Metoprolol for High Blood Pressure User Reviews (Page 3)

• Littl...
• April 27, 2015

"I am a 25 year old female diagnosed with idiopathic hypertension and tachycardia. Was switched recently switched to 50mg metoprolol by my GP. Felt fine first four days and by fifth day started to experience vivid dreams, extreme anxiety after waking from sleep, and then started developing severe panic attacks and constant anxiousness. 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 sensation of anxiety but have some residual affects 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."

• kaelem
• January 20, 2014

Toprol-XL (metoprolol) "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, achey 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

"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 blood stream way to fast and can cause serious issues."

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

"Been on metaprolol for about 3 years. Yes its an effective blood pressure lower but as a woman i have absolutely no sex drive, has gain about 30 pounds and cannot get rid of it. I also experience dizzy spells and lightheaded all the time. Don't know what to do!"

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

"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"

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

"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 thru 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 w/ me having HBP, but it turns out they were from Metoprolol. My doc switched me to Bystolic 5mg and I felt better within a couple days! Metoprolol worked to lower my BP, but I didn't like the side effects."

• anxious
• August 9, 2018

"Took 25 mg for 2 months was working great then stopped working. Now I am on 50 mg and my BP is high than before 150/90 with a pulse of 60 to 70, At times my BP in 160 to 170/ 100 how can the medicine increase you BP when it's suppose to lower it."

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

"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 med."

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

"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 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."

• KGano
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• March 7, 2018

"I hate this medicine. It did one heck of a number on my digestive tract. It interferes with a gut nerve in the brain. The diarrhea was awful. I thought I was developing IBS, then I read an IBS article about a woman who had the same symptoms as I. When she got off Metoprolol, the "IBS" stopped! I could only eat rice. Lost a ton of weight, but it wasn't worth it. Now, I have finally weaned off of it and my digestive tract is quiet, returning to normal.Please be careful when taking it."

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

Toprol-XL (metoprolol) "I had a transient ischemic attack (TIA) in March 17. I'm a 53 yo male. Always had higher heart rate and 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. Lisinipril damn near killed me with 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."

• Nicho...
• Taken for 1 to 2 years
• March 13, 2020

"I have high blood pressure from anxiety. This medicine metoprolol lowers my heart rate a lot, but not my blood pressure. Puts my pulse very low and I’m always tired. Not a very good drug. Clonidine works better for me personally."

• Marilii
• November 27, 2018

"I am a 66 yr old female. I've been taking Metoprolol Tartrate for 2 years to control high blood pressure . My initial dose was 25 mg once daily. Didn't lower BP. The doctor doubled it and when that didn't do enough, he changed it to Metoprolol Succinate at 50 mg twice a day. After 2 weeks of taking this form of Metoprolol, I began getting hallucinations. I started seeing my bed's blankets moving up and down as if the bed was breathing. I watched the walls start moving as they, too, were breathing. The only thing different in my life was the change in medication. I immediately stopped taking it and went back to using the Tartrate form, which I still had. I told my primary physician about my experience and she laughed it off."

• Const...
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• July 18, 2019

Metoprolol Tartrate (metoprolol) "I am on this for tachicardia and the metoprolol seems to do fine in lowering pulse rate as mine would be @ 125-130 at resting. Blood pressure was a little elevated. Seems to get to low now. I take 25 mg in morning and evening. I'm a 55 years young female now diagnosed with PVC and sinus tachycardia. No blockages. Also COPD."

• Momma...
• February 10, 2021

Metoprolol Succinate ER (metoprolol) "I am 29 f. I developed Graves’ disease/hyperthyroidism after baby. When my Endo 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 BP, very low. So, I got off and I noticed I still had fast HR 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 Endo was concerned it would eventually cause heart damage working too hard.. so I of course freaked out.. I was diagnosed with inappropriate sinus tachycardia and put on metoprolol and 5 months in on half of 25 mgs I’m very short of breath since Christmas (NOT COVID), dizzy, beyond a normal tired, extremely cold, lack of drive"

• Tacos...
• Taken for 10 years or more
• October 9, 2019

"I have taken this metoprolol medicine for 15 years now with great benefits, until the past 3-4 months. I take the brand by Aurobindo Pharmaceutical. I contacted the company today and waiting on a call back to see if something has changed. My bp always stayed under 120/80 Normally around 117/74. I am changing the manufacturer today to see if it is the medicine or if I have a major problem. My bp is staying like 160/95. Has anyone else had this issue in the past few months and using this manufacturer?"

• rough...
• Taken for 10 years or more
• September 25, 2012

Toprol-XL (metoprolol) "I have been taking TOPROL XL 100MG for at least 9 yrs, during that time I tried the METOPROLOL and it did not control my blood pressure, the Toprol XL has worked great without side effects, however I have reduced my salt intake even to the extent of using red pepper on my eggs in the morning. I took it on myself to reduce my dosage of TOPROL XL cutting it in half because my pressure was checking much lower and I did so for about two week prior to a Doctors appointment keeping a record of checks three to four times a day and gave it to my Dr. and he ran a EKG, then reduced my dosage in half and I'm checking out fine at around 120/70/67 so suggest check your salt intake."

• Hope...
• February 21, 2017

Metoprolol Succinate ER (metoprolol) "I was on 50 mg's of Metropolol twice per day and had a few high readings of 200/80 due to anxiety. Doctor raised me to 100 ER twice per day plus Lorsartan. I feel like a zombie. It has lowered my BP but I have several side effects listed such as dizziness, tiredness, confused at times, dry mouth, burping and a few other side effects. I have been on this high dose of ER for 10 days and I don't think I will be able to take this drug in such a high dose much longer. The doctor wants me to go for heart tests to find out why my pressure went so high. High blood pressure runs in my family and I could stand to lose 20 pounds which I am trying to do."

• Count...
• August 25, 2016

Metoprolol Succinate ER (metoprolol) "Taking for blood pressure..white coat hypertension.....usually 180/100 with pulse 104 in doctors office...my anxiety down...bp now usually 114/70 with pulse 70...taking 50mg. Only side effect very tired..hopefully will go away."

• Pauca
• Taken for less than 1 month
• July 17, 2017

Metoprolol Succinate ER (metoprolol) "I had high blood pressure going up to 170/ 95 and after 3 weeks of use with 50 mg. My blood pressure went down to normal levels 120/ 80. No side effects at all. Works well for me especially when I compare it with previous used medicine ( Lisinopril) which gave me a bad cough."

• Jenni...
• September 4, 2013

"I went to the hospital with a 150 resting heart rate freaked me out! After many tests no one could find anything wrong with my heart I did have high blood pressure a higher heart rate and I have SEVERE anxiety. They started me on 25 mg twice a day in the hospital and it did start to help with my heart rate and made me less anxious and when I finally went home I checked my blood pressure as well and it too was doing well..My only thing is I have vivid nightmares that are scary as hell and I just don't understand."

• indig...
• Taken for 1 to 2 years
• August 10, 2019

"So two years ago I went on Effexor/Venlafaxine for anxiety panic disorder I was on Celexa for 10 years prior felt it wasn't working. Okay so, my dose was upped to 150mg the Effexor and ended up in emergency with my heart at 180 beats per minute. They slowed it after two shots of two different meds, was put on metoprolol at the hospital. Not thinking it was Effexor that it just happened and got all tests done saying I had a benign superventrical tachycardia. My bp was high, I decided to get off Effexor which was awful not even close to an exaggeration. My BP dropped back to normal and so did everything else. I am off of metoprolol because I was on 50mg in am and pm and after I got off of Effexor it made my blood pressure very low and heart rate very low as well. I was getting really dizzy and had to lay down because everything was spinning. After I stopped it all went away. Crazy Ride. I can't live like that, no orgasms, depressed and sad, no motivation on Metoprolol weak, no energy. Pass"

• Grumpy
• Taken for 1 to 2 years
• May 17, 2019

"I have been on blood pressure medicine for 40 years. I had bypass in 2016 and prescribed metoprolol afterwards. I have had terrible muscle pain since. Doctor told me was not metroprolol, repeatedly. Went back to previous med and pain subsided, so yes metoprolol side effect is muscle pain!"

• Sandy
• Taken for 5 to 10 years
• October 26, 2019

"My doctor had me on metoprolol for approximately 6 years. Did great for lowering my blood pressure which was very high. They have now taken me off of it because my pulse rate was in the high 30s to low 40s. I now wonder if I should have stayed on it because they have been working for over 8 months trying to get my blood pressure under control. They finally had me wear a heart monitor and I found out that I have a heart arrhythmia. This is one of the pills they will probably want to put me back on and I can't take it because of the low pulse rate. Damned-if-you-do damned-if-you-don't"

• Anonymous
• March 11, 2008

Toprol-XL (metoprolol) "I started taking Toprol XL 100mg one week ago. My Blood Pressure and pulse are much better. 125/75 and 75 pulse compared to 160/100 and 100 pulse. The only problem I am noticing is my sleep. I am not sleeping sound. I toss and turn all night. Something I guess I will get use to. Other than that it is keeping me calmer, my heart is not racing nor is my head pounding. I have had HBP for 12 years and tried many kinds of medications. I am hoping the new cardiologist is on the right track!"