Rheumatoid Arthritis Support Group

So, is there anything else I should know about besides increasing pain when coming off prednisone? Can it affect your moods? I was on 5 mg last week, I am on 4 mg this week tapering off 1 mg a week. I woke up feeling anxious today. I was wondering if that was just my own cortisol kicking in now? At least I am not getting up every 2 hours to pee!!!!

I know! The peeing is annoying isn't it? For me, i don't remember tappering down would change my mood. What i would get the most was general achy feeling in muscles, like fibro. If it was too strong or lasted more than 4 days, then it was sign i was doing it too fast

It does change your mood and it can make you no be able to sleep.

Tonya, do you get those also when tappering down, or only when you increase the dose?

I have them always when I am on pred, no matter the dose or tapering. The worst for me is the sleeplessness.