Metoprolol Withdrawal (Page 22) (Top voted first)

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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Tony I really thank you I just want to get off this med cause I have seen Alot of things on the internet about it And it really scare me and plus I still have a lil bit of palpitations and plus I just dnt want to be on something that I really dnt need to be on

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Jimbo...thanks for giving status...it helps to know that eventually the withdrawals will be worth it

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Thanks Anita...today's kind of a rotten day, but again...your posts truly help...so glad to hear you're still doing better...gives hope :-)

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Its been 2 months since ive been off metoprolol. Still getting high heart rate once in a while and still feel just off. Would it really take this long for my body to adjust being off it?

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Jimbo thanks for that and I have only been on it for 2 weeks. Well this makes the 3rd week I have been on metoprolol tartrate 12.5 mg twice a day, but to be honest will it be hard for me to get off of this mess? I go to get a scan in two days and I already kno my heart and everything else is fine. It's just I have a problem with anxiety which I feel that is why I have heart palpitations.

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So, I've always wondered why some of my posts need to be reviewed before getting posted? That's kind of frustrating, for sometimes it takes too long to actually become a part of the conversation until well after the fact.. I love this website, but it's a bit antiquated. Oh well.....I guess they'll eventually get posted.

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Hey okay I have been on metoprolol tartrate 25 mg for 3 weeks now for anxiety and HR okay I was wondering will it be hard for me to come off of it since I haven't been on it long

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Hi Jimbo: thank you for opening up on the suicidal thoughts with this stuff. I have had off and on depression for years. When I went from 50 to 25, I had some physical symptoms, but when I went from 25 to 12.5 2 weeks ago is when the anxiety and "downer" thoughts and feelings kicked in. This past week I went from 12.5 to zip, and by Tuesday (I stopped on Sunday), I was ready to take a bottle of Xanax. I truly like, trust and respect my present doctor, but she said that I shouldn't have any problem weaning. If I wasn't reading these posts, I would not have been prepared for any of these side effects, and I would have just gone back on the meds again out of fear. Such a sad situation...but I am feeling a little better today, which is why I'm posting...and I thank all of you for all of your posts and encouragement and knowledge.

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Hi All: it's me yet again...has anyone weaned off of Lisinopril? I'm not ready to go off yet until I recover from the Toporil weaning, and I don't know when that will be :-(... But next I need to get off of Lisinopril...I've looked for threads on it, but none are good like this one. Thanks again

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This has been the craziest ride ever! I am 2 1/2 months off beta blockers. I do good for a couple days then I have a couple days of bad headache, dizziness and just feeling of withdrawal (if that makes sense). Today and yesterday is one of those nasty days. It's like I can just feel my body craving it. Most people are telling me that its impossible after 2 1/2 months but I just swear that's what this is. I am not on any other medication and had all kinds of blood work done and everything is normal. I just don't think my body is back to normal after all that. Maybe I'm wrong but hope not! Im hoping I just need more time. This board has given me hope that there is light at the end and I am still pushing for it.

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Jimbo, I completely agree. I took an Iron supplement the other day. AN IRON SUPPLEMENT...LOL. I was so dizzy and lightheaded. That would have never caused that before all this. I agree that my system is so sensitive right now. Caffeine even makes me crazy. I can literally feel the sensitivity. I appreciate you giving me some more hope. I'll take all I can get. Sept 25 will be 3 months off. I'm hanging in there but geez....

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Tony and Jimbo, I agree 1000% with both of your last statements. Thank you for your posts.

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Thank you so much Tony! Its still possible im not going thru a sort of withdrawal but if all tests are good and I didnt feel this way before...I get told over and over that after 3 months it wouldnt be causing this. Today I am dizzy and very foggy headed. This needs to stop. And when I say foggy I mean I feel like im looking thru fog.

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I'd like to mention something about drugs versus natural remedies.

You know, so far Benicar hct has worked for my bp when compared to others I've tried. But just beware that what works for me may not work for you. Same with metoprolol. I'm no doctor but I've against the use of any drug unless it's absolutely necessary and even then I take the least amount possible to accomplish my goal.

Even though Benicar has worked, im trying to figure out if I can take less and even drop the hct from it and it still work. Im also trying to decide if my spikes are from lorazepam withdrawal instead of a natural issue. I guess I'll know soon.

The thing about drugs, in my opinion, is that too many doctors don't try simpler solutions first. Blood pressure for example naturally increases with age. And sometimes too good control with drugs will only lead to other problems like mineral depletion . Even when people say, watch your salt intake they really are wrong in this assessment to a degree. It's not that I am saying go out and eat tons of salt, of course not, but many times the effect salt has on your bp is a result more because of your deficiency in both magnesium and potassium. Good potassium levels have a direct impact on controlling salts effect on the body. Of course too much potassium isn't good either. But generally it's hard to get too much potassium naturally as long as you don't have kidney problems or are on a diuretic etc..

And many times blood pressure pills relax arteries to such a degree that circulation becomes an issue. And this isn't normal so you'll of course feel your heart pounding abnormally etc, to compensate.

And one thing is for certain, for those of us that take bp Meds , taking it unnecessarily can shorten your life and put you at greater risk for many other issues. So u should always exhaust all healthier options first.

Metoprolol is like that. Sometimes it's absolutely necessary but sometimes it isn't. Discussing things with a good doctor can make all the difference in your long term health.

I really want to see each of you have a great holiday season. Be your own advocate.

I'm no doctor, this is just my personal views!

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I agree with Tony 100%. I also think that Doctors are just too quick with the pharmaceutical remedy because it's easier than figuring out the cause so they treat the symptoms... Causing more symptoms. Medicine should help not harm and the benefits MUST outweigh the risks. My doctors has just change my BP medicine from lisinopril to losartan. The lisinopril worked for years with No side effects but recently caused me constant trouble with dizziness and chest pain. I didn't feel well. I have yet to make the switch but am hopeful that I can find a medicine that controls it at the lowest possible dose. I watch my diet and exercise, and have a family history of hypertension. I would like not to take any medicines but at 55 that might not be in my best interest. I'm down from 5 meds (the metoprolol doctor) to 1... So I'm doing much better than I was. YES be your own advocate and if you have a doctor that isn't hearing you or paying attention, find another one. The struggle is real... Keep fighting for your health.

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Toonces.......sorry for the late reply, but my BP levels have typically been around 100/65 to 110/70 with average pulse rates at around 65 or 70.....not bad, and much better than 80/50 or 90/60 with pulse rates in the 40s. I don't get any BP spikes anymore, either, but I've also been completely off the Metoprolol for about four months now. I still get an occasional heart palp along with some slight chest discomfort once in a great while, but even those are continuing to decline with time. All in all, things are going very well.

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They r going to check the enzymes again. And see if the troponin goes up or down. They ordered a heart cath. My breathing keeps getting interrupted. Like my heart is sruggling for oxygen at times.

Ty guys for thinking of me.

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Tony:

Prayers to you for quick recovery and hopefully you'll get an answer that makes sense from the doctors. I agree with Anita(I always do), to ask whatever questions you can to get answers that make sense.

Thinking of you...try to relax and get better.

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Hi Jimbo:

Thanks for the response. Sometimes I'm 109/65ish, but now it will go up to 120/80ish...so I'm happy with that as I'm 7 weeks off of M, and only a few weeks off of lisinopril and Xanax...and I haven't had any heart or chest problems. I agree with your last post...I've now lost over 100 pounds, and I've turned around my eating. I was borderline when they put me on my first bp med the lisinopril which raised my bp more n then they added M...I so wish I could go back in time...but like you said...it is what it is...a shame.

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Tony I hope you are getting good care! Know that I am thinking and praying for your health. Keep us posted when you can!

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