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Evelio Olivo
I was prescribed Metoprolol Succinate 50mg for high blood pressure due to stressful life events. I've been on Lisinopril for at least 10 years and it was working fine up until this year. I had readings north of 170/90 up to 180/120, so my primary care physician chose this beta blocker.
The metoprolol was working at first then 3-3.5 weeks in i started to have every one of the horrible side effects, cold hands and feet, new and worsening chest pain, tightness in chest, shortness of breath etc. I communicated this to my cardiologist and he said to go ahead and stop cold turkey since i had only been on them for 4 weeks. About 3 days in the withdrawal symptoms kicked and so i took diazepam to help with that. I've been off of the Metoprolol for 3 or so weeks and still having trouble sleeping, i havent been exercising where as before the metoprolol i rode the peloton daily very comfortably.
I had a nuclear stress test and that came out ok, 9.2 MET, 65% ejection fraction after stress and 7 Duke score with no indication of infraction or ischemia. The stress test was on the 3rd of september and on the 24th of september i had an echocardiogram and the results were a bit disappointing. "Left ventricle is normal in size. Normal left ventricle systolic function with ejection fraction of 57% (why did it go down so much since the stress test, i get one was at stress and the other at rest but still) Global longitudinal strain is borderline at -17.2%. Right ventricle is normal in size with normal systolic function, TAPSE is 2.3cm." Concerned about the borderline GLS, though again, i havent had my followup with my cardiologist.
Are the feelings of brain fog, exercise intolerance, chest tightness permanent? I feel like the beta blockers did some permanent damage to my heart and it occurred after i stopped taking them between the normal treadmill stress test and the slightly abnormal echocardiogram. I havent had my followup with my cardiologiest yet since the echo was performed last week, so maybe im reading too much into the results this early. I've only been off the Metoprolol for 3.5 weeks.
I was on 200mg for over 10 years. In the last few years of that I started having issues. The brain fog, exercise intolerance, and always being tense. And at the end, problems sleeping. But this was while I was on the drug. Once I stop metoprolol, some of these issues stopped within a couple of days (mostly the sleep issues and muscle tension).
But I am right there with you on time off metoprolol. I am just about at 3 1/2 weeks myself. Still not feeling normal at all. But that might be my new BP meds and/or the meds the doc prescribed to help the anxiety that comes with the withdrawals.
I don't see how I could have permanent damage from 4 weeks of metoprolol succinate 50mg even though I stopped abruptly. I've read in many places to never stop cold turkey, you always have to wean off. I've seen folks weaning off even only after a week or 2 of use, maybe that got into my head.
Today is the 4 week mark from when I stopped taking them, and while I'm feeling better than I was week #1 I'm no where near what I consider to be normal; I still get tightness in my chest when my heart rate gets above 120bpm where before I started the metoprolol I could sustain my heart rate in the 150s comfortably. Still get a headache now and then, and my heart beats strange compared to before this med. I have a follow up with my doctor next week and hoping to get some of these questions answered.
Hi. Everyone is different, and I don't want to disregard or doubt anyone else's experience. But I can't see anyone having physical withdrawals from a short period of time on 25 - 50mg doses. Maybe after months or years on these dosages.
You should be fine with just stopping. Maybe a few days of adjustment. One of the biggest adjustment I think is that metoprolol works by being an adrenaline blocker (among other things), so when you stop you system is getting the full dose of adrenaline again.
Wow, your heart rate are way up there. To me, at least. When I was on metoprolol (at my dosage level) my HR was usually in the 50's and maybe low 60's (for a decade). Now it is up in the 70's and maybe low 80's while taking Cardizem. Just this level is a huge adjustment for me.
I should have been more specific with those heart rates - those are while I'm on the Peloton exercising. My resting heart rate is in the 60s. It was in the low 50s while on Metoprolol which is one of the reasons they took me off so quickly.
Today is 1 month to the day since I abruptly stopped taking it. Still have random chest pains that I didn't get until stopping the drug, also have occasional tightness in the chest as well as the exercise intolerance. I'm really hoping these resolve over time and I get back to normal. I felt better before the Metoprolol and had lots of energy and no chest pains. My heart hasn't felt the same since I started taking this drug. It was originally prescribed for high blood pressure and palpitations. I do feel better today than I did a month ago but I'm just really surprised at how this med affected me, especially after stopping.
Hi, how are you feeling now? Are you still having issues with sleep? My sleep is messed up and its killing me. Wake up after 2-3 hours and unable to get back to sleep. Heart beat still wonky at times and occasional high heart rate. I hate what this drug has done to me after a low dose for only 2.5-3 weeks. Pill from hell!
im sorry for your suffering. I have been trying to teduce Atenolol and finding myself in a world of hurt. This has been more vicious than psych meds to get off. I am down to a quarter pill (7mg) but too sick to resume tapering
I've been taking Lexapro for years. It doesn't help with my anxiety, so I take Valium as needed. I was recently prescribed Metoprolol. Shortly after, I've felt like a hormonal teenager, crying every day, extremely intrusive thoughts that I've never had before, crawling out of my skin, zero patience, overwhelmed, massive anxiety attacks, nightmares, you name it.
I decided to do some research on metroprolol and it's a friggin BETA BLOCKER which is on my allergy list because they make me insane. This is a fairly common side effect because it messes with other brain chemicals and your central nervous system.
Christine had a sweet spirit. She was encouraging and praying for others no matter how bad off she was. She colored beautiful pictures to help ease her mind and she also created beautiful scripture with artwork. She was a blessing to the group.
On the night she died, Christine sent a carefully worded letter (excerpts below) to a rarely-used email account. Her words make it absolutely clear that the relentless nature of the withdrawal symptoms led her to end her life.
Christy Huff, MD, FACC was a board-certified cardiologist who resided in Fort Worth, Texas. She attended medical school at the University of Texas Southwestern Medical School in Dallas where she graduated Alpha Omega Alpha in 2001. She completed an internal medicine residency at Washington University in St. Louis in 2004. Her cardiology training was completed at U.T. Southwestern in 2008, with a focus in advanced cardiovascular imaging and noninvasive cardiology. She was in private practice as a cardiologist in Fort Worth from 2008-2011. Following the birth of her child, she made the decision to become a stay at home mom.
Ativan is the worst drug doctors can offer. I was on Ativan for nearly 30years, tried several times to come off it, went to rehab, worst thing I ever did, they just decided cold turkey was best ! Never been through so much pain and torture in my life,
Ended up with me discharging myself. I am now on valium, after changing doctors, and tapering off ativan,
But I think I might have came off the ativan too quickly, as I am now having something similar to withdrawal, even while taking the valium.
I have tears flowing down my face as I read this and watch her suffering. She was so brave and if there is the God she believes in, he will surely comfort her now. Anyone who thinks that people who decide to go are cowards, try being in her body for 10 minutes.
Pain in suffering from the beginning of life to known the truth is to know the pain all good things come to those who are vigilant in their steadfast stay in the line of pain understand it feel or harmonize with it become one with it for all it is is an experience nothing bad or good perception is the key motivation behind dealings
oh my goodness im so sorry for your loss i have also endured akathisia in all its severity and had the same symptoms i managed to make it through after 2 1/2 of the struggle it is real and exactly how she described it please everyone be aware of this horrible condition and spread the word because even my doctor of 25 years couldnt recocnize it. my prayers to this family im so sorry for your loss these doctors need to be more educated on this if they are gonna hand out drugs like candy blessings jennifer
The agency treating me for this had NO idea how to deal with benzo patients, and I was told to stop asap or face a forced reduction of the subutex prescription that they issue for the codeine dependency.
Not once has anyone addressed the pain or underlying issues. I already had severe menstrual problems which are over 80% responsible for these dependencies. I have never felt pain like it in all my life.
I lost all my social group when I became bedridden with the withdrawal, nobody was interested. I got lots of encouragement to keep trying etc etc when I was actually on the stuff, but when I needed these people the most, they all abandoned me.
Severe menstrual issues/exacerbation of pre existing problems in this area. Irregular bleeds, very heavy bleeds, feel very weak, pass out/collapse on some occasions due to the pain and pain on the left side of my pelvis.
I am sorry Christine you had to suffer and die this way . My prayers are with your family , because i know they suffer also . I to still suffer everyday and hope there is help in the near future for all suffering and dying . Changes have to be made on the way these horrible Benzos are given out . MY thought is they should only be given by Shrinks after serious evaluation and study of the person and also explained what the outcome can be taking these Benzos and written consent that they understand what the complications can be also with family member , such as husband , wife , mother or father . WE go to these Doctors for help not understanding what is going on with us mentally . Other people need to be involved in the family when these scripts are given . My primary doctor started me out with antidepressants and after two years i wanted off , felt like a Zombie . Next the Benzos started and never seen a Shrink for evaluation just kept increasing the supply because they were not working , then he tried longer acting Benzos . I believe more has to be done by our government on protecting everybody and doctors need to be put on notice on how to taper and detox and have a better understanding of what these horrible drugs are doing . I do not have much time left on this Earth but will try to keep writing , so it might help someone that they can get thru these terrible times . Log your improvements and you will see things are getting better , everything takes time . You will improve by reflecting on everytime you feel a little better and not lay around on how bad you feel everyday , take them thoughts away . Try to eat healthy as possible and exercise , do not over do it . My new Doctor recommended a lack of vitamin blood test and showed i was low on Vit. B and Vit. C this also helps . Most of the things that i tried from other people going thru Benzo withdrawals on internet did not work . So take your time tapering and detoxing , time is on your side . Remember the Benzos we have taken overpower anything we try to make them go away . Time heals. You can become your own healer thru this and i try everyday on what my mind and body tell me . One year off Benzos and still have have hopes for the future 65 years young and have been thru alot in my lifetime like a lot of us have . Good Luck to all suffering from these damaging drugs .
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