Panic attack and slaapplaatsen after use prednisone
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Hi everybody!
I have a question.. I have been on prednisone for 10 days 30 MG because of a severe Sinus infection. The first days were not a problem but after the fourth day I started to experience sleepless. After 8 days I was totally unable to sleep and start to get really nervous and anxious. I finish the dosis last thrusday, so almost 1 week ago and I still can't sleep and have severe depression and panic attacks.
I asked my doctor (living in the Netherlands) and he told me that this symptoms were not related to this drug but to my medical history..
I had a burn out and depression last year and I was finally getting better and was 4 months feeling almost 100%.
Now is like all the effort I did to get better was not worth it as I feel as bad as I did last year.
Did somebody experience this after using prednisone and how long it took to feel again better?
Thank you!
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EileenH Aira019
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I think your doctor is wrong in that he shouldn't make a generalisation - sleeplessness is a common side effect at that dose and I know quite a few people who find the effects last a while after stopping. The anxiety and panic attacks are also common side effects of pred - and maybe they have triggered a return. What I am saying is that it may be a combination of your medical history being retriggered by the high dose pred. Who looked after you during your illness last year? Perhaps a chat with them might be helpful.
There are plenty of studies about the long term side effects of pred - but few in short courses as yours was. In the UK I think most doctors would have tapered the dose, even after such a short course.
I do hope it improves very soon.
tracey1313 Aira019
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Yes, yes, yes!!! Almost off it one month now an I feel I am going crazy!!! Was given a similar dose for 10 days. I have many sleepless nights. So much so, my Int. Medicine Dr. prescribed Ativan and then when it didn't work so much Ambien. Took very little of both and made me VERY depressed so I stopped. This caused rebound insomnia!! I had a very good day Saturday and then Sunday I had a breakdown from not sleeping at all the night before. Slept through the night for the first time in a LONG time last night and feel better today although still anxious. I read about Jane Pauley going on Prednisone which caused her to have Bioplar Disorder. Is this what I have?!!!!!!! I'm hopefully going to see a therapist to see what is going on. I'm really scared!