RandRhave been using prednisone 60mg for last 2 weeks due to mosaic auto immune desease. little bit of lupus, little bit of rheumathoid arthritis, Sjogrens desease etc...
the plan is to go down to 20mg prednisone as maintenance dosage
Anybody experiencing hallucinations on prednisone high dosage?
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- 3 Sep 2012 by RandR
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- rheumatoid arthritis, prednisone, dosage, systemic lupus erythematosus, hallucination
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endlessPred3 Sep 2012
Not had hallucinations, although some of those diseases my cause it. At 60mg I tend to be awake and speed talk. Up most of the night. Worked well when in hospital because nurses would talk with me. Not so great at home when husband wants to sleep.
I suggest you talk immediately to your doctor. This may well be a symptom of something else going on and it could prove dangerous for you.
You haven't listed your other meds which might also be the source. keep me posted ok? Will be thinking about you.
4 Sep 2012
Prednisone can cause mood or psychiatric changes including hallucinations.These can be severe. You should talk with your doctor.
http://www.drugs.com/sfx/prednisone-side-effects.html
endlessPred
4 Sep 2012
Suzann I did not find hallucinations as part of the severe side effects. Psychosis is not the same as hallucinations. Mood changes are well documented.
Again, I think it imperative that a doctor should be consulted immediately or if go to an ER if persisting.
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Luckily it is happy hallucinations... :]
Celebrex is the problem. Get in to see your doctor right away. This is really important to treat now.