To tell on my friend re Accutane off internet?

[LeftMyRidingCropInTheMortuary]

Hello.
My friend has had moderate acne on chin, neck and chest since a teen. Her gp refused referral to dermatologist for Accutane due to history of depression. Friend told me she now ordered some off internet. Wibu to tell her mum? In case she goes suicidal? Shld I report to police to intercept illegal package?
Thanks.
Ps friend has tried everything else gp will prescribe apparently. What if this wld actually help her???

If anything this stupid thread might ALERT someone that it can be bought off the internet so your argument doesn't really make sense DustBunny.
You can buy many legal and not so legal things online. Many things.

I'm actually not sure if this thread is for real.

Part of me is saying it is and the other part of me is saying it's just another lame roaccutane troll. And in this case a vagina troll too.

However MNHQ commented on the OP's other thread and offered to move it elsewhere. So I guess they would have taken a look at the OP behind the scenes and decided it all checks out.

It's been a long hot day so who knows...

Exactly. never knew you could buy it online. now I do.

Fair point, FarFrom, but it wasn't me that fired that gun - that was the OP. My point is that I'd rather engage by pointing out that doing so would be seriously unwise and explaining why. Anyway, I don't intend to get in a row about this.

She is 30. Telling her mum isn't the answer.

She is an adult and can make her own stupid choices.

Yes. I joined today. To post about the two things I can't discuss in real life. Hope that clarifies my non troll status.
And I think it's pretty obvious that u can buy anything on the internet!

I'm puzzled why dobbing a grown women in to her mum would do anything, unless she does everything her mum tells her.

I didn't know roaccutane had such severe side effects tbh, and my sister was on it when we still lived together.

Is sounds very foolish.

Wouldn't she be mighty pissed off if you grassed her up?
Can you go to her with the very good info given by posters upthread?

And I think it's pretty obvious that u can buy anything on the internet!

Surely it can't be legal though...

But yes, I think you should "tell on her" .

I sympathise with your friend. I used accutane and it cleared up my acne after living with it for 15 years. 15 years later I have fantastic skin. But I was monitored by a dermatologist etc etc etc. So I'd suggest your friend gets a second opinion or whatever. Acne and depression can be linked, has she discussed that w her gp?

What do you think the people will do if you did indeed 'tell the police'?

I thought if I let her mum know, her mum could:
a) try and persuade her not to take itl or
b) at least watch her closely.
I work with her but only on an irregular basis so I don't know if I would spot if she had a worsening of depression.

The telling the police thing was just a question really, was it realistic? The thing is if you google it like I have done, you see people killing themselves so I took it really seriously when I heard she'd ordered it online. Sorry for the "go suicidal" phrase - badly worded!

Yes, I'm going to encourage her to INSIST on a referral to a dermatologist.

Thanks to all who have given helpful responses. The "roaccutane troll" thing is just weird...

I would be concerned for two reasons:

1. Accutane can have nasty side effects and needs to be monitored by a doctor

1. She has bought pills illegally (no prescription) off the internet, they may not be pure and could be filled with all sorts of nasty crap that could make her even more unwell than the accutane

A GP will often have guidelines to follow before referring for certain diseases. Most GPs would have other treatments for acne they will try first before referring to ensure dermatology doesn't have an 18 month long waiting list. You can't insist on a referral.
If she's tried other stuff for long enough she could go back and discuss it.
Treating a 30 year old like a child and telling her mother sounds bonkers. If she was 50 would you be involving her 75 year old mother? At what age do you stop expecting someone's parents to be telling an adult how to live their life?
If she's your friend why can't you do all these things you want to dump on her mother?

The best thing you can do is support her to seek advice from her GP, so she can be closely monitored. It's foolish to take drugs ordered from the internet, who know's what is even in them? However, she can choose to make this silly decision but I would encourage her to let her GP know, so s/he can monitor her mood. I think you have to have bloods on accutane as well?

Call the police? Tell her mum? And you're both in your 30s? I literally can't stop laughing at this you seem a bit unhinged OP

The "roaccutane troll" thing is just weird...

There was one a while back.

And will you be laughing, Raveismyera if my friend's depression worsens and she does something stupid?

My friend's acne has made her desperate.

Yes I will be laughing my head off

Your friend has moderate acne by your own admission. That's why the GP isn't helping. She could see a dermatologist privately. She's made her choices and she's an adult, it's none of your business.

I was prescribed it for severe acne but ended up as an in patient at the eye hospital with severe corneal ulcers - agony. Not a drug to be taken lightly.

You still have t explained your peculiar worsing about the GP referral. GPs do not refer to a consultant to direct them to prescribe one drug. Consultants are specialists not some kind of gp prescription ordering service.

If your friend feels so upset she needs to get a referral to a specialist and have a proper consultation. I've got no idea why someone would decide to go order dangerous drugs off the internet rather than take the next logical & safe step.

The fact that neither your friend not yourself are attempting to do this is most peculiar. Perhaps focus on that instead of the teenage 'tell her mum' and 'get the police onto her' hysterics?

Miscellaneous - I don't have the ins and outs of the GP consultation but what my friend tells me is that she asked for a referral to a consultant to get accutance and was told no - that the consultant wouldn't prescribe accutane because of her depression and that there was no point in a referral because the GP can prescribe anything else necessary. I hope that answers your question. I'm obviously hearing it 2nd hand.

christ almighty. while i dont know much about this drug i think op is a concerned friend. op she is a grown woman just be a friend to her. i can understand your worries. perhaps hypothetically ask your own gp of the side effects but i wouldnt tell her mum. perhaps she might not be able to get it without uploading a prescription. but you know what she is planning on doing ... you cant stop her but at least perhaps be there for her and tell her what you know about the drug and support her. im not sure why you are getting an awful time on this thread with the replies but you sound like a lovely friend.

she is obviously desperate and this is getting her down?!!! why is that so hard to believe. same reason people get cosmetic surgery etc. it must really affect her!

Thanks Balls! Yeah, I feel I'm on trial!