I do get very dizzy and tired, so I take it a couple of hours before bed. It is very expensive, so make sure you get the discount card from your dermatologist."

• ter...
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• September 2, 2017

For Acne "Started taking this medication about 2 months ago, and it worked immediately. I usually average about one or two cystic acne breakouts a month, along with smaller pimples that pop up here and there, but Solodyn has kept my face clear throughout this whole time. The only side effects I've noticed are increased tiredness in the evening and minor migraines, but this is a payoff I'm willing to make for healthy skin!"

• Anonymous
• September 28, 2011

For Acne "Only on my second week of treatment, but it's not looking so good. I got it to treat some cystic acne on my back, and my skin cleared up quickly the first week. However, I'm tired all of the time, and the cystic acne's coming back with a vengeance. Just broke out with a line of huge pimples down my lower back, which has never happened, and some on my face, all of which are very painful. I'll continue the treatment for a few more weeks, but so far, things aren't looking good."

• Emm...
• November 29, 2016

For Acne "I started taking Solodyn 80 mg for a month after stopping my birth control and developing cystic acne as a result of stopping it. I have the giant cystic ones that come back worse every time I stop an antibiotic for acne (two rounds of doxy, one round of minocycline). So I took it for eight weeks total and noticed significant hair loss over those eight weeks with mild improvement in my acne. I got fewer giant pimples that were deep and under the surface, but within one and a half weeks of stopping, I have them probably worse than ever. Felt tired and lazy most of the time while I was on it and had trouble focusing. Not worth the side effects for minimal improvement. Hope you have better luck."

• Anonymous
• April 17, 2010

For Acne "My skin has improved a ton since using Solodyn. I've only been on it for a month, but my neck has completely cleared up and my face has gotten 80% times better. My chest has cleared up some but still breaks out a little bit, but my back is pretty much the same, just my breakouts aren't as big. I no longer get cysts on my face, and if I do get a zit or two, they clear up within 1-2 days! The only bad things I'd really have to say is that it doesn't help all that much with my blackheads. I still get redness from zits, and I get really tired now (which I kind of like because I'm a teenager and have issues going to sleep at night, but it really doesn't help out in the middle of class when I'm too tired to focus). I would recommend this though."