Metoprolol User Reviews & Ratings (Page 4)

• Tim
• Taken for 1 to 2 years
• December 2, 2019

For High Blood Pressure "I have congestive heart failure, and this drug was prescribed, but my blood pressure was never high. I'm trying to wean myself off of this drug, and as I do, my blood pressure goes down. My heart rate is fine, but my doctor keeps telling me that she wants me to eventually be on 200 mg a day. I can't imagine even being able to function in society if I take 200 mg of this drug. The fatigue is amazing! I sometimes sleep 9 hours a day, and then when I attempt to walk 20 yards, I have to stop. But as I'm weaning myself down to 12.5 mg, my energy is coming back. But I do fear what effect it might have on my congestive heart failure."

• Anonymous
• May 7, 2010

Metoprolol Succinate ER (metoprolol) for Atrial Fibrillation "This medication has made me extremely tired. I also have forgotten to do simple daily routine tasks such as setting up the coffee pot at night. One short store trip, and I am exhausted! I will try something else."

• Littl...
• April 27, 2015

For High Blood Pressure "I am a 25-year-old female diagnosed with idiopathic hypertension and tachycardia. I was recently switched to 50mg of metoprolol by my GP. I felt fine for the first four days, but by the fifth day, I started to experience vivid dreams, extreme anxiety after waking from sleep, and then began developing severe panic attacks and constant anxiousness. I was immediately taken off this medication and placed on Bystolic 5mg. It has been 5 days since being taken off the medication, and I am slowly losing the sensation of anxiety, but I still have some residual effects that I feel will take me a while to shake. It has been an incredibly traumatic experience. I do not recommend a beta blocker that crosses the blood-brain barrier if it is not necessary."

• Hespe...
• April 1, 2014

For High Blood Pressure "I have taken Metoprolol (Beta Blocker) for years for high blood pressure caused by renal FMD. The negative side effect was primarily on cognitive function plus cold hands and feet. My short-term memory really became poor. I experimented by taking myself off it for a few weeks and then putting myself back on it. I was able to measure a clear difference in cognitive function. I decided to refuse to take any more Metoprolol and my doctor found me Felodipine, which is fine."

• Melski
• January 22, 2020

Metoprolol Succinate ER (metoprolol) for Supraventricular Tachycardia "I'm a 58-year-old female, active and healthy. 5'2", 108 lbs. Saw my family doctor and reported my symptoms. Prescribed Metoprolol Succinate ER 25 mg. I break the tablet in half and take it for the first 6 days, then take the full tablet. The only symptoms I noticed are coughing and insomnia. Everyone reacts differently to medications. As with all drugs, it's a double-edged sword. I read online that taking Metoprolol for 3 years can damage the brain, kidneys, and heart. I plan to take it for under 3 years and seek other alternatives or options."

• kaelem
• January 20, 2014

Toprol-XL (metoprolol) for High Blood Pressure "Took this for migraines and seemed to work great for months. I had about a three-month stretch when I noticed I had a constant low-grade fever, achy, and flu-like symptoms. After much research, determined it was due to the beta blocker. Went off them and felt my old self again."

• RNJen...
• January 26, 2013

For High Blood Pressure "To those who commented that they cut their dose of XL or ER or CR, you cannot cut extended-release or controlled release in half. This is dangerous. Instead, call your doctor and have the dose changed. Extended-release cut in half enters your bloodstream way too fast and can cause serious issues."

• Captain
• Taken for 2 to 5 years
• May 13, 2018

For High Blood Pressure "Has anybody had the experience with ringing of the ears with metoprolol? I had open-heart surgery 4 years ago, and two and a half years ago, my ears started to ring. If yes, did anybody change to another medicine to stop it? I wonder if it's too late and whether my ears are damaged."

• Dove
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• March 22, 2019

Metoprolol Tartrate (metoprolol) for High Blood Pressure "I was given metoprolol in the hospital in December 2018 after valve surgery. 25 mg in the morning and at night. I was already on Micardis for high blood pressure. I guess that is standard with valve surgery. Well, here it is March and I have tremendous joint pain all over. My toes are blue, and I am cold all the time. I have a call into my cardiologist as I want to get off of this medicine and hope this pain goes away."

• tina...
• May 14, 2016

Toprol-XL (metoprolol) for Supraventricular Tachycardia "This medication almost took my life. During the 6 years I was on it, my cardiologist kept raising the dose. I had difficulty standing on my feet, developed severe headaches, slurred speech, and dark veiled vision. Over time, my fingers turned dark purple like grape juice. I reached the point where I could not sit up one morning without help. My daughter discovered my back was dark purple as well. The emergency room doctor took me off immediately, stating a severe reaction."

• nckhe...
• Taken for 5 to 10 years
• May 2, 2015

For High Blood Pressure "Was on 100mg for 5 yrs (+10mg Lisinopril) and my BP was 110/70, so it worked in lowering it from 150+something. However, I had soul-crushing fatigue and a foggy brain and couldn't get through the day. It seriously affected my life. I had trouble regulating my body temperature and was pretty miserable. My heart beat out of my chest when I laid on my left side. I thought these side effects were the result of an acute illness that ended with me having HBP, but it turns out they were from Metoprolol. My doctor switched me to Bystolic 5mg and I felt better within a couple of days! Metoprolol worked to lower my BP, but I didn't like the side effects."

• RaChe...
• Taken for 2 to 5 years
• April 19, 2015

For High Blood Pressure "Been on metoprolol for about 3 years. Yes, it's an effective blood pressure lower, but as a woman, I have absolutely no sex drive, have gained about 30 pounds, and cannot get rid of it. I also experience dizzy spells and lightheadedness all the time. Don't know what to do!"

• Dali
• Taken for less than 1 month
• October 1, 2019

For Supraventricular Tachycardia "I was prescribed this drug in the ER for SVT and it was the worst experience ever. Before taking this drug, I would have episodes of heart racing, but I would be normal. After taking this for a week, I felt weak, dizzy, and developed chest pain. Then one day, I had such bad chest pain that I ended up in the ER. The same doctor who prescribed this at the first ER visit told me to double the dose even after I tried to explain the side effects. I doubled the dose for one day, but this was the worst experience of my life. I was throwing up, my urine was red, I was so dizzy and disoriented that I needed help to go to the bathroom, but worst of all were the tremors and the feeling like my blood was itching and tingling. My heart rate dropped to 52 and blood pressure to 90/55. I stopped taking this drug the next day but am still suffering from tremors, anxiety, and panic attacks. This may work for some, but it destroyed me."

• Pvc...
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• October 17, 2018

For Premature Ventricular Depolarizations "I'm 43. I've had PVCs on and off since I was in 9th grade. I played basketball in college, and that's when they really started to be more consistent. I was prescribed Atenolol, and it helped for about 6 hours. When it wore off, they were bad. The doctor prescribed metoprolol succinate as it is an extended-release beta blocker. This medication works very well for me. People claim beta blockers don't stop the PVCs themselves, rather, the beta blockers simply numb the sensation. For me, this is not the case. It actually stops them. I take 25mg. If I have a bad day, I take an extra half. The only side effect is during intense exercise, my max HR is around 155 instead of 170. Not a huge deal as I can still push myself pretty hard."

• Sherrie...
• March 2, 2015

For Atrial Fibrillation "I was diagnosed with AFIB in 2012 at the age of 43. Long sad, frustrating story cut short: the doctor said there was nothing he could do about it. He sent me home to suffer with it. A couple of weeks ago, I made an appointment with the clinic, and the most wonderful nurse practitioner started me on Metoprolol 25 mg/2x daily, and 'I FEEL GREAT!' I couldn't believe how my heart calmed down, my anxiety was relieved, I slept better because it stopped the nighttime AFIB attacks which constantly woke me up in the middle of the night, and I just feel much more comfortable in my own skin. I actually cleaned the house without any huffing, puffing, or the usual AFIB attack. I agree that it makes me drowsy, which is becoming less severe. I LOVE IT! :)"

• anxious
• August 9, 2018

For High Blood Pressure "Took 25 mg for 2 months, was working great, then stopped working. Now I am on 50 mg and my BP is higher than before, 150/90, with a pulse of 60 to 70. At times my BP is 160 to 170/100. How can the medicine increase your BP when it's supposed to lower it?"

• Rose_...
• Taken for 5 to 10 years
• May 25, 2017

Metoprolol Succinate ER (metoprolol) for Supraventricular Tachycardia "My experience is that while Metoprolol Succinate ER controls my sinus tachycardia, I have difficulty with glucose control, high triglycerides, swelling in my ankles, severe muscle cramps at times, and shortness of breath. Before taking Metoprolol, my memory was great, now not so much."

• marb
• Taken for less than 1 month
• January 17, 2023

Metoprolol Succinate ER (metoprolol) for Supraventricular Tachycardia "I was only able to tolerate 25 mg of metoprolol for a week. The first few days, the side effects were just indigestion and heartburn that subsided. On the 8th day, I had constant anxiety attacks with frequent heart palpitations and almost went to the emergency room. That night, I cut the dosage in half but woke up at 2:30 AM with a major anxiety attack. It took a while to get back to sleep, and when I woke up later in the morning, I had another anxiety attack, tingling in my feet and legs, and heart palpitations. As the day passed, it calmed down. My doctor's office was closed due to a holiday, so I talked to the pharmacist and was told to stay on the medication until I talked to the doctor. I felt somewhat better the next day, a little shaky, but later in the day, the side effects started again. I finally got in touch with the doctor who told me to stop taking it. Hoping in a few days I start to feel normal again. This was a very upsetting and scary experience."

• Dale...
• November 9, 2009

Metoprolol Succinate ER (metoprolol) for Atrial Fibrillation "This medicine works very well to keep the heart in rhythm, and the rate 65 to 90 (better than 160 when in A Fib 44 hours). Only drawback is that I can be very forgetful about routine tasks such as remembering to carry a glass of water to the table."

• Conce...
• Taken for 6 months to 1 year
• March 19, 2019

For High Blood Pressure "My husband has always been happy, driven, and energetic. He had bypass surgery and was prescribed metoprolol. He's recovered to a point but is depressed, lacks drive, and is tired all the time. He's also developed a cough that won't go away. After reading these comments, I'm going to get him off of this terrible medication."

• Tired...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• March 11, 2013

Metoprolol Succinate ER (metoprolol) for Atrial Fibrillation "I was prescribed Metoprolol for Atrial Fibrillation and found that I was extremely tired. I began taking it at night, but developed terrible constipation. I have Irritable Bowel Syndrome, so the constipation was not good for me."

• April
• Taken for less than 1 month
• February 9, 2013

For High Blood Pressure "This is my first experience with blood pressure medicine, and it has left me scared to death. I took Metoprolol 50mg once in the evening for two weeks. I can honestly say it was terrible. I was so tired that I could almost not make it through the days, but what was even worse was the depression and terrible violent nightmares. They were so vivid, and they still upset me when I think about them. My doctor has switched me to Amlodipine 5mg, 1x a day. It has been over two weeks, and I am too scared to take it, but I know I need to do something. I am at such a loss about what to do."

• ripar...
• January 13, 2017

Toprol-XL (metoprolol) for Supraventricular Tachycardia "I started Toprol back in the spring of 2004. I was switched from generic metoprolol, I was on that for borderline high blood pressure. After 4 years on that, I developed racing and very irregular heartbeats, the Toprol XL did nothing. They got even worse. My doctor took me off, saying it was side effects of both drugs. I immediately improved. I still have them but not as bad. No cardiologist has told me what was wrong. I have a really bad back. In 2011, I got an epidural at T4-5 and that completely cured my rapid and irregular heartbeat for 3 years. There are 8 nerves besides the vagus nerve that go to the heart, they are part of the autonomic nervous system. They all come off the spine at C4-5 to T4-5. I have severe stenosis at all those levels."

• Momma...
• February 10, 2021

Metoprolol Succinate ER (metoprolol) for High Blood Pressure "I am 29, female. I developed Graves’ disease/hyperthyroidism after having a baby. When my endocrinologist put me on propranolol for the fast heart rate hyperthyroidism gives, I was relieved! But once my thyroid was in normal range, I asked to be taken off due to it making my already lower blood pressure very low. So, I got off, and I noticed I still had a fast heart rate and ignored it since this is something I was used to since I was a teen. I finally got tired and pushed for answers since my endocrinologist was concerned it would eventually cause heart damage working too hard. So, of course, I freaked out. I was diagnosed with inappropriate sinus tachycardia and put on metoprolol, and 5 months in on half of 25 mg, I’m very short of breath since Christmas (NOT COVID), dizzy, beyond a normal tired, extremely cold, and lack of drive."

• Deano
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• October 7, 2017

Toprol-XL (metoprolol) for High Blood Pressure "I had a transient ischemic attack (TIA) in March 17. I'm a 53-year-old male. Always had a higher heart rate and a family history of high blood pressure. I could actually feel the TIA coming on over a few weeks, but I'm a tough guy. Several drugs tried and failed. Lisinopril damn near killed me with a blood pressure of 175/133. Read a lot and switched to Toprol-XL, no generic!! I take 50mg at night, slow release. Feel great and few side effects. Pressures are good and heart rate is down. Sex still works and anxiety is cut in half. Good stuff. Takes a 1-2 week adjustment period. Relax and let it work."