Metoprolol User Reviews & Ratings (Page 2)

• day...
• Taken for 2 to 5 years
• August 27, 2012

For High Blood Pressure "As I'm reading the posts, I'm wondering. Am I the only one on this medicine who is experiencing undesirable sexual side effects? Excuse my language, but I haven't had 'morning wood' since I've been put on this medicine three years ago. It's beyond frustrating. It takes an act of congress to get an erection, and even when I do somehow get erections, they are very brief and not what it once was. Almost like it has shrunk. Once again, I apologize for my language, but I'm reading all the posts and I'm wondering, am I the only one experiencing this?"

• Hap...
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• August 20, 2014

For Supraventricular Tachycardia "I started having really bad tachycardia episodes, and my primary doctor tried to convince me it was anxiety. After lots of tests and wearing a heart monitor for a month, my cardiologist said I had Supraventricular Tachycardia, and I was put on metoprolol 12.5mg twice a day. It's great! I haven't felt this calm and comfortable in years! Doctors really need to stop assuming that anxiety is the diagnosis of everyone's problems. There's a bit of drowsiness and fatigue in the beginning, but that goes away as your body gets used to it. I am very happy with this medication."

• Tin...
• Taken for 2 to 5 years
• April 26, 2020

Metoprolol for Migraine Prevention "I've been taking Metoprolol ER, 25 mg, daily for migraine prevention. It has helped me tremendously. It has also lowered my BP, which only ran high occasionally, but needed to be addressed. I've had no bad side effects from the medication and I take it first thing in the morning, on an empty stomach. I hope my experience helps someone."

• Dia...
• Taken for 10 years or more
• February 11, 2016

Metoprolol for Supraventricular Tachycardia "I am a 70-year-old RN. I started having episodes of near-fainting around 16 years old (actually fainted twice). I would go to the nurse & ask to lay down - which helped, but she thought I was faking. Next episode at 25 years old - saw a cardiologist, negative EKG, no treatment. Next 2 episodes at 30 years old, more severe, went to the ER - negative tests. Following 5 episodes at 40-50 years old with increasing severity, went to the ER. During the last ER visit, I heard about a new type of doctor, an electrophysiologist. I wore a monitor for 6 weeks before it finally 'caught' the SVT. I started on Toprol 50 mg per day. However, I had an episode of severe low BP (80/40) - back to the ER. My new doctor said to split the dose, take 25 mg in the morning & 25 mg in the evening. No episodes in the past 20 years. I'm a happy camper!"

• Ebj...
• October 12, 2019

For High Blood Pressure "I am 25 years old and my BP is normal all the time. My cardiologist, Dr. [corrected_text] told me I have a weak heartbeat, so he prescribed this pill, metoprolol succinate 25mg ER. In the first week of taking this pill, I felt nothing. By the second week of taking it, my skin felt itchy, and I felt like I've been bitten by an ant all over my body. I also felt severe tiredness when I took it in the morning. I can't fight it and end up falling asleep. I also feel pain when I press my head or put pressure on it. I also wake in the middle of the night with horrible dreams and feel like my heart beats faster. My cardiologist told me to take it at night, and so I did. It works okay, but I want to stop taking it before my body gets used to it. I am healthy, do not have any illnesses, do not drink or smoke, and I am active. Due to a diagnosis of a weak heartbeat after giving birth, I have this pill. I hope I can read a review from someone who has stopped taking it."

• gre...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• October 18, 2022

For Atrial Fibrillation "About 2 months ago, I started having issues with my heart beating fast and many more symptoms. 2 weeks ago, my new heart doctor (never had to go to one before) put me on 100 mg metoprolol right off the bat. The first day I literally passed out. I called my doctor, and he bumped me down to 50 mg. I've only been taking 25 mg. Every day I take it around noon, and within 2 or 2 1/2 hours, I can feel when it kicks in fully. My side effects I've experienced so far are: extremely fatigued, heart feels like it's beating out of my chest, nightmares, intimacy issues, vertigo, constantly feeling sick like I'm going to pass out, weak, tired, feet are freezing, and I have trouble sleeping. I go to the doctor in 3 days, and I'm going to inform him (even more than I already have) that I want off this medicine. I'm hoping to figure out the cause of my original problem and how to fix it, since instead of one issue, I now have about 12 issues daily. I would never suggest this medicine to anyone, it is absolutely horrible."

• MJE...
• October 3, 2016

Metoprolol for High Blood Pressure "Metoprolol 75mg daily. Dizzy & off-balance, nausea, weight gain, joint pain, extreme fatigue with breathlessness, hair loss. I accidentally cut down on taking it when I had the flu. Lost 10 lbs due to hardly eating for 1 1/2 weeks. Noticed that I was thinking more clearly, had no nausea, joint pain was pretty much gone, and I had more energy. Checked BP, and it was still in the normal range. Am weaning myself off and am down to 25mg daily as I continue working to diet. Easier to lose weight now, too. I can breathe much more normally now and have better balance."

• Goo...
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• January 13, 2020

Metoprolol for High Blood Pressure "My primary put me on 25 mg per day due to palpitations that started after going off of HRT patch after 25 years. Cardiologist put me on Chlorothalidone since BP was running in mid 130’s/90. The first few days were fine, then my eyes were always red and itchy, upset stomach, out of breath so much that I couldn’t even walk across the room, and terrible insomnia with horrible nightmares! Asked if I could reduce it to half. Three weeks later and nothing changed, so weaning off by taking every other day for three weeks. This is horrible, now I know why my cardiologist wanted me on thiazide for a month to see if palpitations stopped after lowering BP. By the way, my BP is still the same. I don’t have insurance."

• Eda...
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• July 13, 2019

For Atrial Fibrillation "I had two incidents of a-fib one year apart, almost to the day. After the first incident, a doctor put me on Eliquis and metoprolol, and after a month of no a-fib incidents, took me off and chalked it all up to an unexplained incident of elevated heart rate. The second time, however, meant going on these two again - 25 mg of metoprolol once a day - for good. I can understand the Eliquis requirement, but am just not sure about metoprolol. While I am not putting on a lot of weight, as an athletic 59-year-old, I know I am not losing anything either and certainly feel my metabolism has been slowed. The point is a-fib is said to be an affliction many have and one that oftentimes has no explanation. I'm okay with lessening my risk of stroke via Eliquis but wonder about this drug. And naturally, I worry about taking myself off of it completely."

• Mom...
• May 6, 2020

For Supraventricular Tachycardia "I've had an extremely stressful year - like bad 2 college kids had very serious health problems while at college out of state at the same time, in-laws had major health crisis and ended up in hospital for 3 months. I was running on pure adrenaline 24/7. I quit sleeping, stressed, my heart rate wouldn’t drop below 130 - it wasn’t uncommon for me to be in 140s, 150s day and night. All this happened right in the middle of damn menopause. Doctor sent me to cardiologist - diagnosis - extreme stress/anxiety tachycardia. I take 1/2 dose 12.5 in the morning and 12.5 in the evening (25mg). I feel like I can breathe again. No side effects - I’m 51 and it keeps me from running on high adrenaline mode/panic mode. It doesn't change the feelings, but it helps lessen the body response to it. When the phone would ring, my heart rate would go to 165 because I was afraid of more bad news. My college girls had 2 major health crises within weeks of each other, both out of state - it was horrible."

• Anonymous
• April 21, 2020

For Atrial Fibrillation "Usually during exercise my heart rate will go anywhere from 130-199 within 15-30 min of exercise. Almost every time after my workout, my heart will send off PVCs for a few hours. I come from a strong family history of heart disease on both sides of the family. One day after my workout, I started getting PVCs and felt extremely dizzy. I went to the hospital where I was diagnosed with AF. This was not a huge shock as the majority of my family have it. I was given a low dose of metoprolol (12.5 mg, one in the AM and one in the PM). I've been on it for a couple of days now, and I'm ready to throw in the towel. I feel dizzy approximately 3 hours after taking it, light-headed, occasionally nauseous, with tightness and shortness of breath. My heart rate has dropped to around 50 bpm, which is low for me considering my usual heart rate was 70/80. My anxiety is through the roof. I don’t like the feeling I am getting. I am cutting my dosage to one in the morning only to see how I go until I can speak with my doctor about it, as you cannot stop these tablets abruptly."

• Ter...
• April 2, 2014

For High Blood Pressure "I have been on Metoprolol ER 25mg for 10 months. It has worked great for my blood pressure and I have had no migraines or headaches. I do get really tired in the afternoon, which I never used to. The worst part is I have gained 22 lbs. and nothing I do reduces the weight. I work out 4 times a week, really watch what I eat, and nothing helps."

• Lil...
• January 18, 2016

Metoprolol for High Blood Pressure "After having a constant heart rate of 110/20 even when resting, occasional heart palpitations, anxiety, and high blood pressure, I was put on Metoprolol Succinate ER 25 mg, that I halved to 12.5 mg. It's been wonderful! I am so much more relaxed, my heart rate stays around 75 to 80. Blood pressure stays in a normal range. Love it! I'm female, 47, 5'2" (135 lbs)."

• Ano...
• April 26, 2012

Metoprolol for Atrial Fibrillation "I've been on Flecainide for 12 years for A-fib but have recently been having more and more episodes. So my cardiologist also prescribed metoprolol (the smallest dose possible - 1/4 of a 25mg tablet twice daily - due to my being very sensitive to other beta blockers). My blood pressure dropped (wasn't high in the first place) and my heart rate dropped to the mid/low 40s. I was also very light-headed, had low energy, some shortness of breath, and sometimes nausea. Discontinued (by doctor) after one week."

• cap...
• January 14, 2015

Metoprolol for High Blood Pressure "This medication does keep my hypertension under control and also seems to affect my heart rate by lowering it by an average of 15-20 bpm. I take other medications that tend to raise my heart rate, so this medication is useful for me in that regard. I have found that this medication is very sensitive to dosing properly. I have found that if I miss only a couple of doses, my blood pressure and heart rate start to increase."

• Hop...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• February 24, 2020

Metoprolol for Supraventricular Tachycardia "This med is horrible. Only took 2 doses and still having severe problems with palpitations and racing heart 2.5 months later. Had episodes of extreme palpitations, chest pain, almost passing out. Can hardly do my everyday chores. Cannot exert myself. Hypersensitivity. Hope my heart returns back to normal. I hope I didn't ruin it forever."

• Sem...
• Taken for 5 to 10 years
• October 31, 2018

Metoprolol for Supraventricular Tachycardia "Oh man, where do I begin. I am female, 52 years old, and I take 75 mg of Metoprolol a day. I have been on them for 5 years. It does a very good job of keeping my heartbeat in the 50s and 60s when resting, but it goes up too high when I get up in the morning to take a shower. I was 165 pounds when I started taking the pills, and now I am 216 pounds. It has terrible side effects like feeling very fatigued, being unable to think clearly, shortness of breath, my libido has disappeared completely, chest tightness, constipation, and blurry vision. I saw my cardiologist three weeks ago, and he is talking about doing a maze procedure. I am at a point where I would do anything to get off of the Metoprolol."

• Lym...
• September 28, 2019

For Atrial Fibrillation "My father (age 93) was prescribed metoprolol after getting a pacemaker due to fainting episodes. He discontinued lisinopril six months ago. His blood pressure was never high and was always on the low side. A couple of years ago, his walking strength and balance started to decline, with a quick decline in the last three months. He also started to have short-term memory problems in the last few months. His blood pressure has sometimes been 85:55 or 100:60 - rather low. Another symptom has been needing to get up about 7 times at night, and then feeling fatigue and falling asleep during the day quite a bit. He started melatonin about a month ago to encourage normal sleep but it didn't seem to change the pattern. When he discontinued metoprolol five days ago, there was an immediate change. He has been sleeping through the night, not getting up at all - which he hasn't experienced for months. He also isn't nodding off constantly during the day."

• bob...
• July 29, 2007

Metoprolol for High Blood Pressure "I was prescribed Toprol-XL 25mg, 1x/day, as part of a long-term treatment for elevated (but not high) blood pressure. I found a distinct and bothersome reduction in my energy levels and focus. I have been taking 25mg daily of DHEA and find that blood pressure levels and pulse rate levels remain lowered, but energy, focus, and some vague emotional benefits are noticeable."

• Blu...
• Taken for 10 years or more
• July 25, 2018

For Premature Ventricular Depolarizations "I started experiencing PVCs in 2007 during a really bad bout of depression and panic attacks. The panic attacks were daily, and this lasted about 12 weeks until my doctor put me on an antidepressant. Anyways, once I started getting them, they stuck around, and I still have them now 11 years later. I take metoprolol 100 mg 3x a day along with Amlodipine 5 mg 1x a day. Sometimes I take it 2x a day if my PVCs act up. The PVCs are really scary, but this combination of medicine does help them. When I first started getting them, I had to wear a Holter monitor for 24 hours, and I also had an echocardiogram of my heart. My doctor told me these things are benign. They don't feel benign though when it feels like my heart's gonna stop, and I'm gonna drop dead. I gave this medicine a 7 out of 10 because while it does work, I need the combination of these 2 medications to really notice a difference. I'd just like to add that I am a 38-year-old female. I've been on this medication since I was 27."

• Anonymous
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• January 29, 2015

Metoprolol for Supraventricular Tachycardia "I was having heart palpitations every day to the point where it was really scary for me. Sometimes flutters, other times skipped beats, and still others I can't explain. I had a Holter monitor and stress test, all came back fine. The cardiologist told me nothing to worry about. They gave me this med 25 mg a day, 1/2 tab in the morning and 1/2 in the evening. In the first week, I felt tightness in my chest, found it hard to breathe, and it made me extremely sleepy and spacey. I almost stopped taking the med, but I continued into my second week after my doctor told me to continue, side effects would subside. I am so glad I took their advice. It's been 2 months, and my palpitations have subsided. I get a few here and there, but not as intense. This was a miracle drug for me."

• mak...
• Taken for 1 to 2 years
• April 14, 2017

For High Blood Pressure "At first Metoprolol seemed to work. Blood pressure was down, heart rate 55 beats per minute. The longer I took the drug, the more side effects. At two months, my feet and legs developed tingling and numbness. Then, my fingers and hands developed the tingling. At three months of taking the drug, swallowing became very difficult. Food would get stuck in my throat and I would not be able to talk or dislodge food. Then, the insomnia started. I would wake at about 2 am and not be able to go back to sleep for several hours. Always tired, then would want to eat. I gained 20 pounds in a couple of months. When I would wake in the night because my arms would be asleep, that was the last straw. I stopped taking the drug and got a different prescription."

• Anonymous
• February 2, 2011

Metoprolol for Atrial Fibrillation "My doctor started me on Metoprolol after cardiac ablation for Atrial Fibrillation. It actually made my heart rate worse. I was waking up at 2am-5am every single morning in tachycardia of 115-148 bpm. I stopped taking Metoprolol, and have been in normal sinus rhythm ever since. I am glad it works for most, it just did not work for me. Atrial Fibrillation and/or tachycardia is horrible, and they have got to come up with something new for us sufferers soon."

• Tra...
• December 2, 2016

Metoprolol for High Blood Pressure "Wow! I have not been feeling well for a long time. Until Toprol XL 25mg. My head is clear. I can think straight. I don't have any anxiety. My work performance is at its greatest level. Even my sexual drive is back. I get up rested in the morning and feel no fatigue. I don't know about anyone else, but I'm glad to take this medication."

• Rob...
• July 28, 2014

Metoprolol for Heart Attack "I'm a 52-year-old male in fairly good shape. I started taking Metoprolol, 50mg twice a day after suffering a cardiac arrest earlier this year, in April. It has been very effective in controlling my blood pressure and keeping my heart rate low. The side effects are becoming unbearable now, though. I'm tired and have a lot of trouble focusing on my work during the day. I have a lot of restless nights of tossing and turning, and have now developed a rash under my arms. I think it also contributes to erectile dysfunction. I spoke to my cardiologist about all this today, and he's cutting my dose in half. I'm hoping some of these side effects will diminish when I cut down to 25mg twice a day."