Prednisone 20mg Scared Plz Help

I was prescribed 20 mg of prednisone for an abnormal lump on my leg, i wasn't aware of any of the terrible side affects and took it the first day feeling quite moody and pretty much lost sense of time, when i went to bed my legs began to ache terribly and my heart wouldn't stop pounding. I didn't sleep much at all and when i did i experienced terrible and odd nightmares. I am supposed to take it for 5 days once a day, but i refuse to take anymore because i simply can't handle the side effects. I haven't taken my second dose... i feel okay since i haven't taken anymore but am afraid since i have read and heard how dangerous it is to suddenly stop taking a medication. Will only one days dosage affect me? Please help.......

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Hello, Mrs. Parsons! How are you doing?

Prednisone is a steroid class medication, so the side effects that you experienced were all normal ones that it usually causes in most people that take it.

Learn more Prednisone details here.

Unless someone is taking a very high dosage, however, this one usually isn't tapered to stop it and I doubt you're in much danger from only taking one…but it would be best to check with your doctor to be certain.

Are there any other questions or concerns?

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I have been in the hospital with copd and was given steroids by iv then a 7 day supply of prednisone 20mg , one a day .im on my 3ed day of taking them and im swollen up really bad in my ankels ,legs and face. and very depressed as well , do I need to stop taking this or lower my dose ?

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