The steroid that he took? One of its potential side effects is grandiose belief in one's self.
The drugs the president has been prescribed have also prompted questions about the severity of his condition.
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That little pause where he huffed and puffed without a mask after climbing the stairs, did look a bit strange, even for Donald, something about his expression was odd. I think the steroids made him feel more energetic or restless, he's stressed out and his response to that is always the same. Donald doesn't deal well with suffering and has no real coping mechanisms.
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Dexamethasone: Rare Side Effect of Drug Given to Trump for COVID Includes Grandiose Delusions
resident Donald Trump has been prescribed dexamethasone for COVID-19, a steroid that has a range of potential side effects including mental problems such as aggression, agitation, and anxiety.
At a press conference on Sunday at Walter Reed National Military Medical Center, where Trump is being treated for COVID-19, White House physician Dr. Sean Conley said the president was prescribed dexamethasone after
the president's blood oxygen levels dropped twice.
Dexamethasone is a steroid that suppresses the immune system to prevent the release of substances that can trigger inflammation. The drug was found to benefit critically ill patients in trials in the U.K., raising questions about the severity of the president's condition.
The
cheap, common medicine is used to treat inflammatory conditions including ulcerative colitis, arthritis, lupus, psoriasis, and breathing disorders.
Some of the more common side effects can affect a patient's mental state, such as aggression, agitation, anxiety, irritability, depression, changes to mood, and nervousness. Trouble thinking, speaking or walking can also occur. Other common side effects include blurred vision, producing less urine, dizziness, an irregular heartbeat or pulse, headaches, and noisy breathing. Patients may also experience numbness or tingling in the limbs, swollen fingers, hands, feet or lower legs, pounding in the ears, difficulty breathing at rest, and weight gain.
There are a range of less common side effects, too, like stomach cramps, back ache, and bloody or tarry stools. Dexamethasone has also been linked to rare reports of
grandiose delusions,
psychosis,
delirium, and hallucinations.