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Mood Swings- epidural

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Has any of you experienced mood swings irritability and feeling angry after epidural steroid? Does this pass, as it is not making pain better. Any thoughts about having a valium? To manage mood in short term?

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If the epidural contains steroids then yes mood changes can happen. Steroids though so very effective are nasty things.

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Ladyzana

hi had my epidural on the 14 th of july and had no anger or mood swings, and valium is a muscle relaxant so dont think it would help with mood swings. hope this helps good luck with everything.

I had a spinal like a epidural when I went in for my hysterectomy and my moods have gone up and down since but I presume most that is to do with the hysterectomy and not being able to have any hrt .

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