Metoprolol for Supraventricular Tachycardia User Reviews

• J44...
• November 13, 2015

Metoprolol Succinate ER (metoprolol) "I'm a 22-year-old female. (115/5'1). Long story short, I found out I have tachycardia and experienced palpitations as well. I had extreme anxiety because of it, which made it worse. I got prescribed Metoprolol Tartrate twice a day at first, and it was a nightmare. It actually had a reverse reaction on me and gave me constant flutters for a whole day. The doctor told me to take Magnesium twice a day with it, and it helped. I eventually switched to the extended release, once a day, along with Magnesium, and I couldn't be happier. I feel a lot more relaxed and normal. Had a few palps still with Tartrate but not with Succinate (yet). I wanted to wait to write a review because I know I relied on reviews. Hope this helps!"

• STa...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• July 12, 2021

"This medication is absolutely TERRIFYING. I was prescribed on 07/07/2021 at a dose of 25mg 2 times a day. Today is 07/12/2021 and I had to call my cardiologist and demand that I’m taken off of this. It gives me tremors, anxiety, chest pains, shortness of breath, my legs and arms turn weird colours, I am crying randomly for no reason, it makes me extremely intolerant to heat to the point where I had heat exhaustion so badly yesterday that I was almost rushed to the ER. It’s the scariest experience with a medication I’ve ever had and even though I’ve only been taking it for a few days I’m 150% more scared than ever to stop taking it because I’m afraid of what will happen if I do. I was on propranolol for almost a year before being prescribed metoprolol and I never had any issues with it. Metoprolol literally makes me feel like my life is finishing."

• Bsh...
• Taken for 6 months to 1 year
• August 16, 2021

Metoprolol Succinate ER (metoprolol) "I can't believe it took me this long to correlate my symptoms with this pill, and I'm a 25-year-old RN. Forty-six years old and have had SVT since my 20s. A couple of years ago, I had a 24-hour stay to evaluate HR of 165. All testing normal. No treatment. A year later, back in the ER with a pulse of 250. I was given Adenosine to convert me and then given Metoprolol Succinate 25mg daily. I've been on it for a year. I noticed some tiredness but nothing major. Over the next year, my tiredness became debilitating, and I suffered severe depression, insomnia, and panic attacks. I didn't make the connection and blamed it on the pandemic and all the isolation and restrictions everywhere. I thought I was just having a hard time. Then the drenching night and day sweats started. Still, I blamed it on perimenopause. But then came the heat and activity intolerance. Minimal activity caused me to become SOB, shake, and be drenched in sweat. Sleep was non-existent. I began having numbness in legs and feet."

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

Toprol-XL (metoprolol) "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!"

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

"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."

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

Metoprolol Succinate ER (metoprolol) "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."

• Mom...
• May 6, 2020

"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."

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

Metoprolol Succinate ER (metoprolol) "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."

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

Metoprolol Succinate ER (metoprolol) "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."

• Ste...
• October 1, 2015

"I am a 20-year-old female (yes, 20) and I am taking it for SVT. I take 75 mg twice daily, every 12 hours. Right after I take it, my heart rate increases, and I get major anxiety. At night, it's worse. During the day, I'm perfectly fine. I also have chest pains and SOB, sometimes back pain. I also have heavy legs. Headaches are a definite. I am not wearing the Event Monitor to track my heart rate. It can get high, which can be scary because you don't know what could happen next. Some sleepless nights and early morning wake with anxiety. It sucks because when I have these panic attacks, I can tell when it's about to start so I brace myself. But I tell myself that Jesus is going to heal my body every day."

• Koa...
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• August 8, 2020

Metoprolol Succinate ER (metoprolol) "I was diagnosed with SVT's and put on metoprolol - which has helped a lot with my palpitations. Instead of multiple times per day I now only get palpitations a few times a week. I first started out on 25 mg. in the a.m., but that didn't do the trick. Then went to 25 mg. twice a day, however, that made me extremely tired. Now I take 12.5 mg. in the a.m., & 25 mg. in the p.m. and this works! My resting heart rate has decreased between 55 - 60 bpm. But... everyone metabolizes meds differently."

• Fre...
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• July 8, 2018

Metoprolol Succinate ER (metoprolol) "I was diagnosed with moderate/severe obstructive sleep apnea and supraventricular 'events' 4 months ago. I was put on a ResMed PAP machine and Metoprolol Succinate ER 25 mg. I have gained 10 pounds. I feel: no energy, chest heavy, heart pumping weak, breathing decreased/light, affect flat, tired, constipated, I can't think. My events are rare now, but I don't know if my events were due to the sleep apnea and if the PAP helped decrease them because I started both med and PAP at the same time. I miss being extroverted, energetic, and outgoing. I don't know if there is any other treatment available. Ablation? I don't like this med."

• Mel...
• January 22, 2020

Metoprolol Succinate ER (metoprolol) "I'm a 58-year-old female, active and healthy. 5'2", 108 lbs. Saw my family doctor and reported my symptoms. Prescribed Metoprolol Succinate ER 25 mg. I break the tablet in half and take it for the first 6 days, then take the full tablet. The only symptoms I noticed are coughing and insomnia. Everyone reacts differently to medications. As with all drugs, it's a double-edged sword. I read online that taking Metoprolol for 3 years can damage the brain, kidneys, and heart. I plan to take it for under 3 years and seek other alternatives or options."

• tin...
• May 14, 2016

Toprol-XL (metoprolol) "This medication almost took my life. During the 6 years I was on it, my cardiologist kept raising the dose. I had difficulty standing on my feet, developed severe headaches, slurred speech, and dark veiled vision. Over time, my fingers turned dark purple like grape juice. I reached the point where I could not sit up one morning without help. My daughter discovered my back was dark purple as well. The emergency room doctor took me off immediately, stating a severe reaction."

• Dal...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• October 1, 2019

"I was prescribed this drug in the ER for SVT and it was the worst experience ever. Before taking this drug, I would have episodes of heart racing, but I would be normal. After taking this for a week, I felt weak, dizzy, and developed chest pain. Then one day, I had such bad chest pain that I ended up in the ER. The same doctor who prescribed this at the first ER visit told me to double the dose even after I tried to explain the side effects. I doubled the dose for one day, but this was the worst experience of my life. I was throwing up, my urine was red, I was so dizzy and disoriented that I needed help to go to the bathroom, but worst of all were the tremors and the feeling like my blood was itching and tingling. My heart rate dropped to 52 and blood pressure to 90/55. I stopped taking this drug the next day but am still suffering from tremors, anxiety, and panic attacks. This may work for some, but it destroyed me."

• Ros...
• Taken for 5 to 10 years
• May 25, 2017

Metoprolol Succinate ER (metoprolol) "My experience is that while Metoprolol Succinate ER controls my sinus tachycardia, I have difficulty with glucose control, high triglycerides, swelling in my ankles, severe muscle cramps at times, and shortness of breath. Before taking Metoprolol, my memory was great, now not so much."

• mar...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• January 17, 2023

Metoprolol Succinate ER (metoprolol) "I was only able to tolerate 25 mg of metoprolol for a week. The first few days, the side effects were just indigestion and heartburn that subsided. On the 8th day, I had constant anxiety attacks with frequent heart palpitations and almost went to the emergency room. That night, I cut the dosage in half but woke up at 2:30 AM with a major anxiety attack. It took a while to get back to sleep, and when I woke up later in the morning, I had another anxiety attack, tingling in my feet and legs, and heart palpitations. As the day passed, it calmed down. My doctor's office was closed due to a holiday, so I talked to the pharmacist and was told to stay on the medication until I talked to the doctor. I felt somewhat better the next day, a little shaky, but later in the day, the side effects started again. I finally got in touch with the doctor who told me to stop taking it. Hoping in a few days I start to feel normal again. This was a very upsetting and scary experience."

• rip...
• January 13, 2017

Toprol-XL (metoprolol) "I started Toprol back in the spring of 2004. I was switched from generic metoprolol, I was on that for borderline high blood pressure. After 4 years on that, I developed racing and very irregular heartbeats, the Toprol XL did nothing. They got even worse. My doctor took me off, saying it was side effects of both drugs. I immediately improved. I still have them but not as bad. No cardiologist has told me what was wrong. I have a really bad back. In 2011, I got an epidural at T4-5 and that completely cured my rapid and irregular heartbeat for 3 years. There are 8 nerves besides the vagus nerve that go to the heart, they are part of the autonomic nervous system. They all come off the spine at C4-5 to T4-5. I have severe stenosis at all those levels."

• Anonymous
• July 23, 2010

Toprol-XL (metoprolol) "I love this medicine! It has quite literally saved my life, and has made my life much more livable. Whenever I would do anything physical, my heart would beat so fast that I would frequently faint. I went to my cardiologist, and she gave me a holter monitor. She saw what I was talking about and gave me 50mg of Toprol-XL every day. That was over 3 years ago, still on the same dosage, and it is wonderful. For the first few months, I was a little overtired, but that side effect quickly went away."

• JR4...
• Taken for 1 to 2 years
• November 17, 2015

Metoprolol Succinate ER (metoprolol) "I wanted to add on a couple things to my previous review. Everyone warned me about how tired I was going to be since this medication would literally be slowing my heart down but I've never experienced that. I don't sleep much and have insomnia so that could be why. I also have experienced crazy dreams and I sleepwalk from time to time. I've always had dreams and talked in my sleep but I think the medication makes it a little worse especially if you're taking it closer to bedtime. I do get a little lightheaded if I stand up quickly and bend down but it's not bad. The benefit I get from this medication outweighs any of these insignificant side effects. I would recommend to push through any side effects and let the medication adapt to you!"

• Che...
• August 4, 2021

Metoprolol Succinate ER (metoprolol) "I hate this medicine! I was having back-to-back panic attacks for five days straight just to find out it bottomed my blood pressure out. The worst brain fog I have ever experienced. My vision was horrible. The dizziness alone was horrific! I couldn’t understand why I had no energy, and panic set in constantly,"

• jjo...
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• April 18, 2019

Metoprolol Succinate ER (metoprolol) "I have only been on Metoprolol Succinate ER for SVT for a few months. I started on 25 mg 2x/day, which was upped to 50 mg 2x/day. The medication keeps my blood pressure in a great range (was borderline high before). So far, I haven't had a reoccurrence of SVT. I did have increased depression, but my thyroid levels were low as well. With regular exercise, the depression seems to have subsided. I gave up all caffeine, which has helped with sleep and anxiety."

• Mee...
• March 11, 2018

Metoprolol Succinate ER (metoprolol) "I have only been taking for 3-4 days and hate it. I have the lowest dose, I'm told. Went to doctors and then E.R. for a second opinion and was told my heart beats are off and racing. Almost 3 years ago, I had an ablation done where they snipped something to stop my rapid heartbeats because I was having them too often. Then this one day, they give me this. It makes me depressed and then at night my whole body hurts. But I'm fine in the morning. I have heartburn as well, so I have to take Tums. Going back to my doctor tomorrow because I don't want to take this anymore. Only taking 25 mg."

• svt...
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• February 27, 2014

"About 4 months ago, I was finally diagnosed with Supraventricular tachycardia. At first, I was diagnosed with anxiety but knew it had to be something else. Turns out that anxiety is a common symptom of SVT. I was put on Metoprolol 12.5 mg (half 25 mg tab) but had to keep increasing the dosage to now 37.5mg per day. I tried taking it in the morning, but it made me feel weird and my heart felt heavy. I switched to nighttime. It does help me sleep. I was initially tired, but that wore off. No other symptoms other than feeling more at ease and calm. I am a 46-year-old female in pretty good shape... no weight gain like others complained of."

• nor...
• 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 Metoprolol 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."