Herpes and Adderall?

Question

I have had acne for years, I am twenty years old and although my case is not full flesh, it has had its ups and downs. Now it is calming down. During these years, I have experienced "herpe" like symptoms..such as pimples that dont pop they are just so deep and or even blister like acne problems. I have even had a build up on the corners of my mouth, but like i said this is nothing new. However, now, my skin is calming down but is extremely sensitive, and now I am beginning to shave which is a battle in it self I know this irritates my skin especially around the sensitive areas of the mouth. Also, I was just prescribed 10mg twice a day adderall - and last week I just moved into my my new apartment and had to get all of my classes ready. During this time I was extremely STRESSED running around place to place like I was on a mission - but now I feel like I have herpe like symptoms/acne like symptoms..again, but I'm wondering if herpe like symptoms can just be acne or if there is any correlation in the magnitude in the of the severity of the acne in correlation with adderall.

From what I read a lot about on here, is "go see a doctor" but I guess what I'm wondering is; can you just have these symptoms, but not have herpes, can it just be acne....I'm going to try to go to a doctor ASAP..just to be sure, I mean the more and more I read about herpes its like the more and more you believe that you have it, but I have acne like I said, but the more and more I think about it without bouncing my ideas off somebody the more I just basically convince myself I have it.

Answer 1

Stress is a huge triggor for the Herpes virus. Definitely talk with your doctor about taking a prescription anti-viral to help prevent outbreaks (ie: Acyclovir, Famvir, Valtrex --- if budget is an issue, Acyclovir is usually the least expensive and works great). Until you get to the doctor, you could always try herbal suppliments to see if it calms it down. L-Lysine is a recommended product in the prevention of Herpes. If you google "L-Lysine and Herpes" you will get information on the dosages. Hope this helps.

As far as Adderall contributing - you really haven't been on it long enough for that kind of an effect to know if its causing it or not. Since you were prone to this, its hard to tell. Discuss it with your MD though and visit www.Adderall.com and view potential side effects.

Answer 2

Even before I started taking Adderall I would get a rash around my mouth when I am under stress.  Unfortunately, I still do it.

My dr gives me Elidel (you need a Rx, but the dr should either be able to give you some samples or call it in to a pharmacy).  I use Blistex OINTMENT (not the stuff that's in a tube like Chapstick - you need to use the ointment) and Elidel - it takes about a week for it to go away.

FYI - you probably don't have herpes - eczema can look something like herpes but it's VERY different and it's not contagious.

Answer 3

I am a CCMA

Get checked out by your physician... It sounds like herpes.. You need antibiotics and to find out what strain you have if it is herpes