Does anybody with PMR feel stressed and anxious?
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Diagnosed four years ago and still struggling with the pred...up and down. at 5mgs at the moment. Feeling very tired and stressed. Does anybody else feel like this?
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EileenH caroline98220
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The symptoms you complain of could suggest that and it is the first place to start. For some people their body does not settle down and produce the cortisol again as the dose drops. In some cases they never do and they have to remain on a low dose of pred to compensate. I know of at least one person on the forum - but I don't know what her symptoms were that suggested it.
caroline98220 EileenH
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pebbles01 caroline98220
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Yes all three I'm afraid. More so when my medication dose was higher but still feel very tired and stressed at times. These are side effects of the Pred.
After four years and at such a low dose its not very encouraging for those of us that have only just started this journey. I am reducing to 9mg at the moment which isn't easy, but taking it slow.
My sleep patterns have changed which does not help, so try to rest later in the day after work.
Keep positive. I hope you feel better soon.
caroline98220 pebbles01
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Nefret caroline98220
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I was on a relatively high dose of Pred at the time (I think 10mg) and the test itself was nothing but tedious, but of course it gave him the expected answer. I genuinely think there has been a little recovery now after 2 years at 5mg but I'm not going to rock the boat. We're both quite happy with it and Caroline, take heart. I'm still here after almost 14 years on Pred.
caroline98220 Nefret
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marytommo caroline98220
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caroline98220 marytommo
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elaine_19679 caroline98220
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ive never been one to swear, break down in tears, shout and scream, or feel I can't face the day ahead but just lately I do and it's really unnerving. I've lost interest in everything and some days have to force myself to go out.
what did my GP say? It's the steroids which was not what I wanted to hear.
i do hope things improve for you .
Elaine
caroline98220 elaine_19679
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EileenH elaine_19679
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elaine_19679 caroline98220
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elaine
elaine_19679 caroline98220
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So yes it makes perfect sense and as you often say, not everything is down to steroids.