Metoprolol for Supraventricular Tachycardia User Reviews (Page 2)

• north...
• August 8, 2011

Metoprolol Succinate ER (metoprolol) "This by far has been the best medication (beta blocker) that has 100% kept my Atrial Tachycardia under control/and during an episode of A.T. Zero side effects for me at least. I have been on Lopressor for 30 years. I have tried numerous other medications to control my arrhythmia, but Metroprolol is the best. Tried Tenormin, which was okay for a while, but the side effects were too weird --fainting, numbness, cold extremities and I think it did something strange to my thought process."

• Robsey
• Taken for 6 months to 1 year
• April 5, 2016

"My tachycardia started in my middle 30s, and though they were rare, became more severe as i entered my middle 40's and had to ER visits requiring the injection that stops the heart-no fun and scary. After this I went to a cardiologist who gave me 50 mg Metoprolol to take as needed. I am happy that i don't have to take it daily because it does make me sluggish on the very rare times that I do-I am pleased to have a solution when these events happen and my fears of dying suddenly from a heart episode have been drastically reduced."

• Frust...
• May 25, 2020

Metoprolol Succinate ER (metoprolol) "Cardiologist prescribed 25 mg MetoproloI/daily to correct 14 extra heart beats/min. (24 hrs. on halter monitor). My thyroid was elevated (Hashimoto 19 yrs.) In 4 months thyroid levels were normal w/ 75mcg Synthroid/daily. Extra heart beats continued so given Metropolol. After 2 years, got a few itchy hives, 2 1/2 years severe hives/rashes/welts. (Take Allegra & Flonase for allergies). I awake with hives, they subside by bed, new ones come different places next day. Lips/eyes have swollen 4 x's. Thyroid & blood tests normal. Seen allergist, dermatologist, PCP, too. I'm female, age 69, good health with chronic idiopathic urticaria (long-lasting hives, unknown cause). Visit cardio. every 6 months, last 3 visits, EKG normal. He refused to wean me off Metropolol. Blogs indicate some get hives from it. Anyone have this issue?"

• Anonymous
• Taken for 1 to 2 years
• July 22, 2012

"I have had PSVT and occasional atrial fibrillation (plus the related anxiety from these conditions) since I was 21. I am now 44. I have been on metoprolol 25 mg, once a day in the morning, for the past 18 months and I love it. I was originally put on it twice a day, but I already had bradycardia and low blood pressure at night so within a couple of days the nighttime dose was making me wake up gasping for air with an extremely low heart rate and blood pressure so low it wouldn't register on my home monitor. I called the doctor and he said to not take the bedtime dose. I haven't had any side effects that I recall. On the contrary, I can now play sports with my kids without flipping into an irregular rhythm."

• Ann
• Taken for less than 1 month
• May 17, 2018

Metoprolol Succinate ER (metoprolol) "I've tried to use this drug two separate times and in less than two weeks extreme, almost suicidal, depression set in along with fatigue, shortness of breath and a constant heavy feeling in the chest. It made my diastolic heart failure feel much worse. At night my heart rate was 45 even when I was wide awake. All this on just a 25 mg. starting dose. I had the same reaction to propanolol several years ago. I'll live with the SVT far more comfortably. Quality of life counts!"

• Anonymous
• Taken for 6 months to 1 year
• September 10, 2014

"I was started on this medicine after a trip to the ER. I have been dealing with Supraventricular Tachycardia my whole life, and at 49 it finally came to this point. Since starting the metoprolol, I have had heart flutters every day, all throughout the day, as well as some chest tightness, which I previously have not had. It also caused sun sensitivity and increased/extreme sweating. Although I have not had another serious attack, the side effects way outweigh any benefit for me. I decided to stop taking the metoprolol, and the heart flutter has greatly decreased, as well as the sweating. Next step for me is an ablation."

• Hungr...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• February 17, 2017

"I started 25 mgs of this drug on 1/16/2017 around lunch time and by dinner I was having esphogael spasms that I mistook for heart issues and my swallow reflex got progressively worse and by Friday of that week was choking on chicken broth. I've never had a problem eating or swallowing in my life. The cardiologist I was seeing ignored me and said that's not a side effect. After two ERr trips w what felt like my throat closing was told to half the pill and wean off, because the drug was causing my issues. I took it for 3 weeks and have been off now now for 10 days but still can't eat. had an endoscopy and they found there is little to no pressure in esophagus & attribute this to the drug. Terrified I'm permanently damaged."

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

"This medication is the worst medication I have ever taken in my life. I never had nightmares I never had trouble sleeping, granted I had depression but never nothing like nightmares and anything like that. This stuff is horrible I literally stopped taking it once I read the the side effects. This is one nasty Little pill. They're just going to have to find something else to put me on that doesn't cause that's because I cannot keep doing this. I never had any problems, no nightmares or anything like that until I started taking the pill and I constantly feel like I'm suffocating to death no ain't happening beware people beware."

• Princ...
• Taken for 2 to 5 years
• June 28, 2020

"This drug has saved my life. I had 3-4 episodes of SVT all which requires conversion with adenosine in the ER. I started this medication and did not have any episodes for over 3 years. My allergist asked me to change to something else as metoprolol blocks the effects of any epi-pen. I started Diltiazem and within a month I had another SVT episode that I had to go to the ER for. I am going back on metoprolol. It has worked for me!"

• Jteem
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• June 10, 2012

"I am 59, and have been on metoprol since I had an ablation about 5 months ago. I was still experiencing a higher than normal heart rate (lower after ablation, but on the high side) and a high diastolic blood pressure. Metoprolol seemed to lower both numbers initially. I was extremely fatigued and I started noticing weight gain. That weight gain has been is now 18 pounds in the 5 months following the ablation. Now, none of my clothes fit. I have told my doctor about the weight gain, but he did not seem concerned. I am concerned. Has anyone else had this and were you able to do something about it? Now, the heart rate is starting to increase again. "

• ddranch
• January 19, 2015

"Started having Tachycardia a few months ago and was put on this medicine...so far so good. Definitely has slowed down the heart rate, and at the end of its extended release period, I feel like I need to take another one....my older sister also takes it for heart flutters and her Cardiologist said that they should put it in the water supply...it's good for everyone's heart."

• trish
• July 31, 2009

Toprol-XL (metoprolol) "I was diagnosed 6 years ago with Supraventricular tachycardia. I am a 49 year old female. Since that time I have been taking a 50 mg tablet of Toprol every other day. I have had no other attacks since then and I used to get them about 5x a year. Once in a while I can feel one coming on - my heart starts beating very fast - but apparently the Toprol is doing it's job because I have not had any attacks. I am so thankful for this medication as I suffered for many years thinking I was going to die, my heart would be so hard and fast. One time I could actually see my chest moving and it went on for about 20 minutes."

• Tlp
• August 12, 2017

"I was prescribed metoprolol for tachycardia. I took it for about 6 weeks. I did feel better and not as fatigued, but suddenly I had severe depression. I felt like everything in my life was out of control even though mentally I knew it wasn't. I was sobbing hysterically all day and felt like I was losing my mind! I figured out the only change I'd made was taking metoprolol so I weaned myself off of it and the depression cleared right up. My doctor said he has a lot of patients on this medication and even though depression is a side effect none of them have had this issue. So I'm guessing it's not a common side effect but beware if you're just starting this."

• Anonymous
• June 14, 2010

Toprol-XL (metoprolol) "I am 14 years old. I once had a moderate heart attack, and afterwards, my heart was constantly hammering away. Just sitting sown my pulse was 180 bpm. This led to enlarged heart and high blood pressure. I've been on this medicine for 3 years now, and it has probably saved my life from another heart attack. I recommend it to anyone with my problem."

• Laura...
• February 5, 2015

"I was diagnosed with SVT following complications from a vaginal hysterectomy at age 58 (pulmonary embolism, pelvic hematoma and pneumonia). ER diagnosed it as A-fib; cardiologist later said SVT following 48 hr. Holter monitor and echocardiogram. Started me on 25 mg once a day which I take at night. Have been taking about a month and it is working well. Heart racing if I have it is not noticeable; pounding heart occasionally but tolerable and minor compared to what it was previously. Recommended going up to 50 mg but I am going to keep trying at this dose longer. No noticeable side effects, no weight gain or sleepiness."

• Katma...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• June 7, 2020

Toprol-XL (metoprolol) "I have had a few episodes of SVT! I went to the ED once for an episode that lasted about 2 hours. My pulse was 190. I was trying the syringe (blowing into it), which didn’t work. They then gave me the drug which resolved it Since then I have had three episodes; I wanted to try other treatments so I got on my inversion table and in less than 30 seconds it was resolved. I have shared this with my MD."

• kimle...
• May 23, 2011

Toprol-XL (metoprolol) "Was diagnosed with Supraventricular tachycardia two weeks ago and was put on Toprol 25 mg a day. It didn't work with bringing down my pulse so doctor increased to 50 mg a day until I see my heart doctor. I have to say that I do not like the side effects. Heavy feeling in my chest, tired all the time, headaches, etc. Hope my doctor recommends ablation because I don't think I can take this medicine much longer."

• Byrd
• Taken for 10 years or more
• April 11, 2020

"I’ve been taking metoprolol for approximately 10 years for SVT. In my 20’s I had a resting heart rate in the 150 range. For the first six years I had great results with 25 mg at night but gradually I had breakthrough tachycardia so my cardiologist added 25mg in the morning and my heart rate is again in the normal range with my resting heart rate being around 68. This medication made such a difference in my life."

• Anony...
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• December 26, 2017

Metoprolol Succinate ER (metoprolol) "I was prescribed this to lower my heart rate, which had been averaging around 110. Originally I was prescribed the instant release, having to take two tabs a day. It dropped my heart rate to around 75. I started taking the succinate ER formulation recently, and it works well all day long with just one dose. It seems to have little to no effect on my blood pressure though, and I take lisinopril separately for that."

• Mataya
• Taken for less than 1 month
• January 2, 2020

"I’m 24 years old, I’ve never had any heart issues besides some PVC’s every now and then. About two months ago, my palpitations became more consistent my heart would beat of my chest uncontrollably out of nowhere I constantly felt like I was going to faint. I went to the ER a few days ago because I was having another episode and couldn’t take it anymore. They were able to catch it all and the cardiologist decided to put me on a low dose of metoprolol. So far it hasn’t been too bad, it has especially given me relief with the tachycardia I still feel the PVC’s but they are not as constant and severe. Only concerns I have are I feel very short of breath at times, and I literally can’t sleep at night anymore. I’m hoping it gets better."

• Delma...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• October 11, 2016

Metoprolol Succinate ER (metoprolol) "My doctor prescribed me Metoprolol Succinate ER 25mg and advised me to take half first few days. When I did, I began to have a rush down my body and severe tremors began. My heart rate jumped to 138, it was pounding. I tried laying down, still. I even had chest pain. I usually get low blood pressure but I only felt very tired, not dizzy or fainty. I called my doctor, and he asked me to go to the ER to make sure everything is okay. I did. They did XRAY, blood work, gave me IV to flush it out. Everything was normal. My HR kept jumping from 67 to 105 suddenly. I was told to stop taking it. I am bummed out because I was looking forward to this helping me. After everything, my HR has was 54 resting and 72 active. It did afterwards!"

• Ruine...
• December 5, 2019

"Do not use this drug if you have a sensitivity to medications or think you may have low dopamine levels, or a prior addiction in the past to any substance or are currently withdrawaling or have protracted withdrawal from SSRIs, or have a weakened central nervous system. It contributed to giving me stroke like symptoms which were then preceded by Parkinson's disease symptoms. Tardive dyskinesia. Dystonia. I can no longer function, it has made my blood sugar uncontrollable and completely ruined my GI. It never helped with my heart palpitations but cardiologist said to stay on it and it would get better. But it just kept getting worse. Worsened heart disease and breathing. Withdrawing from this medication is dangerous, even at low doses... and there is no way to go below 12.5mg for a easier taper on the Succinate ER."

• dani...
• February 14, 2020

"I am 53, and I've felt palpitations since my 20's. however, they weren't bad at all nor frequent. but last year, they suddenly became very bad, more frequent, more severe, I'd have them all day long, horrendous. So I was put on beta blockers. First propranolol, which worked really well, but made me feel exhausted. I was switched to metoprolol whilst in hospital On the metoprolol, you feel nauseous sometimes, but if you take cyclizine, it helps. But metoprolol doesn't make me feel as tired as the propranolol, you feel more normal on metoprolol. I haven't really noticed any other side effect symptoms, but one thing I also liked about propranolol is that it seemed to really help with anxiety symptoms as I wasn't having them as much. On the metoprolol, because it works differently it does not help with anxiety, and the frustrating thing is that even on beta blockers, I still get palpitations, just not as frequent as before taking them."

• Tena
• Taken for 6 months to 1 year
• December 30, 2020

Metoprolol Succinate ER (metoprolol) "In May of 2020, while in the hospital for knee replacement, I went into SVT heart rate of 200, I was put on metoprolol succ er 50, in August of 2020 I had SVT ablation, was ok up until Dec 2020, I had a sleep study test, no sleep apnea thank goodness, but my heart rate went up to 240. I have been having palpitations, very jittery all of a sudden, has anyone had a similar experience? I will see cardiologist end of the week."

• Anonymous
• February 15, 2009

"Started taking metoprolol 8 years ago when I was hospitalized with a bout of of tachycardia that wouldn't go away for hours. Diagnosed with supraventricular tachycardia. Started out at 50mg, but had breakthroughs regularly, and went up to 100mg after a year. The medication works great to keep my heart rate and blood pressure down to normal levels, however, for the first month on the medication I constantly fell asleep during daily activity, and even now I maintain a sense of perpetual fatigue. Hard to lose weight, and depression creeps up often. Brain fog has slowed my ability to focus and react swiftly, which is frustrating. Still, the medication works so well to keep the heart episodes at bay that I haven't tried switching to a new medication."