When I was taking Prednisone on a M/W/F schedule, the longest I went without steroids was three days (Friday to Monday). Today marks the end of day four without steroids, so that’s a new record. I’d love to say it’s going well and celebrate the small victory, but it’s not – I’m having some trouble adjusting. The most overwhelming and all-consuming side effect (of withdrawal) that I’m facing right now is itchiness. My arms, my legs, my scalp, my stomach, my chest – everything – itches. I can’t stop itching. And if I don’t itch it, it burns or feels like pins and needles. It’s making me twitchy and increasingly frustrated. I took an antihistamine in hopes of stopping the itch or at least dulling it, but it doesn’t seem to be working. I’m restless and, quite frankly, a little paranoid that this is just the beginning of the withdrawal symptoms.