I have suffered with nightmares my whole life off and on. I was concerned that nightmares was a potential side effect of metoprolol. I didn’t have any issues. Over a month later I’ve started having them nightly. Has anyone else dealt with this? If so do they eventually stop? I was given this med to help with my anxiety and I also stopped the buspar I had been on a while. So I’m on nothing daily for the psych part of anxiety now. I do feel much calmer though. Thoughts?
Nightmares and metoprolol?
Question posted by Lizzy36 on 15 March 2021
Last updated on 16 March 2021
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chamon
15 March 2021
I take metoprolol as well. I cant say that it is causing me nightmares.
If you have had nightmares your entire life, then I would presume that it could be related to your anxiety condition or perhaps a trauma?
Have you noticed a pattern with your nightmares?
Recurrent themes, symbols or when you start having them, ex. beginning of the month...
Certain foods have also been linked to nightmares. Some people actually have panic attacks while sleeping and wake up terrified. That I would think would be more chemical related.
Anxiety is related not just to our fears but has a chemical component as well.
If you feel much calmer that is a good thing and your on the right track. If the nightmares started shortly after you stopped Buspirone, then It is probably related.
Metoprolol is a medication used for the heart and as an anti-anxiety.
Lizzy36
16 March 2021
The fact I have had them all my life makes me feel like there’s more to it than just a new med. I was always an anxious child. I did endure some major trauma as a child, but my anxiousness and nightmares existed before then. They just got much worse at certain times or after a traumatic event, changes in my life etc. I have dealt with night terrors as well. I was in an abusive marriage for a very long time. So I definitely am dealing with some CPTSD stuff being out of that. The nightmares are bad and I guess I feel like it’s not really being caused by metoprolol but wanted to check out other peoples experiences, thanks!
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