Prednisone Insanity

[madison1101]

I just learned a horrific lesson this week. I cannot take prednisone for arthritic pain. Other meds are out for a variety of reasons. NSAIDs are out because of gastric bypass surgery. Narcotics are out because I am a recovering alcoholic who just spent a year in outpatient treatment after a two year relapse.

Today I realized I was having a huge meltdown, which began over the weekend, and came to a head this evening. I was terrified to even drive to my part time job.

Did anyone else experience trouble with prednisone?

Trish

 

[Alive again]

Just a quick comment. Any steroid can cause mood changes for anyone. It is a HUGE problem when you already have a mood disorder such as BP. Take care, it can take awhile for it to restabilize. Give yourself time and grace!!!

 

[I'ddie4him2]

Sounds like you found out the hard way that steroids and ssri's, anti depressents, etc CAN have horrible interactions with each other.
Ask your Dr the next time you see them about finding another med for your arthritis.

Alot of time this happens when the Dr doesn't read a patients chart carefully enough and looks at the current meds they are taking. A mistake that could turn out badly.
Make sure you speak with him/her directly "I am on this med, I take this occasionally, " That will help them determine better what they can prescribe.

I hope this works out for you.

 

[michael714]

I was given methylprednisone this past summer, and it messed me up mentally for several months.

 

[RuthD]

I agree to immediately tell both your psychiatrist and the one who put you on the prednisone. Best wishes for you.