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Panic attacks

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caroline83483
caroline83483

I have had PMR for 3 years and have successfully decreased prednisilone to 5.5mgms ,no pain or stiffness,but balance poor especially when I am tired. I have been having panic attacksI and I can't understand why. GP says it is probably due to the prednisilone I wonder if the dose should be increased or decreased. Can anyone help? 

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Caroline

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  • EileenH
    EileenH caroline83483

    Posted

    He may be right - it is a side effect of pred reduction. But if you are at 5.5mg you are obviously reducing in very small steps - which should reduce the withdrawal problems. How much are you reducing at a time and how often? At what dose did they start?

    Whether it is due to the pred or not - your GP could give you something to help the anxiety. Did he not offer any help?

     

    • caroline83483
      caroline83483 EileenH

      Posted

      Panic attacks started at 6mgms. GP has not suggested anything. I am feeling so lost and confused.
    • EileenH
      EileenH caroline83483

      Posted

      Go back, with someone for support if necessary and ask for help.
  • ricky23486
    ricky23486 caroline83483

    Posted

    CBT (cognitive behavioural therapy) is available, I believ,e on the National Health and can be organised by your GP.  It is short term, effective and even though panic attacks may be  a side effect of pred. the CBT self-help techniques will contribute to   controlling and  to cutingt them short.
    • caroline83483
      caroline83483 ricky23486

      Posted

      Thank-you I will mention this to my GP.

       I would try anything to be free of these attacks

  • BettyE
    BettyE caroline83483

    Posted

    I had a spell of what could be described as panic attacks during my second round of PMR. My GP suggested that taking my Pred. at night might help and it did though his suggestion raised several eyebrows and I'm by no means recommending it to anyone else.

    Extreme muscle weakness also affected my balance but this righted itself, albeit very slowly, once I got to zero Pred. more than three years ago.

    I had PMR twice with three years in between. The episodes were very different re side effects; almost none first time, you name it, second time.

    • caroline83483
      caroline83483 BettyE

      Posted

      Thank-you Betty, I will try taking it at night. I have been taking it between 4and 5am. I will try anything

      You take care and enjoy the festive season.

      Caroline

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