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Hi Jeanette: Steroid-abusing athletes,bodybuilders,wrestlers often suffer severe mood-swings and the out of control behaviors commonly called 'roid rage. Carole H. --- Leo Fuhr <[log in to unmask]> wrote: > As a person who gets poison ivy easily, I take > Prednisone to clear the rash > and quell the itching. I did notice last time when > I had to visit the > emergency room since it was a weekend, that the > "double dose" of prednisone > the ER > > My movement disorder specialist saw me for a reg. > checkup while I wwas > experiencing this and explained that steroids which > is what Prednisone is > can make a person paranoid and recommended cutting > the dose back to the > "old treatment method" of 2 weeks at a lower dose. > Guess that's why > athletes who are "pumped" on steriods can be violent > and/or moody. > > There is a definate feeling of euphoria and super > energy when taking > prednisone for the short term and in doses > appropriate for what ails you. > Like any drug, there are side effects that should be > heeded. > > Jeanette Fuhr > > ---------- > From: M E SANFORD <[log in to unmask]> > To: [log in to unmask] > Subject: Prednisone & PD > Date: Thursday, September 23, 1999 6:40 AM > > I have taken Prednesone at least 2 different times > since PD diagnosis > 5 yrs ago AND it is wonderful for about 4 or 5 > days I feel so full > of energy and ready to tackle anything BUT the one > time I took it for > 10 days it was not so good.after the 6th or 7th day. > Felt WIRED - > anxious and was glad to finish the prescription. > Told my Dr "wish > they could "discover" a pill that only had the GOOD > feeling!!! > > MARY E SANFORD > [log in to unmask] > Ocean City Md 21842 > __________________________________________________ Do You Yahoo!? Bid and sell for free at http://auctions.yahoo.com