I enjoyed your article. I was prescribed a short treatment of prednisone for acute sinusitus, and it worked great. I have had terrible reactions to other steroids like methylprednisolone, causing lots of tears and crazy emotions, including the feeling of not being yourself. I found your article because I have to say, like you, I took advantage of the increased energy, and good mood that the prednisone gave me. I've heard all the horror stories about the negative side effects of prednisone and was skeptical to take it becuse of my reaction to other steroids. Any drugs that mess with your mood as a side effect, no matter how rare, it seems they really affect me. I find that I can't take full doses of many drugs due to the side effects that I'm sure to get. With prednisone I felt very clear in my thoughts and extremely motivated, and I got a lot of stuff done while on the medication. My creative side spiked through the roof and I started a couple new projects. It would be nice if all the terrible side effects weren't there as I am in my mid-40's and feeling the wrath of mood swings. I too work out and take plenty of vitamin C as well as multi-vits in order to keep my energy up. In my youth, caffeine was my drug of choice for energy and a positive mood, but in this stage in my life, I can no longer drink caffeine as it really messes with my mood and gives me so much anxiety it's just crazy. I'm still looking for a good balance to help even my moods, and give me the energy and motivation I need to keep up with my busy lifestyle. Thank you again for your article.
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I enjoyed your article. I was prescribed a short treatment of prednisone for acute sinusitus, and it worked great. I have had terrible reactions to other steroids like methylprednisolone, causing lots of tears and crazy emotions, including the feeling of not being yourself. I found your article because I have to say, like you, I took advantage of the increased energy, and good mood that the prednisone gave me. I've heard all the horror stories about the negative side effects of prednisone and was skeptical to take it becuse of my reaction to other steroids. Any drugs that mess with your mood as a side effect, no matter how rare, it seems they really affect me. I find that I can't take full doses of many drugs due to the side effects that I'm sure to get. With prednisone I felt very clear in my thoughts and extremely motivated, and I got a lot of stuff done while on the medication. My creative side spiked through the roof and I started a couple new projects. It would be nice if all the terrible side effects weren't there as I am in my mid-40's and feeling the wrath of mood swings. I too work out and take plenty of vitamin C as well as multi-vits in order to keep my energy up. In my youth, caffeine was my drug of choice for energy and a positive mood, but in this stage in my life, I can no longer drink caffeine as it really messes with my mood and gives me so much anxiety it's just crazy. I'm still looking for a good balance to help even my moods, and give me the energy and motivation I need to keep up with my busy lifestyle. Thank you again for your article.
February 7, 2013 - 8:34amThis Comment
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