Sorry to ask did it feel like an out of body experience like u were doin normal things but didn't feel myself I too finished a course on Wednesday but today is Monday and I'm not feeling myself at all.
I feel the same way! I was on a taper for a week. I’m getting very nervous. I feel like im floating or something very dizzy like and my eyes won’t focus right. Very very tired. I just feel weird all over. I didn’t know steroids could do this stuff. I was scared there was something wrong like s brain tumor or something really serious when I started getting sooo dizzy and my eyesight got weird. Anyone else have dizzy and vision eye symptoms?? Help I’m so scared. Sending prayers to all
hi Bridget the steroid messed with everything I'll never take them agaii can't even think straight and things I normally worry about is going over my head like A emotional and physical numbness. I hope u feel better soon. I'm hoping they wear off soon
Hello everyone, I had posted a few months ago about my horrible experience with prednisone and I'm just now seeing new posts, first of all thanks to everyone who responded it gave me hope. I wanted to address some new post to give them hope, yes it will take a while even maybe a few weeks to feel normal again but it does get better so hang in there I know its horrible but it will pass it was a nightmare for me I was going crazy.
And for those talking about the out of body feeling I got that too, its called disrealization or depersonalization you can look it up, but of course with the prednisone it felt even scarier. Don't worry I'm so sorry everyone I know how horrible it feels
Thanks Angela I hope it passes really quick I would not wish it on anyone my doctor tried to tell me the prednisone should be out of my system after a day.i just looked them up and it's exactly like that. I will never take that steroid again I'm gone crazy on it
I understand I will definitely never take it again it was one of the worst experiences I've ever had I thought it might kill me. You'll be okay I promise keep us updated!
Gracias Tammi por tu publicación. Es educativa.
Hi M,
How are you feeling now? did the steroids help with your sinus infection? Also how did you know you had a sinus infection, did you get a nasal endoscopy or brain/face mri? I ask bc my sister is in the same situation. Her ENT thinks its a sinusitis and gave her Prednisone 30mg for 10days including tapering but now she feels achy. She was on doxy for 10days but is still having facial pain and headaches. SO the doctor thought she could have inflammation and gave her prednisone. So I was wondering if it helped with your infection and its the side effects. Thanks in advance!
I have been on them for 8 years straight. This happens to me every time my dosages is dropped ,
Disturbing so many doctors seem to have little understanding of the importance of SLOWLY tapering this drug. It can be very effective for several conditions but slow reductions are vital !!
Connie, ¿puedo saber qué enfermedad tienes para tomar Prednisona durante 8 años seguidos? Es normal tener diferentes efectos secundarios con este medicamento, por lo que creo que es mejor pedirle al médico que comience con una dosis pequeña y decreciente y ver si funciona en lugar de los breves períodos de dosis más altas, para que no se sienta tan mal cuando se retire. Me recetaron este medicamento hace más de 10 años en dosis decrecientes por tos incesante en un día y no noté ningún efecto secundario y me curó la tos. Me pregunto por qué ahora dan dosis más altas. Las dosis más altas parecen tener más efectos secundarios. Como pacientes, deberíamos aprender mucho sobre nuestra enfermedad y sus medicamentos, para poder discutir estas cosas con el médico. Nosotros conocemos nuestros cuerpos mejor que ellos. Podemos comunicar a los médicos lo que queremos cuando nos hemos educado sobre nuestra enfermedad y no solo tomar lo que el médico receta, especialmente si es un medicamento nuevo. Hay muchos efectos secundarios al tomar este medicamento en línea, ocurre con diferentes intensidades en los pacientes. En mi caso ahora, es mareo e insomnio.
Leí en línea que la dosis normal de este medicamento es de 5 mg hasta 80 mg al día. He experimentado dos tipos de tomarlo: 1) en dosis decrecientes y 2) en terapia de corta duración. He probado el primero (hace 10 años) en dosis más pequeñas para una tos incesante todos los días. Funcionó y no sentí muchos o ningún efecto secundario. Este segundo (para la misma enfermedad excepto que tenía asma menor), tuvo una dosis más alta de 60 mg/día durante 5 días. Esto debía tomarse 3 pastillas en la mañana a la vez porque no te hace dormir. La primera toma, me dio dolor de cabeza/mareos que tuve que dormir. Puede que tenga que reducir la dosis yo mismo ya que es fin de semana. Hay muchos efectos secundarios de Prednisona listados en línea (buscar) y ocurren con diferentes intensidades en todos. Por lo tanto, creo que sería mejor tomarlo en dosis pequeñas decrecientes (que funciona) que en terapia de corta duración, porque debería tener menos efectos secundarios.
Hi i know this thread is old but im currently experience withdrawal symptoms and i would like to know are you back to normal and how long did it take to feel like yourself?
After only 3 days of 50 mg Prednisone.. I have chills, heavy muscle weakness, brain pressure, insomnia and very unwell feeling. Perhaps I should have tapered down. I had to quit because my heart was racing and couldn't take them for the full five days. I hope this goes away soon. I should have known that this drug could affect me, my CNS is so sensitive after 15 years of Clonazepam use. Thank you all for your input.
Querida Kristine,
Lamento que te sientas mal. Lo sé muy bien. Todo lo que puedes hacer es aguantar. Te sentirás mejor cada día. Aguanta ahí. No hice un descenso gradual. ¡Quería que desapareciera! Era horrible. Solo aguanta. Pronto volverás a la normalidad. Sabes que hay personas como yo que simpatizan y se preocupan.
Hi Julie
I’ve taken steroids a lot over the years for ulcerative colitis and never before have I felt so out of body like I did on this occasion. The doctor gave me 30 mg a day for 7 days I’ve never felt so ill headaches nausea and a general feeling of pain and tiredness I’ve never felt so awful.
Lisa, lo siento mucho por ti, de verdad. Me sentí exactamente igual y fue la peor sensación para mí también. Pobrecita. Todo lo que puedes hacer es aguantar. Pronto se irá. Ánimo. Este medicamento es simplemente horrible para algunos (nosotros) y genial para otros. Ánimo. Volverás a la normalidad en unos pocos días. Sé que no quieres sentirte así durante unos días, pero a mí me tomó ese tiempo. No es tanto tiempo, aunque. Algo supuestamente para ayudar y hace esto. ¡Qué desastre!
Hi Bridget... i was prescribed prednisone for chest congestion causing breathing problem.
I was prescribed with 40mg for 3 days then 30 mg for 3 days and the 20mg, 10mg and 5 mg each for 3 days respectively. So it was a 15 days course. I just took the 40 mg and 30 mg pack so it was total 6 days i took the medicine and then i had to stop it because i was not able to bear it anymore. On the second of 40mg i started feeling very lightheaded or as you said like u feel u were floting and along with that i becane very weak with every passing day. Other effects were change in vision and focus of vision and dizziness. Now its already been a 6 days when i had the last tablet but till date i feel the same effects and i don't know how long it will continue. I feel very scared because its been total 12 days of this effects now since i started having the problems from the very first day of my 1st dose of 40mg and 6 days have passed away even after the last dose.
I understand your pain as well but its been 2 months of your post and i want tk ask how are you feeling now and how much time does it took for you tk feel normal.
Hi, how long did you had the side effects, i had the medicine for 6 days only and its been 2 weeks now that m off the drug and i still face severe side effects, please reply, your reply will help a lot to relax.
Hi, do you remmember how long you faced the side effects??