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How did you wean off Metoprolol?

Heart Rhythm Conditions | Last Active: Sep 19 7:56am | Replies (551)

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I was prescribed metoprolol, years ago at least 15, due to pvc's. Which at the time wasn't known why I was having them. Few years later I was diagnosed with panic/anxiety. Which I think was the cause of my racing heart. I also take vasotec for high BP. But that is not why I was prescribed metoprolol.
Lately my BP has been running low so I decided on my own to slowly taper off metoprolol. I was on 50mg and have cut down to 25mg that I will maintain for about 2weeks then half it again. I've done this with several meds I've weaned off of. But I have developed a fast heart beat, after a few days at this mg. Is this normal when weaning off this drug?

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I'm on metoprolol for a ventricular arrythmia. Yes, the fast heart beat is most likely from the lower dosage. Since you've been on this drug for 15 years, I would see the doctor now for advice before doing any more lowering. You can have serious heart side effects

What is a Fast Heart Beat, what rate are you talking about.