Do steroids make it hard to fall asleep?
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Do steroids make it hard to fall asleep?
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.