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 |
| 3 | Heart palpitations, irregular beats | Foggy, clumsy, calm, relaxed. Very very slight chest pain that comes and goes for a few days after taking it. My doctor told me not to take it every day, only when needed. | I get episodes of heart palpitations. They can last hours, even days. sometimes just one minute (rare). I get an "episode" about once every two weeks. My doctor says stress, anxiety and surging adrenaline. He told me to take half of the 25mg pill only when the palpitations get to tough to deal with. Well, it works, kind of. It makes it so I can't feel them, but I listen to my heart and it's still doing it, I just can't feel it. I told him that, he said, "It's anxiety". I don't know about that. I'm worried that I have a worse problem that they didn't see in the tests. I felt perfect during all the tests. This all started 1 year ago. But yeah, the drug works. It calms the heart down and stops the mental panic of an irregular beat. | M | 25 | | 8/19/2006 | 3 | high blood pressure | Wow. I had no idea before reading these ratings that so many of the things I contend with daily could be a result of ToprolXL. I never had the info that comes with the Rx b/c my doctor gives me samples. I've been taking it now for about 9 mos. Brings the pressure down? Absolutely. Causes side effects? In my case, yes, too many. Surprisingly, my doctor didn't catch them. I told him about the "rattle" or quivering feeling... the depression...even the lack of concentration. He associated these to other life changes I'm experiencing. I did too until now, reading these mirrored side effects! | F | 49 | 9 months | 8/17/2006 | 3 | Hypertension | Good side effect: I have noticed a significant reduction in migraines. Bad side effects: (I am assuming that these are related to the medication, because the on-set of the symptoms have resulted since I have been taking the med.) -Shortness of breath; -Increased sensitivity to heat (increased sweating); -Muscle weakness; -Extreme fatigue with semi-strenuous physical activity; -Weight gain and very difficult to lose weight. At first,I did not notice the extent of side effects. Looking back I can remember being short of breath walking up the stairs to my condo. More recently, mowing the lawn wipes me out and I feel as if I am not taking in enough oxygen (no chest pain or wheezing). Furthermore, I was going the gym and had a personal trainer and had to stop. I was getting nauseous, light-headed, and became extremely sore (for days) and fatigued (had to go home and sleep). | The med has controlled the hypertension. Originally on 100mg for about 10 days. BP dropped too low, felt dizzy and "foggy". Since then I have been taking 75mg. | M | 29 | 1.5 years | 7/29/2006 | 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 | 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 | 3 | Hypertension | I am the wife and am concerned as my husband simply can't keep an erection anymore. I feel like we will never have a sex life again but I am glad his BP is lower and in the safe range. What can we do? | So far it has worked, after 1 year husband is down to best BP since high school, it had been up inthe dangerous range and now is normal. | M | 49 | 12 months | 7/5/2006 | 3 | PSVT | Flushed face, feel like fainting, can't catch breath, low grade headache and eyeache, blurred vision. | Having a reaction to all beta blockers. Don't know where to turn for help with PSVT. | M | 51 | 14 days | 6/24/2006 | 3 | palpitations, rapid heart beat | It has affected my sex drive and caused me to gain about 25 pounds without changing my diet or activity level at all. Otherwise it does work very well in controlling the palpitations and pounding of the rapid heart beat in the middle of the night. I wonder if I can somehow get off this drug | I hate taking medicine but am agraid to stop. i need to lose weight but I really believe that Toprol is contributing to my difficulty in losing weight. It is really the only thing that changed in the year that I have been taking this drug. | F | 54 | 1 years | 4/28/2006 | 3 | High Blood Pressure | Extremely fatigued constantly. Sleepy (my eyes just can't seem to stay open) even in the middle of the day. | Toprol SL has done a wonderful job of lowering my B.P. I was averaging 170/108 (averaged over a 14 day period). Within 3 days of beginning Toprol XL (25mg), my b.p. began to drop to normal levels. I've now been on Toprol XL for 3 weeks and my b.p. averages 135/80. All seems to be well except for this constant fatigue. Increased exercise hasn't helped either. I've got 2 more weeks before I see the doctor again, but I think I'm going to ask for a change. | M | 43 | 3 weeks | 4/18/2006 | 3 | anxiety/panic attacks | I got really tired and afraid my heart rate was gonna go so slow that i was gonna die, so i tried not to think about it. I was having panic attacks, and my blood pressure was a little heightened because of the anxiety. it was 140/79, anywhere to 180/80. Now it has gone down, but now I am just worriried that my heart is gonan stop and I will die, becuase i ahve been experiencing "crazy" obsessional thought along with my panic. I wish I did not have to take any medicine. | it worked at first, but then i started taking 75 mg, and im really calmed down... I do not know if it is good to feel this calm. | M | 18 | 14 days | 4/1/2006 | 3 | rapid heart rate | Weight gain, exhausted all the time, have a hard time remembering things, can't sleep, anxiety went through the roof | Doctor is taking me off right now. My dose has been cut in half and I'm nervous of the effects of going off. so far I haven't experienced any but this is only my 2nd. day at half dose. The doctor also said that I probably should have not been on it, that my rapid heart rate is thought to be caused by reflux. He put me on high doses of Nexium and I feel a ton better. Just a thought for those of you with rapid heart rate, If you have indegestion,and you have a rapid heart rate, it could be caused from reflux. | F | 33 | 6 months | 3/30/2006 | 3 | hbp | Dry Eyes, lump in throat, slight chest pressure | First dose 25 mg. I already have dry eye syndrome& this drug caused much discomfort. Drops every 5 to 15 min. Pulse came down from 104 to 82. BP only down slightly. May have to switch to another drug. It did help me sleep better last night! | F | 52 | 1 days | 3/20/2006 | 3 | Mitral Valvue Prolapse/ Chest Pain | fatigue, insomnia, decreased libido, some memory loss | I'm taking 12.5 mg and it's been about 3 weeks. I started off fine and the chest pains feel 90% better. But I'm beginning to notice decreased libido and pains in my legs when I walk. Carrying on a conversation is sometimes difficult as I get spacey. My new doctor recommended weaning off it only because I'm so young and probably don't need it. But I'm afraid of the withdrawal symptoms people describe. | F | 25 | 25 days | 3/14/2006 | 3 | High blood pressure and rapid heart | Too soon to tell if it's even working | After an anxiety attack landed me in the hospital I was put on 50 mg of Toprol/day (was and still am taking 25mg HTCZ/day). I take both first thing in the morning. Haven't really noticed anything except a ringing in my head. Had not monitored my levels until after I was put on this so it's hard to judge. But yesterday I had another episode where my heart rate ran between 90-125 for nearly 12 hours (BP was not too bad). Plan on calling the doc tomorrow but is there a best time of day to take this? And is it likely I need a higher dose? | M | 49 | 27 days | 3/6/2006 | 3 | Heart related Problems | I have been taking this for at least three months and have noticed the last two weeks all I do is SLEEP. I don't know if it is the combination of the meds I am taking, but I'm 50 years old and feel like I am 100. I also take Digoxin for CHF and Lasix. Is there anyone else out there that is having this problem for this long? And is anyone else concerned that you cannot just STOP taking this medication? I was not told this about Toprol or Digoxin. Please email me at [email protected] | Since Angioplasty and taking meds my blood pressure is normal and sometimes below normal. | F | 50 | 90 days | 3/4/2006 | 3 | High BP | Tiredness, Dizziness, occasional heart palpitations, depression | It does lower my BP effectivly, but I hate the side effects. | F | 15 | 3 months | 3/4/2006 | 3 | to control angina | Fatigue, some dizziness, weight gain; >15 lbs in one year! | It has certainly helped my angina and it controlls my BP beautifully. It does sometimes lower my heart rate to about 58, causing me to feel quite ill (no energy, light headedness, quite fatigued and achey. Have reported these symptoms to my cardiologist and he can't imagine what I'm complaining about. I also have no libido at all which causes a real strain on my marriage. | F | 63 | 3 years | 2/27/2006 | 3 | high blood pressure | Malaise; dull-minded; queasy stomach; chest pressure that feels like anxiety. | I've been on numerous hbp meds, the most recent of which is Hyzaar. My bp has gone steadily up to about 160/95. My doc just added 50mg Toprol-XL and gave me an EKG, which was abnormal. Spent four hours yesterday at a nuclear cardiology lab getting a "thallium perfusion study" involving radioactive liquid through an IV, a treadmill test, and pictures being taken while lying still for 15 minutes by a giant whatever. In a way I hope it reveals a major problem to explain why I already felt most of the side effects listed here before going on this med -- severe depression, tired/spacy/etc., NO motivation, not particularly interested in anything including living, weight gain, etc. I take a Wellbutrin-Zoloft-clonazepam cocktail for depression and PTSD plus the Hyzaar and two allergy meds. The anti-depressants keep me from caring enough to kill myself and keep the night terrors (thanks to childhood sexual abuse) at bay. I have sleep apnea but can't handle having the C-PAP mask o | F | 59 | 4 days | 2/11/2006 | 3 | hypertension & tachycardia | I have gained weight steadily over the years. I would eat the same as I always have...sometimes too much followed by cutting back to keep balanced. I sometimes feel very tired for no good reason, seem to have only a given amt of energy during the course of the day, compared to feeling often very vital before starting TXL.Insomnia has worsened. | 50mg. I developed anxiety over a very difficult period of years. Was on Inderal(10mg to control V-tach) for quite a few years during and after traumatic time. Became depressed and sluggish, gained weight; too anxious and paniced to try to get it off. Wasn't on anything for ten years. Anxiety/panic slowly worsened. Started TXL about 5 years ago. Anx/panic over that time dramatically worsened. Was diagnosed with PTSD. Tried Lexapro (didn't help). Switched to Effexor...blessed relief of anxiety and panic (150-225mg). Don't know if TXL caused worsening of anxiety. I also take Trazadone to help me sleep. Since starting Effexor I have felt almost like my old regular self and am able to deal with my ongoing concern in a more healthy way. Right now my issue is my weight. I shouldn't be gaining weight with what I'm eating (time of life when easier to gain, but come on). But reluctant to d/c meds for fear of anxiety/panic taking over again.BP 120-145/70-95 with TXL 50mg. Last two years haven't e | F | 53 | 5 years | 2/11/2006 | 3 | tachycardia..severe 4 ER visit | BP STILL HIGH 140/90, HOWEVER, NO TACHY. ALSO NICE SIDE EFFECT OF LOWERED ANXIETY. I LIKE MY VIVID DREAMS I EXPERIENCE AS A SIDE EFFECT, AS A CHILD OF THE 70'S.BUT NEED TO CONTROL THE BP BETTER; BACK TO THE DR. | F | 49 | 4 days | 2/10/2006 |