Do steroids make it hard to fall asleep?

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Steroids may disrupt sleep patterns, making it hard to fall asleep. Corticosteroids, used to treat inflammation and autoimmune diseases, may affect cortisol production, which regulates sleep-wake cycles. Steroids raise cortisol levels, which may induce sleeplessness. This impact is more obvious with greater dosages or longer-term steroid use. Steroids may also cause energy, restlessness, and worry, disrupting sleep.Medicine intended to enhance alertness in narcolepsy and shift work sleep disorder, does not directly treat steroid-induced insomnia but emphasizes the significance of complete sleep disruption management. A doctor may assist control these symptoms with medication and lifestyle changes to improve sleep.