Plain nuts symptoms and conditions

I am so happy to find this site, I really thought I was going crazy. I never thought that my anger, depression, anxiety, etc. could be caused by the ring. I just assumed I needed therapy (which I am in now) and was just plain nuts. I could not figure out why I was so unhappy when I have so many good things in my life. I instantly pulled out the ring and am going to see if that makes a difference. ANY feedback anyone can give me as to how long it may have taken to get your mind, body and soul back would be appreciated. I really hope this is my problem as it is easy to fix, I just wish it didn't take 2 years for me to figure it out.

Hello- I was Dx with Sarcoidosis in February, 2007. My lung specialist put me on 20mg Prednisone, increasing to 40mg within two weeks. My Sarcoid symptoms were from enlarged lymph- extreme trouble breathing, middle and lower back pain, kidney pain. Within a week of being at the 40mg level my heart rate and BP became so erratic that he had to start weaning me down. Initially I had extreme energy which felt good after suffering from fatigue but was short lived due to the cardiac problems.

The Prednisone has resolved much of my inflammation for the Sarcoid but I will not go on this again. I have been weaning now for over three weeks. Down under 5mg of Prednisone and it is almost unbearable. Each time I took a drop my mental symptoms became intolerable. Anxiety, extreme fatigue with extreme weakness, irrational thoughts, blurred vision. Within the last couple of days I could hardly get myself out of bed. My weight has increased steadily, bloating stomach, stiff joints, skin rash.

My biggest complaint is that doctors are not giving us enough information as to how this will affect from a negative side. Yes, it takes care of the inflammation but no one prepared me for these awful side effects and withdrawal symptoms. I feel like a nut case most of the time with no coping skills.