Prednisone is a lousy drug. If you can get off it you will feel better. Please have heart. I was in a trial study with an auto immunesupressant for 10 years with something called DNCB. When I flaired they put me on that predisone and I went wacko. I was only 29 at the time, so i do have great empathy. You must find the psychs and doctos that can tailor your medications so you can feel better. Anti depressants....don't be so afraid of them Raven. It took several tries for me to find one that works. I take zoloft, and I am in a better place. Your life is not over. You just have to find the right help, and maybe see someone who can address all the issues at once. Have you considered Mayo Clinic? They have a host of doctors from all fields coordinate for your care. I was never treated better than there. I got some stupid virus, and it socked my immune system and I thought I wanted to die too. I am now 60, and still kicking. I want you to have some hope. Much depends on how you want to handle the situation you are in. If one psych says no, by gosh get to another one. Call the hot line, if you have to, just don't give up. There are also womens resourse centers, in most cities that may be able to guide you for the proper help. Really, I do feel your pain and have great empathy. You must take the bull by the horns, get off the couch and bed, make the appts. you need and go for the help. Prenidsone if you google it up, will show you a list of symptoms that can happen. alot deprends on how much you are taking. It must always be tapered down under a doctors supervision.
Depression just by itself is a booger, you have alot of different things coming at you all at once. Try to single out the worst problem first, and try that direction. I got depressed like crazy taking prednisone. Keep in touch I care, and I really hope you get some help. .No 22 year or, or 29 year old should give up. Fight to have a good life and you will. My cousin dianne has MS got it in her 20's. She is doing just fine and she is 62 now. There are also new medications out for it that just went on National news. If you post where you live maybe some of us can recommend some doctors to try. I will keep you in my thoughts and prayers. Don't give up. ginnie