Metoprolol for Supraventricular Tachycardia User Reviews (Page 4)

• 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."

• Cal...
• Taken for 10 years or more
• July 20, 2023

"I have been on Metoprolol for, gosh, 16 years. I'm a 52-year-old male. In my 30s, I had SVTs. I was in the ER with a heart rate over 240 bpm. Felt like my heart was going to explode. I was cardioverted, and when I woke hours later, my rhythm was restored. Eventually, after having two heart ablations, one for SVTs and one for A-Fib, my heart doc put me on 25 mg two times a day. My next visit, I asked to be upped to 50 mg two times a day, and he allowed it. I've dealt with anxiety and panic attacks pretty much my whole life. The metoprolol really helps to calm me somehow. I still get plenty of heart palpitations, and they stink, but the even calmness I get from the drug is very much worth it to me. If memory serves, I believe it took a few weeks to become used to it. I believe it made me tired and sluggish. But once I did become used to it, YEAH! It's a pill I hope they never take me off!"

• Kat...
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• May 13, 2016

"SVT tachycardia 30 yrs, episode 2/2016, caused me to go to the ER with adenosine. Just had an SVT ablation 5/11 and was told to continue metoprolol 25mg 1-bid to continue managing my hypertension, however, my pulse is now low and is not above 55, advised to not take. Today, BP 151/86, HR 60, so I took the pill, and now a few hours later, I feel crappy. Retook 142/83, HR 51. Thinking they need to refigure another med to manage the HTN that does not drop my pulse so low..."

• Oil...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• August 30, 2018

"After about one week, the side effects, including back ache, were severe. It took about three weeks to determine it was the drug. The complications ceased immediately upon being taken off the drug. Do not quit without doctor's orders."

• Chr...
• November 15, 2020

"I have been placed on this medication, metoprolol, only four days ago, and I noticed a huge difference in my heart rate. I have supraventricular tachycardia, and my heart rate went up to 272 bpm this past Thursday during a stress echo test. They had to administer adenosine to slow my heart down and I was sent to the hospital by ambulance. I am hoping I can put that all behind me now with this life-saving medication!"

• B F...
• Taken for 1 to 2 years
• February 22, 2022

"I have high blood pressure. I started experiencing tachycardia, went to the emergency room. I was prescribed metoprolol about one year ago. I take one 25 mg per day at bedtime. Best thing ever. Very restful sleep also. No noticeable side effects."

• Sam...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• May 13, 2021

Metoprolol "I have POTS (postural orthostatic tachycardia syndrome) and tried to switch from atenolol to metoprolol 12.5 mg x 2 a day. Zero effect so far. Raised diastolic BP and completely bedridden due to HR that seems to be getting higher by the hour."

• Anonymous
• September 3, 2009

"I have had low blood pressure (I normally have high blood pressure), and my mind feels fuzzy and can't concentrate while taking it. I also have insomnia. I have only been on it 11 days. I hope most of these side effects lessen over time."

• Cro...
• Taken for 6 months to 1 year
• November 10, 2017

"I have SVT and high blood pressure. After 10 years, the doctor switched me to Metoprolol from Atenolol. The medication works great, with one caveat - you MUST check which brand you're getting. The doctor changed my dosage, which resulted in different dosage pills. Suddenly, my blood pressure jumped, and my heart was beating erratically, chest pains (which I've never had), and I was constantly worn out. I checked the brands of the former medications and the new and found they were different. I switched back to the old meds at the new dosage for a couple of days, and within 1 day, my blood pressure dropped 20 points, and I felt back to normal. Now, the pharmacy special orders the Mylan brand, as the Aurobindo doesn't work at all."

• Tre...
• Taken for 2 to 5 years
• June 20, 2024

"I started having a racing heart for no reason at the age of 23 (160-180) and then at 125-135 for the whole day. Propranolol 20mg twice a day didn't work, 4 hours of relief and then it started racing again. Metoprolol 50mg succinate once a day, it literally doesn't go over 100 once even when I'm freaking out. The first time I took it, it went from legit 160 to 65 in a matter of 2 hours. I've never seen my heart rate in the 60s in my life. I've been on this miracle drug for 3 years now, and it still works, in fact, I had to start taking 37.5mg because I was getting down into the 50s."

• Aan...
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• January 28, 2021

"Metoprolol worked well for me. I guess my problem was adrenaline causing my SVT. It would happen when I was sleep deprived and having panic attacks. Usually, verapamil didn’t help as much, but I think this drug cured the issue for me. The only side effect I have noticed is feeling more lazy, but you can live with it. For reference, I have had four bad SVT attacks, and I get panic attacks almost every day. But I've been taking it for a few weeks, and if it was going to happen, there are a few times it would have happened before. I recommend this treatment. Also, other negatives say you're not supposed to take Benadryl while on this medicine, cause it may lower your blood pressure, and I rely on that to sleep. But every solution breeds a new problem."

• bpr...
• July 23, 2010

"I started having PSVT when I was 23, now 42. I was also on verapamil, propranolol, and atenolol at the same time. I felt like the walking dead from the time I got up till I went to bed. So, I had RF ablation done. I was fine for several years, no medicines, no problems. Then, PSVT was back full force, was put on digoxin that was increased several times due to lack of control. Had a stress test done, and after just over 1 minute, was stopped by the doctor, put in the hospital, taken off digoxin, and started on 50 mg of metoprolol. I now have fair control of PSVT with just minor problems that I can control maybe once a month unless stressed, and PSVT can be trouble a couple of times a day. The main side effect is energy level REAL low."

• Sun...
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• March 16, 2016

"I was put on this medication for trigeminis and couplets that were picked up after a 24-hour Holter monitor. I have had so many side effects, e.g., insomnia, migraines, sexual dysfunction, sweating, and possibly more. It did, however, stop my heart from going crazy, but I can't deal with the side effects. The doctor advised I can go off them."

• You...
• Taken for 6 months to 1 year
• June 20, 2018

"I was prescribed metoprolol for tachycardia because my regular beta blocker was unavailable. Other than the normal side effects, I had a very strange one - this medication made me extremely allergic to shellfish. I was not allergic before, nor am I now after discontinuing it a couple of weeks ago."

• bro...
• April 30, 2009

"I was put on 50 mg 3 times a day for rapid, arrhythmic heartbeat and high blood pressure in November last year. At first, it made me very sleepy and dizzy, but I have gotten over that. It lowered my heart rate into the low 60s and 50s, occasionally upper 40s. Halving the dose has not changed this; I am hoping to be off it, or at least on an even lower dose after my next cardiology appointment in June. I think it is making me forgetful. That has definitely been a problem since taking it, although I was a bit of an absent-minded professor before. It may also have helped lower my blood pressure, although I have made some diet and lifestyle changes that would affect that, also."

• Kka...
• Taken for 2 to 5 years
• July 23, 2021

"This is a miracle drug. I take 1/2 of a 25 mg pill in the evening. Gone are the constant heart pounding when I sit and lie down. I suffered from it for 2 years. A whole pill made my blood pressure too low, but half is perfect."

• Wha...
• Taken for 2 to 5 years
• April 4, 2021

"Metoprolol has been a lifesaver for me. Since they stopped making Timolol in pill form and trying three other beta blockers, this one is the best. I was beginning to doubt anything would completely control my tachycardia and high blood pressure, but this does both. No real side effects after the first month or so, which was lethargy, but that was worth it for the long-term good Metoprolol has done for me."

• jus...
• Taken for 10 years or more
• May 20, 2021

"I have taken Metoprolol Succinate 50 mg 2 x daily for nearly 20 years for SVT. I haven't had any problems or issues. I did try other medications for the SVT, but they had awful side effects. I took the Metoprolol Tartrate for 3 years, but it didn't last long until the next dose, so I switched back to the Succinate."

• Lor...
• Taken for 5 to 10 years
• November 3, 2021

Metoprolol "I have been on Metoprolol ER for years for high blood pressure. Started out with 25 mg daily. I developed palpitations a couple of years ago, and the heart monitor showed SVTs and PACs. Because the palpitations continued, Dr. upped the dosage to 50 mg per day, which did wonders, no more palpitations. Then back in Sept. 2021, I took Sudafed for sinus congestion that wouldn't clear up. That started a cascade of events with palpitations happening every 10-15 minutes all day long. Super scary! Doctor increased the dose to 100 mg daily, which knocked down the palpitations to 1-2 per day some days and none on other days. This drug has been great for me. No side effects other than a slower HR as seen on the EKG. Still waiting on results from the latest cardiac wearable monitor from when the palpitations were virtually non-stop."

• flo...
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• August 13, 2021

"I am a 22 y/o woman who was diagnosed with SVT after having frequent, long, and intense episodes of a resting heart rate at 170. This medicine cured me of the high heart rate, but I became very depressed and got anxiety out of nowhere. I felt numb and dead inside, honestly. I was taking 25 mg twice daily of the extended-release kind. I am 6’0, 145 lbs. My doctor is letting me try getting off the medicine. So far, I have felt like a new person and finally feel happy and not as out of it and mentally absent. I took 1/2 the pill instead for each dose and then switched to 1/2 at bedtime. Soon, I will try not taking it at all. So far, so good. This medicine made me almost suicidal and extremely uncomfortable in my own mind, body, and life. I hope things will continue to go well being off the medicine. If not, I will not let myself take the original 25 mg/twice daily dose because that made me feel like a depressed, psychotic zombie."

• Bon...
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• July 22, 2021

"I had an ablation that put an end to my AFIB and flutter, but left me with periodic SVT. Started taking 25 mg metoprolol twice daily, but no relief from muscle fatigue and shortness of breath. I've just started on 50 mg 2X, which I'm apprehensive about because the drug does tend to cause sleepiness and lethargy in some people. Interestingly, Valsalva maneuvers have little effect on my SVT. When I had atrial flutter, carotid massage stopped it straight away. The only thing that seems to help with SVT is splashing cold water on my face or doing yoga breathing (inhale, hold, and slowly exhale while counting to 10). Sometimes I have to repeat that until I'm literally blue in the face. To quote the Terminator, 'I'll be back.'"

• Dzo...
• Taken for 2 to 5 years
• January 22, 2017

"Maximal given dose to me was 200 mg/day (4x50 mg). No answer, since bringing in Propafenon after starting Propafenon, my dose of metoprolol is reduced to 100 mg/day. Which has been a success. One problem, when taking metoprolol, I can't stop eating :D After stopping metoprolol (switched to bisoprolol), have lost 13 kg. 18 male here."

• bea...
• November 5, 2009

"I was put on metoprolol 50 mg after my heart started to race every time I would move or do anything. The 50 mg helped some but didn't keep it all the way down, so then they tried me on 100 mg, which did the trick while I was moving, but then when I wasn't, it was dropping between 30-40 beats, so then they tried just 25 mg 4 times a day, and I was still having problems. It made me tired. I don't know if part of the problem is the doctors I have been seeing don't know what exactly is wrong with my heart and why it does this. Just yesterday I went to the ER after being in the hospital for a week, and the doctor gave me propranolol 10 mg 3 times a day, which is helping."

• Clb...
• Taken for 2 to 5 years
• April 30, 2021

"This drug has been a lifesaver for me. I developed V tach/SVT following a battle with C. diff. My cardiologist put me on metoprolol and slowly increased the dosage. I now take 100 mg in the morning and just dropped from 100 mg to 50 mg at night as he added clonidine. If I am late taking my med, my heart rate quickly escalates. On the med, my resting heart rate is in the 60s."

• Bec...
• Taken for 2 to 5 years
• April 21, 2023

"In 2021, I had severe undiagnosed generalized anxiety disorder, as well as undiagnosed SVT. I had been to the doctor off and on for several years in my late teenhood. By late 2021, my anxiety was horrible, and I would wake up every night to a pounding heart, around 145 bpm. I had several more episodes and had to go to the ER. At one particular time, my HR was 165, BP was 150/100. I was otherwise healthy. They asked me if anyone had ever diagnosed me with SVT. They sent me home with some Lopressor, and I followed up with my doctor. Two years later, I've actually been able to halve my dosage. I rarely have any episodes anymore and am able to sleep again. I love this medication. I would say the only downside is the drowsiness I experience. Otherwise, it's helped me feel normal again."