
What Causes Severe Anxiety While Tapering Prednisone Pills?

Prednisone
Detailed Answer:
Sorry to note your bothersome symptoms.
I see you mention tapering doses of prednisone. But I would like to clarify that you indeed finished the course in a matter of 3 days?
The reason I ask is that when prednisone is taken for a period of more than 3 weeks in doses higher than 5 mg daily, must be withdrawn slowly only or otherwise it can cause problems.
So if you definitely took it only for 3 days , and then dose of 4 mg that you mentioned is the only dose you took then it is unlikely to cause significant problems in your body.
Although sometimes it can worsen blood glucoses and blood pressure temporarily while it is being taken.
When I see someone like you in my practice, I order the following tests:
CBC
CMP
HbA1c
Glucose
TSH


Follow up
Detailed Answer:
A short duration of days typically does not lead to symptoms that you are experiencing but it is possible some people may react like this to prednisone.
It would be best to see your primary care provider who would examine you thoroughly in-person and consider treatment to help you feel better. For example, some medication to calm your anxiety would be helpful

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