feeling overwhelmed and can't go outside

[rejoice110]

Does anyone ever have feel so overwhelmed that they can do nothing even go outside. I have been on Cortef, 20 mg, daily and I have not gotten any better. If anything, I am worse. My depression and lack of motivation is much worse.
I had a previous problem with candidia  and it is worse also, since steriods can make worse. I was taking Diflucan, but I read that it could lower adrenal function.

I been trying to get out of the house all day but my anxiety increases so much that I just begin to tremor and sweat.
I afraid I'm becoming very reclusive and that makes everything worse.

Any help would much appreciated.

[johnnymutt]

Four years I lived in that dark place of depression. The social anxiety the ensued was, well terrible. I know that depression can be a long exasperating  journey. With medication to help prod it, it seems almost impossible to defeat. I am only now, learning about the hormonal imbalances that can give us a self destruct button. I have to believe that the only thing that pulled me out of my hole, was focusing on, and researching what may be wrong with me. To know that there was a possible solution to what I was/am living with, gave me the strength to push on.

I know that I have offered no advice here, I truly don't know what to say that may help. I do want to say,

Keep you head up. This is a dang hard life we live, and it isn't fair to have to endure pain and misery on top of it. There is an end to the to the path of depression, though seemingly it is an impossible door to find. Know, that even though most of us have never met, that you are among friends that do care about you, and wish nothing but the best outcome for you. We'll all get to the other side of this together somehow, if we need to scratch and claw our way out of it. As we educate and support one another, we create a brighter path.

My best thoughts to you
John

[horselip]

Hiya-
YESSS!!!!

When I first had to adjust to life "according to my pills" I had a very rough time.

I worked with a Psychiatrist for quite a while. One of things that came up was that I was grieving my former life which had died in way.

I am a very social and outgoing person. I used to work in a job that I loved and generally enjoy people. I miss it. Especially the social part. Anyways having someone to talk to about this helped a lot. Also getting out of the house once a week was good for me.

Also when you are battling an infection your body sometimes sometimes needs more cortisol to help. So it may be that you are having symptoms of low cortisol. You might ask your doc about this and see if this might apply to you.
Feel better-

[rumpled]

It happens to us all. The yeast infection is just awful. I hope you are upping on yogurts, adding probiotics, avoiding sugars etc.

With the cortef, make sure you are taking enough fluids, salt and getting rest.

Even if you are not getting out right now, you are fighting an infection, and your defenses are down. Take it easy and don't beat yourself up. This is temporary and you will get out there when you feel better.

[peggy64]

Are you taking the Cortef in divided doses or in one dose?  How long has this been going on.

I guess we have to come to the realization that this disease is not going to be fixed in a week or so. Unfortunately, this disease can keep some of us on the sick list for    2+ years. For me, accepting that, and stop fighting the process has helped me mentally. I still don't like it, wish I could be up and at 'em, but I have come to realize my limitations. Stress is THE worst thing for this disease.

This disease is not for the weak at heart thats for sure.

[pacaplace]

Hi, Rejoice110.

Sorry you are having such a rough time.  

Why are you taking Cortef?  How long have you been taking Cortef?