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 | Hypertension | I was fine at 100MG, but 4 days after increasing to 150 I had HIGHER BP and palpitations...and first bad EKG in 13 years. Went back down to 100MG and within 48 hours, BP went DOWN and palpitations stopped. | M | 46 | 7 months | 5/13/2005 | 1 | Heart attack aftercare | I have been on Toprol 7 months, and at the 50mg level, I have SEVERE anxiety, become much more aggressive and short tempered, and went to the doctor today and was taken off it. If it works for you, great, but if you notice you are having serious anxiety issue after a few weeks, get the doctor and get on something else. | The side effects I mention don't all arrive on day 1, the build slowly over a period of weeks and you don't realize it's going on, until you start hearing people telling to chill and relax all the time. | M | 42 | 7 months | 5/13/2005 | 3 | Neurocardiogenic Syncope | Constant urination insomina feeling really out of it. | F | 18 | 2 weeks | 5/10/2005 | 4 | angina | low-level headache; drowsiness, sometimes extreme | This medication works well enough in controlling blood pressure and occasional angina. However, in the past several months have experienced drowsiness/fatigue, often in the extreme. Rather feels as if one had been | M | 77 | 9 years | 5/8/2005 | 4 | High BP | Fatigue first few days. Still some constipation. Other than these minor ones no other side effects. | Seems to work well. Dyastolic BP was little high (low 90's). Doctor prescribed 1/2 pill (25mg) and it brought down both the systolic and dyastolic numbers within normal levels. | M | 37 | 6 weeks | 5/7/2005 | 3 | PVC's and Palpitations | I am so glad to have found this web site. Was wondering what was going on with my body. I had my first anxiety attack last week and now believe it was the medication. I have also put on 10lbs. even though I work out four times a week. Also experiencing muscle pain and burning. | Did notice less palpitations but it is not worth the side effects. I was only on 25mg at night but I have cut them in half so that I can wean myself. I can live with the PVC's and palpitations! | F | 44 | 3 months | 5/2/2005 | 2 | high blood pressure | I started taking 100mg and began having very bad (throbbing) muscle pains in my right leg. I also started having pains, although not as often, in my arms too. The Doc took me off of Toprol XL and now I'm on Verapamil......and still having muscle pain. Each time I began taking the medicine the pain would start in just a couple days. At one time I just stopped taking Toprol XL for about 6 months......the muscle pain went away. | It did lower my BP but the muscle pain was not worth it. | M | 32 | 3 months | 5/1/2005 | 4 | high blood pressure | very tired the first 4 months. i'd have to take a 2 hour nap in middle of day. i'm an excerise nut and the 50mg made my heart rate go no higher than 130bm (it use to go to 175bm). i also gained about 5 pounds. the good news is that after 4 months, i got my energy back and i don't need to nap. you have to be patient. | my blood pressure was 195/110. its now 145/90. my doc increased the dose today to 100mg. | F | 52 | 1 years | 4/28/2005 | 4 | Tac or rapid HB and slightly highBp | Well I have been taking toprol 25 sense I was 18. The doctor moved it up to 50 mg and I started with a bunch of side effects. Like I get real cold feeling I just feel funky Hard to describe. Also left arm seems to feel like it is heavy and had feels real weird witch can cause panic attack. Bunch more stuff like dizziness and mod swings chest pain. I warn you all when you forget to take toprol for a few days and start again that's when most of my side effects take place for me anway. | All in all it has saved my life for the last eight years. But as of late the side effects seem to worsen. | M | 26 | 8 years | 4/26/2005 | 3 | bp and pvc's | I THOUGHT I DIDN'T HAVE ANY SIDE AFFECTS,BUT THE PANIC ATTACKS MAY HAVE COME FROM THE DRUG SO NOW I'M ON ZOLOFT. | AT FIRST IT WORKED REALLY WELL BUT TOWARDS THE END OF THE USE THE PVC'S WERE WORSE. I TOOK 25MG FOR OVER A YEAR, NOW THE DOCTOR TOOK ME OFF AND PUT ME ON A CHANNEL BLOCKER FOR MY BP. | F | 30 | 1 years | 4/22/2005 | 3 | High Blood Pressure | Definitely weight gain-15 lbs in 3 months and rising unless I take two daily walks, work out at the gym and run a marathon. It's like what others are saying on this site....the weight stays and will not go away! the other side effect that I notice and it probably why I'm so tired all the time is because of my constant runs to the bathroom to urinate....most times it's 2-3 times per night while I wake up from a deep sleep! I feel sluggish, lethargic and am smiling less each day because I think I'm depressed now too. | My high blood pressure is still high and I'm on 50mg once at bedtime. My doctor is talking about a diuretic now but I won't take another medicine that is a result of a side effect from another. I'm at the point of seriously discussing either changing the medicine or weaning me off the present medicine. I've never been on prescription medicine in my life until now. | F | 44 | 9 months | 4/20/2005 | 3 | high blood pressure | weight gain of approximately 15 pounds and pulse rate of 55 | How do I get off of this medication? | F | 46 | 9 months | 4/15/2005 | 3 | hypertension | Cold hands and feet, constant fatigue, excessive weight gain, swelling in extremities, chronic constipation. When dosage was increased from 100mg to 150mg per day experienced loud ringing in ears. | F | 56 | 2 years | 4/13/2005 | 5 | palpitations w/mvp | F | 41 | 4 months | 4/12/2005 | 4 | High Blood Pressure | I used to drink 1-2 beers per day. It has made me very sensitive to alcohol. Several hours after drinking one drink, I will feel cold and begin to shiver. I can walk, but cannot exert myself like I used to. This may be due to other factors. | I sleep very well, very soundly. I take 1 tablet per day of 50 mg -- my current blood pressure is 120/80, used to be 140/90. Went to the emergency room after bp spiked to 190/90. I experience fewer panic attacks or heart palpitations. I have a follow up with a physician scheduled in two weeks. | M | 43 | 14 days | 4/10/2005 | 3 | Severe hypertension | No side effects so far. (General anxiety over the BP numbers, however) | Has not lowered BP as I expected. BP average after 2 days is 200/110! Taking 50mg of TLX with 80mg Diovan. Pulse is good, 73-88 range. Any experience in how long it might be before seeing numbers change or experiencing side effects? I'm going to follow-up with Dr. after another 5 days and see if perhaps dosage should be increased. I see some folks are taking much higher doses. Overall good health, work out, eat healthy. Just can't lick this BP issue! Any commments most welcome. Good luck all. | F | 45 | 2 days | 4/3/2005 | 2 | High Blood Pressure | I have takent Toprol for about a month. Tired 24/7, I snap at people at the drop of a hat, I have been depressed and I cry more than I used to. I don't think this is good but I can't get anyone to listen. They say just to give it time. This is no way to live. I'm usually a pretty happy person. Not any longer. | F | 41 | 30 days | 3/29/2005 | 2 | Angioplasty + 2 stents;Hypertension | Depression and lethargy. After 2 years on Torpol XL 25mg, switched to Metoprolol 50mg (not sustained release). Depression increased after first 3 months and resulted in prescription for anti-depressants, sleeping pills, and sessions with psychiatrist. Reduced Metoprolol on my own initiative GRADUALLY from 50mg to 25mg. Almost immediate result with much improved mood and return of old sleep patterns. Today my cardiologist scrapped the Metoprolol completely and advised depression is not as uncommon with beta-blockers as the studies indicate. Has prescribed additional hypertension medication, but I am delighted to be off the beta-blockers. Quiz your doctor heavily on whether they are essential if you feel your basic mood has changed. | M | 53 | 3 years | 3/28/2005 | 2 | high blood pressure | Severe depression, sleep at night weird dreams, very tired, felt drugged alot. | although my pressure was ok while taking, not worth it to me. | M | 58 | 6 months | 3/26/2005 | 5 | Anxiety,tachycardia | None | Toprol has really helped me! Last week I went to the ER with a pulse rate of 170 - BP 150/113. After 6 hours of trying to bring my heart rate down with Ativan, I was finally given 25mg of Toprol XL via IV - my heart rate at that time was 140, it immediately dropped to 85. Last night similar thing happened again, I went to the ER with a severe panic/anxiety attack. My BP was 167/135, pulse 132 I was given 1 mg Ativan AND 25 mg Toprol XL within an hour my BP was 120/81 pulse 85. I don't have any history of heart problems and am in good health. I have always had severe anxiety and I feel this drug is great. That in combination with Ativan made me feel very relaxed (not in a tired way) I just felt normal and had NO anxiety or rapid heart rate. | F | 41 | 2 times | 3/24/2005 |