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Metoprolol Withdrawl

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@vhiser72 29 year old male, was put on metoprolol for SVT. I couldn't take the side effects light headedness, swollen left foot in hot showers, fatigue, could barely walk or exercise. I'd wake up with what felt like a high heart rate and it felt like heart palpitations some nights middle of the night or close to the time for my next dose. Couldn't focus really either most days from lightheadedness. Was told to wean off metoprolol for 2 weeks halfing my 25mg dose to 12.5mg and I did that for four days or five. Stopped cold turkey couldnt take the lightheadedness anymore. Been in and out the hospital a month later with SVT episodes hitting 190 bpm atleast four times never had this many issues in one month outta the four years of dealing with SVT. Most was one episode every few months or 7-9 months. Still wake up heart racing, stand up slowly heart races and pounds, walk around heart pounds and feels like racing or heart palpitations. Only noticeable when sitting down or stopping activity when walking short or long distances, standing up slowly its very noticeable. I stopped september 5th around there cold turkey and its now August 26th. Not sure if Its heart damage I sustained from hospital records 2.5 twice and one 2 of troponin out of 20 on chart called my chart.

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Hi, @nelson1996. You have been have a difficult time. I am so sorry.

You mention discontinuing Metoprolol by taking 1/2 dose for 4 days then stopping cold turkey. Since, you have been in the hospital several times and still having problems. It really does sound like you need to contact your doctor and find out what the best way to get your symptoms resolved.

Do you have other health issues, or take other medications?