Metoprolol and Anxiety: What Users Say (Page 3)

• Lif...
• Taken for 10 years or more
• October 15, 2021

For Heart Failure "I was diagnosed with heart failure and was prescribed metoprolol more than 16 years ago! I also was briefly on Coreg (carvedilol), a more effective heart medication, in my opinion, but I couldn't take the side effects, including the racing heart and the nervousness. Let's face it, most medications cause side effects, some more serious than others. Because of this, I asked my cardiologist to allow me to take all of my heart meds at night, which made a huge difference in my being anxious, dizzy, and lightheaded during the day."

• MyG...
• November 12, 2016

For Migraine Prevention "I've been taking metoprolol for a couple of months now and I can see a difference from before I started taking it. In fact, my doctor even increased it from once a day to two pills in the morning and one at night. No change. Not even a change in PVCs, which makes for horrible anxiety, at least for me."

• Wor...
• Taken for 2 to 5 years
• February 5, 2022

For Migraine Prevention "Prescribed this medication originally for migraines. I take 200 mg of Metoprolol. I suffered debilitating migraines since I was 15 years old, originally, the med worked but has side effects. It helped with my anxiety disorder as well. I started getting Botox for migraines and no longer needed it. I tried quitting cold turkey 6 months ago (my doctor said it was okay), and it was awful. My blood pressure skyrocketed. I have never had heart or blood pressure problems in the past. I’m trying to figure out how to slowly come off this medication now because my migraines are now controlled with the Botox shots 3-4 times a year. If you are suffering horrible migraines more than 5-6 times a month, I would recommend this medication. Keep in mind, though, that if you stop taking it, your migraines will likely return, so I was happy to have relief from debilitating migraines, but years later, I’m trying to come off it and it isn’t easy. Epipens don’t work on this medication, I can’t get allergy shots."

• Jbr...
• Taken for 2 to 5 years
• October 20, 2021

For High Blood Pressure "I started on metoprolol 25 mg twice per day about 3 years ago for high BP and chest pain. In the past month, I have started getting PVC and chest pain along with very low blood pressure averaging around 95/65, and when I lay down, it goes even lower. I stay so sleepy and can feel the flutters. It's very scary. My cardio Dr. is doing a bunch of tests on me, but I wish he would figure this out quickly. It's causing me severe anxiety. I'm so worried that now I have diminished cardiac output. It's got me afraid to go to sleep. I was wondering if there is a better med other than metoprolol for PVC that won't drop my BP so low? I clearly don't need my BP going any lower."

• Jay...
• Taken for 6 months to 1 year
• August 29, 2020

For High Blood Pressure "I had many side effects: anxiety, cold limbs, insomnia and nightmares, rash, and headache."

• Anonymous
• September 9, 2010

Metoprolol for High Blood Pressure "Took it 2 times and it gave me chest pain, nervousness, and could not sleep. Stopped taking it."

• Goo...
• June 24, 2014

Metoprolol for High Blood Pressure "I took Lopressor for 24 years. It worked very well in lowering my blood pressure and even calming my anxiety, but lately it doesn't work on me very well as before. I guess the doctor will change it."