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Will 5 days of 50 mg prednisone cause insomnia? i had a problem with it before but was on it a much longer time.
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Definitely!: In my experience, Prednisone definitely can cause insomnia; and in different individuals can also cause a wide range of emotional distress (from being overly activating to causing depression). If insomnia is profound, i think it would be prudent to let your prescriber know about this troubling symptom. Good sleep hygiene may help to some degree. Ref: http://www.Stanford.Edu/~dement/howto.Html.
Answered 6/30/2014
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Yes: Not only insomnia but also psychomotor hyperactivity.
Answered 2/2/2014
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