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Posted 8/30/2013 6:51 AM (GMT 0)
 Anyone have trouble sleeping when on prednisone? What do you do? Thank you!
Posted 8/30/2013 11:38 AM (GMT 0)
It's a pretty common side effect. You might be able to improve things by taking your whole dose early in the day. Your prescribing DR can also write you a script for a sleep aid.
Posted 8/30/2013 12:35 PM (GMT 0)
Ohhhhhh yes, I get the worst insomnia. I take the whole thing in the morning, and the doctor first gave me a relaxant and when that didn't work gave me ambien. It didn't work either, but most oral meds don't work for me. But it should work for you.
Posted 8/30/2013 12:47 PM (GMT 0)
As the others stated, take all your Prednisone first thing in the morning...you don't have to split the doses. I also always ask for xanax to take at night when I am on Prednisone. I'm sure ambien will also work. Hope you feel better soon and get some sleep
Posted 8/30/2013 1:20 PM (GMT 0)
Yes, it's horrible! How many mgs are you on? I find that the insomnia decreases around 15-20mg. This last time that I was prescribed prednisone I was also prescribed Percocet, which makes me sleepy, so I would take one of those before bed and it did help. Getting a script for Xanax or Ambien like the others have mentioned is probably more appropriate for you though, unless you are in pain. Good luck!
Posted 8/30/2013 5:47 PM (GMT 0)
At doses past 15mg it keeps me awake and wanting to clean or take on projects that otherwise I wouldn't tackle. It usually gets better as I start to taper.
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