Metoprolol Withdrawal (Page 88) (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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How were you on them, Sandra and have you had some good days?

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I was only on them a year and a half at a small dose. The chest pressure has been constant. The anxiety is better. I also still get lightheaded occasionally like my system is messed up. I have other things going on thats not related to the withdrawal but I can tell the difference in which is which.

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How is everyone doing . I currently quit taking lexapro which is what I used to help with the anxiety left behind from this drug. I am currently struggling with horrible anxiety now. Ugghh i feel like restarted this hell again .

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Tabitha hope you respond just wanted to see how you were doing on xanax ?

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Magnesium citrate is a laxative! Why would you take that for heart palpitations??

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It's not magnesium citrate. It would the one you find in the vitamin Isle. It is just magnesium.

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Glad your doing great jimbo !! I totally agree with you about it messing up our nervous system . I am kind struggling alittle with it since I quit taking lexapro. But alot better than in the beginning. I hope all is well .

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I only been taking 25 mg a day for 3 mths and yes I do get restless legs n arthritic pain n my legs n bk n feet.

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You are absolutely right. It got me off of Metoprolol. I use Magnesium Glycinate

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Jimbo, I agree that it messed up our central nervous system. I have been off 13 months now. I cant drink caffeine. It makes my heart race and I get shaky and bad anxiety. I also cant take any meds without getting bad head pressure and lightheaded. Its terrible! I was diagnosed with Crohns and have to take meds but the lightheadedness is terrible. Do you think we can heal from this eventually? I was only on the beta blocker for not quite 2 years. I truly believe it messed me up. Ive had so many tests done and I am healthy otherwise. Oh and the shortness of breath!!! Just stretching or rolling over in bed gives me shortness of breath. Got it right after starting the beta blocker.

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Off 7 and a half months. Still not sleeping well. When I try ro take a nap in the PM, as I am about to fall asleep, I get woken up,by an awful fear. Very disturbing and annoying....anybody else experiencing this fear?

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Yes. I used to get this quite often. An anxiety when trying to sleep. I had it when I was on M. And now I get it much less. I was on M for 10years been off for 2. Feeling great! The first year off was the worst of my life but it gets better. My body is super sensitive to things. You must be very aware what can trigger the anxiety. For me, anything with blue dye, caffeine, alcohol some dairy.

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Danny- did you take anything for the anxiety . I took lexapro for 8 months after going thru this withdrawals and now off of it and feel like I restarted everything again

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Matt- the anxiety that is not letting you sleep well ?

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Danny,
I have noticed this "fear" when trying to nap. I take elavil at night to sleep and do not have the same problem.

It is more than anxiety; it is fear, that I feel and it happens every time.

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Danny- how long did you take xanax for my doctor has been hesitant to give me that because the risk of addiction. Which I am ok with because he is being careful which is great cuz my first cardiologist messed me up by giving me 200mg of this poison we are all dealing with

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One last thing Danny,

I was on Metoprolol for 20 years.

Did you experience nausea off and on.

I have quit caffeine and drink decaf green tea. I have also cut down on dairy products.

How long before you really felt normal again?

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Danny-thanks for the feedback . I might have to talk to my doctor about it because lexapro worked i may have gotten off too soon . I know xanax works different it's more like a sedative which I can see why people may get used to it but I am sure it kills the anxiety if you use it .

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Thanks Danny,

Unfortunately I am 70 and about the same time I had metoprolol withdrawal (after being on it 20 years) , I developed arthritis in my knees. I was working out on an elliptical for an hour a day, but I cannot even walk too far without developing pain and inflammation, which continues 24x7. I already have an artificial right hip and am contemplating a right knee replacement...the problem being that you cannot mix benzodiazepenes and pain killers, which are a deadly combination.

I can feel the difference between when I first got off M on 6/30/16 and today, but there are some really bad periods and I keep thinking it is something else, especially the nausea. Then there are days that I almost feel normal, except for the knee pain.

I have had periods of anxiety/depression in my life, but nothing compares to this.
And since coming off M, I am sensitive to all new drugs.

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I'm a 46 yr old female. I was prescribed metoprolol tartrate 25 mg a year ago. Started noticing I was out of breath and tired quickly. So about 3 months ago I started weaning myself off the meds. Went from 12.5 mg once a day to 1/4 once a day. I went to my dr. and talked with her about weaning myself off. She told me to take 1/4 a pill once a day for two weeks. And then 1/4 of a pill once every three days for two weeks, but I've noticed a spike in my bp? Is this normal? If so, how long till my bp gets back to normal?

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