I'm taking a steroid and they make me sleepy I feel so tired all the time Prednisone Taper – No Longer Needed for Short Course Corticosteroid Therapy: As a medical student and resident I remember hearing all of the attending physicians tell me about the best way to do a prednisone taper. How scary. So sorry you are going through this. I was just given Prednisone for the second time in three months for breathing problems despite the fact that I told the doctor it didn’t help me at all the first time. Stopping some medications can cause unpleasant withdrawal symptoms, or at worst, can lead to a heart attack. I came across this website and am a little relieved that find other people that understand my symptoms. I had my first episode last september and they went away after taking a short cycle of prednisone. You don't say if you are taking any other meds or how long you have been taking the prednisone which would make it easier to give you a proper answer. Precautions. Before taking prednisone, tell your doctor or pharmacist if you are allergic to it; or if you have any other allergies. This product may contain inactive ingredients, which can cause. And I thought I was on a high dose (up to 40mgs, mostly 25 mgs, for 3 months). You need to be very careful. Prednisone has far worse side effects than the temporary moon face. Find information about common, infrequent and rare side effects of Prednisone Oral. Just one of the many joys of taking prednisone. I know chronic steroid use can cause paper thin skin ( what we call “crepe paper” skin in the biz), which then makes you more susceptible to spontaneous bruising, but Ive noticed lately that if I brush up against almost any surface, no matter how gently, that my skin will actually tear open.