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Old May 15, 2009, 06:34 PM
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Originally Posted by _Sky View Post

An additional note: my mom was in hospital recently, and they had FOR THE 7TH TIME put her back onto prednisone... totally ignoring the DC (discontinue orders.)

When trying to convince the doctor that my mom has a real problem with this medication, and described how it was causing her to behave, he felt I was just a family member in denial (that my mom is 89 and dying?) ... he knew NOTHING about Prednisone Psychosis!!! A medical doctor telling me prednisone doesn't cause anyone problems!
Whoa dude, I'm on Prednisone (for a severe allergic reaction to a substance) right now and I'm telling you I've been delusional as all get out! I'm still slightly delusional if you want to know the truth of it (and I don't have any sort of delusional/psychotic disorder or anything), but I'm kinda questioning the delusons at this point because my taper has been lowered.
Prednisone and all other corticosteroids are well known to cause a variety of negative mental affects. You gotta have good people around that can watch you if something like that should happen.

Luckily my delusions haven't been harmful and I'm not elderly. My T has been really helpful.
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