Most Common Beta Blockers Side Effects | Pharmacist Review

Beta blockers are a group of medications that are used high blood pressure, angina, anxiety, essential tremors, heart failure and abnormal heart rhythm. Beta blockers are generally safe to take, and side effects tend to be annoying and not life threatening. The incidence of the most common side effects is between 1-10% of the population taking beta blockers.

Abrupt withdrawal of beta blockers may cause rebound hypertension, tachycardia, arrhythmia or angina (beta blocker withdrawal syndrome). It is very important that you only alter your dosage under the supervision of your health care provider.

[AntsTapDancing]

I had nearly all these side effects from metoprolol prescribed after heart attack, except I gained 14 kg over 12 months even though the nausea made it difficult to eat enough food for my calorie needs. I became depressed, no energy, lost the will to live. I finally got doctor to stop prescribing it and immediately began to lose the weight and got my life back. Blood thinner also began damaging my liver so stopped taking that as well. Disappointed that GP just followed the 'guidelines' for medication rather than listen to my concerns about my declining health.

[gordonbeattie]

I suffered ALL these side effects whilst taking Metoprolol ! - Now prescribed Bisoprolol & have experiencing hart palpations . . . Your info. has prompted me to demand to be taken off BETA blockers @ my next appointment is with the cardiologists - Better to live life, rather than to be existing like this long-term.
- Thank you for "educating" information. -

[marieharris]

OMG, I just really listened to a lot of videos about beta blockers. I had a series of heart events, in this ORDER:
COVID, CHF, ATRIAL FIBRILLATION, HEART BLOCK, PACEMAKER PLACEMENT, HEART VALVE SURGERY,
I WAS PUT ON METROPOLOL, AND XARELTO, MY HEALTH HAS DECLINED SEVERELY.
MY SYMPTOMS ARE SEVERE SHORTNESS OF BREATH, DIZZINESS, WEAKNESS, HEADACHES ALL THE TIME, SHAKINESS. NAUSEA, GATRO ESOPHAGEAL REFLUX, CONSTIPATION EDEMA IN MY LEGS AND 2 MINTHS AGO DX WITH ANEMIA, WITH A HG. OF 8.

[nenadcubric]

Raise of Blood Sugar, worsening of Insulin Resistance

[donmulder]

Been on metoprolol for nine years and they upped my dose for no particular reason in 2020. I dismissed all the side effects as symptoms of the condition that the beta blocker was intended to protect against (a long qt interval that has never been a problem for me). I am now having many arrhythmias like SVTs and recently had a one time only Afib episode while drinking a cold drink which left me with a much lower resting heart rate (usually averages around 55 now it averages 54 but dips as low as 39 or 40). This is extremely uncomfortable and gives me palpitations all day and night long with long gaps between beats. I have also had nightly nightmares that are terrible --- usually after a few hours of sleep and closer to the morning which has resulted in me not wanting to go to bed. I hope to come off this drug and try something else at a lower dose.

[romulusfecioru]

Insomnia and rosacea are the latest...not to mention diverticulitis

[donnajaime]

Im on metoprolol 50 mg 2 times a day. Been on it for 23 years. I have a hyperthyroidism which is graves disease. From day 1 my symptoms are insomnia, vivid dreams, scary dreams, im not diabetic i have very bad hypoglycemia which is low blood sugar. Have to eat every 2 to 3 hours. Excessive sweating. Weight gain. Dry mouth. Muscle pain, Back Pain. Anxiety. List goes on.

[truthspreader]

I believe it was the cause of my bradycardia, I took myself off this, amazing I didn’t need a cane, lots more energy and no shortness of breath, 11 years 😡

[davidpetack]

Metoprolo been on it 4yrsh hardly any bad symptoms mentioned except for being tired and cold hands and feet hada ablation 12 26 2023 seems to be working hope to get off metoprolo soon

[sambrannan]

I stopped taking Metoprolol and within a few days my heart rate was over 100 and my BP was low. I will have to keep taking it I guess

[Kundaczek]

Hi! I used Beta Blockers medicines like Timololum. How much time need to repair normal sexual functions when problem appear? Is it a just some time or individual healing is needed when problem began?

[valeo]

Bystolic is the best beta blocker with the least side effects !

[valeo]

How about the best / most selective 9 mechanism of action 0 of them bystolic / no all beta blockers are alike

[ellebelle]

I dont notice any side effects should I keep taking it? Are they safe?

[maureenthompson]

I have gained 18 kilos in a year since my heart attack. I am constantly out of breath, feel dizzy and eat very little. My gps do nothing.
I need knee surgery but can't have it now because of my weight gain. What on earth am i supposed to do.
My gp upped my dose from 2 tablets to 3. 😮. I can gain kilo in one day.

[insideafrica]

Bilocor is causing skipping heart beats why

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[alc]

So apart from those symptoms everything is ok?

[LB-swkm]

Sounds like a good deal taking these poison pills 😳

[johnreese]

Uh... I didn’t know all that.😐😐😑😑😑
I didn’t think it had any side effects😑😑