how long will it take for my beta blocker to work - Anxiety Message Board

comeandrelax · 09-10-2008, 06:00 PM

im on 25mgs of metoprolol and took my 1st last night. its extended release so how long will it take?? my anxiety is way high but thats probably releated to my 130 pulse.

granny0 · 09-10-2008, 09:32 PM

I believe beta blockers work immediately. They are for your heart rate and blood pressure. Your BP may shoot up when you're real anxious, that's why I have to take one. But, they do not stop or prevent anxiety - they just keep your blood pressure in check so it doesn't shoot up when you are very anxious. Hope this
helps.

Best wishes,

JB

violet312s · 09-10-2008, 09:49 PM

Beta blockers have somewhat an immediate effect but full effects take about two weeks to get to a calming effect and less dizziness.

And I'm sure your doctor covered this with you...do NOT stop taking them suddenly under any circumstances.

comeandrelax · 09-11-2008, 12:55 PM

i keep reading this and its just simply not true. plenty of people take beta blockers for anxiety and it works fine. it also doesn't come with all of the junk you have to deal with antidepressants. beta blockers help alot with the physical symptoms of anxiety which are by far the worst part

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its the second day and my blood pressure and pulse are still kinda high. i wonder why its not going down

confused32 · 09-11-2008, 02:23 PM

My doctor told me that yes they do use beta blockers for anxiety.