My son is suffering from psychosis because of prednisone. He had...

Sorry to hear about your son. The effects of prednisone vary from person to person but they are all bad. I am one week off it and I am feeling very depressed and overwelmed with life. This all started as I tapered to a very low level and got worse after I had stopped taking it. I feel like i have absolutely no control over how I feel and this drug is still very much controling me. When I was on it I did not feel depressed, but experienced many of the side effects discussed here. Even when my face was massively swollen I did not feel as hopeless as I do right now. I hope your son gets better soon. This is a very strong and evil drug, even though it does saves lives.

Hi,

My sister was head nurse at a hospital and now a psychiatrist for children and teenagers. She reads these post because I;m having so many problems with Prednisone. She wrote me about your son. I hope you don't mind but I have included it below. I hope it all turns out and I will pray for your son.

"This poor kid. As you probably know, Risperdal and Lithium are used to treat bipolar disorder, schizophrenia and other psychotic symptoms. I find it hard to believe after all the other testimonials I've read that the Prednisone and the withdrawal from it has not acted like a catalyst to his psychosis. There may have been a predisposition to the illness beforehand and the Prednisone episode set off the psychosis. But there is also the possibility, as you also know, that the entire episode is Prednisone-induced. I sure hope they're in touch with an excellent psychiatrist. They shouldn't be content with an internist or family practice doctor or any other specialist other than a psychiatrist."

Had a very similar experience with my son early this summer. It was a very long summer. He seems to be doing well now, though. Hope your son has recovered.

How is your son doing now? I think my son may be going through the early stages of the exact same thing...