Metoprolol Withdrawal (Page 3)

i've been taking metoprolol for several years as partial treatment for high blood pressure. through diet and exercise, i've lowered my BP to the point my doctor says drop the metoprolol.

i did, 3 days ago, and i'm soooo tired, dizzy, irritable, and my vision is blurred.

is this withdrawal? how long will it last?

i remember starting this medication was terrible to get used to. it appears that stopping it is just as bad.

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It has been 9 weeks now sense I quit Metoprolol. I am still not myself. My heart is still raceing. I am still weak.
I don't think I will ever be back to normal.

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This medication is poison. I was on Metoprolol tartrate 50mg twice a day for 8 days. The worst 8 days of my life. Bronchial constriction, insomnia, a weak left arm, multiple spinal osteoarthritis flare ups as well as a feeling of doom. The brand I was on is GenRx. 2 trips to the ER for chest pains. Have taken myself off this rubbish but still have back pain and arm weakness. I'd like to sue whom ever made this medication. I only had high blood pressure and ectopic beats beforehand. No arthritis symptoms before Metoprolol. I thought medication was meant to help, not hinder.

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You will feel more like yourself with each passing day once off Metoprolol. Don't give up. I have read that sometimes it takes months - but everyone is different. I'm under the impression that the higher the dose and longer duration taken on a regular basis is key in all of this. The good news is you don't have to suffer because of it anymore!
Son was on this medication from hell for 2 months. Began at 50 mg. per day. Condition resolved. MD took him off and we slowly weaned each week down to 6 mg. (and less even though a dose that low is considered homeopathic). Wanted to do that just to ensure success. He is not quite himself yet... has some "withdraw" symptoms but for the most part, side effects are gone. So thankful.

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From everything I have researched and advised by more than one Dr. - you should NEVER just stop taking Metoprolol abruptly. IT IS VERY DANGEROUS! The withdrawl can be so severe you may end up in hospital or worse!
Even if you are told to discontinue the meds, you must wean off within a 2-3 week period for best results and less withdrawl symptoms.
This is what our Dr. advised to do:
Cut the daily dose (50 mg.) in half (to 25 mg.) and remain taking it like that for a week. If you are successful, then cut the half dose in half (to 12.5 mg.) for another week. If you are successful with that week, then the quarter dose should also be cut in half for week 3 (went to 6 mg.).
*PLEASE NOTE* Our Dr. did NOT advise the following, but I felt it was necessary as my son is very sensitive to medicine in general.
Week 4, just a small crack off a quarter of a 25 mg. pill once a day. After that, we discontinued it altogether. Wanted to ensure his success with the least withdrawl symptoms as possible. He's doing well so far and with God's loving care, I expect him to fully recover from taking this medication from hell within a month or so.

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I was put on metoprolol er 25 one time by a doctor at the ER because of rapid heart rate. After a few days on this medicine I was having dizzy spells, severe anxiety, blurred vision, and fatigue. Doctors told me to stay on metoprolol and it will get better. Well 5 weeks later I was barely functioning. The cardiologist said my heart is fine and the rapid heart rate was due to a virus I had and to get off the metoprolol. I been off for 5 days now and feel just awful. I am having very bad dizzy spells that last a long time, blurred vision, bad fatigue, and trouble concentrating. This is just awful.... I don't know what to do ... Will I ever feel ok again?

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TRACY- Read my comments, hope it will help. I don't understand why some Dr.'s always advise to simply stop taking this horrible medication. You MUST WEAN OFF slowly to avoid these withdrawal symptoms from hell.

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Tracy...How is being off the Metoprolol going? Are you feeling more like yourself?

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Debbie... Once off the Metoprolol, do you start to feel good? I have been off for about a week and still not feeling so hot... what are the withdrawal symptoms?

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Do you feel dizzy, blurry vision, and tired?

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Hi Guys! Sorry just seeing the replies. I been off the awful med since June 6th. The doc told me just to stop the metoprolol. OMG the first 2 weeks were the worst. I was so dizzy and weak it was unbearable. I was having horrible body aches I could barely get out of bed. I seriously thought I was going to be stuck feeling like that forever.
BUT It is so true that you start feeling better a little everyday. After the first 2 weeks off I started getting more energy. The dizziness comes and goes now.. it was a 24/7 ordeal before. I was even dizzy laying down. That medication caused me severe anxiety ... this website has done wonders for me anxietycentre.com. I hope it can maybe help some of you. Seems like it is very common for medication like this to bring anxiety on. So I really feel some of us are having an ongoing anxiety issue (which causes some awful symptoms) from the medication more than withdraw after a certain point. Just my thoughts :-/
I also started a supplement called Intramax. Which helps rid toxins from the body. It has also greatly helped me.
This has been the worst thing I have ever when through :-( I just pray that all of you start feeling better also. I do not recommend just coming off metro cold turkey but get off anyway you can!

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Oh and this med caused me awful vision problems. I am still having issues even after a month off. It is better but still having problems :-(

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Hi Guys! Sorry just seeing the replies. I been off the awful med since June 6th. The doc told me just to stop the metoprolol. OMG the first 2 weeks were the worst. I was so dizzy and weak it was unbearable. I was having horrible body aches I could barely get out of bed. I seriously thought I was going to be stuck feeling like that forever.
BUT It is so true that you start feeling better a little everyday. After the first 2 weeks off I started getting more energy. The dizziness comes and goes now.. it was a 24/7 ordeal before. I was even dizzy laying down. That medication also caused me severe anxiety.Seems like it is very common for medication like this to bring anxiety on. So I really feel some of us are having an ongoing anxiety issue (which causes some awful symptoms) from the medication more than withdraw after a certain point. Just my thoughts :-/
I also started a supplement called Intramax. Which helps rid toxins from the body. It has also greatly helped me.
This has been the worst thing I have ever when through :-( I just pray that all of you start feeling better also. I do not recommend just coming off metro cold turkey but get off anyway you can!

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This is Tasha again ... Still no better... It has been about 2 months now. Heart rate always over 100,,, Confused & vision problems. Unstable on my feet & have collapsed as I did the previous time I went off of it, Believe me though due to my Essential Tremor & now after having been on it since 1990 @ 100 mg - 200 mg a day I would Surely welcome having it again, withdrawal is hell ... But, sometimes you do Need certain medications...Unfortunately for me this is one & I can no longer
obtain it being out of The States... Sad @ times to be out of the country & away from our medical system. People talk about the medical system in Canada...Don't believe it. In general Drs. don't accept patients.

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It appears to me having gone off of LOPRESSOR 2 different times it REALLY does effect your vision and balance. I will also note that I went on the medication at 100 mg in 1990 and within a couple of weeks I went from weighing appx. 100 lbs. to 150.

I suffer from Gastroparesis. I have found LOPRESSOR does help with the nausea for some reason ... Anxiety relief ...

I will simply say it IS so very difficult to quit.

I believe from my reading here I have been on LOPRESSOR longer than anyone.

Also, there IS a Major difference if the pharmacy changes your generic... The Blue pill has Always been fine for me BUT ,,,IF it is changed to the White tablet it Doesn't work & I had to specify...

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After heart surgery, the doctors took my mom off her metoporal cold turkey and since she is out of it. She has a cloud in her head, no balance, and has weakness that has already caused her legs to give out? It has been a month. I am Seriously starting to consider to put her back on. Any suggestions? I am a nurse so I can monitor her, but these doctors arent doing crap and heart surgery at 81 is bad enough. She is not recovering even though they say her heart is great. Her pulse is up in the 90s most of the time. But no other problems but the extreme weakness and the dizziness and the fog in her head.

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My mom feels all these symptoms. The doctors hade not even suggested that it could be from metoporal withdrawal . I think differently, it has geen a month and she is getting no better.

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Marge,
I Need to go back on it.
If your Mom was better on Lopressor I would try & get the Drs. to put her back on. I have been off of it now for 3 months. No better. Heart rate always over 100. Here & There MAYBE 95. B.P always in the hypertensive range where none of them were elevated.

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My last post was May 25. I have not been myself sense I got off Metoprolol March 6th. 5 months ago. Mostly weakness and short of breath. It has just ruined my life. I will never be the same. I know it reacts on everyone diferently but I see from all the posts there are a lot alike. I hope most of you can get over yours but I have lost all hope now.

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I was off of it for well over 6 months one time before. It didn't get any better. I require the medication now. %This time I can't Wait to get back on it. I just can't as I am out of the country & my insurance won't cover me here. I simply hope & pray I don't have a heart attack or a stroke.

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Judy - I have the same question. Have you found any answers to your question?

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