metoprolol for panic attacks

I take metoprolol and I also have anxiety disorder, with panic attacks. My bp has been around 130/80 for years before taking the drug. A bit high due to being overweight which I'm working on (have lost 20 lbs so far). But then it started spiking to 150/90 or higher when having panic attacks. So they put me on 25mg for a few months then upped to 50 mg. Extended release.

of my Toprol and my benzo (Ativan/Lorazepam) have proven highly effective in my treatment for my panic disorder and panic attacks. I have never heard of it causing/increasing anxiety....most either get some relief, a lot of relief, or no relief from it for heart problems and panic attacks. I will look into this for you if you want, as to why it is causing your anxiety and panic.

When you tell people you have anxiety/panic attacks they automatically think you are insane.. so I hold must of it in and just don't say anything.. :((( I hate it.. I've done this for 6 years now and it *****. I also have hypothyroidism and that doesn't help much either.. along with anxiety and taking thyroid medicine and metoprolol for a fast heart rate, I just feel like I have no energy at all.. Does anyone have any suggestions????

I have had for over 30 years had a fast heart beat which causes me to have anxiety. and often times panic attacks. Recently I did some alergy test and came up that I had some food alergies. I have been off of this foods snice Feb and since then it seems that the fast heart beat and anxiety/panic attacks have subsided. I had also been told that I have mitral prolaspe. Any wat I really miss eating these foods. They were wheat, wheat gludden, eggs and dairy.

it works fairly quickly when I feel panicky I take one and I noticed if I do have a panic attack it really shortens the attack and eases my symptoms. The metoprolol just has seemed to make my anxiety worse which I have read one of the side effects of metoprolol is increased anxiety. I lowered my dosage because of the side effects I was feeling and it was taking my resting heart rate is the low 50's and made my breathing feel very low and shallow.

You recognize that you have anxiety, and anxiety or panic shoots more adrenaline into an already challenged physiology, probably (or likely, in my experience) contributing greatly to ectopic beats such as PVCs. Xanax, while perfectly good for occasional panic, etc., is just a Band-Aid for chronic problems. To sum up, you have been examined pretty thoroughly for cardiac illness and none has been found.

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. I've been reading online that Zoloft and Metoprolol can interact together in a dangerous way. I am sure my doctor knew this, so I am wondering why I was given this combination?

5mg of metotoprol once perday and xanax I Have been taking the metoprolol for a year now at 12.5 mg per day is there any chance that my body could build up a tolerance to it? And does the Beta Blocker weaken the heart in any way? Could those rates and there durations be caused be panic attacks and anxiety/stress? I had an ekg 1 month before this all started and it was normal with a NSR. Any advice would be greatly appreciated. Thank you!!

I have been previously diagnosed with Panic Attacks, previously had Panic Disorder... yet the episode I had last night was more epileptic in origin. I woke up around 11 pm after going to sleep at 8-8:30. I woke up to find myself in the midst of shaking/convulsing slightly, my eyes/eyelids fluttering, and drooling onto my pillow.

It could be a side effect and you need to ask a professional. I hope I kind of helped here. I have panic attacks but I never take meds for them since it only masks the symptoms. It doesnt cure the issue.

I have been experiencing undiagnosed pain maybe (between my shoulders (appox bra strap area) for a couple weeks. But I do deep breathing regularly for relaxation techniques and I do not feel any chest pressure when breathing. Is it possible that this was a heart event or just another panic episode. I do feel fine now and my bp is currently 109/68 with a pulse of 56. I do appreciate any comments or insight. Thank you.

Thanks for the responses. Here’s the background. I’ve had 4 ER visits for panic attacks. I’ve tried the following treatments for my anxiety/ADHD/Tourette/OCD/panic attacks leading up to exploring medical cannabis: Cognitive Behavioral Therapy with 7 previous counselors (CBT) Eye movement desensitization and reprocessing (EMDR) St.

I am confused because I read that hyperactive thryoid can cause panic attacks and intorleranc eto heat, but also read that metrapolol can cause vivid dreams. Help! Can anyone make the connection for me?

s side of the family had heart issues so when I started waking up in the middle of the night with what I thought and still think were panic attacks I took it seriously. I went to my family Dr. They always thought it was anxiety related but they put me on a Holter to be on the safe side, they said they found something, VTach. I then went to a Cardiologist, did a Stress Eco. They said the structure of my heart and everything looked real good. I am now waiting to see an EP.

All day long every day. Also my anxiety was like red line and I have had several full blown panic attacks. Also I seem to have an excessive intolerance that I didn’t have even 2 weeks after Cardioversion. This dose t seem right to me. I started my job and have really been struggling because I feel lousey like all the time and it’s hard to focus. Plus the PVCs are bad.

Hello all, I have recently been having what i believe to be "heart palpitations." I am a 22 year old female and have been on Metoprolol since i was 16 (for hypertension) the dosage was upped a year ago from 25 mg to 50 mg. The palps have become more frequent as of late and i have severe anxiety as well. Whenever i have a palp i tend to get really anxious about it and panic. it seems to be a vicious circle. is there a way that the medication has caused this problem?

Now, for the past few months, I have been paranoid about my heart rate getting out of control and have been seeing a therapist to help me get over what we believed to be panic attacks/panic disorder. This month I have been feeling light headed and have been feeling like nothing is real/like everything is surreal. I've been bed ridden for days due to extreme weakness and fatigue and the slightest activity sends my heart rate well into the upper hundreds. This week has been a nightmare.

There is no lie that this condition has caused me to be in a heightened state of anxiety, thus causing panic attacks; yet, what I was feeling was not just panic. It is a constant battle with doctors trying to tell them that what is happening wasn't normal. It was extremely frustrating to be treated like a "crazy" person. in my case, doctors tended to brush me off telling me, "You're way too young. Don't worry about it.

I was also having a lot of anxiety and panic attacks at that time. I was prescribed metoprolol 25 mg. My blood pressure is usually normal and after taking the medicine it had been getting a little too low so I was told to take only half. My bp is still getting down to 92/60 at times and is making me feel tired and lightheaded. Has anyone experienced this? I am worried about my bp getting even lower and making me pass out. The nurse at my cardiologist office told me not to skip my dose.

Does anyone have experience with SVT. I experienced 2 episodes last year and went to the cardiologist where they said my heart was healthy (echo, holter) my holster only showed 3 pacs in 48 hours. No pvcs. I was sent on my way and I felt confident it wouldn't happen again. Fast forward this year I'm under a tremendous amount of stress. I'm having multiple episodes of panic attacks and anxiety. As well as well as some depression.

It sounds like panic attacks/anxiety. Beta blockers will treat the heart rate. There are better medications for panic attacks though like SSRI's and tri cylclic anti depressants. If the beta blockers make you feel better then stick with them, if not, try one of the other classes of medications typically used for anxiety. Consider seeing a psychiatrist or psychologist -- they are often better with medications.

Panic attacks aren't the only way anxiety manifests itself. You can feel very anxious and uncomfortable emotionally in a chronic way without getting panic attacks. Your last post leaves me more confused -- do you feel anxious or not?

I have also always been quite anxious, and I started having panic attacks in college which would mostly come at night where I felt like I wasn’t breathing as I was trying to fall asleep. I have never been given a diagnosis of anxiety from my doctor. She always told me it was “stress” and blew it off. Long story short, in February of this year was a very scary day. I went to work (I’m a teacher) and I took an excedrin for a migraine that I woke up with.

I was recently put on a beta blocker for anxiety to keep my heart from running off during panic attacks. My heart rate before this at rest was 75 to 90 now it is 55 to 63. I feel like I have pressure on my chest at times and I just wondered if this was to low of a heart rate that is causing this or is it my anxiety from worrying? PLEASE HELP!

Please find yourself a good gastroenterologist and have them test you for Rapid Gastric Emptying (sometimes called "dumping syndrome"). Please make sure they review each phase of the test..mine was overall "normal" but I had RGE at the 2.5 hour mark. I developed this after gallbladder removal, and was given the runaround by doctors for 2 nightmarish years ( "panic attacks", "anxiety", "perimenopause", etc.

Aww I'm sorry to hear that. My prayers are with you. The thing is, the only reason they took her to the psych ward and not the reg ER is b/c she admitted to having suicidal thoughts, not just b/c of her panic attacks. She did the right thing by telling them the truth, but I just wanted to offer you some consolation that it is not just b/c of panic attacks. I have (had) panic attacks but that doesn't make me think suicidally, thank goodness.

t take valium as my Dr refuses to prescribe them to me, this annoys me beyond belief as one of the biggest causes of panic attacks for me is socializing and has resulted in me not going out for meals or with friends :(

Has anyone tried escitilopram ? How are the side effects?

Metoprolol for panic attacks

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