Posted by Stressee on October 22, 2004, at 23:56:23
In reply to Wondering about prednisone and depression, posted by Waterlily on October 22, 2004, at 20:49:08
I just happened to read your posts and can offer you a little information. My husband had Ulcerative Colitis many years ago. The doc. thought at first it was Chron's disease and started treating him for that. He was on Azaulfadine? (spelling) and predisone with a very strict diet. He didn't gain the bloatedness or weight like some do, he lost because of the strict diet he had to follow. Now...if I remember the medication, and I don't know for sure wich one, made him act very strangely. I had to walk on eggshells around him, and it was hard because we were engaged and about to be married in a few months. He went through a phase where he thought he wanted to call off the wedding. (we have been married 18 yrs.now) It freaked me out!! He said he felt like he was outside of his body, looking at himself. Yea. Luckily, things got better and he got off the meds. He has had a coupld of smaller flare-ups, but nothing quite like that. I don't know what to tell you, maybe this information will help along with some research. Keep looking. Maybe get another opinion. If she gets depressed an SSRI may help, and I wouldn't be afraid of asking the doc. for one of those. My daughter takes one for depression and binge eating disorder, and she is fine. Some do make you gain weight, just ask the doc. Good luck, things will be OK, it's a little scary going into unknown territory. This board is really a sanity saver for me, and many others. I'm lucky I found it a month ago. Let us know she is doing, OK? -L
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