Withdrawal symptoms? - High & Low Blood Pressure Message Board

Sillyme03 · 10-12-2003, 05:42 AM

I am weaning off Toprol. Last week was first week of 1/2 dose (25mg). I felt much better all week and even starting eating. Yesterday was first day of every other day, I did not take it and was fine during the day. At night I starting getting jittery and nervous. I did not sleep all night. It could be many things, like PMS, anxiety from tapering off ( read too much on this) or Toprol Withdrawl symtoms maybe? I took the 1/2 dose this morning, not sure what will happen.

Anyone every had this happen. (I am hoping its just PMS!! )

Sil

zip2play · 10-12-2003, 10:39 AM

I think the "withdrawal" from beta blockade is overstated.
I've come off nadolol(extremely long lasting) and propranolol(extremely quick acting) with no effects whatsoever.
I think the warnings are mostly for people planning surgery.

Bet it's PMS!

All that said, I know these drugs have a "calming" effect....so maybe some jumpiness might happen.

hpbguyfromca · 10-12-2003, 11:37 AM

I am in the same boat.. Toprol's main effect is lowering your heartrate.

weeing off this drug can produce accelerated HR and feelings of anxiousness..

been off it for about a week.. still get some accelerated HR readings when NOT at rest.. (about 115-140) rest is 60-70 bpm

F.

Sillyme03 · 10-12-2003, 02:26 PM

flamaest and zuzu

Thanks so much for your reply. Flamest did you taper off toprol as well? If so did you get any symtoms. I will call the Dr. Tomorrow to ask some questions. I was fine for about 6 days on the 1/2 dose, no dose yesterda, then last night pow it hit!. I am a little nervous about tapering off. Ever since this all happened, I still don't know if I am having little panic attacks from the toprol or what. Today I took the 1/2 pill and am just a little better, so it could be PMS exaggerated because of everything going on. I just want to feel normal again. I know I am tense today and some of my muscles hurt. I just can't win!!

wr6969 · 10-20-2003, 04:08 AM

Sil, sorry to hear that you're experiencing withdrawal symptoms. I'm also facing them, having come off propranolols in a rather short weaning off period I must admit. I've posted something similar to yours here ---> [url="http://www.healthboards.com/ubb/Forum57/HTML/000911.html"]http://www.healthboards.com/ubb/Forum57/HTML/000911.html[/url]

If your feelings of anxiety still persist after some time, why not talk to your doctor about prescribing you some temporary anti-anxiety drugs? I stress temporary because these drugs can be very addictive once you've gotten used to them (I was on Xanax for about 10 months and had some difficulty getting off them)...

My doctor has also suggested some technique called the Silva Mind Control technique popularised by Jose Silva. In summary, he teaches you how to relax and heal yourself through the control of your own mind. I haven't read the books yet so I can't attest to its effectiveness, but like any other self help book/medication, it'll probably work for some people and prove utterly useless for others...