Not sleeping on prednisolone

[B0xermad]

Why is it that prednisolone is fantastic at making you feel euphoric but at the same time not letting me sleep well so here I am at 5.30 -6.30am writing this.its a necessary medication for me at flare ups and feel like superwoman during the day after 1 dose of 8 tablets but restless at night

[Oshgosh]

Didn’t get the superwoman bit,but have been awake since 4

Listening to my chest.

Don’t suppose 30 MGM’s of prednisolone for infection,firsti14 months.feeling sorry for myself

[B0xermad in reply to Oshgosh]

It makes me feel I can do lots more as it gives my system a boost (superwoman) but it's my 1st bout since January 19 .3 days in now but I will be back to wheezy again and breathless next week.you are not alone feeling sorry for yourself, best wishes.

[Oshgosh in reply to B0xermad]

Thank. You.At least I know it not the only person on the planet.

[music in reply to B0xermad]

Hi BOxermad

For some years now I have wheezing with my COPD and drives me mad when trying to sleep and have just lived with it

I finished my prednisolone tablets for chest infection over 2 weeks ago now and still feel so good with no wheezing at all at the moment and have not even had to use my ventolin inhaler.

But you say wheezing do come back after a while

o dear that's a shame thought it may have gone for good or for a long time .

Best wishes

Music

[B0xermad in reply to music]

Hi yes I wish it stayed away also but seems to creep back in now and again after the effects of medications wear off. I do have bronchiectasis so it's a cycle of azithromycin 3 times a week, amoxicillin and prednisolone for flare ups

[Julie14]

Could you maybe speak to Dr to see if a lower amount could be taken as i find 6 is my max. I hope you get sorted soon

[B0xermad in reply to Julie14]

Hi Julie14,I have an appointment on monday to see nurse practioner. Thank you

[knitter]

I managed to chip all the tiles off my kitchen walls when I was on a high dose....I had ordered a new kitchen months before....and I had sat looking and wheezing at those tiles for weeks if not months.

The problem is the superwoman feeling doesn’t last, I then had to ask for help.

[music in reply to knitter]

Hi knitter, how long after the prednisolone did your wheezing come back

Music

[SORRELHIPPO]

I take these for Crohn's, like Zebedee during the day, night time get "fits of the munchies" in my flat, the bedroom is next to the kitchen, would spend hours lying there, arguing with myself about, cheese on toast or toast with marmite. These feelings start to abate with me, when I get down to 10mg a day.

[B0xermad in reply to SORRELHIPPO]

It's a yo yo of emotions

[Thomac]

I read somewhere that if you can’t sleep on pred it may help to take it at night rather than the morning. I think the theory is you get to sleep before it kicks in, not sure how reliable that if though.

[watergazer]

Oh yes that's me too so I avoid them if I can. I'd be clearing out cupboards whilst everyone else was sleeping. Superwoman -so true. x Hope you're better soon

[B0xermad in reply to watergazer]

Thank you 2 more days on prednisolone to go and a check up at docs tomorrow

[Aingeful]

I've had one attempt at taking Predisnolone and asked my GP if I could stop them after a few days I got the shakes and used to lie twitching in bed. I am not in a hurry to try them again!

[B0xermad in reply to Aingeful]

There is that twitchy shaking going on but the benefits outlay the side effects short term for me a yearly boost is all I can manage

[Falcon22]

Have to say yes prednisolone can Keep me awake too...but I do enjoy being able to do some things albeit slower I can't do!

[Falcon22]

Usually do

[nina30795]

I don't seem to have any reaction to Prednisilone except for getting a fuller face and my wrinkles temporarily decreasing. Would love to feel like superwomen !!!! But from my own energy if it ever comes back and not from drugs!!! Hope you are recovering well, Boxermad

[B0xermad in reply to nina30795]

Yes on the mend ,prednisolone finished and chest clear yay ,thank you for your kind wishes

[hallentine47]

The days when it made me euphoric are a distant memory. I take a dose of 12 mg a day and always first thing in the morning and sleep seems unaffected,

[Catsncrochet]

The only way I get any sleep on perf is to be prescribed sleeping tablets - zopiclone. I come off them between exacerbations ok with maybe one bad night but I’d be climbing the walls without them