Metoprolol Withdrawal (Page 47)

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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Does anybody know how long it takes for the body to get rid of this krap and also anything we can do to speed it up? Looking for an easier way I guess.

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Justme... It took me a full 6 months. I drank lots of water with lemon juice to try and clear it out of my liver, I took vitamin c to help my cells rebuild. I cut out all caffeine for the first 4 months and avoided anything that I thought would stimulate my system. And I walked! Slowly at first ... Very slowly and monitored my heart rate. I tried to walk A mile a day, even if it was slow. Now at 6 months off I can go longer and faster, and my heart rate never gets above 125 or so. Exercise helped with the anxiety a lot. Try and not miss more than one day walking. Be patient. You can get your life back and your body can recover from this. We're with you!!!

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I wish i knew my friend told it is probably harder on us because most of us are probably still taking some sort of meds while going thru this . Its not like we can stop and detox our bodies .but i hear peaches , drinking cranberry juice and lots of water are things people use to detox and clean liver naturally

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Anita, thanks.
But I had a huge episode of sinus tachycardia a few days ago and ended at ER. The doctors told me I can't go without medicines anymore.

Bisoprolol was so bad for me. I will now have to try even Metoprolol which you all hate or some different medicine (not a BB), it seems.

In one way, I hoped that this episodes are just a withdrawal episodes, but the doctors said that they weren't. (They happen after some light or moderate activity).

Good luck to others

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Thanks Anita I'm for sure gonna use your suggestions....I didn't know that vitamin c helped the liver but I did know that exercise is good also the water! It is so true that our bodies are working on finding a new normal and to trust the process. I had a total melt down today but I just lost my beautiful 9 and a half year old boxer/Rotty to an accidental drowning falling through the ice and the mourning is hard....very angry the last few days and my expectations are so high for others that they cannot jump through the hoops that I setup. Just having a hard time dealing right now! Felt so strong for awhile and now a few steps back. I will continue on cause that's all I know to do. Won't take anything else to ease my anxiety cause I don't want to get hooked. The thought of a Valium right now sounds fantastic Lolololo but no not gonna do it because this is hard enough as it is. I'm to scared of the chances of addiction. I just want to say thanks you for posting 6 months is fantastic!

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Much better day. I didn't drink but one cup of coffee today and no sodas it kept me calmer than usual. I think that our nervous system has been through so much with the metoprolol that when I drink too much caffeine weather in sodas or coffee my nervous system goes to that cra cra place. I have faith that this to shall pass. I have found this stuff called calm in powder for and I use that for my aches and pains it has magnesium in it. I can't take aleve anymore right now cause it causes my heart to jump around in a weird way. Maybe something in the aleve that sets the same thing off. I am ver in tune with my body and for sure know when something doesn't feel right. I've also noticed that the puffiness in my belly and face has gone down. I felt like M was causing water weight instead of getting rid of it. Always felt really puffy and that's gone now. Hope my posts help cause I know for sure all of yours have helped me. There really doesn't seem to be many of us out there or people just don't know what's wrong with them yet. As I continue on and I remember certain things that have happened I will post it. Thanks for listening. Hang in there you are not nuts!

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Thats awesome justme . I went to my pcp and they have zoloft for anxiety but still contemplating if i should even take it . I want to be abke to feel better with out any drugs and be normal again

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Oh vitamin c for rebuilding cells thanks Anita!!!

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Glad to hear Justme that you had a better day! JR you are wise to think twice before taking another medicine that is going to mess with your system ANY antidepressant is going to impact your system and possibly bring a new set of side effects. I had a Pcp give me lexapro and I took one pill and couldn't think for a week. That was me tho, I can't tolerate medicine very well apparently. I can promise you that with time, the anxiety will go away. It has taken me 6 months but I no longer have any anxiety at all. Be patient guys! This will pass!

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I've been taking "M" for about 6 weeks now 25 mg x 2 a day. The doctor is going to try and get me off of it slowly by cutting it to 12.5 mg x 2 a day. It's the 1st day lol. Reading the comments on this website is making me very nervous!

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I'm feeling slightly better too. Just have the high heart rate upon exertion and some dizziness. Im hoping that goes away with time. Slight depression still.

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Thats awesome sandra!! What have you been taking ? I feel some what the same but can't shake off the anxiety and some times tension

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Great news Sandra! Yes, time will clear the anxiety I promise. It took me almost 6 months. I took a supplement with Theanine in it, which helped a little and the mist helpful thing was reminding myself that it was the drug, and just stay calm. I now have no anxiety (outside of normal life stuff) . Go easy on the exertion...I got myself Fitbit and monitor my heart rate which lets me know where I am. No added anxiety and I know when to just sit down. Baby steps guys!!! You'll get there.

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I've been taking Vitamin C and resting every chance I get! Lots of water. Im a month and a week off.

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Thanks for replying. I am doing to the same but also take a multivitamin and fish oil with a coq10.

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I just put in the Google search engine.....does vitamin c help with anxiety? Go check it out it has a wealth of info on its help for anxiety as well as other things!

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JR, try 500-1500 mg l-tryptophan at night. Huge help with anxiety and mood. Most find it is better at night, about 20% find they need to take in am. It makes seratonin, instead of zoloft which makes your body just keep re using what little seratonin you have, till you are burned out.

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Two months off now, and still a daily crap shoot. It is better than it was but progress is so slow. Trying very hard to be patient. I seem to react disproportionally to EVERYTHING, supplements, food, you name it. So frustrating. I read someone can't take Aleve, I cannot take any NSAID at ALL, Tylenol seems to do ok, but is pretty ineffective for achiness. I am sure my thyroid is intermittently acting up and over performing. Blood work is normal, as it comes and goes. I got some Thyroid Calming tincture made by I herb, and it does work, but again, 5-6 drops in water is all I can handle, as opposed to 30-40 drops recommended dosage! SUPER sensitive to EVERYTHING. Sigh. Ok all, keep posting, my whine fest is over.

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Anyone else having issues with getting their comments posted here? I have posted three other times and they haven't shown up :'(

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No Lauren I haven't as far as I know. How are you feeling? I'm just waiting for 6 months to go by and see how I'm feeling then. I'm still amazed by this stuff called metoprolol. I hope they post for you cause I know it helps so much to get feed back on how your feeling.

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