When I began Pred in March 2025 it did wonders for pain relief. But my mental health took a beating. Always healthy (like so many on this site) then hit overnight w/pains blew me away. Pride hurt, shame that I was sickly. Feeling weepy, laying on sofa, feeling unworthy… Finally sought therapy. I had to work out issues. I had an upbringing that seemed to send a message that being ill was not acceptable. Anyway it certainly helped!! I’m on methotrexate & now 3 mgs of pred. I kept walking outside as that’s my ultimate pleasure. I live alone am almost 73, quite an introvert. (I did move to new state 3.5 yrs ago to be close to my one daughter who is providing grandbabies I get to see every week.) (often wonder if I hadn’t moved would I have gotten sick? Stress of moving, then getting hit w/4! illnesses like noro virus twice after babies went to play time at the Y-new germs for me? )
I guess no real use dwelling on this, eh? …mulling over just why did I get this damn condition??
Sorry for rambling. I think I’ve said these things before! 😬