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[|Human|] I had an epidural steroid shot on Sept 22 and again on October 6. The pain is gone, but now I m dealing with a lot of anxiety... jumpy, hyper vigilant, nervous wreck, mood swings and hot flashes. I am taking Xanax to deal with it, but I just stopped taking percale and now I m taking another med that could be habit forming. Trying to deal... I guess I d like to know how long this should last?
[|AI|]  Hi. I had gone through your query. It may be due to co morbid with physical illness or may be associated with procedure of epidural injection. It is short lasting in most of the cases. Xanax in mild dose is very useful to deal with it. Alternative options are Mizoram which is very less habit-forming potential. You can take it as and when required. If you have frequent mood changes then mild dose of SSRI is also advisable. Exercise/ meditations/ sleep/ healthy diet etc. can help. Better to consult psychiatrist and get further assistance. I hope I have answered your query. Thank you.