Posted by ed_uk2010 on April 28, 2010, at 14:53:37
In reply to Re: Prednisone and Immediate AD Response, posted by SLS on April 26, 2010, at 16:06:36
>Prednisone is well known to produce psychiatric side effects ranging from depression to mania.
Absolutely. Long-acting corticosteroids such as dexamethasone also cause insomnia very frequently.
I think it's fair to say that many of the people who initially experience a mood lift on prednisone end up feeling quite depressed a few weeks down the line.
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