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I m 28 years old female no health issue other than my blood pressure run low sometimes 2 months ago I started experiencing tachycardia out of where I was at the hospital multiple times got a lot tests done bloodwork’s and heart test but everything was good nothing show up so I was referred to see a cardiologist the cardiologist did a heart monitor for 3 days I was wearing this and it was reciting all my heart activities I also had a echocardiogram the echocardiogram showed everything good the heart monitor showed a sinus tachycardia and a early beat but cardiologist said nothing wrong so nothing is wrong with my heart my question is my cardiologist prescribed me metoprolol XL 50 mg cutting it in half 25mg on the morning 8: am and 25 mg at night 8:pm I been taking this for 2 months but the side effects are so bad I told the cardiologist the nurse said I should stop I heard and read about all the bad stuff that happens when stopping metoprolol too soon the nurse first told me to take it 5 days in the morning only half of it then stopped completely is this enough time ? then yesterday she told me to only do 3 days and stop completely ? I m on day 5 I have 2 more days I m so scared something bad will happen to me like a heart attack or stroke I also suffer from anxiety so I can’t control this fears I have so many bad side effects from this medication
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Anxiety is the worse thing for your tachycardia, it’s one of the triggers. Stimulants of any kind are triggers, caffeine, chocolate, alcohol etc. Research my answers on this forum, I already talked about your situation because I’ve experienced it all because of a birth defect in my heart. Also, have an Electrophysiologist cardiologist check you out not a Regular cardiologist. An Electo cardiologist is a specialist in heart rhythm issues such as Tachycardia, Bradycardia and A-Fib. None of my regular cardiologist ever recommended an Electo but instead prescribed Metoprolol which I had Major issues with. This is just my opinion and not a diagnosis of your health problems.
Metoprolol is a Great drug. Made for your rapid bpm condition.
Ask if you can go to 25 mg and take it in the Morning, to lessen sleep issues. They are related.
See if the S/E go away. If not you usually can just stop after a few weeks on 25 mg a day
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Hello @anacarel2018. I can understand your concern with your Rx coming to an end, especially given your anxiety.
I actually found another discussion on the topic of Metoprolol so you will notice I moved your post here: https://connect.mayoclinic.org/discussion/metoprolol/?pg=9#chv4-comment-stream-header
Members such as @artist01 @tct @karen1945 have all shared that they are, or have, taken Metoprolol and may be able to come in and provide their experiences with you.
Is your Rx done as of tomorrow?