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Can prednisone cause extreme spurts of anger and/or irritability?
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Absolutely: One of its notorious side effects. That's why steroids should be used only for limited time and very judiciously since they can precipitate significant mood swings.
Answered 4/15/2019
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Common Side Effects: of prednisone include: changes in mood irritability aggression agitation anxiety mental depression nervousness discoordination trouble thinking, speaking, or walking In rare cases, prednisone can cause hallucinations and psychosis.
Answered 2/18/2019
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