Metoprolol and Tiredness: What Users Say (Page 4)

• Ezp...
• April 18, 2016

For Atrial Fibrillation "Hard to know if it works, I've been on it for two years following surgery, aortic valve replacement, VSD repair, maze procedure. Two months ago I had an Afib episode. When my heart felt off, this medicine helps control the symptoms, but overall, with the combination of losartan and warfarin, I feel tired, depressed, I'm sun sensitive, get unexplained rashes, have a low sex drive, diarrhea... considering it didn't help relapsing, all I want to do is stop using it."

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

For Supraventricular Tachycardia "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!"

• Rob...
• September 23, 2015

For Heart Attack "I previously posted over a year ago on this subject. After nine months of taking 50 mg/day, my cardiologist dropped me down to 25 mg, once per day of metoprolol succinate. I'd like to be med-free, but I don't know if it is possible at this point. I'm walking/jogging 15-18 miles per week, and in better shape now than I've ever been. I feel great most of the time, but still get extremely tired. I don't know if that's the drug or just natural aging. :)"

• Mom...
• Taken for 2 to 5 years
• October 25, 2020

For Migraine Prevention "I started taking metoprolol 25 mg ER after a heart attack. The 25 mg lowered my heart rate to where I was tired and dizzy. Now I take 1/2 (12.5 mg) pill once in the morning, feel good, and have had 1 minor migraine in 3 1/2 years. Prior to the heart attack, I was having bouts of migraines, a new migraine daily for 3-4 days, about once a month."

• mko...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• April 28, 2022

Metoprolol "Used it in connection with Marfan's syndrome. My dose was 50 mg. My heart rate lowered as intended, and it did help with some anxiety symptoms, which was a nice bonus. However, I became tired all the time, I lost interest in my studies, and it also caused slurred speech. After 2 weeks of usage, the 50 mg dose was not working as effectively in terms of keeping my heart rate down. I did not see any reason to keep going, as raising the dose to 100 mg would have probably destroyed my life. My doctor agreed that the side effects would cause long-term damage, and I'm being put on a different beta-blocker now. The medicine is cheap, and the benefits it had in the beginning were really nice, so I wish that my body didn't react so negatively to Metoprolol."

• unk...
• November 4, 2009

For High Blood Pressure "I have been on Metoprolol for 20 years. I was diagnosed with high blood pressure when I was 23 years old, started on 100 mg, now I'm on 25 mg. I do experience anxiety a lot and tiredness, along with dizziness at times. The medicine does work, just hoping someday my kidneys will mend themselves so I can stop taking this medicine."

• Anonymous
• September 14, 2009

For High Blood Pressure "I only took this for 3 days. My blood pressure had started to drop, but I woke up the morning after taking the 3rd dose with red spots on my arms that looked like the beginning of a bruise. My arms felt tired all day. I held a big bag of apples in each hand at the orchard for about 10 minutes, and on the way home, noticed more 'bruises' appearing on both arms. The same thing happened that evening while shopping - I was holding a stack of clothes over my arm, and red spots and streaks started appearing on the arm I was holding the clothes over. I have quit taking them until I can contact my doctor."

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

For Supraventricular Tachycardia "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."

• Met...
• Taken for 6 months to 1 year
• February 5, 2022

Metoprolol for High Blood Pressure "It got my blood pressure under control with 25 mg metoprolol. I take it with 40 mg propranolol divided 2 times a day. Must say it helped a lot. Had social anxiety, which has been almost gone away. Sure, it takes a few weeks/months to get into it, at the beginning, I felt depressed, tired, erectile dysfunction (which is easily treatable with citrulline/arginine or Viagra) and got low blood sugar. Now, after almost a year, I have mild side effects but are treatable (tiredness). Have tried before: diuretics, ACE inhibitors, calcium channel blockers, and ARBs, and for me, beta blockers are the best since the other medications had far worse side effects. Something I have to add is I might have POTS (self-diagnosed), and maybe it’s why it works so well for me. My pulse gets from 60 to under 100 bpm without these."

• Met...
• Taken for 6 months to 1 year
• February 5, 2022

Metoprolol for High Blood Pressure "It got my blood pressure under control with 25 mg metoprolol. I take it with 40 mg propranolol divided 2 times a day. Must say it helped a lot. Had social anxiety, which has been almost gone away. Sure, it takes a few weeks/months to get into it, at the beginning, I felt depressed, tired, erectile dysfunction (which is easily treatable with citrulline/arginine or Viagra) and got low blood sugar. Now, after almost a year, I have mild side effects but are treatable (tiredness). Have tried before: diuretics, ACE inhibitors, calcium channel blockers, and ARBs, and for me, beta blockers are the best since the other medications had far worse side effects. Something I have to add is I might have POTS (self-diagnosed), and maybe it’s why it works so well for me. My pulse gets from 60 to under 100 bpm without these."

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

For Supraventricular Tachycardia "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.'"

• Tha...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• August 3, 2021

For High Blood Pressure "My first day on Metoprolol, I was experiencing hallucinations; I'd taken it on an empty stomach, and since taking it with food, I haven't had any repeats. I saw a green fairy for a brief second. I also saw a cartoon character on the wall, bright and colorful, a little guy with a scythe cutting at the base of a large tree. My doctor asked me if I wanted to switch; I said no, I take it with food now. I get extremely tired on it. When I take my doctor visits, I feel slow, calm, but just tired and slow. I've had a bit of a cough on it to say I think yes it does affect the lungs. I live with anxiety, and it calms down on this; I sleep a lot, and I have some very wild dreams on it. The one about being abducted was very interesting. Is it making me depressed, or is it just relaxing to a point that I am able to cry properly? I don't know."

• bea...
• November 5, 2009

For Supraventricular Tachycardia "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."

• Tig...
• Taken for 6 months to 1 year
• August 14, 2021

Metoprolol for High Blood Pressure "I was prescribed this when I had an hours-long AFib episode and went to the ER. No meds prior to this. Cardiologist ended up prescribing this (25 mg once a day) with Pradaxa. The metoprolol has kept my blood pressure down and AFib episodes are relatively rare now and only short-lasting. So, no complaints so far. I feel much better than I did, although I get tired in the late afternoon. But, this might be due to always having trouble sleeping."

• Anonymous
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• September 21, 2021

For Atrial Fibrillation "I have been prescribed this medication, and most all side effects are happening: depression, very sleepy and lethargic, ringing in my ears. My stomach hurts, and appetite not good. I really cannot say what good it is doing, but I really snapped at my wife today, telling her I am done taking this medication. Actually, I will taper off it, as there are severe warnings about abruptly stopping. 25 mg once a day I was prescribed, but originally twice a day, and I informed the doctor of side effects and then went to 25 mg once a day, but I have got to get off this stuff."

• red...
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• May 20, 2023

For Atrial Fibrillation "I’m otherwise healthy, and this drug works great to control my aFib. No episodes since starting it 3 months ago. It also keeps my bpm 60-70. But it comes with side effects. I have mild shortness of breath, feel tired all the time, have palpitations, and get dizzy when standing up too fast. I’m still able to exercise. Hoping for an ablation soon and to get off the meds."

• Ann...
• Taken for 1 to 2 years
• May 3, 2022

For Heart Attack "Have been on this drug for two years. My side effects are being tired even after sleep. I have panic attacks, depression, can't stand to be around people, my vision is bad. When I talk, I lose my train of thought. I can remember people's names. I'm lightheaded, dizzy, my hair is falling out by handfuls. I have lost all interest in life as I knew it. The dose I take is 50 mg a day. I guess it may be keeping me alive. I was put on this because of a widowmaker heart attack 2 years ago, then a year ago, I had another stent."

• Gee...
• Taken for 1 to 2 years
• October 4, 2021

For High Blood Pressure "I have been on Metoprolol for about two years now. This drug is giving me awful side effects, and I am only on 25 mg a day. The two worst side effects for me are tiredness and bile puke at night. I had forgotten to take this med a few times, and I knew it because the night puke-ups were better. I cut my dosage in half and told my doctor that I have nighttime puke-ups. He put me back on the full 25 mg dosage. When I told him I was having difficulty taking this med, the doctor told me to take it anyway. He can say that, it’s not him having the puke-ups at night. I went down to a half dose again. I can’t stand getting dizzy at times, the tiredness, heartburn. I am sensitive to meds, I know, but I can’t imagine taking a higher dose of this medication. I would like to get off it altogether. I even tried taking Metoprolol in the morning, hoping that the side effects would wear off, but it didn’t matter when I took it. It did lower my blood pressure a little, so that is why I am still on a half dose."

• dau...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• August 6, 2013

Metoprolol for High Blood Pressure "Only took for 1 week, made me incredibly tired, could not function."

• Wyk...
• March 24, 2017

Metoprolol for Supraventricular Tachycardia "I do not like this medicine. I have gained a lot of weight, runny nose, tired all the time, and very bad and crazy dreams."

• meb...
• February 22, 2009

For High Blood Pressure "This medicine did lower my blood pressure, but the side effects were horrible. It caused hair loss, skin rash, weight gain, insomnia, tiredness, dizziness, and depression."

• Bud...
• Taken for 1 to 2 years
• June 18, 2017

For Atrial Fibrillation "I have gained weight, feel lethargic and irritable. Hair thinning. Constantly running nose, dizzy, slow heart rate. I actually feel terrible. I can't exercise as I feel unbalanced."

• Anonymous
• May 16, 2011

Metoprolol for Supraventricular Tachycardia "I have been on metoprolol for well over a year now and have not had any negative side effects. The only thing I ever experienced was slight tiredness for a few days after having my dose increased."

• HEI...
• June 9, 2014

For Supraventricular Tachycardia "Effective. Very calming effect, 4 months no side effects other than very tired on 50 mg daily in divided dose."

• Anonymous
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• September 25, 2012

For Atrial Fibrillation "My father was put on Metoprolol in April. He is now very tired and is very forgetful. But not only that, he has hallucinations and does not stop talking in his sleep."