Metoprolol Withdrawal (Page 120)

i've been taking metoprolol for several years as partial treatment for high blood pressure. through diet and exercise, i've lowered my BP to the point my doctor says drop the metoprolol.

i did, 3 days ago, and i'm soooo tired, dizzy, irritable, and my vision is blurred.

is this withdrawal? how long will it last?

i remember starting this medication was terrible to get used to. it appears that stopping it is just as bad.

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Re: Txcandy1 (# 2379)

Sorry i thought the reply went through! From last week i have been getting high hr in the morning after having breakfast it stays around 85-120 while i am sitting. I wonder how to function and do normal day to day activities and i am this close to take metoprolol . Feel so tired

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Wondering if i now have POTS? My hr jumps from 80-90 to 150 ish when i stand or get up which comes back to 110 ish in a minute . Did anyone else had this symptom? I am also feeling nauseous from last week don’t know what to do

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Re: RV (# 2381)

I just did a home test for this because I was wondering the same thing but mine doesn’t go up that high and sometimes not at all. Mostly when I’m doing things.

But how to test is wear an oximeter, lay in bed for 5 min and do not move and do not talk. Look at what the hr is. Then immediately stand up and do not move or talk. If the hr was goes up 30 plus bests and stays there for about 2 plus minutes . Then it could be POTS. Also after 2 minutes lay back down and be super still and if HR immediately drops back down the 30+ Beats it’s a good indicator you have POTS. I would request to be tested with dr

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Re: Txcandy1 (# 2383)

This is an interesting idea i tried it so i was laying and my hr was 62 bpm got up and hr went to 122bpm and 1 minute later came down 105 and stayed there whats weird is i never had this pre metorprolol and now i have to deal with POTS as well! Wonderful

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Re: RV (# 2384)

Ugh! All of this is so frustrating.

So my prescription was approved by insurance and when I got the email it said it was 290.00 WITH insurance. Holy crap! That’s still a lot. And what if I hate it :( I’m so nervous to try it even though I’ve heard so many good things about it. I also just really want it to reset my rates. I really don’t want to be on meds long term

Juliya, did you ever get your hormones tested? I can’t remember if you did. Could this be hormone related?

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Re: Juliya (# 2377)

Hey did you ever try to test yourself for POTS? I am just trying to connect some dots now and maybe i have POTS

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Re: Txcandy1 (# 2385)

Exactly this is so frustrating and now you have fairly been off metoprolol how difficult is it to get a proper diagnosis and the best possible treatment . How are you doing?

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Re: RV (# 2386)

It’s not POTS. Metoprolol does not work on POTS patients. I was tested at John’s Hopkins with a tilt table test. Your body is just trying to regain homeostasis from the imbalance of glutamate and gaba. You’ll probably have all the symptoms of MCAS (Mast Cell Activation Syndrome) too. They both have the same symptoms. You’re body is stressed because of the lack of gaba and is trying to rebuild. It will all eventually calm down.

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Re: Juliya (# 2388)

You are an angel! This makes me so happy i went to er on saturday after having a panic attack he listened through stethoscope assured everything is alright i hate this. Are you out of your wave ? Also, did you lose your weight while you were on metoprolol or after it? Were you able to gain some weight back?

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Re: RV (# 2389)

I lost 40lbs. And I was only 120lbs to begin with. I am now up to 94lbs. So it’s a process but I am slowly starting to gain weight back.

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Re: RV (# 2387)

I’ve been doing ok. I got the medication down to 100.00 bucks for a 2 month supply so I’m happy about that. I’m scared to try a new medication but I’m also hoping this will really help everything to settle down and then maybe I can wean off and be normal.

Juliya, do you think ivabradine will cause more issues or no because it was created for the sinus node and so specific. Most people I’ve asked who have been on it, have had no issues. I just don’t want to create MORE problems than what I’m dealing with. I’m so nervous to take it

Are you feeling better?

RV: sorry you had to go to the ER. That’s rough

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Re: Txcandy1 (# 2391)

I just looked it up. There is an adverse side effect of atrial fibrillation. But it’s only 8% and that’s VERY low. Other than that just dizziness, tiredness , and possible light sensitivity. If your doctor told you it’s safe and you need it. You could at least give it a try.

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Re: Txcandy1 (# 2385)

I have had my hormones tested. Everything is normal aside from epinephrine and norepinephrine are elevated. Had a CT scan fir an adrenal tumor, but it was all clear. My vitamins on the other hand were WAY off. Elevated B12 levels, but I was severely deficient in Vitamin C , D and A. My vitamin C and D were almost non existent. I had to start taking liposomal Vitamin C and D because of the GI issues my body wasn’t absorbing them through food naturally.

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Re: Juliya (# 2392)

Yeah, I was looking up medical journals on the afib side effects and then someone else told me that we have to remember that the medication was created for heart failure patients and most all studies were done with that criteria and another one ( I forget) and most likely those patients were prone to afib. I have asked quite a few people who are on it ( an IST group) and so far no one has had afib as a side effect. Some have had the light sensitivity though.
The consensus for the drug is that it really does help lower the sinus node output to speed things up. I’m just hoping I’ll be able to wean off at some point without it going back up. Most also say it had very little side effects especially compared to Beta blockers and traditional channel blockers. I guess it’s worth trying. Like you said I can always stop.

Ugh, I’m debating if I should get my hormones checked out or it’s just useless. This is all like you said l, our body repairing from the chaos metoprolol created.

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Re: Juliya (# 2393)

Also, I just picked up the ivabradine and it says take twice daily with food

2 questions:

I intermittent fast as a lifestyle and so I don’t see how I’m going to do this :( SO if I take one with food, how important is the 2nd dose with food, or vice versa

Also, how far apart do the doses need to be. The max time and the minimum amount of time you can take doses

I really don’t want to give up intermittent fasting. I’m so irritated at all of this and my body

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Re: Juliya (# 2390)

Losing 40 pounds would scare the f out of me. When i get up from laying my hr has touched 200bpm as well doc said not to worry heart is capable enough and since the hr comes down within a minute to 100bpm u dont have to worry but honestly this bothers me so bad i feel helpless any tips that you can share to alleviate this? Do you think the weight loss could be due to high hr and our body being in constant fight or flight mode?

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Re: Txcandy1 (# 2395)

You’ll have to ask your cardiologist about that. I’m sorry, I don’t know the answers to those.

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Re: RV (# 2396)

I can only tell you what I did. I went to a GI doctor and they put me on Prilosec which cut back on the chest pain and the PVCs. Calmed my heart a little bit too. I also have a standing order with my doctor for a full vitamin panel every three months. The body needs vitamins to repair the nervous system but every one who goes through this is low on different vitamins. Mine was C, D and A. Some are B12 , 3, and 6. It really depends on the person. If I were you I would take any supplements without the blood work telling you that you are low on them.

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Re: Juliya (# 2398)

Yes will get myself tested for vitamins i was deficient in vitamin d as well as b12 in july 2020 which improved after taking supplements till December. I re-read your message from yesterday and i’ll get a blood test for epinephrine and norepinephrine. Sorry to pester you all the time i have been having diaphragm twitches ( i mostly think its diaphragm) since yesterday and my hypochondriac brain thinks its ALS could you offer some comment on it as well? THANK YOU SO MUCH

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Re: RV (# 2399)

I hear you on that. Last night I started getting these little shooting pains in between my shoulder blade upper left side and I think heart attack or clogged arteries. Like faaaaaaaaaak this metoprolol ordeal has made me paranoid of every little twinge

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