Bouncing off the walls (and celing and floor and...)

[persnick38]

I had an allergic reaction to Chantix (med to help quit smoking) and my doctor prescribed 6 days worth of Prednisone. This is some evil S***. Makes me feel really hyper but not a good hyper. Lots of energy - too much in fact - but no focus. Makes it so I can't sleep. Feels like I can't eat enough (the last thing I need is to gain weight - self esteem already pretty much sucks).
The only positive to all of this is that yesterday at work I was flying high and initially feeling pretty good. All of the sudden I realized that this is how I felt when I took a lot of hydro. At the time I was taking them, I thought I was on top of the world and could do anything. What I realized yesterday is that while I FELT I could do anything, I really wasn't doing anything. Does that make any sense? I guess in my rambling, manic-like state what I am trying to say is that as much as this sucks, I think it has helped me to realize that I don't need that euphoric feeling to function like I thought I did; in fact, I have been doing much better without it.
Anyone else ever had to take Prednisone? Any advice for how to get some sleep, sit still, quit eating, think....do anything that resembles normal?  I've been wanting my energy back but this is a little much - be careful what you ask for...

[swtbreezie]

My adopted daughter was on prednisone for lupus for 5 years and YES it makes you puffy and probable weight gain, but have heart when she stopped the moon face went away, BUT she was on a LOT of prednisone.  Keep being strong and hopefully you can get off the pred soon.  You will eat anyways with it so enjoy I LOVE to eat, but have a very high metabolism, it's going to catch up with me someday lol
hugzzzz
swtbreezie

[confused456]

Ohio: that is so wierd to hear because I have heard nothing but wonderful things about it and I was even taking it for a month or so. My pharmacist even raved about it, can I ask, what the bad things are? I am just curious, my Mom is currently on it.

[troubleinohio]

IVe been on prednisone many times and the only side effect i ever notice is it makes me eat ALOT!  I know it can cause alot of weird side effects though. Hope you feel better soon!
PS this is just another reason why I wont try chantix to help me stop smoking! ive heard nothing but bad stories about it!

[sadinmichigan]

didn't they have you try benydryl first?  Call and ask..I had a similar reaction but told me to take ben. it did the trick.. but do what your dr says..it's worth a call though. I also just had a horrible reaction to my anti-depres Cymbalta...my skin especially face was burning so bad like i had a bad sunburn..

[persnick38]

Thanks for the warning, confused. Won't take the melatonin. I'll just keep toughing it out. It's making me really cranky. Better just go chill out.

Michigan: I was on the chantix for a week. No bad dreams like some had but on the 7th day, my whole body started itching like crazy. It was horrible. The prednisone did help with that so I'll take it like I'm supposed to but it's gonna be a LONG week.

[confused456]

NOPE, DO NOT TAKE MELATONIN!!!! DO NOT! DO NOT! SO NOT! There is info. and you can not mix the 2....sorry. So I am at a loss as to what you can do to try and sleep! Soooooo sorry!

[sadinmichigan]

i had a bad reaction to chantix too and some really wicked dreams to go with it..can you call your dr and tell him about the prednisone. i have had to take it and it made me insane..but they changed it to something else..can't remember..maybe take a smaller dose..what kind of reaction did you have..Lisa

[confused456]

I took prednisone, there isn't much I can tell you about sleep except take Melatonin, you or I can check but I am almost sure there is no reaction if you take the 2. I can't be positive, so I will check for ya, but yup, it is wicked stuff!! LOL.......I know how you feel on it, lucky for me, I was Spring Cleaning the week I was on it!! LOL....but in all seriousness, I will check about the melatonin.

[worried878]

I have to take prednisone several times a year for my allergies...does make me a little hyper, but i really feel good when i take it...some say they feel irritable...make me well so i figured that is why i felt better...does make you gain weight....watch your salt/but also makes you hungry so just watch it....a dose pack is good for 4-5 pounds of weight gain if you dont watch out....dont take it close to bedtime...like usually it says take this many today and goes down every day...take it in the morning...bad for your bones to take it too often

[mimi1313]

Hi,

I took Prednsione to reduce swelling in my lungs when I had pneumonia and never had a reaction to it. I did gain wieht but I lost it after I stopped taking it.

That's a good realization you had about not needing the euphoric feeling to function. That is great!!

Good luck,
Melissa