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I started prednisone this morning (2 ten mg tablets) and i suffered a huge panic attack a few hours ago, shaking, trembling, racing heart, blurred vi?

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Dr. Stephen Southard answered

Specializes in Internal Medicine

Talk to your doc: This may or may not be related to prednisone. But prednisone can really precipitate anxiety or exacerbate underlying anxiety issues. So please talk to your prescribing doctor about this event.

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Answered 5/29/2020

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