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How did you wean off Metoprolol?
Heart Rhythm Conditions | Last Active: Feb 21 1:08pm | Replies (543)Comment receiving replies
I've been on metoprolol for more than 10 years but it has always been made clear to me why. Metoprolol is a beta blocker and can be prescribed for high blood pressure so it is a surprise to learn that it can actually raise BP for some? For the most part though it is quite often used for rate control when your heart rate is on the high side and you are prone to PVCs -- extra beats etc. That said I am not a medical professional and probably not explaining this well or thoroughly. Taking metoprolol has not been an issue for me as I am very sensitive to it and take an extremely low dose. I started out at only 12.5 mg daily and only recently went up to 25 mg. At those doses it is probably not causing the usual problems like sluggishness, low energy, brain fog... I would never adjust my dosage either way without consulting with the doctor who prescribed it or the EP who is managing my care. However, I would definitely be concerned if I was taking a high dose (that is subjective of course) and was experiencing symptoms. Even so, do discuss with the doctor as it is never a good idea to suddenly increase or decrease medication on your own.
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I'm on Metoprolol Succinate 200 mg in the morning, Metoprolol Tartrate 25 mg in the afternoon, and Metoprolol Succinate 150 mg at night. I'm not experiencing these symptoms that others profess. I'm also on Coumadin, Phenytoin, Zocor, Xyzal, Singulair, Ranitidine, Maxzide, and Vitamin D3.
Yes, certain drugs can, by themselves, or in combination with other drugs, cause some people to experience symptoms that others don't., including tiredness, but so can the issues we're taking the drugs for.
I'm concerned that many read this thread and think Metoprolol cessation is the answer for tiredness, that may not be the case, and those of us taking it should not be discontinuing it without our doctor's advice and supervision.
I get tired from Ibuprofin, significantly, but if I took it every day (not a good idea, but for example) eventually I'd expect that tiredness to subside. The same may happen with Metoprolol, and that noticeable tiredness that some may feel when first put on it should largely subside.
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I am on a low dose of metoprolol (12.5mg x2). When I first started taking it, (for an arrythmia) I experienced sleepiness, low b.p. and a slow pulse. I felt like a hibernating bear. Eventually that all disappeared and I dont notice anything anymore.