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How did you wean off Metoprolol?

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I had the exact same problems you had with it. I did something crazy after the dizzy spells and falling started. I just stopped taking it! I'm not suggesting that for anyone else, my story is quite different. I had a doctor a few years ago who assumed I had AFib because of some things I told her about my symptoms. But I don't think I ever had that. When I stopped taking metoprolol along with my other meds, Levothyroxine, sertraline and Xarelto, my life became my own again. Yes I stopped all my meds cold turkey. Not recommended for people with real problems. But as I read more and more on my symptoms and my side effects on these medications, I realized doctors aren't always on our side. I know my body better than anyone and I am not going back on any of those meds. I have never felt better in my life! my lightheadedness and dizzy spells are gone, my hair is growing again, my energy is back, my appetite is normal, wounds heal much quicker and I can sleep through the night! Even my horrible headaches which I've been suffering for years are virtually gone! I can't believe how good I feel! doctors are trying to keep me in a muddled State of mind. I prefer natural supplements which are really helping me a lot. If you want to know what I'm taking, write me. And please don't do what I did if you have serious issues. Be safe healthy and happy with yourself.
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@kdoll I would be interested to know which supplements you are taking. I have been prescribed Metoprolol (by my PCP although we did not talk about it) after the Zio monitor I wore (great little device!) for 14 days indicated SVT. I did fill the prescription but have not begun taking it because, for one thing, the dizzy spells have disappeared after months, and those were my primary symptoms….and yet taking beta or calcium blockers indicate dizziness as a main side effect!

So I am in wait and see mode.

Have been waiting a long time to get in to see a cardiologist so I can discuss and go on April 1st.

I also am one of those who knows my body best and I do not always concur with what the doctor ordered. Not all doctors appreciate skepticism but I think it is healthy. I have never taken drugs except for surgery for a broken wrist and that took about six months to leave my system, but those are heavy duty anesthesia drugs.
Plus I am 80, pretty healthy, but the SVT is a concern and I will keep exploring what if anything is necessary. Thank you for sharing your experience. It is really interesting to browse these forums because it is obvious that “one size fits all” is not always an answer to our symptoms.