I can SO relate to that!! Some days I want to tell everyone to shut up, leave me alone and just let me sulk....Then I feel guilty for that because there are people with nobody around and they feel very lonely so then I feel like I am a monster for just wanting to be left the heck alone. When I'm hurting (which is almost always) I try to bite my tongue.My daughter swears the Prednisone makes me like this at times but I'm not so sure. I wish you a peaceful evening-D.

Oh yeah! This last flare has been the worst, both in flare ups and my temperament. Granted situations that have arisen need to be corrected/addressed, and I really have to choose which ones I know I can handle without losing my cool unwarranted. My tolerance is rice paper thin.
You're "normal" , our normal anyway. This disease permeates all aspects of our lives and its not realistic to think it will never get to us.
Looks like you have a lot going on too! Hang in there.

Yes I sure have been to the world of Cranky and Touchy!!! Life with RA can be a bit much at times. Flaring and sleepness nights due to pain or just every day stress seem to make it worse. When I get this way I try to do things that I love to do like my hobbies... scrapbooking, photo imaging, and card making and other times I need to take time to just rest. Thanks goodness my family and friends know that I love them. Hope you are feeling better today.

YES!! That's what "more" of my recent flares have been - I mentioned it before, but the "wet noodle" feeling and usually there is an accompaniment of "just don't care". Yesterday morning in fact, not so much wet noodle, but had that "my give a darn button is busted" attitude..... I'm usually a pretty positive person that prefers to avoid confrontation. Have a co worker that is (not intentionally) very forthright and her "approach" sometimes leaves much to be desired if ya know what I mean. I've learned to adjust, but yesterday was kind of holding my breath a time or 2, didn't know if I'd be able to hold back any "creative comments". I give warning to my family on those days - I've told my husband that in the morning a few weekends back, "just a warning, my give a darn button is busted today!" - he then knew not to push anything extra my way & kind of let me do my own thing.. That's one of those lovely symptoms of this rheumatoid disease that many people don't always understand - let alone us!!!! HUGS!!

You are absolutely not alone. I do find that if I am on a Prednisone taper that will make me very irritable. I also think that we get this way because we deal with so much chronic pain. That certainly can make one very grouchy.

Note: If you are on an antidepressant, you may want to touch bases with your doctor.

Hope your mood lightens up quickly. Hugs to you.

Thank you all. I don't feel quite so weird about this. I must say that I am surprised that it took this long for it to happen. Today, the rain is not falling, and the day is definitely brighter. Am off down to the valley for a visit with my rheumy. Hubby has to see the pulmanologist and then the rheumy. (Strange that there are two of us married to each other with this nasty beast.) I wish you all a wonderful pain free weekend of sunshine. Soft hugs to all.
Kathy

Can add me to that list. Lately it's awful but added stress to.
I'm trying to work on it.
Lately I refuse to discuss any stressful subjects at all. Was just at night time. Realizing I can't avoid life. Although my husband has been like this for years with choosing to ignore all important subjects so in a small way kind of funny. Roles have changed & he does not like it.
I do blow more then ever. I also have to apologize & that's getting old.
The whole thing puts you on edge. Prednisone can intensify it but pain, exhaustion & all the other nasties play a big part.
Wish I was perfect in handling it all but I'm not & can only work at it.
Your husband has RA Also?
How is he in this area?
Just wandering.
Sammy

i think sometimes you just hit your wall and you know shut down.

give yourself a pass.

you know deep inside you are a caring great individual it's just this week or month you have to function at extremely reduced capacity so there are no reserves (or spoons) to put up with anyone else's drama of the minute.

hugs
Depot

Thanks for the support everyone. It really does help to know that it's not just me and that I am not crazy. Though I did add my 90 year old father to the list of people to get rid of. Yes, Sammy, hubby has this nasty stuff too. We had to go down to the valley this last Friday for a round of specialists. Found out hubby has sever persistent Asthma as well. He is going to have to stop working because of it. Very crazy times around here. But I increased my prednisone, and now I at least don't' feel like I'm losing it. Hope everyone has a wonderful week.

Yes, I do understand this. When we are in pain, everything is a irritant and we get cranky. You are not alone.

Prednisone equals crabby old lady for me. And yes, I get what I call "sensory overload" often. Hang in there.