TOPROL XL Reviews (METOPROLOL SUCCINATE)Average Rating: 2.5 (823 Ratings)Filter ResultsCompare TOPROL XL with similar:
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| RATING | REASON | SIDE EFFECTS FOR TOPROL XL | COMMENTS | SEX | AGE | DURATION/ DOSAGE | DATE ADDED |
| 4 | Unexplained Tachycardia & Angina | Fatigue. Dizziness when standing up too quickly. Nightmares, Insomnia. Side effects do decrease after time. | Heart-rate was in 140's and up, all the time. With Toprol, I run approx. 80-90. Not bad! I can deal with the side effects. It's a heck of a lot better than having chest pains, not being able to breath, or feel your arms or legs, or having a heart attack. To me, it's well worth it. | F | 24 | 4.5 years | 12/22/2004 | 4 | Enlarged heart | So far, just a stuffy nose, but that COULD be because of my head cold. | Before Beta blockers I had SEVERE chest pain, skipped beats, extra beats, palpatations, heart fluttering, severe headaches, the feeling of an elephant sitting on my chest, short of breath, and sharp pains in my chest. I was on Propranolol for Mitral Valve Prolapse, but then I went out of town and found out I didnt have that...but I had an enlargerd heart. I was put on a cocktail of Toprol and Lisinopril. On the Propranolol, I had a severe headache constantly. On the Toprol, I have not experienced any side effects big enough to worry about. Knock on wood. | F | 24 | 3 days | 5/18/2007 | 4 | Vasil Vagal Inbalance | Iv been on Toprol for 5 yrs. I recently told my doctor that for some time now, I have had no sex drive and had difficulty performing sexually. He reduced my dose from 50mg to 25mg. We will see what happens. | The reason I took toprol was because I was always dizzy and nauseous and would occasionally pass out. I have always had good blood pressure. 50mg for the last 5 yrs has made those symptoms go away with every few re occurrences. | M | 24 | 5 years | 10/25/2007 | 4 | MVP, severe palpitations, anxiety | Other than my recurrent neck stiffness I have not had any problems on this medication so far. I have been on 25mg for a 1.5 months and Ive had at most 2 noticeable palpitations and they only occurred because I was extremely upset. | I was undiagnosed for about a year as my symptoms gradually became worse and worse. Frequent and prolonged panic attacks & severe anxiety. I later developed muscle aches & spasms especially in my neck, localized numbness in my left arm and face, slight blindness in my left eye, severe nausea, elevated BP, a resting heart rate of 90-100BPM and beyond severe heart palpitations. Felt like my heart would stop beating and then the next beats to make up for it felt like a horse kicking me in the chest. At my worst I was sleeping about 14 hours a day and sitting the remaining hours because I was dead tired from my heart beating so hard and fast for so many months. Even with all the sleeping and resting for 6 months and eating through the holidays I wasnt gaining any weight and I thought I was going to die. Finally I was put on a holter monitor and that picked up what my doctors would miss every time i visited them. I was diagnosed with MVP and an arrhythmia after having an ecocardiogram. After being on this medication for a week I was a completely different person. Almost back to my old self. My boyfriend was beyond amazed by my transformation. I feel the best I have felt in a year. I do get a bit tired occasionally but its worth it. I have lost weight while on this medication because I am able to be more active. I hope that I can continue to have such a liberating result from this medication and I hope that anyone considering taking this will at least try. I wish you al | F | 24 | 2 months | 5/1/2009 | 3 | Tachycardia/palps/HBP | Constant cold feet, strange and vivid dreams, lethargy. | I gradually went from 25mg to 100mg, for HBP that they believe was symptomatic of the tachycardia. It dropped my BP to 130/80 which is considerably lower than the 160/90 that I started with. This outweighed the side effects for me but I would like just one day of warm feet. | F | 24 | 2.5 years | 10/20/2009 | 3 | Afib, abnormal heart rythm | tired, zombie like | I have only been taking this medication for 3 days now and im already feeling the side affects..I know I am pretty young to be on this stuff, but thats what the doctor prescribed..I always thought what I had were panic attacks, but then realized after going to the ER a few days ago that I really had boughts of Afib, came into the ER with a resting heart rate of 180. Not fun and really scary...well I do have thoughts of my heart giving out, but im sure thats just usual paranoia. I will stick with the drug for now... | M | 24 | 3 days | 1/11/2007 | 3 | mitral valve prolapse | I lost a lot of hair on my head and my eyebrows disappeared. Loss of libido. | The medecine worked well at first and my small chest pains went away at first, but after a few months I started having minor pains again. | F | 24 | 8 months | 7/12/2006 | 3 | PosturalOrthostaticTachycardiaSynd | Started out as the typical fatigue and weakness from being on a beta blocker but as I kept stepping up the dosage I noticed a decline in cognitive function, much like being in a fog. It also got worse when transitioning to a new manufacture of the generic form. Anyway as of late, the following symptoms have been shown: Brain fog, constant fatigue and low energy level, still get chest pain/PVCs, shortness of breath, not sleeping well, weird vivid dreams that take a while after waking to realize no longer in a dream, pressure headaches, vision problems, body just "crashes" after eating meals, ice cold feet, numbness/tingling in extremities, hard time finding words/speaking clearly, irritability and some anxiety especially when exhausted(kinda funny when constantly fatigued), dizziness, still have heart rate/BP problems but more controlled and the thick brain fog is almost constant. | Mind you the reason i have continued taking this drug is because the doctors said that it is a "safe" "normal" drug with almost no side effects so i chalked up the left over symptoms to a severe brain injury i sustained years ago. The symptoms have been getting a little worse as of late so i decided to do some research online regarding the drug and came across this website and a slew of data showing the ill effects of this drug. I plan on visiting with my new GP next week and start getting off this drug. It does help mediate some things but when you help solve one problem and create a few dozen more, its not worth it. If you are having some or all of the side effects listed from all the people here, talk to your doc about possibly getting off. And if they argue, remember that you pay them to service you and are open to discuss options. I wish you all well and best of luck. Feel free to contact me if you have questions. | M | 24 | 4.5 years 50mg 2X day | 7/28/2011 | 3 | Chronic Migraines | Nightmares, fatigue | I went to my family doc and she RX'd this for me. I have taken Imitrex and Relpax in the past. The Toprol isn't helping me any. Last week I had 4 migraines, still. Getting frusterated! Had an MRI done Monday see a Neurologist Friday! | F | 24 | 8 weeks | 7/6/2006 | 2 | Tachycardia | Confusion, Severe Depression, Pains ,cramps in legs, Severe edema (swelling all over)Out of body experience most of the time. Severe fatigue. | I started taking Toprol because my doctor told me i had Tachycardia. My doctor DIDN't send me to a heart specialist. He took it opon himself to put me on this medication. I'm not even sure i need this medication all the time. I was wondering if anyone has taken this medication for symptoms that come and go? I know that a long term use of this medcation can cause your heart muscle to wear out..... Ahhhh!!! It seems scary. If you have any ideas for me please let me know | F | 24 | | 1/27/2005 | 1 | Hypertension | Headache, diffciulty breathing, weakness, dizziness, loss of memory, major sleep disorder, thoughts that would enter my mind I don't think I would every even thik of | I am sure this drug works for some. It started out fine regulating my heart rate & lowering my blood pressure. Within a week I thought I was going crazy. Nervous, unable to control and rationlize my thoughts, couldn't sleep. I did my research on this drug and stumpled on this site, this was the only real inforamtion I could find that was revleant to research on this drug and this has been a live saving tool;trying to find someone who has took this drug. This drug has affected me both mentally and physically, if you do take this medication please be monitered closely, and if any of these side efects occur please go to docter to get off this drug company fore-saken medicine. The ironic part on this message is that I work in the Phramacuitcal businness; they don't care. I am going to my cardiologist tomorrow for another medicine with less side effects or dramically less side effects that this garbage. Please be careful. | M | 24 | 2 months | 7/8/2004 | 1 | B p | Depression not wanting to do any thing i use to enjoy ..... An as on | M | 24 | 3 years 50 mg | 2/4/2012 | 1 | tachycardia | Exhaustion, Confusion, Depression with anger mood swings, decreased Libido. | I'm very glad I found this site. I was beginning to think that I was having some severe emotional problems, but after reading the side effects others have experianced I dont feel that way and I am going to take myself off. I've been on Toprol xl 25 mg. | F | 24 | 20 days | 11/10/2005 | 1 | SVT/Palpitations | extreme fatigue, trouble breathing | I had an ablation seven years ago for SVT and have been mostly symptom free since then. I was hospitalized for palpitations and erratic heart beat two weeks ago and after one day on a halter monitor was prescribed metoprolol 25mg. I have been beyond exhausted since taking it. Was initially told to take it in the mornings but could not make the 45 min. drive to work. I switched to taking it at night but no amount of sleep gets rid of my exhaustion. I feel clumsy, sleepy, and am very quick to tears which is very unusual for me. I'm trying to get another rx, but would honestly much rather have another ablation than continue feeling like a zombie. | F | 24 | 2 weeks | 1/15/2009 | 5 | PVC'S | The girth of my penis has increased tramendously! It is absolutely amazing! Maybe it has something to do with the vasodialation of my main vein. | M | 23 | 2 days | 8/4/2007 | 4 | Chronic Hypertension | Weight gain, slight swelling, slight change in bowel habits | My blood pressure was consistently about 150/100 for the past 5 years, but wasn't diagnosed with HTN until April. Being on this medication originally prescribed at 25mg, did not lower enough and was still in the 140-130's/90's. MD added a diuretic which caused low potassium and made me urinate constantly so we discontinued it, and doubled the Toprol dose. My blood pressures are now around 135-125/85-75. I have gained about 10 lbs since starting this medication, although I am not sure if it is related to the med or not. I have noticed some swelling in my fingers when I remove my wedding ring, but none in my ankles. Make sure to always take this medication, and do not stop immediately; if you do you will experience rebound hypertension and high heart rate, even if you did not have these before. First time I missed a dose my BP went up to 210/100... also, when I switched from 2-25's to 1-50 mg, my BP actually went up for the first day. | F | 23 | 7 months | 1/3/2009 | 4 | High HR from hyperthyroidism | My lips and mouth are dry, cracked corners, very strange dreams almost every time I sleep (nap or night), occasionally lethargic. Feel much more relaxed however! HR is down from the 100's! | Despite the dry, cracked lips and strange dreams, I am satisfied with the results. I haven't had any anxiety attacks. And other symptoms of hyperthyroidism are not as bad as well. | F | 23 | 15 days | 3/26/2006 | 4 | hypertension, SVT | Only severe withdrawl if you forget to take the medication | Very good drug. However in order for it to control my blood pressure my cardiologist had to put me on 400mg/day!! That is such a high dose. But it seems to be the only thing to work. | F | 23 | 4 years | 5/16/2002 | 2 | sinus tachycardia, angina | skin peeling, increase in chest pain, extreme fatigue, vivid dreams, mood alterations, severe hypotension with change in position, headache 12 hours after taking med, weight gain, nocturia | this medication did not work for me at all, but i am glad it works for others. it caused a rapid weight gain that was very difficult to work off (still working on it), i felt like i was crazy with the dreams and the mood changes | F | 23 | 1 months | 9/7/2006 | 1 | Hypertension | I feel: Like I am stuck in the fog unclear thinking Impending doom Frustrated No emotions towards anything Lightheaded Dizzy Struggle to read outloud Deep Sleep during day at least 4-5 hours Insomnia at night Hopelessness Nervous Extreme Anxiousness Unable to perform on school tests well Changed medicine from day time to night time four days ago Constant Diarrhea Random sharp pains in side and legs lasting around 3 seconds | I want to get off of it A.S.A.P. | F | 23 | 3 weeks | 11/16/2006 |