Prednisone and mood swings

I have been a little moody these last few days. It isn't surprising since this is a known side effect of Prednisone.  I have to take a very high dose of prednisone for 4 days after the chemo. It prevents side effects.  The usual dose of prednisone for most uses can be between 5mg- 40 mg per day. Im taking 100 mg for 4 days. Thats a lot of prednisone. And instead of tapering off, I just stop. Obviously this will give me quite a hit.
Prednisone can be used in cancer treatment in a number of different ways:

• to help treat some leukemias, lymphomas, and other types of cancer (usually along with chemotherapy)
• to help prevent or treat allergic reactions to certain drugs
• to prevent or treat nausea and vomiting caused by some chemotherapy drugs
• to increase appetite. (Unfortunately this is working too well. Im actually gaining weight. But the doctor said don't try to loose it while Im on chemotherapy.)
• http://www.cancer.org/Treatment/TreatmentsandSideEffects/GuidetoCancerDrugs/prednisone

So it is a necessary evil. Well, I guess it isn't fair to call it evil. It is a necessary part of the treatment regime. Even though some of the side effects are not what I would choose, it is helping me to avoid more unpleasant effects. It's a matter of trusting the process and allowing everything to unfold in perfect order.

Last night I was feeling depressed.  Since I know the culprit is the prednisone I could do some self talk. ' Im feeling this way because of the prednisone. Also, I have been on quite a roller coaster since this whole thing started. Not only have I had to deal with the cancer, but also, Katie had her baby and was in need of my special care longer than we anticipated. I know that these kinds of events can throw me off balance emotionally. So I will just ride this one out. This too shall pass.