Steroids help depression??

Posted by holliadams on March 19, 2007, at 16:26:31

I've had a chronic sinus infection for about 2 months and so my dr. put me on some steroids (6 days) to help reduce swelling.
After the first day I noticed my depression seemed completely gone. The only way I can explain it is that I felt like a kid again...the best I've felt in years. I was happy, laughing, had energy...it was great! But of course the depression came back after I went off.
Has anyone else ever had this experience? Does anyone know of using steroids to treat depression?
Thanks

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Steroids help depression?? holliadams 3/19/07
Re: Steroids help depression?? » holliadams Declan 3/19/07
Re: Steroids help depression?? holliadams 3/23/07
Re: Steroids help depression?? » holliadams Larry Hoover 3/23/07
steroids: a fleeting respite elanor roosevelt 3/30/07
many bad effects notfred 4/7/07
Re: steroids: a fleeting respite holliadams 4/8/07

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