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I got a steroid shot for sinus problem four weeks ago.i have very bad anxiety since.when will this shot be out of my system?

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Why anxious ??: The shot just replicates what the body does naturally in releasing stress hormones to fight the stress of infection. It is just a higher dose. The duration in your system would depend on the specific form of the drug given which is not in your post. A single shot does not interfere with your immune system in the long term.

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Dr. Krishna Kumar answered

Specializes in Psychiatry

Steroid effect/Anxie: I understand your distress. Steroids can cause Anxiety. Anxiety could also be due to medications, including Asthma medications, Medical conditions including Hyperthyroidism. It is treatable with good success. See a Psychiatrist for: • Diagnosis •Therapy for stresses in your life •Discuss Steroid effects and Medications for Anxiety •Breathing Relaxation •Meditation •Yoga •Guided Visual Imagery

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