Metoprolol Succinate ER and Insomnia: What Users Say

• Bsh...
• Taken for 6 months to 1 year
• August 16, 2021

For Supraventricular Tachycardia "I can't believe it took me this long to correlate my symptoms with this pill, and I'm a 25-year-old RN. Forty-six years old and have had SVT since my 20s. A couple of years ago, I had a 24-hour stay to evaluate HR of 165. All testing normal. No treatment. A year later, back in the ER with a pulse of 250. I was given Adenosine to convert me and then given Metoprolol Succinate 25mg daily. I've been on it for a year. I noticed some tiredness but nothing major. Over the next year, my tiredness became debilitating, and I suffered severe depression, insomnia, and panic attacks. I didn't make the connection and blamed it on the pandemic and all the isolation and restrictions everywhere. I thought I was just having a hard time. Then the drenching night and day sweats started. Still, I blamed it on perimenopause. But then came the heat and activity intolerance. Minimal activity caused me to become SOB, shake, and be drenched in sweat. Sleep was non-existent. I began having numbness in legs and feet."

• Goo...
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• January 13, 2020

For High Blood Pressure "My primary put me on 25 mg per day due to palpitations that started after going off of HRT patch after 25 years. Cardiologist put me on Chlorothalidone since BP was running in mid 130’s/90. The first few days were fine, then my eyes were always red and itchy, upset stomach, out of breath so much that I couldn’t even walk across the room, and terrible insomnia with horrible nightmares! Asked if I could reduce it to half. Three weeks later and nothing changed, so weaning off by taking every other day for three weeks. This is horrible, now I know why my cardiologist wanted me on thiazide for a month to see if palpitations stopped after lowering BP. By the way, my BP is still the same. I don’t have insurance."

• Mel...
• January 22, 2020

For Supraventricular Tachycardia "I'm a 58-year-old female, active and healthy. 5'2", 108 lbs. Saw my family doctor and reported my symptoms. Prescribed Metoprolol Succinate ER 25 mg. I break the tablet in half and take it for the first 6 days, then take the full tablet. The only symptoms I noticed are coughing and insomnia. Everyone reacts differently to medications. As with all drugs, it's a double-edged sword. I read online that taking Metoprolol for 3 years can damage the brain, kidneys, and heart. I plan to take it for under 3 years and seek other alternatives or options."

• JR4...
• Taken for 1 to 2 years
• November 17, 2015

For Supraventricular Tachycardia "I wanted to add on a couple things to my previous review. Everyone warned me about how tired I was going to be since this medication would literally be slowing my heart down but I've never experienced that. I don't sleep much and have insomnia so that could be why. I also have experienced crazy dreams and I sleepwalk from time to time. I've always had dreams and talked in my sleep but I think the medication makes it a little worse especially if you're taking it closer to bedtime. I do get a little lightheaded if I stand up quickly and bend down but it's not bad. The benefit I get from this medication outweighs any of these insignificant side effects. I would recommend to push through any side effects and let the medication adapt to you!"

• Che...
• August 4, 2021

For Supraventricular Tachycardia "I hate this medicine! I was having back-to-back panic attacks for five days straight just to find out it bottomed my blood pressure out. The worst brain fog I have ever experienced. My vision was horrible. The dizziness alone was horrific! I couldn’t understand why I had no energy, and panic set in constantly,"

• Aun...
• Taken for 6 months to 1 year
• June 6, 2023

For High Blood Pressure "I have experienced puffy ankles and cold feet, it bothers my asthma, raised my fasting blood glucose from normal into the high pre-diabetic range, and causes insomnia, which I never had. Hasn’t lowered my borderline high blood pressure, the reason it was prescribed for. I am 74 years old, and this medication is the least effective in my life. PCP insists I keep taking it and feels the solution is to increase the dosage. As a result of this medication — six months of annoying side effects and no change to my blood pressure — I am looking for a new doctor. So this med had not one good side effect!"

• JZa...
• Taken for 2 to 5 years
• July 15, 2021

For High Blood Pressure "Was on it 25 mg for 4 years for BP and after getting a stent @ 62 yrs. It wasn’t a good match with my system. Restricted breathing, insomnia, exercise intolerance, extreme fatigue, borderline depression. Slowed me down so much I lost interest & energy for doing anything. Felt like I had an Ace bandage wrapped around my chest. My BP was only 140/80 before. After was about 128/65. I’ve been exercising for 14 years. Side effects outweighed the benefit. I switched to Bystolic today ($120/90 day supply). Wish me luck. If this 2nd beta blocker doesn’t work with my system, my next move is to switch to amlodipine; I’ll be going to a calcium channel blocker."