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Prednisone Side Effects

Posted by Native Floridian @nativefloridian, Oct 23, 2011

I live with someone that takes this medication and he is like Jekyll and Hyde sometimes. People have told me that this medication can make people act like that. Anyone else have experience taking prednisone long term? I don't know if I can handle living with him for the rest of my life. He gets verbally abusive when he gets angry and he can blow a fuse at any time. There is no way to know when he is going to get ticked off about something. He is very difficult to live with and the abuse has taken its toll on me.

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KLCreations | @klcreations | Nov 2, 2011

My father was on & off prednisone for years. We called his prednisone personality predno boy. IT WAS AWFUL! He was rude, sarcastic & short. It was very difficult to be around him & more difficult to try to be supportive. Nothing was good enough & nothing was right. He hated the way that it made him feel & that was part of the reason that he acted out but I back you 100% in believing that prednisone causes mood swings & angry outbursts - not to mention a definate personality change. Sorry I don't have anything more helpful but thought I would let you know that my (and my family's) experience was the same as yours.

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Native Floridian | @nativefloridian | Nov 2, 2011
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@klcreations

My father was on & off prednisone for years. We called his prednisone personality predno boy. IT WAS AWFUL! He was rude, sarcastic & short. It was very difficult to be around him & more difficult to try to be supportive. Nothing was good enough & nothing was right. He hated the way that it made him feel & that was part of the reason that he acted out but I back you 100% in believing that prednisone causes mood swings & angry outbursts - not to mention a definate personality change. Sorry I don't have anything more helpful but thought I would let you know that my (and my family's) experience was the same as yours.

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Thanks for your post. It is a roller coaster ride, he is up and down....i am even keel since starting marriage counseling with predman. It is better mostly.

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KLCreations | @klcreations | Nov 2, 2011
In reply to @klcreations "My father was on & off prednisone for years. We called his prednisone personality predno boy...." + (show)
@klcreations

My father was on & off prednisone for years. We called his prednisone personality predno boy. IT WAS AWFUL! He was rude, sarcastic & short. It was very difficult to be around him & more difficult to try to be supportive. Nothing was good enough & nothing was right. He hated the way that it made him feel & that was part of the reason that he acted out but I back you 100% in believing that prednisone causes mood swings & angry outbursts - not to mention a definate personality change. Sorry I don't have anything more helpful but thought I would let you know that my (and my family's) experience was the same as yours.

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Yay! Glad to hear you are on the up & up. Sounds like you are in a tough situation. Hope things continue to get better!

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Native Floridian | @nativefloridian | Nov 3, 2011
In reply to @klcreations "My father was on & off prednisone for years. We called his prednisone personality predno boy...." + (show)
@klcreations

My father was on & off prednisone for years. We called his prednisone personality predno boy. IT WAS AWFUL! He was rude, sarcastic & short. It was very difficult to be around him & more difficult to try to be supportive. Nothing was good enough & nothing was right. He hated the way that it made him feel & that was part of the reason that he acted out but I back you 100% in believing that prednisone causes mood swings & angry outbursts - not to mention a definate personality change. Sorry I don't have anything more helpful but thought I would let you know that my (and my family's) experience was the same as yours.

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Yay is right! He is going out to watch football with some friends Sat. night and seems happy about it. Sigh, what a relief to see him smile a little. Hopefully, his friends will realize how much he needs them in his life. Had a long talk with one of them when he called with the invite and I feel much better just knowing he will be with some other people besides me and the kids this weekend. Say a prayer for the weekend to go well (for a change). It is time for a real breakthrough for this guy. A woman can only take so much grief from one man!

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Native Floridian | @nativefloridian | Nov 16, 2011

Peace Keeper, I understand your philosophy but there are people that truly need this Master Physician to work through human physicians in order to heal them. I don't think that discouraging others to seek medical attention is a productive thing to do on this forum. Not everyone on this earth gets a miraculous healing like you. I am not discounting your experience and believe your experience is your reality. Please realize this and know that although everyone's opinion is respected here many have been helped by medical doctors. I am happy for you and happy to hear you are enjoying life again. Blessings!

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Fibro-sufferer | @fibrosufferer | Nov 22, 2011

Peace Keeper- Is that what you do?? Preach?? This is about reaching out for Help from our peers...its not bible.com
I've read a ton of discussions and most of them have a comment made by you talking about god...well let me tell you something....not everyone believes in god...especially when we are in such disparity of being alone in our illnesses..I personally do believe in our savior, Jesus, but not everyone does and frankly I'm tired of seeing your comment about it on EVERY discussion!!

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marigold | @marigold | Nov 24, 2011

Native Floridian- that was well stated and I couldn't have said it better. Thank you for your comments to Peace Keeper

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CKEllis | @ckellis | Dec 20, 2011

I was on 100mg a day off and on for 8 years. My husband is a Saint, to have stayed with me. I did just what you are saying, mean is a nice way of putting it.
It IS the medication!! Not him, he cannot help it. However, we do not have a choice sometimes. I found that taking a Bach remedy helped a lot. I took "impatiens" a few drops in my drinking water took off most of the explosive edge. all natural over the counter, but make sure you share what he is doing with his Dr. You can get past all of this!

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Native Floridian | @nativefloridian | Dec 21, 2011
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@ckellis

I was on 100mg a day off and on for 8 years. My husband is a Saint, to have stayed with me. I did just what you are saying, mean is a nice way of putting it.
It IS the medication!! Not him, he cannot help it. However, we do not have a choice sometimes. I found that taking a Bach remedy helped a lot. I took "impatiens" a few drops in my drinking water took off most of the explosive edge. all natural over the counter, but make sure you share what he is doing with his Dr. You can get past all of this!

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We have since separated because he is noncompliant with his surgeon. He has gone to another physician to get prednisone again, against his surgeon's advice. This man is addicted to prednisone and unfortunately, a very miserable person to live with. I am much happier since he has moved out. My depression has lifted and life is good again. He is still miserable, just that now he is alone and not making me miserable also.

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CKEllis | @ckellis | Dec 21, 2011
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@ckellis

I was on 100mg a day off and on for 8 years. My husband is a Saint, to have stayed with me. I did just what you are saying, mean is a nice way of putting it.
It IS the medication!! Not him, he cannot help it. However, we do not have a choice sometimes. I found that taking a Bach remedy helped a lot. I took "impatiens" a few drops in my drinking water took off most of the explosive edge. all natural over the counter, but make sure you share what he is doing with his Dr. You can get past all of this!

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Understood. All the best to you!

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