[AnnHertel]

I have been on Lamictal and Prozac... and my skin was the usual. A few pimples around my period, but other than that, good clear skin.

Now... after I started Lithium... I am breaking out on my face and awfully on my chest and shoulders. It's icky. These little bumpy things, not very many of them are white heads, but it is obviously acne.

Is Mr. Lithium my culprit? Are there any neat tricks to make this stuff go away? Help... I hate feeling gross

[Moose72]

The pamphlet I was just given Monday when I started Lithium says acne is a common side effect.

[AnnHertel]

Originally Posted by Moose72

The pamphlet I was just given Monday when I started Lithium says acne is a common side effect.

yuck... I was afraid of that I suppose I shall be off to the store to stock up on anti-scne body wash and facial cream

[bluevixen]

i was told by the doctor to wash my face three times a day with a soap that has no perfume in it...plain soap...then he said to use cream neosporin on my face one time a day...this helped alot

[tarabug922]

I take Effexor XR, Wellbutrin SR and Abilify and I have the same problem, especially on my arms and shoulders and I can't help but pick at all of them. It's so gross.

[rfcsruth]

I'm on Lithium and Lamictal and I have the same problem with acne. Not only did I get it bad on my face and shoulders, but it eventually got bad on my arms too. I am prone to acne any way, but I never got it on my arms. They left scarring some times.