Toprol-XL and Tiredness: What Users Say

• JJ ...
• Taken for 5 to 10 years
• July 24, 2013

For High Blood Pressure "I have been taking Toprol-XL for about 8 years now. I started at 10mg, then 50mg, and now at 100mg. It has brought my blood pressure under control - was 150/80, now at 130/70. Also brought down my heart rate, which was 88 resting to 60 resting. I am a light smoker who has asthma/mild COPD. Metoprolol has shown no effect on these conditions as my PF and FEV1 have not changed. PROS: Reduced blood pressure to normal, reduced anxiety levels. CONS: Tired (mild), weight gain (mild), erectile dysfunction (mild), heart skipping a beat (occasional only and mild)."

• Anonymous
• July 23, 2010

For Supraventricular Tachycardia "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."

• the...
• July 10, 2011

For Atrial Fibrillation "I suffer from Atrial fibrillation and have an implanted pacemaker. I am experiencing heavy sweating even in cool weather. I do not sleep, and find myself being more forgetful (don't know if the latter is from the medicines or not). I also feel unwell and tired most of the time and have to fight through it every day. I take 150mg daily."

• nor...
• Taken for 2 to 5 years
• October 23, 2024

For High Blood Pressure "This is a good beta blocker. It is time-released. I have a fast heart rate and high BP. Toprol-XL, when you take it, slowly releases the medication over a 20-hour period. It really controlled my BP and heart rate, and I don't feel dizzy or tired. I take the 100 mg."

• Rik...
• April 5, 2009

For High Blood Pressure "I have been taking Metoprolol 25mg once a day for 13 days. It has lowered my heart rate by about 30 beats a minute but I am always tired, get chest pain, headache, and numbness. Little to no benefit in lowering my blood pressure (140/95's)."

• kim...
• May 23, 2011

For Supraventricular Tachycardia "I was diagnosed with supraventricular tachycardia two weeks ago and was put on Toprol 25 mg a day. It didn't work in bringing down my pulse, so the doctor increased it to 50 mg a day until I see my heart doctor. I have to say that I do not like the side effects: heavy feeling in my chest, tired all the time, headaches, etc. I hope my doctor recommends ablation because I don't think I can take this medicine much longer."

• Anonymous
• September 9, 2009

For Supraventricular Tachycardia "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."

• nig...
• April 20, 2009

For Supraventricular Tachycardia "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."

• tex...
• January 14, 2010

For Supraventricular Tachycardia "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."