I need to discontinue 12.5 mg once a day of Metopolol. Is this dangero

This tells all anybody needs to know about metoprolol withdraws. Seems obvious one has to be careful when coming off it.
https://consensus.app/questions/metoprolol-withdrawal-symptoms/

@beegie

Before withdrawing from any medication, you need to contact the doctor who prescribed the med. There are many medications that can be substituted for metoprolol and your doctor can undoubtedly find one to meet your needs. My doctor found a good medication for me, when I told him about the side effects I was having.

Are you wanting to discontinue metoprolol because of side effects?

I would talk to your doctor. I've been on metoprolol for years.

Carol1024 I really don't understand people who choose to go off a doctor prescribed medication without consulting the doctor first. Currently on Metoprolol for 10 + years 150 MG twice daily.
Dave

I will tell you why some people go off a doctor prescribed medication. Some doctors prescribe meds according to protocols as to age, weight, etc. While this is great according to the numbers, but everyone is different. And don't get me started on hospital systems that run on protocols when they have capable, intelligent staff whose hand are tied by protocols and are unable to tailer treatment to a 77 year old female in stead of the actual patient. Well, there you have my rant. Bottom line is the main concern and fear of law suits.

dalebout123; I don't disagree, but, you really need to loop in your doctor on what you are doing. If you don't, you might as well dump your doctor and Google your problem and follow someone who might sound credible, but really isn't.

But you NEVER stop a medication without talking to your doctor first, no matter what protocols you are referring to. It's when people do that, that there's a lawsuit then it's the fault of the patient, not the
doctor.

@dalebout123

My cardiologist put me on 25 mg -- for same reason about 90 days ago. I too don't like taking meds....so finally going to give it a try tonight but cutting pill in half....just to see how it goes. THEN will decide. See my Dr again end of January. Fingers crossed.

@windchester I don't want to bust yer chops or call you out, but your '...for some reason...' worries me. It's just my personality where I am driven to understand, and I need to do some heavy reading and listening in order to get 'there.' I have to know what and why. So, your quoted text has me wondering if you understand how important it might be that you do NOT cease taking this already very low dose of metoprolol.

Please don't feel the need to reply to me if you'd rather not. I'll understand and guess that at least you've had someone ask you to consider that you might be making a mistake.

@emo44 I stopped taking it two doses, I experienced anxiety, to the point I had to call 911, the pharmacist told me that it was prescribed specifically sometimes for anxiety, my heart doctor does not agree with this, she will not admit what the pharmacist told me, two pharmacists