metoprolol dosage for migraine

I have been having some strange symptoms since starting metoprolol as a migraine preventative. My head feels like it weighs a ton, and there is a lot of pressure up there, too. I've also been experiencing blurry vision and some concentration issues. I also take lithium, trazodone and neurontin and a rare xanax.

Metoprolol comes in two formulations, Metoprolol Tartrate and Metoprolol Succinate. If you were prescribed the Tartrate variety, 50mg, once a day as you stated, then you were on a beta blocker roller coaster with a steep peak followed by a deep valley. Metoprolol has a rather short half life of approximately 6 hours, so in 24 hours, 50mg is nearly completely metabolized. This type should be taken twice a day.

In the Migraines and Headaches Community, tia1977 posted a question asking what the best prescription for migraine prevention was. I think that this is a very interesting question that we probably all want to know the answer to and I still think that there is no simple answer since we are all so individual and unique... BUT! I remembered an article I read called "Evidence-Based Guidelines for Migraine Headache in the Primary Care".

Since I am 38 only what would be its long term effects. That is taking the drug for over 30 years? Finally whether the dosage may be changed? Please help.

but you must make sure it is the generic for toprol xl because there is metoprolol succinate which is the generic for toprol xl and metoprolol tartrate which is the generic for lopressor. They both work in two different ways so they can not be interchanged at the same dose. I asked this question before toprol xl became a generic.

I take metoprolol (aka lopressor) for PVC's and occasional SVT. It has been good for me....my PVC's are not gone, but they are not as "forceful" and therefore are easier to ignore. The SVT is very infrequent for me in the first place, so I can't say that the metoprolol has had anything to do with the fact that I haven't had any for nearly 1.5 years, but I'm not going to stop the drugs to find out :-).

I am on 200 MG of Metoprolol Succ er! The Pharmacist at CVS gave this to me instead of the Toprol-xl my Doctor had prescribed. I think the dosage is too big and I have had more trouble with the pill than without. I took myself off it for a while, to get some sleep and to stop the headaches. The CVS Pharmacist gave it to me AFTER the drug was recalled. It is the big pills that they are talking about.

25mg of metoprolol, regardless of whether is tartrate or succinate (which you are taking) is a very low dose. I'm on 75mg, and was on as high as 200mg, with zombie like effects. 100mg did me good though. Metoprolol is known for depressing heart rates. I don't know about Antenolol, but perhaps this is a lower dose and is having less of a side effect. By the way 100mg. did not affect my libido.

Hi. I'm a 24 year old female. I was put on metoprolol about a month ago for fast heart rate. No other issues as proven by chest X-ray, 30 day monitor, and echo... Just to regulate my heart rate ... Because if this I only take 12.5 mg once a day... I usually take it about one pm but I have realized it makes me feel horribly fatigued and dizzy and I HAVE to lay down for a few hours.. This is said to be a normal side effect.. But I want to start taking it at night to lessen side effects..

I recently had an exacerbation of svt requiring adenosine and an increase in my maintenance metoprolol dosage. I essentially lost a day of memory and have been forgetful and foggy headed. Just wondering if this is normal. I can't get any doctor I have seen to address this.

It is also recommended to dress warmly and avoid tobacco use. If it is necessary to discontinue metoprolol, its dosage should be reduced gradually over several weeks. Take care and keep us posted.

I take this medication as well and have been on it for 3 years. I have never experienced depression while on this medication. I believe your doctor is correct in that this is not a side effect of the medication. I have not heard of weight gain from this medication as well. Maybe this is a side effect of your depression? In other words, you are eating more because you are depressed.

We aren't doctors of course. That said my cardiologist said that Metoprolol doesn't work like that. You need to build up the dosage in your body for it to function properly. You're taking the time release version of Metoprolol, so the results of a dose are drawn out more so the the standard Metoprolol.

Has anyone else tried Topamax for Migraines? I'm 60 and have had Migraines since I was 5-years-old and had headaches almost every day. I had tried every medication known to medicine until my neurosurgeon at Mayo Clinic at Jacksonville put me on Topamax in July 2008. I had to start out very slowly in taking in because it is very strong, so I started out with 25 mg once a day at bedtime. After 1 week, I started taking 25 mg twice a day.

I was on Metoprolol two years ago for some time, but this new cardiologist switched me to Flecainide because he thought Metoprolol might've been adding to my fatigue issues...I guess he doesn't want me to take more Flecainide than necessary. Has anyone experienced PVCs worsening with their Levothyroxine dosage increase? How did you handle it?

I saw a headache specialist for this on a regular basis. If I developed a migraine that lasted for more then a week I would see the Dr., who would prescribe a 'burst' to zap the headache. We always found that my headaches would respond to Methergine. I finally decided that because my headaches were under control and the triggers were identified ( inflammation and strain from neck ), I could turn my med. prescriptions over to my PC Physician in order to eliminate so many appts.

I have been on metoprolol 25mg for two 1/2 years. Then my doctor put me on metoprolol er 50mg. I have been having shortness of breath and minor chest discomfort; i'm only 45 years old and i want off of this medication totally. Has anyone ever wean themselves off of this medication with no problems? If so, how did you do it? Any advise is helpful to me. Thank you.

t know about the dosages for Bystolic, if you were prescribed a similar level as the Metoprolol, that could be the reason that you feel beat. You might want to look into that. I would get clusters of PVC after a bad night of sleep before CPAP therapy. My heart would skip for several days afterwards. I still get them in clusters particularly during the summer. Once the cool weather hit, they vanish. It's a mystery to me, and my physician says not to worry about them.

Metoprolol is medication for high blood pressure. Bromazepam treats anxiety disorders. An individual can buildup a tolerance, dependence and have withdrawl symptoms from the drug. I haven't seen that drug used to treat heart disorders, in fact it may be contraindicated for heart patients. I don't have a comment on the dosage as that would be a determination made by your father's doctor.

I took Metoprolol for a few years. The only side effect I had was the tiredness. My dosages ranged from 25mg to 100mg daily.

My cardiologist wants to up my dosage of Metoprolol, but my normal BP is already 90s/60s and my resting HR is currently 58. He assures me that taking more won't have much impact on either and won't "bottom me out". I'd be moving from the tiny dose of 37.5 to a full tiny dose of 50. Lol Obviously I'm just worried that my numbers are already so low that going lower will make me symptomatic and miserable.

p.s. I'd still ask your OB about dosage & stuff. every body is different.. what's okay for me, may not be okay for you.

I currently take Amiodarone 200mg a day, Metoprolol 100mg a day, Prilosec OTC 40mg a day. I have occasional Atrial Fibrillation. I was put on the Metoprolol in 2004 (my dosage is much lower now) and the Amiodarone in July 2008. I suffer greatly from panic attacks and extreme anxiety. My doctor prescribed Zoloft for me at 25mg a day for two weeks, then 50mg a day thereafter. He knows all the meds I currently take, of course.

4 days ago pcp changed my beta blocker from propranolol 40mg twice daily to metprolol er 25mg daily d/t low pulse in 40s- 50s. Been on propranolol for 22yrs for PVCS. She had me just stop propranolol and start metoprolol, been experiencing shakiness, occassional pvcs, headache, nausea, pulse still 45 - low 60s at rest and with exertion 70-90. Should she have tapered propranolol or will the metoprolol block the more serious withdrawal symptoms ie: HTN, chest pain ect.

With my PAC's,there's not much of a pause after. My PVC's bump harder and pause longer. I still take 100mg. Metoprolol daily, but it does squat for them. I still take it mainly for BP control, and for heart attack survivability, but that latter fact is now in question. I hate to be the prophet of doom, but don't be surprised if the higher dosage is ineffective in quelling them.

Metoprolol dosage for migraine

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