Metoprolol Succinate ER and Chest Pain: What Users Say

• Sem...
• Taken for 5 to 10 years
• October 31, 2018

For Supraventricular Tachycardia "Oh man, where do I begin. I am female, 52 years old, and I take 75 mg of Metoprolol a day. I have been on them for 5 years. It does a very good job of keeping my heartbeat in the 50s and 60s when resting, but it goes up too high when I get up in the morning to take a shower. I was 165 pounds when I started taking the pills, and now I am 216 pounds. It has terrible side effects like feeling very fatigued, being unable to think clearly, shortness of breath, my libido has disappeared completely, chest tightness, constipation, and blurry vision. I saw my cardiologist three weeks ago, and he is talking about doing a maze procedure. I am at a point where I would do anything to get off of the Metoprolol."

• Hop...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• February 24, 2020

For Supraventricular Tachycardia "This med is horrible. Only took 2 doses and still having severe problems with palpitations and racing heart 2.5 months later. Had episodes of extreme palpitations, chest pain, almost passing out. Can hardly do my everyday chores. Cannot exert myself. Hypersensitivity. Hope my heart returns back to normal. I hope I didn't ruin it forever."

• Anonymous
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• January 29, 2015

For Supraventricular Tachycardia "I was having heart palpitations every day to the point where it was really scary for me. Sometimes flutters, other times skipped beats, and still others I can't explain. I had a Holter monitor and stress test, all came back fine. The cardiologist told me nothing to worry about. They gave me this med 25 mg a day, 1/2 tab in the morning and 1/2 in the evening. In the first week, I felt tightness in my chest, found it hard to breathe, and it made me extremely sleepy and spacey. I almost stopped taking the med, but I continued into my second week after my doctor told me to continue, side effects would subside. I am so glad I took their advice. It's been 2 months, and my palpitations have subsided. I get a few here and there, but not as intense. This was a miracle drug for me."

• Fre...
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• July 8, 2018

For Supraventricular Tachycardia "I was diagnosed with moderate/severe obstructive sleep apnea and supraventricular 'events' 4 months ago. I was put on a ResMed PAP machine and Metoprolol Succinate ER 25 mg. I have gained 10 pounds. I feel: no energy, chest heavy, heart pumping weak, breathing decreased/light, affect flat, tired, constipated, I can't think. My events are rare now, but I don't know if my events were due to the sleep apnea and if the PAP helped decrease them because I started both med and PAP at the same time. I miss being extroverted, energetic, and outgoing. I don't know if there is any other treatment available. Ablation? I don't like this med."

• szu...
• Taken for 2 to 5 years
• November 19, 2016

For Left Ventricular Dysfunction "Just wanted to share my experience getting off Metoprolol ER 25 mg and switching to Diltiazem ER 120 mg. After a pulmonary embolism (no symptoms except PVCs), I suffered PVC with anxiety and panic attacks, even while treating blood clots with Coumadin. I was put on 25 mg Metoprolol ER to help the anxiety and PVCs - it helped immediately. I stayed on several years. I continued the dosage and tried to stay/get in shape. I steadily gained weight, assumed it was age. Exercising felt impossible. After a year or so, I was also having afternoon hypotension upon standing quickly. I developed symptoms of asthma and chest tightness plus fatigue. I was switched to Diltiazem. After 8 days of body adjustment (with a small amount of Ativan for 2 days), I again feel human."

• Sem...
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• January 11, 2014

"On Metoprolol Succinate 75 mg, and it has been a miracle drug for my palpitations, but having intermittent chest pain and discomfort, very fatigued, short of breath, affects my thinking, and just exhausted."

• Del...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• October 11, 2016

For Supraventricular Tachycardia "My doctor prescribed me Metoprolol Succinate ER 25 mg and advised me to take half the first few days. When I did, I began to have a rush down my body, and severe tremors began. My heart rate jumped to 138, it was pounding. I tried laying down, still. I even had chest pain. I usually get low blood pressure, but I only felt very tired, not dizzy or faint. I called my doctor, and he asked me to go to the ER to make sure everything is okay. I did. They did an X-ray, blood work, and gave me IV to flush it out. Everything was normal. My heart rate kept jumping from 67 to 105 suddenly. I was told to stop taking it. I am bummed out because I was looking forward to this helping me. After everything, my heart rate was 54 resting and 72 active. It did afterwards!"

• Anonymous
• June 19, 2016

For Supraventricular Tachycardia "My cardiologist prescribed one half Watson Metoprolol succinate 25 to normalize heart rate in Dec., and this is a new form for me and is a much better product than Mylan Metoprolol tartrate I was on before, it caused breathing and chest discomfort, and I quit taking it. I don't like taking a beta blocker, but the Watson product I feel is much better, and it can help me control my heart rate."

• Gra...
• Taken for 6 months to 1 year
• June 21, 2018

For Angina Pectoris Prophylaxis "I had tightening in my chest. I have had a blockage. Starting to have high blood pressure, and I'm 57, also taking isosorbide. These two meds are helping."