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 | migraines | Initially I had nightmares, but those have stopped. I am always fatigued, and can sleep anytime, anywhere. I also have experienced weight gain of about 10 pounds. | It works on the migraines. I still have headaches, but not migraines that last for days at a time. I guess I'll be fat but relatively headache free. | F | 47 | 3 months | 12/8/2004 | 1 | High blood pressure | Husband changed into different person. He was a strong, happy supervisor. 26 years of marriage never depressed. After taking Toprol. Couldn't sleep, couldn't think straight. Heart palpataions. Extreme cold. Irrational thoughts. Memory loss. You could visibly see his distress on his face. He felt like he was having a breakdown. Got progressively worse. Need to make stronger warnings about this drug. Toprol was the only medication he was taking. Does not drink, smoke or do drugs. Healthy eater and exerciser. Gained weight and had trouble functioning in life. Thought he was going insane. Effected his job. Started having anxiety attacks. Extreme mental deterioration. | M | 45 | 1 years | 12/2/2004 | 1 | High blood pressure | Husband changed into different person. He was a strong, happy supervisor. 26 years of marriage never depressed. After taking Toprol. Couldn't sleep, couldn't think straight. Heart palpataions. Extreme cold. Irrational thoughts. Memory loss. You could visibly see his distress on his face. He felt like he was having a breakdown. Got progressively worse. Need to make stronger warnings about this drug. Toprol was the only medication he was taking. Does not drink, smoke or do drugs. Healthy eater and exerciser. Gained weight and had trouble functioning in life. Thought he was going insane. Effected his job. Started having anxiety attacks. Extreme mental deterioration. | M | 45 | 1 years | 12/2/2004 | 4 | Heart attack | Tired, lack of energy, dizzy, numbness in fingers and hands, cold feet and hands. Most overwhelming symptom is a complete lack of interest in most anything and near zero energy level. | M | 65 | 14 months | 11/28/2004 | 3 | blood pressure, rapid heartbeat | sleepiness, weight gain (10 lbs. so far), loss of libido immediately, nightsweats, exascerbated hot flashes, lower leg uneasiness, and loss of pep. | The drug did an excellent job of lowering my blood pressure and my heartrate while doing cardio was much improved. | F | 53 | 2 months | 11/28/2004 | 1 | Rapid pulse rate | muscle pain particularly in lower extremities; weakness and fatigue; gastric issues, mood swings and depression. | I have an appointment Monday w/doctor to ask to be taken off Toprol XL; it is interfering with my quality of life; I'm trying to decorate for Christmas but can't due to exhaustion and the pain in my legs. I've taken pain reliever but it has not helped so I am in constant pain. | F | 52 | 3 weeks | 11/27/2004 | 1 | Hypertension | itching and rash, tachycardia, chest pain and tightness, depression, tiredness, some confusion | Taking 50mg once a day | M | 59 | 3 weeks | 11/24/2004 | 3 | high blood pressure | My blood pressure is lower using 200 mg per day, but at that level I am experiencing erectile dysfunction. 100 mg did not cause the same side effects and did not lower my bp. | M | 2 months | 11/22/2004 | 5 | high pressure/tachycardia/anxiety | so far few side effects, heart rate feels back to normal and pressure is going down, had a terrible experience with tachycardia and with even 1 pill of toprol I felt much better | F | 41 | | 11/20/2004 | 3 | Hypertension | Forgetfulness;lack of mental clarity;fatigue | It has brought down my B/P but my thinking is so foggy. Forget everything.Also,dull headache. Wonder if its worth it! | F | 49 | 6 months | 11/18/2004 | 3 | blood pressure and stress | dryness | M | 40 | 2 days | 11/17/2004 | 1 | hypertension | Tightness and pain in chest. Thought it was a heart attack and ended up in the hospital for tests which found no problems. | M | 59 | 2 days | 11/17/2004 | 4 | heart attack | I am not aware of any side effect. | F | 72 | 1 years | 11/16/2004 | 2 | Hypertension, tachacardia, pvc's | I have felt very tired, fatigued and loss of interest in family activities I used to enjoy. I have trouble sleeping at night and find myself trying to sleep alot during the day. I still have tach spells quit often and my blood pressure hasn't subsided. I also take lasix with it, but have gained about 30 ounds in one year. I don't want to take this drug anymore. | F | 35 | 2 years | 11/15/2004 | 1 | high blood pressure | tired all the time, no libido at all, depressed, bright light hurts my eyes, muscle aches all the time.... | I am coming off this medicine slowly and will not be taking it anymore. | M | 49 | 3 years | 11/11/2004 | 3 | afib and high bp | I can' say for sure the Toprol has caused these but it sure seems it. I started having migraines and pressure on both sides of my head that is unbearable. I have had to go on a migraine medication and it is not helping. I also have lost my sense of taste. Addtitionally I feel like I am in a foghalf the time. My blood pressure is never consistent it has been staying down in 98/65 range ( on dose of 25/2x) but goes as high as 160 over 120. NO rhyme or reason to it. I too have gained weight and i have no patience with anyone. I teach so it is hard to do. | On 50x2 i was fainting so they cut it in half. It was then I lost my taste...maybe cutting the pills was ot a good idea??? | F | 52 | 5 months | 11/8/2004 | 3 | afib and high bp | I can' say for sure the Toprol has caused these but it sure seems it. I started having migraines and pressure on both sides of my head that is unbearable. I have had to go on a migraine medication and it is not helping. I also have lost my sense of taste. Addtitionally I feel like I am in a foghalf the time. My blood pressure is never consistent it has been staying down in 98/65 range ( on dose of 25/2x) but goes as high as 160 over 120. NO rhyme or reason to it. I too have gained weight and i have no patience with anyone. I teach so it is hard to do. | On 50x2 i was fainting so they cut it in half. It was then I lost my taste...maybe cutting the pills was ot a good idea??? | F | 52 | 5 months | 11/8/2004 | 3 | hb | chest tight slow heart rate not sure i need this stuff | M | 51 | | 11/2/2004 | 4 | HBP and Tachycardia | Weight Gain and Tired | F | 38 | 12 months | 10/28/2004 | 2 | Hypertension | Palpitations | If you have a low resting heart rate (eg below 60) be very careful. My rate is around 50 and Toprol increased palpitations. When I tried to get off I had a palpitation frenzy. Moving to Diovan. | M | 48 | 5 weeks | 10/28/2004 |