off the pred but....is it possible to still feel the effects

I have been off the pred for 2 weeks. I am a lot less wired, but still unable to sleep without popping an ativan (have been able to reduce that from 2 mg. to 1 mg on most nights), find that I am ravenous much of the time and craving a lot of sugar, and seem to be crying at the drop of a hat. My face seems less puffy, but this is how I felt when I was coming off the stuff from 40 to 30. Do these sound like residual side effects of the pred and if so, how long can I expect them to last? (I am otherwise doing fairly well GI wise- finished the induction of Remicade a month ago but developed Lupus-like syndrome, so will be starting Humira on 9/20)

Depending on how long you were on prednisone, will depend on how long the side effects will last. My doctor wants me to wear a medic alert braclet for a full year after I finish tapering. But, I've been on prednisone for most of the last 14 years, so my adrenal glands are pretty much shot.

Thanks- I was on the @#$%$ stuff for 8 months- started at 40 mg, went up to 60 for a number of weeks and then gradually tapered back to 40, stayed on that for several months before tapering to 30 then to 20 for several more months. I then tapered literally 1 mg at a time over a 2 month period until I went off it 2 weeks ago. I guess I just need to be more patient. I am trying to wean myself off the Ativan, which i took for alll of those 8 months so I could sleep, but can't seem to go much lower than 1 mg. as long as the pred is stilll in my body.

Hi Lisa The old adrenal gland has to kick in so might take a bit of time I have to get off it too my glucose went up a little because of pred. down to 7and a half mgs . I wouldn't think that the Ativan is too much to worry about for a little while. Hopefully you will get to sleep on your own soon. Gosh I didn't know it makes you weepy after getting off it .Hope you feel better soon lol gail