Metoprolol Withdrawal (Page 33)
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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: Peggy (# 1912)

The doctor said I should only tape off with a half dose, for two days. Today was the second day. Except for some slightly high BP and a little lightheadedness, I have managed so far. Tomorrow is the real test. I'm supposed to stop it entirely. I made it the past 24 hours without taking any, so hopefully tomorrow I will be ok. Just took the last half dose. Strangely my heart rate is still only in the fifties.

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Re: Thomas (# 1913)

Well the pill does dilate your arteries so its possible that is can create other problems if a clot travels somewhere else while the arteries are dilated.

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I took 25mg Metoprolol Tartate to calm me down before an interview, I only took it once during the day at 10:45 in the morning, I was fine for the day and then at 00:44 midnight I had palpitations and a SEVERE anxiety attack. The anxiety attack lasted for 3 hours. It’s been nearly 7 days since I took that horrible pill. And I’m still getting anxiety episodes, not as severe as before. I also have a burning sensation at the back of my head and neck and this sensation is CONSTANT 24/7. Can a single pill taken once cause this much mayhem?

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Re: Kenny (# 1911)

Hi Kenny. I don’t want to give you medical advice. I can just share my experience. I went from 25 mg to 19, 6.5 and 12.5 for 2 weeks. Then 6.5 twice a day for a month. Then 6.5 fir 2 weeks then off. I was only on it for 3 months. I also was not taking another medicine. My withdrawal symptoms weren’t related to high BP. Mostly horrible anxiety, insomnia, heart palpitations. It may take a few days for a dosage to level off. Hope this helps. Ask as many questions as you need to

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I recently moved, and had to switch cardiologists. I have been taking 100mg flecainide twice daily along with 25 mg metoprolol succ. divided in half by two doses. 12.5mg. My new doc, wants me to stop the metoprolol by weaning off of it. Taking only half a day for a few days and then stopping entirely. Today was the first day, I tried not taking it in the morning. By 1pm I started feeling light headed, and sort of tingly. Checked my BP was 154 over 92. So I took half a pill. Still feeling strange. Not sure if it's the met. or just anxiety because I have read so much about stopping it. I do know I don't feel right. Called the Docs office, but they simply told me, to go to emergency if anything bad happens. Yeah, what does that mean? The nearest hospital does not accept my insurance. So I will only go, if it's a dire emergency. Unfortunately I don't know what I could consider an emergency. My heart rate has stayed low, just my BP has gone up.

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Re: alex (# 1909)

Great news!!! Hope it continues. I feel pretty normal after 7 weeks.

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Re: Peggy (# 1907)

Alex here giving an update, so far everything is fine. I'm taking an aspirin every other day. Last couple of days been a bit hard to fall asleep. Trying to gain confidence that everything is going to be ok.

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Re: Peggy (# 1907)

Yes Peggy, I seem to have the same symptoms. Thank you so much sharing your experience, you helped me a lot.

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Re: Piano (# 1906)

You may have a few that stick around. Don’t be surprised. Anxiety hit me off and on and palpitations. Hope you are past this awful meds affect. Be well

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I hope I'm not speaking too soon, but it seems like the withdrawal symptoms are gone. It took almost two weeks. I really hope I'm done with the withdrawals. Hugs for everyone struggling with metoprolol withdrawal.

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Re: Alex (# 1904)

Dear Alex, thank you so much for your answer, it means a lot! L-theanine sounds very interesting, I'll look into it.

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Re: Piano (# 1902)

I take L-theanine for anxiety, plus some magnesium. But take it one day at a time, check your blood pressure and heart rate while coming off of it. I'm almost out of it but not there yet. I say maybe a week or two more to see where my body is at. Also lemon balm during the night helps for sleeping.

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Re: Piano (# 1902)

No I just lived through it. Hope you get through it quickly.

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Re: Peggy (# 1901)

Thank you so much for your answer, it really means a lot to me.

Did you try any detox methods while going through withdrawal? I'm considering taking activated charcoal and a detox bath this evening, but I am a bit unsure about how it will affect my symptoms...

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Re: Piano (# 1900)

Sorry you are going through this. It took a month for me to feel somewhat normal. Hope you get through it quickly

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Hi, I'm going through the same thing. I feel terrible. Depressed, exhausted and it feels like I have a flu. I stopped metoprolol six days ago. How long will this take. I feel hopeless...

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Re: Peggy (# 1898)

Hi all. Alex here. I'm taking less than 6 mg currently now. Watch your blood pressure when you wean off this. You really can't feel anything from that but your blood pressure will be going up and down for a while. That's until your body gets back to normal. I also get some slight chest pressure during the night, not a lot tho. My heart rate is also lower now when in bed. Around 55 while resting but not asleep.

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Re: TerriL (# 1897)

I’m off of it for 2 weeks now. Feel so much better.

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Just wanted to update my post here from 3-21-18 when I was still weaning off metoprolol. I was started on 50 mg extended release, switched to 25mg metoprolol tartrate twice a day, tapered to 12.5 mg twice a day, then 6.25 twice a day then 6.25 once a day then every other day then done. It was horrible being on it (I was only on for about 2 months) and equally bad coming off it, but so worth it. I feel so much better (am now on another BP med and having other side effects but nothing like metoprolol). Just wanted to tell you all to stick with the tapering and you will feel better when you finally get it out of your system. I read a study that showed that day 2 and day 8 are the worst after a taper or when you finally stop it altogether. Sometimes just knowing what to expect helps get you through it. I am now seeing a new doctor and she is making me wait 30 days to repeat bloodwork after completely tapering off the metoprolol. So although it's active effects leave after 24 hours (?) it stays in your cells for 30 days after stopping (no the withdrawal does not last 30 days!). Good luck getting off this drug, you can do it and it is so worth it! I feel 1000 times better already!

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Re: Peggy (# 1895)

Thanks so very much. Thought I was going crazy or there was something else wrong. Will just take time I guess

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