Metoprolol Withdrawal (Page 28)
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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 (# 2014)

It has now for this evening. I did some more research. They found out that the beta receptors that block b1 in the heart also bind to the b1 receptors in the hypothalamus. Which controls the pituitary and adrenal glands. As well as the autonomic nervous system which controls stress, heart rate, and blood pressure. Whenever your body goes through any withdrawal it activates the HPA axis. I think all of us suffering from this have HPA axis dysfunction. Look it up when you get a chance. Hope you guys have an amazing camping trip. Good luck with surgery on Monday if I do not hear from you before then. :)

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Re: Juliya (# 2013)

I’m so sorry, this is all so frustrating and I can’t wait for the day I’m not constantly checking my Apple HR . It’s so odd in general. Today we woke up early because we are going camping and was running around all morning packing up the truck and my HR stayed in the 90s low 100s yet sometimes just getting out of bed shoots it to 120. It’s just crazy.

Hoping your adrenaline has subsided more today.

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Re: Txcandy1 (# 2012)

Oh man, I wish! I’m on day 38 and still haven’t had a full good day yet. It alternates. Like yesterday I had an okay morning and evening. The morning was the best. With the most horrid afternoon. This morning I e already had two panic attacks just waking up. So it’s either going to be just a whole bad day or a bad morning and afternoon with an okay evening. I can’t wait until I have at least one good full day! And you a right. There’s no way I can be in the office like this. I’d be slumped over my desk all day complaining about dying. Lol

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Re: Juliya (# 2011)

I think like at 35 days ish, I had full good days but then still had days where I woke up With weirdo head etc. Right now I consider a good when the heart rate doesn’t spike into the 125-135 zone just walking around. 100-115 isn’t ideal but I’ll take it over the higher zones for now. I also usually don’t feel when it’s in those zones. When I’m having an off day, I wake up with a little bit of weirdo head and HR jumps straight to the 120s 125 out of bed and walking around. Usually it settles down about mid day but I don’t like when it’s that high out of bed. I guess all of this will just be a waiting game but honestly couldn’t imagine being in an office setting with all of this. Also when I have an episode which is where I wake up out of sleep with a racing HR at 135ish and I can feel it and it’s out of nowhere. I don’t have those often though.

Sometimes I feel like when I’m having the higher HR days, I also feel like I need to take an acid control pill which also just makes me think gallbaldder. I’m really interested to see if my HR goes down even a little bit after gallbaldder is removed.

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Re: Txcandy1 (# 2010)

Ohmy! I have a 2 year old and my husband has been amazing at taking care of him. Last week and this week have been so bad I’ve been on bed rest. been out of work for 9 weeks already from this withdrawal. Today was this first vaguely good day. And it was really only a good couple of hours. How long did it take you to start having good full days?

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Re: Juliya (# 2009)

At the beginning when I was weaning off and the withdrawal, my kids were at home doing online school and it was rough. I’d have to get them set up and then go lay down for a lot of it. I just turned 38 and I have a 9 year old, a 5 year old, and a 2 year old. It was rough at first trying to keep up. As it got better I felt more confident to go out and do things. I’m a newborn photographer and so because of COVID, I haven’t been taking clients. I just recently started to take Family sessions outside and that’s been ok. Although this last Sunday when I said I had the really bad Day, when I was outside in the heat shooting a family session, my heart rate was at 145 :( it came down pretty quick when I got back in the car and had the air on. About 110ish

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Re: Txcandy1 (# 2008)

I’m thinking it’s the meds. Because it’s consistent with everyone else on here. We’re you able to work in these 4 months that you have been off? I am rather anxious to hear your results too. I hope if something is there it will be a quick and easy fix. This evening for me is a little rocky. Resting heart rate is high 90’s low 100’s. Horrible headache but the rest isn’t as bad in intensity as it was last week.

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Re: Juliya (# 2007)

Sitting down it’s been in the 80s but up moving around in the kitchen it’s like at 105. Here and there about 115 but I’m feeling good today. I can’t feel it and no adrenaline today.

It’s so hard to be patient with this stuff and especially because I don’t see the cardio until September :) I want answers and to be over with LMAO!

My cousin had an Arrhythmia a couple years back. The AVRNT one and she had the ablation done and now no more high heart rates. Hers would go into 160ish I believe but hers also showed up on the holter right away. That’s why I’m thinking mine maybe has to do with all this medication and maybe the first episode was a panic attack. It’s so hard to know since we obviously have reaction to beta blockers that most don’t. And most drs don’t understand. The fact that serious arrhythmias have been ruled out but still not super clear if mine is one at all makes me wonder about the meds. We shall see.

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Re: Txcandy1 (# 2006)

Right! I just want to know if this stuff eventually goes away. And I Jimbo said he was still having a couple of issues after two years. HRV’s will differ on different days. Your heart doesn’t beat the same everyday and is supposed to go up and down. Just maybe not as high up as ours have been going. This morning was pretty good for me my heart rate went down to 86 for like 3 hours. Then around 10:30 the adrenaline rushes started. So not so good afternoon. How are you doing today?

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Re: Juliya (# 2004)

Since this whole thing has started its kinda been all over the place with the lowest in 30s and then highest 60s. Yesterday was 44

I saw you replied to Jimbo. I wish we had an update on Jimbo, Lauren, and Sandra. They seemed to go through similar things

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Re: Jimbo (# 1937)

Jumbo, it’s been awhile since you’ve been on here. I’ve read this whole thread multiple times. How are you doing now 4 years off metoprolol? Still the severe sensitivity?

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Re: Txcandy1 (# 2003)

Healthy or normal HRV range is 40-100. The higher the HRV the longer it is between heart beats so the lower the heart rate. What does yours normally average?

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Re: Juliya (# 2002)

Do you want HRV low or high? It was kind of confusing when I read up on it.

I get labs, ekg, and Covid Testing done on Monday before my surgery.

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Re: Txcandy1 (# 2000)

I have a heart rate analyzer app. My HRV for the whole day yesterday was 35 which is very low. It normally takes about 24 hours to get results from the blood work so I can let you know tomorrow if they are in. So far this morning I’m doing okay. Still high heart rate but again that’s normal for my mornings I’m not really having too many symptoms as of right now. Fingers crossed it stays that way.

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Re: Juliya (# 1997)

I think if after getting my gallbladder out next Thursday and after 6 months Of cardio Monitor doesn’t amount to much or no arrhythmia is seen, then I’ll try the endocrinologist. Let me know how that goes after you get your blood work in.

Usually a good day is when I just feel normal. No weirdo head or dizziness and HR standing and walking around hovers in the 90s maybe right at a 100 and no spikes. My resting is always in the 60ish no matter what and usually just Laying in bed reading it’s low 80s high 70s.

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Re: Juliya (# 1997)

Yeah that’s very similar to mine. Today it finally evened out and stayed about 115 walking around and low 90s/high 80s when sitting down. I felt a little weird today. Like weirdo head and a tad headachy but nothing compared to Sunday night with the adrenaline rushes. Since you have a Apple Watch, if you don’t mind me asking what’s your heart rate variability in the app? If you go to your phone, and click the Health app go to browse and then click heart. It will be the 3rd average down or so

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Re: Juliya (# 1998)

It’s a tough call, for sure. But some beta blockers are different than others. It’s that way w/ all medications, of course. But if you’re having issues w/ your heart rate, which could be due to anything, then it’s something to consider even if you ultimately stay the course.

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Re: Uberchap (# 1995)

I would only touch another beta blocker only if it were life and death. It lowered my blood pressure to 80/40 and heart rate to 43. It was trying to kill me when I was on it and now it’s trying to kill me while withdrawing. ??

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Re: Txcandy1 (# 1996)

Yeah my bad days go like that too. If it’s a bad day my heart rate is generally high 90’s but fluctuates to 115 after I eat. Can be anywhere from 125 to 149 with walking. What’s been your heart rate on good days??? I just saw an endocrinologist today to rule out any hormonal issues like the high adrenaline that may have come from this medication. I get the blood work done tomorrow. My heart rate also gets to 120-140’s in severe heat. It’s been over 100 everyday here in Baltimore so far I can’t even walk to the car my heart rate gets so high in the heat. I’m hoping to start having some good full days here soon. I feel like I’m dying over here. Haven’t been able to eat all day due to the severe adrenaline rushes. I’m wondering now if our cardiac nets receptors are now just super sensitive from this medication. I dunno. Keep me posted Txcandy1. I’m enjoying our conversations and I would love to continue to hear about your progress and results as well as we can both support each other on bad days.

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Re: Uberchap (# 1995)

I haven’t. Honestly after the ordeal with metoprolol and the channel blocker I just asked to be off but after this 3 month follow up and then the 6 months follow up I would be willing to ask about that if he really thinks a beta blocker is necessary.

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