I've been undergoing steroid (epidural) shots for about a month, one shot every two weeks and I'm a bloody mess! Anxious, irritable and my hands are shaking so badly that applying mascara is like trying to play the game Operation! This is horrible indeed, but I know what's going on with my mood and I do NOT take it out on others, but the way I feel inside is truly horrifying! NO more epidurals for this girl!
I wonder if you reminded your mother about her reaction, would she try to control herself a bit better? I certainly can understand how she feels, but she can apply some self-control! If not, talk to her doctor, perhaps she needs a benzodiazepine such as Xanax or Ativan to calm her down. It's awful for you and even worse for her, believe it or not.
Well I am certainly not glad that any of you had these symptoms, but I am glad you posted them. 3 days ago I had a cortisone injection in my knee. Instant pain relief. I was so happy. I was still elated when I went into work. As I was doing my work.the information I was given was not to my liking for my project and I went into a loud rant, something I never ever have done before. Then I went off again at home over a pot not being put in its proper place when I wanted it. I mean screaming and throwing things and running to the bedroom to hide. I have had previous cortisone injections to my shoulder, without any side effects. Just the wonderful pain relief. I am not going to stop taking cortisone, the positive effects are just too great for me. However I will be having them on a Thursday. I do not work F-Sun. And a serious talk with my doctor. I thought I was having a breakdown of some kind until I remembered roid rage and found this site. I am glad my children are grown and my husband is very understanding and can give me a wide birth. I just will not be having contact with another human being in any way for 3 days and am blessed this is possible. My prayers go with you for successful pain management. Thank you again for your posts.
My boyfriend is going to get these, he had one at the ER and a couple days later was a complete id**t, his doctor told him this was not a side effect, but reading this, I have to disagree. Am I nuts or do these shots make people nuts?
OMG thank God I am not going insane. I have herniation in discs C5 AND C6 and also a narrowing of my spinal root holes called Stenacia, I think thats how you spell it. and bones spurs in C4 and C7. Anyway I had the steroid packs initially before they knew what all was wrong with my discs. The first set of steroids I was fine on but it only lasted for the time I took it. Then the pain came back in full force. So my doctor put me on them again to ease the pain until I could get an MRI.The second one made me a lunitic for about 4 days until I finished the pack. I mean I could not stop and was an ass. Thank God my husband was out of town. I am normally a very mellow easy going person even when in pain. I do not take things out on others. Well the pain was diognosed and the Epidural shots were suscribed for me. I had one about a week ago and have felt all the anger, not knowing why I was upset, depression and sad suicidal thoughts. This is not me. I am normally extremely happy with a good home, my own business and a loving wonderful husband. No one warned me about what these would do to me emotionally. I went on a RAMPAGE Friday night and almost destroyed my marriage! I was a person I have never known nor has anyone that knows me. It was the most awful experience of my life. It was like I was possessed or something and could not stop it was absolutley insane! I can not understand why even one of the doctors I met with did not warn me. If they had my family and I would had prepared and not have had to go through what we did. I also am still trying to repair the damage I caused and there is no worse feeling when it is damage to people you dearly love. I wish you blessings and the best of luck with your mother. You are not going crazy and this is something that should be advertised in big bold letters for this kind of treatment.
You are not alone. I just went in three days ago to get one of these injections and a few hours later I had hot flashes and insomnia. I could stand without pain the next day, but the day after even more pain came back. And then, the roid rage hit me. I went to work and took the phone off the hook because I did not want to see people. I thought about locking the door so that no customers could come in. I started blowing up at everything, too. I think I am going to try accupuncture next. I can't find a neurosurgeon who will operate on me for this, since I am a smoker. They think that fusions fail 40% of the time in smokers....
Don't get any more
U shall return to normal mental state
Daily exercise like water sports will help your body and mind
I sent the following email to my daughters and my best friend Janine. My emotions are a mess.
After my physical therapy today I had more of an education as to what is happening with me because of the steroids. The doctor said I had roid rage even though it was only 1 injection. It was a strong dose and in injection form reacts powerfully to someone who is severely allergic to it.
I am telling you since we are blood related so you can watch for it.
First I noticed my leg locking up and having extreme pain, rage, anger, flushing and heat on my face, migraines, nightmares and severe depression with suicidal thoughts.
They have told me to make sure that it is on my drug list as a severe allergy. Today I also had pt on my knee and the ortho pt saw my leg and said he had never seen that much of an allergic response on the leg but that it was significant(shot was 10 days ago too) and differently was an allergic reaction symptom. My leg looks like it has pin pricks all over it which is also part of the severe reaction.
The link below is just some other patients side effects. https://www.steadyhealth.com/Emotional_effects_of_Cortisone_injections____t175757.html
I will be grateful when this is out of my system and won't be knowly taking it EVER again. I am still battling these symptoms though some have lessened they are still concerning.
Janine asked if there was anything she could do. Understanding is the second best thing because this is due to a chemical careening through my body that my body sees as a threat. Prayer of course is #1. Thanks Janine for understanding I couldn't make the trip. I really wanted too!
I was curious as to what other people experienced with knee injections, I had my first one yesterday and am in more pain now from the exam than I was to start with, also I just tear up for no reason
My husband had an injection last Tuesday and Friday through Sunday he was, shall I say, short-tempered? It's early Monday, so I don't know if things will be better today. Takes everything said as a personal affront and gets very angry if you disagree with him about anything. Thankfully, no physical rage. How long should I expect this to last?