Bystolic and Anxiety: What Users Say

• Tim...
• October 14, 2013

For High Blood Pressure "I was on metoprolol 100 for about 1 year. It caused anxiety, heart palpitations, dizziness, tiredness, and a general ill/bad feeling. My doctor finally offered new medicines, and the Bystolic 10mg is the best thing that could have happened for me. I was nervous at first because of my experience with other beta blockers, but honestly, apart from taking it every morning, I forget I have a condition. No side effects! When I was researching Bystolic, I found bad reviews, but after using it for 3 months now, I had to leave positive remarks. What a great medicine."

• Des...
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• March 31, 2019

For High Blood Pressure "I am going crazy on this drug. I have been on several BP meds and none worked. Put me on Bystolic 10mg, numbers were not good. Felt like I was going to die most days. Severe ear pressure, ringing, and sensitivity. Insomnia, numb hands and feet, headaches constantly, severe fatigue, anxiety, shaking, stopped doing everything, stopped meds on my own. Will I ever feel better? Feel like I'm gonna die!"

• Con...
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• June 14, 2019

For High Blood Pressure "59-year-old woman had been very active and fit. An adverse reaction to a cold medication sent my blood pressure sky-high, and my doc put me on Bystolic 5mg, which worked well for me for 3 months until I started having awful side effects such as dizziness, extreme fatigue, numbness, and cold extremities, etc. It was debilitating. Getting off Bystolic was awful. My heart rate was through the roof, I had major tremors, panic attacks, and very high BP spikes for days. I had very intolerable side effects to other BP meds as well. I am 2 months off Bystolic now, and 9 days off all BP meds. Blood pressure occasionally spikes, but generally not bad and coming down gradually. I'm able to exercise a bit again, and that is helping my blood pressure. But I still have slight tremors most days, still lightheaded, and definitely more anxious than I ever was before I started any medication. I feel like I was poisoned, and recovery is very slow."

• Tir...
• March 3, 2019

For High Blood Pressure "I monitor my BP daily. Was anywhere from 140's over 80's with some spiking highest 176 over 86. Could hear it pulsing in ears. Thought was going to have heart attack or stroke. Went to Dr. and started me on Bystolic 2.5mg. Gave bunch samples to take. Took for 3 wks, brought me occasionally to 130's over 70's but still having spikes. Went back to Dr., upped dose to 5mg. Am sitting here with BP 171 over 82. Have resorted to taking additional 2.5mg to try and get BP down. Since started taking, hands and feet are cold. Have numbness sometimes. Walk 2 mile daily and exercise, now fight fatigue. Am out on couch by 7 pm. Sometimes feel like going to pass out. Feel anxious and never had anxiety. Take no other medications have been relatively healthy all my 63 yrs. with exception of extra lbs which I've lost 20 and am working on getting fit. This drug is not working for me! Scares me more, now that I have read the reviews. See Dr in 3 days, plan on telling her to give me something else."

• REN...
• August 16, 2017

For High Blood Pressure "I have been sick ever since I have taken this medication, 20 mg. Memory loss, jitters, anxiety, panic attacks, cold chills... this has been a complete nightmare. After reading the reviews above, maybe I can get some help - every doctor I have been to kept saying maybe it's depression... what are you depressed about? I am not depressed for crying out loud. This is another failed medication that's causing folks to become sick. I have been carted off the road twice from this medication because of anxiety from these pills. My life has been a living hell."

• Anonymous
• November 20, 2011

For High Blood Pressure "I am a 43-year-old female. Doctor said I am having adrenaline rushes and that it's giving me high blood pressure and a rapid heartbeat. 160/100 and heartbeat in 120's resting. Put me on Azor, blood pressure came down, but heart rate was still high and I was feeling like I was having anxiety attacks. Doctor decided to put me on Bystolic a week ago, and the very first day I took it, my heart rate came down in the 60's and it also brought my blood pressure down to 110/65 resting. My feeling of anxiety is pretty much gone, and I am feeling much better. I have slight issues with waking up in the middle of the night, but I seem to be able to go back to sleep pretty quickly."

• Tj ...
• January 31, 2018

For High Blood Pressure "Started 5 mg Bystolic in July 2017. Lowered my BP to unsafe levels, 90/50, as well as my heart rate, 47 bpm. Could not sleep well, 3-4 hours nightly, and had a jittery feeling throughout the day. Reduced dosage to 2.5 mg. Even at that dose, I experienced unsatisfactory results. Started breaking the 2.5 mg in half, and I'm sleeping better, and my BP runs around 112/60. Still have the jitters, however. I run daily and have difficulty getting my heart rate above 110. It seems there's a price to pay for many medications, often more than I'm willing to accept. Quality of life issues."

• jda...
• March 6, 2009

For High Blood Pressure "I took Bystolic for about 7 months, but had to discontinue because of side effects. One of the many side effects I suffered was severe anxiety. I was only able to take 2.5 mg, and my blood pressure was not controlled."

• Mad...
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• June 7, 2016

For High Blood Pressure "Didn't reduce my pressure the way I wanted, usually between 130/80 to 140/90. Was good for my rapid heart rate and usually brought my diastolic rate down. Unfortunately, I became tired a lot, which I cured by taking good vitamins from GNC. It calmed me from occasional anxiety. It made me sleep well, and I stopped having headaches. Unfortunately, I had acne, which I have never had in my life, labored breathing, some hair loss, blurred vision, and I became very anxious after six months of being on the drug, which made my pressure escalate. I have switched medication now, and my doctor is weaning me off slowly. I have gone from 10 mg to 2.5 mg. It's a great drug if it works for you, but it is not for everyone, and the side effects vary."

• Roi...
• October 26, 2017

For High Blood Pressure "Was put on Bystolic for high blood pressure induced by stress. This is a horrible medication. I was only on 12.5 mg once a day, and side effects were intolerable. Extreme flushing and feeling of anxiety...stomach pain. My blood pressure actually spiked after taking this medication. Also caused bad insomnia. I was in bed awake until 4 a.m. for 3 nights in a row when I finally decided to go to my doctor and got switched to another medication. Seems doctors are always trying to push the new and latest version of drugs, just to report back to the drug companies. Will never take it again."

• Atl...
• March 18, 2009

For High Blood Pressure "I've tried 11 different blood pressure medications and finally found one that has helped. I have been taking Bystolic now for 3 months without any major side effects. I occasionally feel a little anxious, I'm normally a laid-back person, so I'm not sure if this is because of Bystolic. I will continue to monitor and see what happens."

• Anonymous
• Taken for less than 1 month
• December 6, 2021

For High Blood Pressure "After only four days on 2.5 mg, I am experiencing interdose withdrawal. I am sensitive to medication, but after about 12 hours of taking a dose, I have the symptoms of having too much adrenaline - anxiety, muscle twitching, insomnia. It brings down adrenaline for 12 hours, and then you pay for that."

• rea...
• August 26, 2016

For High Blood Pressure "47 yr old 212 lbs. I have been on 50 mg per day of metoprolol tartrate for 5 yrs. Doctor decided to try me on 10 mg Bystolic after I complained of some fatigue and light sensitivity. Took it 3 weeks. I loved it at first, I had a lot more energy, didn't have the usual muscle weakness, but noticed my libido was higher in the afternoon and waned off towards the evening. As the medicine wore off, so did my interest in sex. I also noticed that my social anxiety returned. I have always attributed the metoprolol to helping me feel calm. I was having some friends visit, so I went back to the metoprolol, and my anxiety definitely went away. Although now I feel twice as tired. I am on the fence with this med because of the social anxiety. (sigh)"