Prednisone Withdrawal

I took 40mg of prednisone for 5days without tampering after being on ER due to a feeling of pass out I had. Its been my third month now since stopping I'm still feeling dizzy, shortness of breath, chest pains, sweating at night, fatigued etc. How long will it last.

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Hello, Cat! How are you?

Usually, tapering is only required if high doses are taken for over 21 days, even when taken longer, the withdrawal symptoms are only known to last about 3 to 4 weeks, according to the NIH. They are listed by the FDA as possibly including body aches, anxiety, loss of appetite, diarrhea, depression and dizziness.

Thus, since it's been a few months, your symptoms may not be due to stopping this medication. Have you consulted your doctor? You may be dealing with some other health issue that requires medical attention.

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