Do Steroids change a child's behavior?

butterbeansmama · March 2009

Preston is on steroids for his Bronichitis (they end today, thank God). I'm just wondering if this might have something to do with his defiant attitude. I don't know, maybe I'm grasping. I hate to think that I did this to him by leaving him for so long, although it's very likely.

camrude · March 2009

When M was on roids her attitude/behavior was crazy.?

???????i? · March 2009

Why steroids and not just antibiotics? But yes, it can change a kids behavior. One of my girlfriend's boy is on steroid treatments occasionally and that boy goes off the wall crazy. Can't sleep, can't stop moving, can't stop talking...I laugh when she tells me this but only because I can because it's not my kid....or maybe it's how she conveys the story, it's sounds funny coming from her.

butterbeansmama · March 2009

???????i?:
Why steroids and not just antibiotics? But yes, it can change a kids behavior. One of my girlfriend's boy is on steroid treatments occasionally and that boy goes off the wall crazy. Can't sleep, can't stop moving, can't stop talking...I laugh when she tells me this but only because I can because it's not my kid....or maybe it's how she conveys the story, it's sounds funny coming from her.

He is on both actually (antibiotic and steriods as well as a cough suppressant). The steroids I was told would help with drying up and thinning out the mucous in his lungs.

KoriBrett · March 2009

Yes they can change behavoir - heard of 'roid rage? That'd be why. They wanted to put DS on prednisone when he was sick last time, I refused and hung onto the rx only for a last resort. My dad had been on it and it really messed with him.

KrisBriMcBunny · March 2009

oh hell yeah it can change behavior! Its called the 'roid rage.

When M. was on it her mood swings were awful...worst than a menopausal woman

LoveBryce · March 2009

My dd is on them several times a year for breathing issues and she is wild on them. She usually goes back to normal a day or so after finishing them.

DandR · March 2009

steroids help with inflamation, but not drying or thinning of mucus..that's weird they told you that.

but yes, if the dose is strong enough and they are on it long enough they can cause behaviour changes.

but honestly....I really think its just the typical phases that kids go through...some days my kids are daddy's kids...some days they only want me. It's the way it works. Right now, my middle DD wants me...my oldest wants DD and Mitch is a toss up...depends on his mood. And none of my kids are on steroids. You are grasping.....

KoriBrett · March 2009

oh yeah, and ditto D&R it's for inflammation, not drying up.

DaiLyght · March 2009

ditto pps about the purpose of the steroids

Yes, it can be what's making things seem a lot worse right now. However, I think it's a lot of things going on - all kids go through phases where they want one parent over the other, you did just go away for a while and he's having a hard time with that, and last - you did mention the other day that he calls the shots about who bathes him, reads to him, etc. You're the parent. You need to set boundaries and be the one in control, or it's just going to get out of hand.

And you didn't "do this to him" by going away for a while. They don't have the ability to express things well, it doesn't mean if you're fault b/c you took a vacation.

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