trouble sleeping with predisone

 anybody have trouble sleeping without sleeping med's when you're taking pred

I've been on pred and steroid packs, and the first few days of a steroid pack, or the first week of pred I just don't sleep. I stay up and clean and do whatever I can find to do in the house, and give in to sleep when I can't stay up any longer....it only works for me because I'm unemployed right now though. When I was working I just did a lot of physical stuff when I got home from work, and would try to wear myself out so I could sleep. Steroids give me crazy energy, so I have to do a lot to sleep on it...I feel your pain!

I'm with Nanners. I take it as early in the morning as possible. Lord help me on the few days I have forgotten to take my meds and had to take them late in the day. You could try some natural products like valerian root, or melatonin if you are against sleep meds. Personally, I ask for a sleeping aid as soon as my doctor tells me I have to go on a high dose. I've done it too many times and know I won't be sleeping well. Our bodies do their best healing while we are sleeping, so sleep is important.