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Decadron and Anxiety: What Users Say

Anxiety: mentioned by 3 users (10.3%)

Based on user experiences from 29 Decadron reviews, the following table shows the most commonly mentioned side effects.

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anxiety 10.3%
headaches 10.3%
increased heart rate 10.3%
insomnia 10.3%
migraine 10.3%
panic attacks 10.3%

Reviews for Decadron

Showing 3 reviews tagged with "anxiety". Clear filters to view all 29 reviews.
Commonly mentioned side effects
  • Mot...
  • October 4, 2019

For Asthma "I was given this med for asthma from a virus that my inhaled steroids weren’t helping with. I was given a one-time dose of 10 mg, and though it worked for my breathing, the rest of my body is a mess. I have had severe elevated heart rate, high blood pressure, headache, rigor shakes, muscle spasms in the arms and legs, faintness, cold sweats, increased urination, severe exhaustion, muscle weakness, heartburn, increased anxiety, cloudy headedness, nausea, and an intolerance for anything physical beyond just walking. I am a fit 42-year-old woman with no other health issues, and this has been blowing my mind that I could get this sick. I did go to the ED, and I was told that it can cause these symptoms. The worst part is that because it’s long-acting, it can take a week from your last dose for it to be cleared out. So I was told to rest and drink fluids until time passes. The good news is, I can breathe. The bad news is, it has been a nightmare for the rest of my body."

4 / 10
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  • Jam...
  • Taken for less than 1 month
  • May 4, 2021

For Asthma "Went to the ER for chest pressure and shortness of breath. Got an injection of Decadron and never again will I! Right after the injection, I instantly had a severe panic attack, it's been 2 days since I got the injection, and I've only slept 7 hours within 48 hours. It has caused me severe insomnia, and my heart rate goes sky high. Chest pressure still hasn't subsided, which may be due to high anxiety from this medicine."

1 / 10
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  • jen...
  • Taken for 1 to 2 years
  • August 6, 2017

For Addison's Disease "Longer acting steroid option. Gained weight and anxiety."

8 / 10
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