Decadron and Panic Attacks: What Users Say

• Jes...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• July 25, 2021

"Upper respiratory infection - I went to the ER because I thought I had COVID. It appears after seeing the doc that my COVID test was negative and seemed I had an upper respiratory infection. I was asked if I have ever had a steroid injection, and I said yes, I have had so many over the years because of my arthritis in my back. She gave me the injection, and all was fine. Went home, 15 min later back in ER having sinus tachycardia, QT intervals were prolonged, T waves were out of place, pulse was 140 constantly, BP was 178/88, chest tightness, couldn't breathe, respiration was 14. They had to give me Ativan and Benadryl to lower my heart rate because Decadron caused a massive panic attack, and I had to do a breathing treatment to open my lungs back up. NEVER AGAIN WILL I TAKE THIS DRUG! Out of years of receiving steroid injections, I have never had this reaction with a steroid. Would NEVER RECOMMEND THIS FOR ANYONE!!!!!"

• 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."

• Ano...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• May 12, 2022

For Rheumatoid Arthritis "Was prescribed to use 3x per day for 4 days to help alleviate inflammation from my jaw arthritis. While it helped a bit with the jaw pain, AVOID. I had the most vicious, debilitating, and devastating panic attacks of my entire life, including uncontrollable shaking. Had to stop after 2.5 days due to those side effects. Absolutely horrible."