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Who can't tolerate steroifs (Cortef)

I'm wondering if anyone has symptoms of paranoia, or anxiety while taking Cortef>
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I get anxiety/depression when I up my dosage of cortef but it usually goes away after a week or so. DHEA makes me depressed, too. That seems not to be going away!
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How much are you taking?
High amounts,  yes, can lead to anxiety and paranoia. Look up the symptoms of Cushing's syndrome.
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