Metoprolol for Supraventricular Tachycardia User Reviews (Page 3)

• Anonymous
• February 15, 2009

"Started taking metoprolol 8 years ago when I was hospitalized with a bout of tachycardia that wouldn't go away for hours. Diagnosed with supraventricular tachycardia. Started out at 50 mg, but had breakthroughs regularly, and went up to 100 mg 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."

• Anonymous
• April 28, 2010

"I'm 13 years old and have had tachycardia all of my life. Four years ago, I was given metoprolol, and it changed my entire life. Before, it always felt like my heart was trying to leap out of my chest, or hammering through my rib cage, or my heart was hammering away so hard I could feel it in my throat, but metoprolol changed that. It has given me a new freedom. I would recommend it to anyone with my problem."

• SVT...
• Taken for 6 months to 1 year
• January 25, 2016

"I started taking 50 mg, and it worked well for about 6 months. Then, my flutters started again from my SVT and rapid heart rate. I was switched to 100 mg once a day. This med caused me to be quite tired/fatigued. In the beginning, I was also dizzy, but that eventually went away almost completely. The sleepiness has not gone away, but it's manageable. The good it does for my heart outweighs the side effects for me."

• Ano...
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• May 9, 2019

"I have been recently diagnosed with SVT. I had frequent episodes of SVT where my heart rate went up to 290 bpm for about 3 to 7 minutes. I am taking metoprolol for 1 month now. In the beginning, I felt completely normal, unlike having all the symptoms every day like before taking the medicine. Lately, I am feeling heaviness in my chest and palpitations for a few seconds every now and then, and also my quality of life has changed a lot. I feel very tired and not able to concentrate on any type of task much. The symptoms are coming back. Visiting the doctor again soon."

• Anonymous
• September 9, 2009

Metoprolol "I am a 28-year-old healthy female. I was diagnosed with supraventricular tachycardia just recently and was put on Toprol-XL 25 mg. I have only had a few minor attacks since being on this medication, however, I have side effects - constantly exhausted and don't feel like myself, and I have a heavy feeling in my chest, which is extremely uncomfortable. Side effects have not subsided much since I started the medication 5 weeks ago. The side effects are bad enough to where I'm tempted to stop taking it and take my chances with the SVT! My doctor is recommending an ablation procedure in hopes of that solving my problem and getting me off the medication."

• Anonymous
• Taken for less than 1 month
• June 22, 2022

"This medication needs a 'danger' label. The side effects were dizziness, vertigo, fatigue, faint, vomiting, lightheadedness, pale, cold hands, etc. I don't have any other conditions other than arrhythmia, my BP is normal, and this poison put my blood pressure at 82/52. This is the most dangerous medicine ever."

• Anonymous
• June 19, 2016

Metoprolol "My cardiologist prescribed one half Watson Metoprolol succinate 25 to normalize heart rate in Dec., and this is a new form for me and is a much better product than Mylan Metoprolol tartrate I was on before, it caused breathing and chest discomfort, and I quit taking it. I don't like taking a beta blocker, but the Watson product I feel is much better, and it can help me control my heart rate."

• Dan...
• Taken for 5 to 10 years
• June 18, 2019

"I have been on Metoprolol 100 mg taken twice daily, along with several other medications for my heart. I have Afib, HBP, CVD, DVT, PE and had quad bypass in 2015 with 2 grafts that failed. I have 6 stents in my RCA. On the metoprolol, I have several side effects: severe dry mouth, hair loss, agitation, anxiety, extreme tiredness, muscular cramps, and depression mixed with PTSD, memory loss. I begged my cardiologist to get me off this medication, and he says no. I do work in medicine. This is extremely difficult to function, and I've had to quit working due to not feeling well. If I knew how this drug affected my life, I would have never allowed a doctor to prescribe it to me."

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

Metoprolol "In May of 2020, while in the hospital for knee replacement, I went into SVT with a heart rate of 200. I was put on Metoprolol Succinate ER 50. In August of 2020, I had SVT ablation. I was okay up until December 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 a cardiologist at the end of the week."

• Anonymous
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• January 1, 2020

"I've been on Metoprolol for about a month now, and I was admitted to the hospital for heart palpitations and am waiting for surgery now for SVT. Metoprolol causes severe side effects of headaches, lightheadedness, and dizziness. The medicine does a great job in lowering heart rate, but the side effects are unreal. Can't wait to have the surgery and be done with this medicine! I can't even leave my house because I'm afraid I'll pass out while driving."

• Ade...
• Taken for 5 to 10 years
• December 10, 2019

"I have taken metoprolol 50 mg daily for about 6 years. I have not experienced any recurrences of very unpleasant prolonged bouts of tachycardia. The only negative side effect has been a slight decrease in energy and some weight increase, probably due to the lower activity. This seems to be an effective medication for me."

• Nes...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• August 12, 2017

"Changed from atenolol 50 mg to metoprolol ER succinate 25 mg, not by choice. Transition very smooth. Was taking atenolol for SVTs. I added magnesium to my daily dose after some research on SVTs. Stomach bloating from atenolol reduced, and my sleep improved. I'm a mid-distance runner with HR in the upper 50s. Feeling very good."

• Dus...
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• February 14, 2022

Metoprolol "I recently began taking metoprolol about 2 months ago for an elevated resting heart rate (90-110 avg), and I’m VERY pleased and relieved with the results. Worked almost immediately with the lowest dose available. Now my resting hr is between 60-75. Now, my dr did have me try it singularly to treat my elevated hr and high bp, but it was ineffective on my bp. So, he put me on a low dose of lisinopril as well, and my bp went from 150-110 on avg to 115/65 avg. I highly recommend metoprolol for the treatment of tachycardia (high heart rate)."

• EJF...
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• September 18, 2018

"Terrible and outright dangerous. This is a generic that is made by different pharma companies using whatever fillers and coating they get at the lowest possible price from goodness knows where; quality varies from one to the other, and from refill to refill; caused the opposite effects - NOT lowering BP - rather increasing it sky high! My pharmacist told me that many patients complain about it and gave me the brand (Toprol) to try - very different results! Only complaint now is tiredness, a bit wobbly, and some pressure and shortness of breath after taking it; I take 25 mg and break it in half, and take each half 6-7 hours apart, which was my pharmacist's recommendation, and it’s better. Stay away from the generic, consult your pharmacist, and be well!"

• Ano...
• March 9, 2017

"Reading the mixed reviews here, the first thing that jumped out was people have problems swallowing. This has happened to me quite a bit recently, using metoprolol succ ER 25 mg daily, for about 2 years now. I did have great success in reducing my pulse (130 resting pulse for 20 years, adjusted to 90 now). Overall, I was happy with it, but now somewhat concerned with long-term use."

• nyg...
• Taken for 5 to 10 years
• August 5, 2020

"My heart rate was reaching 150 bpm just resting. That was on metoprolol 25 mg twice a day. Doc increased dosage to 50 mg twice a day, and now my heart rate is staying around 75-78 bpm resting. It works well. I love it. I've been on it for years, and it has always controlled my blood pressure."

• nig...
• April 20, 2009

Metoprolol "16-year-old daughter rushed to local ER complaining of supraventricular tachycardia with a heart rate of 283 - three attempts to cardiovert failed. Lopressor was the only drug that would get the heart rate down to a manageable rate. Currently taking Toprol-XL for three days now with no adverse effects. Heart rate maintaining at 90-100 per minute. Daughter is experiencing moderate tiredness."

• Mik...
• Taken for 5 to 10 years
• January 17, 2020

"(To treat tachycardia, the medicine does a great job at lowering heart rate to normal levels. I would rate it a 10.) To rate the medicine due to the side effects causes lack of sex drive, and as it makes anxiety, depression, and causes you to feel tired like there's no tomorrow. Even if you sleep 18 hrs out of the day, it still doesn't feel like enough, I would rate it a 1 at best.) I have been on this medication for going on 7 yrs. I was started out on a low dose, and now I'm up to 100 mg 2x a day. Now the problem with this medication is it makes you want to sleep constantly, and if you have issues like anxiety or depression, it makes it worse with high dosages."

• tex...
• January 14, 2010

Metoprolol "I was put on 25 mg once daily a little over a year ago, and it seemed to work wonders for a good while. Due to some other issues, though, we increased my dose to 100 mg a day, and I am pretty much tired most of the day, but at least I can walk up stairs and not pass out, or my heart doesn't feel like it will leap out of my chest... kind of the price to pay not to deal with the SVT. Hoping the tiredness wears off soon."

• Dus...
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• February 14, 2022

Metoprolol "I have always had an elevated resting heart rate my entire life, but over the years, it has slowly risen from around 80 bpm to 100 bpm on average. So, my doctor prescribed Metoprolol ER succinate 50 mg tablets once daily about 2 months ago. I almost immediately (within a day or two) started to see positive results in my resting heart rate (went from averaging 100 bpm to 65 bpm). That uneasy and twitchy feeling I got when my heart rate would rise was gone. I feel much more relaxed and calm now, and I actually look forward to going to bed, which was something I dreaded every night because I would lay for hours extremely restless with nothing but the sound and feel of my heart beating out of my chest. Although, the Metoprolol was ineffective for me in treating my high blood pressure (was put on Lisinopril - works great). As for treating my tachycardia, I highly recommend those who suffer from a high resting heart rate to consult your doctor about Metoprolol! Game changer for me!"

• Bel...
• Taken for 6 months to 1 year
• September 6, 2013

"I first had SVT when I was 13 but undiagnosed until 18. I had episodes that lasted 1-36 hours. Episodes occurred 1-5 times per month. Average BPM was 190, and upon reaching 235 BPM, I would start to lose consciousness. I tried all varieties of maneuvers to trigger the SVT to stop, but none worked. If it lasted longer than an hour, I was transported to the ER, where I was given Adenosine to restart my heart. I was given an Rx for Metoprolol Tartrate a few months before my first ablation when I was 20. I was started on 25 mg/day. Nine days after my ablation, I had more episodes and was bumped up to 50 mg, 100 mg, then 150 mg/day before my second ablation when I was 21. Had it been unsuccessful, I'd have been switched to an Ace inhibitor."

• Anonymous
• February 1, 2010

"I always have a super high pulse, and the last time I went to the doctor, he prescribed me this to lower it and prevent migraines. I've been on it for almost a month now at 25 mg once daily. During the day, I feel tired and have this gross heavy feeling in my chest. I also can't sleep at night anymore. I'm going back to the doctor in a few days to try to switch to something else."

• are...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• July 28, 2021

Metoprolol "I’ve been on beta blockers before, and this one really took me for a ride. Was fine and slowed down a 5-day episode of palpitations, but after day 3, I had intense body aches and headaches, the craziest brain fog. I just did not feel like myself. Told the doctor, and they said to take half (of a 25 mg), and I ended up blacking out 3 hours later. Please beware, because I really felt like I was going crazy, and one day off, I already feel better."

• fly...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• June 20, 2017

Metoprolol "Prescribed 50 mg a day for post-AFib/flutter ablation rate control while healing for a month or so. I've taken the regular non-ER version before for similar reasons after coming out of AFib/flutter, but usually had to stop very soon due to dropping rate and BP below the low end of the normal ranges. So far, the ER tabs seem to be not as aggressive on that, but I'm not sure if I'll make the full recovery time with them. I haven't had any of the 'loopiness' or fog that I've had with the non-ER version, which were 25's cut in half 2x day."

• Jan...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• April 4, 2014

"Supraventricular tachycardia with arrhythmia runs in our family. When I was 6 years old, a doctor yelled 'heart attack.' I thought he was having one, and he thought I was having one. The nurse calmed him down. I obviously compensated from having it so long. So, that was how it was till I was about 28. Then my heart rate was 180 a minute all the time. I could not compensate. I was told to go on heart medicines. I am allergic to a lot of things and do not respond well to things. So, after about dying from trying beta blockers, I was put on Corgard, which worked perfectly. Now my insurance will not cover it. I am 56 and just put on metoprolol and am scared. I hope it works well and I have no problems."