I was prescribed MethylPREDNISolone yesterday for a persistent allergic reaction (skin rash). I am suffering insomnia side effects. Is it safe to take an anti-anxiety pill to combat the tachycardia thats keeping me awake? I am also taking a very low dosage of birth control, am 51 and weigh 115lbs. No known allergies to medications, and the source of the allergy this prescription is meant to treat has not been identified.
Thanks for your question on Chat Doctor. I can understand your concern. Your insomnia, anxiety, stress etc. are mostly due to methylprednisolone (oral steroid). Steroids should be given as a first line treatment for allergies. Instead of methylprednisolone, you should take combination of antihistamine (levocetrizine or fexofenadine) and anti-allergic (montelukast). This is gold standard for allergies. Once you stop methylprednisolone, your current symptoms like tachycardia, anxiety, insomnia etc. will also subside. So no need to take antianxiety Chat Doctor.  Better to change methylprednisolone and start safer anti-allergic 