bad sleeping and light headed

[Caulkhead63]

is bad sleeping patterns and lightheadedness normal? Only started pred 2 weeks ago

[DorsetLady PMRGCAuk volunteer]

Yes unfortunately- listed as side effects of Prednisolone.

See this re sleep - healthunlocked.com/pmrgcauk...

..and plenty of related posts on both aspects

[herdysheep]

I felt pretty weird when I first started pred., but it did ease when the body had got a bit more used to it.

[PMRpro Ambassador]

Not normal but quite usual - and it should improve a bit over time as your body gets used to the pred. In the meantime - remember you are ill, and indulge in some TLC and rest.

[Nextoneplease in reply to PMRpro]

I find this is a double edged sword. Have never in my life been a good sleeper, and relied on working til I dropped to be able to fall asleep. Now that I have to rest, and can’t work like that, I find it much harder to actually sleep. My mind just won’t give up the fight….!

That said, yes, early days of pred were worse and things have improved over time and on lower doses. So Caulkhead63, there is light at the end of the tunnel 😊Hope you’re sleeping and feeling better soon xx

[Caulkhead63 in reply to Nextoneplease]

Thank you

[FRnina in reply to PMRpro]

Thanks for timely reminder for us all! ("remember you are ill- take some rest"). I was going to stack the winter logs today but I think I'll leave it to the youngsters now. After 5 years of illness, still find acceptance difficult...don't know why....after several flares etc my body making it pretty obvious.

[piglette]

I used to be able to get to sleep in seconds, I now find that I can stay awake for several hours. I have got to know the BBC World Service though.

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Early retirement due to covid depredations meant the stress which allowed me to manage on 5 hours sleep a night or less disappeared overnight. Now I sleep 6 or 7 hours every night and don’t wake up on a knife edge of stress feeling ready to slay the world! I don’t miss it at all and I hope the reduction. Of stress will be beneficial.“Sleep, that knits up the ravelled sleeve of care “

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I should add that I do nap on bad days In The afternoon for 30 minutes or so 😴

[MiloCollie]

I was lucky to be able to take early retirement when diagnosed. I LOVE not having an alarm clock now 😂