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Re: Prednisone in atypical depression » Jordann

Posted by Elroy on June 30, 2005, at 18:07:32

In reply to Re: Prednisone in atypical depression, posted by Jordann on June 30, 2005, at 14:51:02

Did you ever have your daily cortisol levels tested (via a 25-hr UFC - Urinary Free Cortisol - test)?

Your symptoms sounds very much like classical symptoms of low cortisol - which can also readily cause depression...

That method of treatment would probably *not* be a recommended protocol for someone who's depression was a result of the opposite problem: highly elevated cortisol....

Prednisone is an artificial form of cortisol and as such would - IMHO - simply add to the problems of one who was experiencing mental/emotional disorders (and - as in my case, unfortunately, also some uncomfotable physical effects also) due to highly elevated cortisol...


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> I've been dealing with depression for over a decade. My symptoms include fatigue, excessive daytime sleeping, depressed mood, low productivity, and inability to concentrate. I've been feeling absolutely wonderful for the past week or two. I was just sitting here at my desk contemplating how on earth I could feel so incredible. Then I scratched my arm. Poison oak. I've been taking prednisone for the past two weeks. I thought hey, why not, so I googled prednisone and depression and found this site. As I said, I have not felt this good in years. I think there may be something to what you guys are discussing.


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