Hi I was wondering if any one has taken Lopressor tartrate ( metropolol)for skipped/ fluttered heart beats? If so, has any one had any success?
I have been on it for well over a week, maybe closer to two weeks now and I still continue to get these annoying flutters. Sometimes they are a bit violent and scares the pants off of me.
Hope some one out there can share their experience.
Rembember, with Jesus all things are possible.
Beta Blocker use for Heart Flutters/skipped beats
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Hi Kim Doc,
I have taken the generic for Lopressor, Metoprolol and it worked pretty well for me. It would immediately slow my heart rate down. I have only had to take it a few times when I have terrible anxiety that has lasted for several weeks. My heart rate would get high and would run high day, after day, after day, so the cardiologist that I went to prescribed that and I only took it when I was having the high pulse rate. I only took 1/4 of a 12mg tablet I think. It was lowest dosage they had, and I only took 1/4 tablet (being that I am so sensitive to meds). That small amount would work perfectly for me. I did notice that somedays I would feel weak when I would take it, but then again, I know that depression and anxiety can drain you also. I did still get the rapid heart rate, and I did wonder why if I was taking the med, but again, I was not taking it as scheduled dosages, only when needed, so most times I would take it only once a day and that would keep my heart rate down, and sometimes after about 12 hours I would have to take another 1/4 tablet.
Try to give it some time, and also once the anxiety settles, your heart rate will come down. Trust me-I know very well.I have had a very high pulse rate several times with anxiety, and I was really worried in thinking something was wrong with my heart, and thinking it would NEVER beat normal again, but it always does once my anxiety settles. I don't have to take the beta blocker on a regular basis at all, but I do keep it on hand just in case I have that happen again.
Hope this has been helpful.
God Bless!
I have taken the generic for Lopressor, Metoprolol and it worked pretty well for me. It would immediately slow my heart rate down. I have only had to take it a few times when I have terrible anxiety that has lasted for several weeks. My heart rate would get high and would run high day, after day, after day, so the cardiologist that I went to prescribed that and I only took it when I was having the high pulse rate. I only took 1/4 of a 12mg tablet I think. It was lowest dosage they had, and I only took 1/4 tablet (being that I am so sensitive to meds). That small amount would work perfectly for me. I did notice that somedays I would feel weak when I would take it, but then again, I know that depression and anxiety can drain you also. I did still get the rapid heart rate, and I did wonder why if I was taking the med, but again, I was not taking it as scheduled dosages, only when needed, so most times I would take it only once a day and that would keep my heart rate down, and sometimes after about 12 hours I would have to take another 1/4 tablet.
Try to give it some time, and also once the anxiety settles, your heart rate will come down. Trust me-I know very well.I have had a very high pulse rate several times with anxiety, and I was really worried in thinking something was wrong with my heart, and thinking it would NEVER beat normal again, but it always does once my anxiety settles. I don't have to take the beta blocker on a regular basis at all, but I do keep it on hand just in case I have that happen again.
Hope this has been helpful.
God Bless!
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Thank you for your support and kind words.
I guess I should have mentioned that I don't have a fast heart rate. These flutters come even when I am relaxing in bed. When they occur, my heart is beating at a normal rate.
They are so frightening especially when they come is a group of 2 or so. It feels like my heart wants to jump out of my chest.
I think part of my problem is, that I dwell on them which is increasing them becuase of anxiety. It's a vicious cycle I swear!
I guess I should have mentioned that I don't have a fast heart rate. These flutters come even when I am relaxing in bed. When they occur, my heart is beating at a normal rate.
They are so frightening especially when they come is a group of 2 or so. It feels like my heart wants to jump out of my chest.
I think part of my problem is, that I dwell on them which is increasing them becuase of anxiety. It's a vicious cycle I swear!
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