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Posted 7/1/2010 8:59 PM (GMT 0)
I am constantly anxious. 24 hours a day. It's all radiating on my left side from face, my throat, all the way to my left hip. It's ripping at my body.

Is this prednisone withdrawal? I'm at 6 - 0 -6 -0
Is this poor adrenal function?
Is this just an inability to cope with anything?

Please I need help. I can't get in to see an endocrinologist now, none available. My GI wants me on more pred. My PDOC wants me on higher doses of drugs.

I've tried breathing and stretching. None of it works.
Posted 7/1/2010 9:33 PM (GMT 0)
It could be anxiety caused by pred withdrawl but you have a much more complicated health history than I had. Have you tried exercising, as in aerobic, to counter the anxiety? I exercise pretty heavily daily to counter my work stress. Exhausting myself through exercise is the only way I can sleep at night. Otherwise I'd be taking sleeping aids.

Sue
Posted 7/1/2010 10:16 PM (GMT 0)
Can you get a call into your primary care? anxiety medication maybe? You get to a point just like with pain meds where the positives outweigh the negatives.
Posted 7/1/2010 10:41 PM (GMT 0)
I have heard of prednisone induced psychosis, could this be what you have?

It would be better to go to the doctor who prescribed the pred. because they would be familiar with you and monitor your situation but you should go to an emergency walk-in clinic if you feel that's necessary.
Posted 7/2/2010 12:00 AM (GMT 0)
I don't think the docs have answers for me anymore and they are sick of me. The docs who prescribed the pred are the GI and the PCP. I see an endocrinologist for one appointment (consult) on the 12th.

I'm going to the gym and a yoga class tonight.
I'm also trying mantras
Posted 7/2/2010 12:51 AM (GMT 0)
Ellen, My heart goes out to you. Trying to alternate pred doses in a taper always made me feel extremely anxious and even made me question my sanity. A steady slow decrease was much easier. Once I'm down to 20 mg the decrease is 2.5 g every 5 days. Alprazolam has been a life saver. I only take it once a day and it really helps. I hope you feel better soon.
Cynthia
Posted 7/3/2010 12:30 AM (GMT 0)
what you said about the alternating taper makes sense. I feel like I'm going crazy sometimes.

I just did a yoga class. Made a big difference.
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