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Long Term High Dosage and Personality or Mental Disorder

Posted at 1:47 PM on Nov 01, 2009 by susan1959, #11196
After taking 80 mg of prednisone for 1 year for an autoimmune kidney disease, my husband has changed. Is it possible for him to become paranoid, forgetful, obsessive compulsive hoarding disorder has become unmanageable and verbally and emotionally and mentally abusive as a result of taking this drug? Is that permanent? Can he be helped?
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Reply on 1:56 PM on Nov 01, 2009 by 777, #4587
This drug can cause MANY side effects, especially with a high dosage. I suggest that you read some of the posts and research yourself on the internet. I also suggest that you find a naturopathic . . .a dr. who treats health issues . . naturally . .instead of taking drugs.
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Reply on 8:29 PM on Nov 13, 2009 by lucybobaloo, #4633
My husband has been on Prednisone for nearly 40 years and during that time he has been pretty much all those things you said. He has also been very aware of how he can be and he has apologized extensively over it and praises me highly for 'putting up with him'. I love him so much and I empathize with his physical and emotional problems. We pray together, ask God questions together, and wonder why this problem can't be solved. That's why I posted the question about whether or not a person on Prednisone for a long period of time can come off of it. My husband wants to get off all drugs. Presently he is going off the Fentanyl Patch and it is hell. I just know that I couldn't bear to part with my husband, and I really believe in the vow, "through sickness and in health"...He is worth keeping on. God bless you and help you and your husband find your way through.
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