Anxiety

[Bauer]

Hey guys,

I've been on Prednisone now for nearly 3 years for ABPA. I find that it is very helpful in controlling my symptoms and makes breathing much easier. However, recently I have started suffering from severe anxiety and panic attacks. My Doc told me this is directly related to the pred (I am currently on 20mg/day). Has anyone experienced these types of symptoms? What did you do to combat the anxiety? My Doc prescribed 1mg Ativan, but I am very hesitant to take them unless absolutely necessary.

Any advice/input would be much appreciated.

 

[Bauer]

Hey guys,

I've been on Prednisone now for nearly 3 years for ABPA. I find that it is very helpful in controlling my symptoms and makes breathing much easier. However, recently I have started suffering from severe anxiety and panic attacks. My Doc told me this is directly related to the pred (I am currently on 20mg/day). Has anyone experienced these types of symptoms? What did you do to combat the anxiety? My Doc prescribed 1mg Ativan, but I am very hesitant to take them unless absolutely necessary.

Any advice/input would be much appreciated.

 

[Bauer]

Hey guys,
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<br />I've been on Prednisone now for nearly 3 years for ABPA. I find that it is very helpful in controlling my symptoms and makes breathing much easier. However, recently I have started suffering from severe anxiety and panic attacks. My Doc told me this is directly related to the pred (I am currently on 20mg/day). Has anyone experienced these types of symptoms? What did you do to combat the anxiety? My Doc prescribed 1mg Ativan, but I am very hesitant to take them unless absolutely necessary.
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<br />Any advice/input would be much appreciated.

 

[tesorotiffa]

I have been on Prednisone for years, but I've only been on a max of 10 mg/day. I've never had negative experiences (maybe a little moodiness...which I blame on the prednisone!) on it, but I hope you are able to get some good advice on here!

 

[tesorotiffa]

I have been on Prednisone for years, but I've only been on a max of 10 mg/day. I've never had negative experiences (maybe a little moodiness...which I blame on the prednisone!) on it, but I hope you are able to get some good advice on here!

 

[tesorotiffa]

I have been on Prednisone for years, but I've only been on a max of 10 mg/day. I've never had negative experiences (maybe a little moodiness...which I blame on the prednisone!) on it, but I hope you are able to get some good advice on here!

 

[Bauer]

Interesting. I too was on a dose of between 5mg-10mg for the longest time. Now that my dose has increased these symptoms have gotten a lot worse. Thanks for sharing.

 

[Bauer]

Interesting. I too was on a dose of between 5mg-10mg for the longest time. Now that my dose has increased these symptoms have gotten a lot worse. Thanks for sharing.

 

[Bauer]

Interesting. I too was on a dose of between 5mg-10mg for the longest time. Now that my dose has increased these symptoms have gotten a lot worse. Thanks for sharing.

 

[welshwitch]

I sadly don't have any advice but I went on prednisone for a week last year and I completely freaked out! It definitely helped my breathing (it was for sinus issues) but I must say that drug increases anxiety big time!

 

[welshwitch]

I sadly don't have any advice but I went on prednisone for a week last year and I completely freaked out! It definitely helped my breathing (it was for sinus issues) but I must say that drug increases anxiety big time!

 

[welshwitch]

I sadly don't have any advice but I went on prednisone for a week last year and I completely freaked out! It definitely helped my breathing (it was for sinus issues) but I must say that drug increases anxiety big time!

 

[Havoc]

I had a horrible experience with steroids when I had ABPA. Have you spoken to your doc about Xoliar?

 

[Havoc]

I had a horrible experience with steroids when I had ABPA. Have you spoken to your doc about Xoliar?

 

[Havoc]

I had a horrible experience with steroids when I had ABPA. Have you spoken to your doc about Xoliar?

 

[Bauer]

No, I've never even heard of it. It's been three years of trying to tapper off and then boosting up the dose of pred as soon as my ABPA symptoms reappear. I just started taking sporax as well, but its hard to determine if the drug is doing anything because I also increased my dose of pred at the same time. What is Xoliar? I'm assuming it really helped your ABPA?

 

[Bauer]

No, I've never even heard of it. It's been three years of trying to tapper off and then boosting up the dose of pred as soon as my ABPA symptoms reappear. I just started taking sporax as well, but its hard to determine if the drug is doing anything because I also increased my dose of pred at the same time. What is Xoliar? I'm assuming it really helped your ABPA?

 

[Bauer]

No, I've never even heard of it. It's been three years of trying to tapper off and then boosting up the dose of pred as soon as my ABPA symptoms reappear. I just started taking sporax as well, but its hard to determine if the drug is doing anything because I also increased my dose of pred at the same time. What is Xoliar? I'm assuming it really helped your ABPA?

 

[kgfrompa]

For me every time I was put on Prednisone I had panic attacks to the point that I told the Doctors I cant take the side affects. The experience was horrible and so they know I am not going for prednisone.

 

[kgfrompa]

For me every time I was put on Prednisone I had panic attacks to the point that I told the Doctors I cant take the side affects. The experience was horrible and so they know I am not going for prednisone.