Metoprolol User Reviews & Ratings (Page 2)

• Ebj
• October 12, 2019

For High Blood Pressure "I am 25 years old and my bp is normal all the time. My cardiologists dr. Told me I have a weak heartbeat so, he prescribed this pill metopolol succinate 25mg ER. First week of taking this pill, I felt nothing . By the second week of taking it, my skin feel itchy and felt like I've bitten by an ant all over my body. I also felt severe tiredness when I take it in the morning. I can't fight it and end up falling asleep. I also feel when I pressed my head or put pressure on it, it hurts. I also wake in the middle of the night with a horrible dreams felt like my heart beats faster. My cardiologists doctor told me to take it ay night, and so I did. It works ok. but I want to stop taking it before my body gets use to it. I am healthy and do not have any illness , do not drink and smoke and active. Because of a diagnose of weak heartbeat after giving birth then I have this pill . I hope I can read a review that somebody stops taking it."

• Maria
• Taken for 6 months to 1 year
• June 13, 2022

Metoprolol Tartrate (metoprolol) for High Blood Pressure "Heat rate goes to the 30’s. Gives me shortness of breath, feel sick, I have no energy, Taking 50 mg Metoprolol Tartrate three times a day per Doctors orders but I feel like I'm over dosing. I believe this medication is poison. Slowly cutting back and getting off this medication. Have to go doctors and they just tell me to ignore side affects. I will not ignore them and I getting to where I don’t trust doctors."

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

Metoprolol Succinate ER (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."

• DianeV
• Taken for 10 years or more
• February 11, 2016

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

• Happy
• 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."

• Hope
• Taken for less than 1 month
• February 24, 2020

Metoprolol Succinate ER (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."

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

Metoprolol Succinate ER (metoprolol) for High Blood Pressure "My primary put me on 25 mg per day due to palpations that started after going off of HRT patch after 25 years. Cardiologist put me on Chlorothiladone since BP was running in mid 130’s /90. The first few days was 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 and 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 so 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"

• Mommak
• May 6, 2020

For Supraventricular Tachycardia "I’ve had an extremely stressful year(s) - 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 HR wouldn’t drop below 130 - it wasn’t uncommon for me to be in 140, 150’s day and night. All this happened right in the middle of damn menopause Dr sent me to cardiologist - diagnosis - extreme stress/anxiety tachycardia - I take 1/2 dose 12.5 am and 12.5pm (25mg) I feel like I can breath again. No side effects - I’m 51 and it keeps me from running on high adrenaline mode/panic mode Doesn’t change the feelings/but it helps lessen the body response to it. When the phone would ring my HR would go to 165 cause I was afraid of more bad news. My college girls had 2 major Heath crisis within weeks of each other, both out of state - it was Horrible -"

• MJEBS
• October 3, 2016

Metoprolol Succinate ER (metoprolol) for High Blood Pressure "Metoprolol 75mg/daily. Dizzy & off balance, nausea, weight gain, joint pain, extreme fatigue with breathlessness, hair loss. I accidently 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."

• Anonymous
• April 21, 2020

For Atrial Fibrillation "Usually during exercise my heart rate will go anywhere from 130-199 within 15-30min of exercise. Almost every-time after my workout. My heart will send off PVC for a few hours. I come from a strong family history of heart disease in both sides of the family. One day after my workout I started getting PVC and extremely dizzy. Went to the hospital where I was diagnosed with AF. Not a huge shock as majority of my family have it. I was given a low dose of metoprolol (12.5mg, one in the AM and one in PM) I’ve been on it for a couple days now and I’m ready to throw in the towel. Feeling dizzy approx 3hrs after taking it, light headed, occasionally nauseous, tightness, SOB (shortness of breath), heart rate has dropped to around 50bpm which is low for me considering my usual HR was 70/80. 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."

• Edano
• 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, doctor put me on eliquis and metoprolol and after a month of no a-fib incident, took me off and chalked it all up to 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 of 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. Point is, a-fib is said to be an affliction many have and one that oftentimes has no explanation. I'm ok with lessening my risk of stroke via eliquis, but wonder about this drug. And naturally, I worry about taking myself off of it completely."

• TeriDe
• 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 have had no migraines or headaches. I do get really tired in the afternoon, which I never use to. The worst part is I have gained 22 lb. and nothing I do reduces the weight. I work out 4 times a week, really watch what I eat and nothing helps."

• captnjp
• January 14, 2015

Metoprolol Tartrate (metoprolol) for High Blood Pressure "This medication does keep my hypertension under control and also seems to effect 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 propery. I have found that if I miss only a couple of doses, my blood pressure and heart rate start to increase."

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

For Atrial Fibrillation "About 2 months ago I started having issues with heart beating fast, and many more symptoms. 2 weeks ago my new heart doctor (never had to go to one before) put me on 100mg metoprolol right off the bat. The first day I literally past out. I called my doctor he bumped me down to 50mg. I've only been taking 25mg. Everyday 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 experience 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 troubIe sleeping. I go to the doctors 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 the one issue I now have about 12 issues daily. I would never suggest this medicine to anyone it is absolutely horrible."

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

Metoprolol Succinate ER (metoprolol) for Supraventricular Tachycardia "Oh man where do I begin. I am female 52 years and I take 75 mg Metoprolol a day, been on them for 5 years. It does a very good job keeping my heartbeat to 50s and 60s when resting but it goes up to high when I get up in the morning 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, very fatigued Can’t think clearly Short of breath My libido has disappeared completely Chest tightness Constipation Blurry vision I saw my cardiologist three weeks ago and he is talking about doing a maze procedure And I am at a point where I do anything to get off of the Metoprolol."

• Lilac...
• January 18, 2016

Metoprolol Succinate ER (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 success ER 25 mgs, that I half to 12.5mgs. 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` ( 135lbs )"

• Travis...
• December 2, 2016

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

• bob...
• July 29, 2007

Toprol-XL (metoprolol) for High Blood Pressure "I was perscribed 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. "

• Anonymous
• August 21, 2019

For High Blood Pressure "I've been on this almost a year for high blood pressure and an uneven heart beat. Since I started my heart beat is fine but ended up in ER numerous times for sky rocketing blood pressure. VERY EXPENSIVE! I thought maybe by switching to the brand name I could fix it but after several months on it found out AstraZeneca doesn't even make it anymore so I was paying 6x as much for, basically, the generic rubbish. Finally, a wise cardiologist took me off the time release and put me on the 2x a day dosage of the tartrate and my blood pressure has been really good since then. If you're having any problems with it bouncing around I would suggest switching. Due to all of the issues this has caused I've lost a bunch of weight and am exercising and on a low salt diet. Hoping to get off of this soon. Oh, and DO NOT take the time release twice a day even if your dr tells you to. That should only be taken once a day. It's been a long road but I've learned a lot. Do your research."

• Anony...
• April 26, 2012

Metoprolol Succinate ER (metoprolol) for Atrial Fibrillation "I've been on Flecainide 12 years for A-fib but have recently been have 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 40's. I was also very light-headed, had low energy, some shortness of breath and sometimes nausea. Discontinued (by doctor) after one week."

• Jack
• Taken for less than 1 month
• June 13, 2023

Metoprolol Tartrate (metoprolol) "I have good reason to believe that Metoprolol gave me Vestibulo-ocular Reflex Dysfunction. I was taking 12.5 mg twice per day for tachycardia and bounding pulse caused by ADHD medication. I had only taken four doses when the dizziness started on March 9th. Although dizziness is a common side effect of beta blockers, this dizziness was and still is one of the most debilitating things that I have ever experienced. It's persistent from the moment I wake up to the moment I go to sleep. A constant sensation of swaying, as well as a false perception of objects in the environment moving, even when they are not. I discontinued it on the day the dizziness started but I have had little to no improvement since then."

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

For High Blood Pressure "At first Metropolol seemed to work. Blood pressure was down, heart rate 55 beats per min. 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
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• January 29, 2015

Metoprolol Succinate ER (metoprolol) for Supraventricular Tachycardia "I was having heart palpitations everyday to the point where it was really scary for me. Sometimes flutters, other times skipped beats and still others I can't explain. Had holter monitor and stress test all came back fine, cardiologist told me nothing to worry about. Gave me this med 25 mg a day 1/2 tab am and 1/2 pm. First week, tightness in my chest felt hard it was hard to breath and it made me extremely sleepy and spacy. Almost stopped taking med but I continued into my 2nd week after my Dr told me to continue side effects would subside. I am so glad I took his advice, it's been 2 months and my palitations have subsided I get a few here and there but not as intense. This was a miracle drug for me."

• Rob_B62
• July 28, 2014

Metoprolol Tartrate (metoprolol) for Heart Attack "I'm a 52 YO 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, 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."

• Blue
• Taken for 10 years or more
• July 25, 2018

For Premature Ventricular Depolarizations "I started experiencing PVC's 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's a day if my PVC's act up. The PVC's 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."