Has anyone experienced panic attacks after having completed a course of prednisone? I don't mean while taking prednisone but I mean just after having weaned yourself off of it. About 3 weeks ago I finished tapering off of it after having used it at 40mg for around 2 months. Since then I've had a couple of full blown panic attacks as well as lots of anxiety coupled with some bad headaches. The headaches are almost daily and I've already had a couple of MRIs for them which have shown nothing.
I've never experienced anything like this before so it's hard to believe that it's not somehow related to my time on prednisone. I'm trying my best to get rest and to stay relaxed but the panic attack/anxiety episodes are terrifying. I'd like to try to get some answers before I have to start taking yet another drug (xanax, zoloft etc.) to deal with this newfound problem. My hope is that it is a side-effect of prednisone and that my body will one day balance itself out again but I don't know if that's a realistic expectation.
Anyone else out there with similar experiences?
I've never experienced anything like this before so it's hard to believe that it's not somehow related to my time on prednisone. I'm trying my best to get rest and to stay relaxed but the panic attack/anxiety episodes are terrifying. I'd like to try to get some answers before I have to start taking yet another drug (xanax, zoloft etc.) to deal with this newfound problem. My hope is that it is a side-effect of prednisone and that my body will one day balance itself out again but I don't know if that's a realistic expectation.
Anyone else out there with similar experiences?