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I Took Metoprolol Last Night For The First Time It

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Posted on Fri, 9 Aug 2019
Question: i took metoprolol last night for the first time it made me feel awful can i stop taking it
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Follow up: Dr. Aaron Branch (0 minute later)
i took metoprolol last night for the first time it made me feel awful can i stop taking it
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Answered by Dr. Aaron Branch (42 minutes later)
Brief Answer:
Depends on why you are taking it

Detailed Answer:
Hello, I'm Dr. Branch, thanks for using Ask a Doctor. Whether you can safely stop taking metoprolol depends in part on the reason you were started on it, and how you were doing before you started it. Most likely it would be fine temporarily until you can contact your doctor about starting a different medication instead of it, but if you can provide me with more information, I should be able to give you more clear advice.

I will look out for your response, also let me know if you have any other questions and I'd be glad to help any way I can.
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Answered by Dr. Aaron Branch (0 minute later)
Brief Answer:
Depends on why you are taking it

Detailed Answer:
Hello, I'm Dr. Branch, thanks for using Ask a Doctor. Whether you can safely stop taking metoprolol depends in part on the reason you were started on it, and how you were doing before you started it. Most likely it would be fine temporarily until you can contact your doctor about starting a different medication instead of it, but if you can provide me with more information, I should be able to give you more clear advice.

I will look out for your response, also let me know if you have any other questions and I'd be glad to help any way I can.
Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Kampana
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Follow up: Dr. Aaron Branch (10 hours later)
Yes I was put on it for anxiety but I really couldn’t understand the doctor when she asked me what my blood pressure is at home because at home I can calm myself down
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Yes I was put on it for anxiety but I really couldn’t understand the doctor when she asked me what my blood pressure is at home because at home I can calm myself down
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Answered by Dr. Aaron Branch (6 hours later)
Brief Answer:
It would be safe to stop

Detailed Answer:
It sounds like it would be safe to stop it then, especially if it is making you feel worse. I think your doctor wanted to know what your blood pressure is at home when you are calm, so that it doesn't get too low with the metoprolol. Otherwise, I would make a follow up appointment with your doctor to discuss other treatments instead of the metoprolol, since it sounds like that isn't going to work for you.


I hope that helps, please let me know if you have any questions about any of that, and I would be glad to discuss it with you further.
Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Raju A.T
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Answered by Dr. Aaron Branch (0 minute later)
Brief Answer:
It would be safe to stop

Detailed Answer:
It sounds like it would be safe to stop it then, especially if it is making you feel worse. I think your doctor wanted to know what your blood pressure is at home when you are calm, so that it doesn't get too low with the metoprolol. Otherwise, I would make a follow up appointment with your doctor to discuss other treatments instead of the metoprolol, since it sounds like that isn't going to work for you.


I hope that helps, please let me know if you have any questions about any of that, and I would be glad to discuss it with you further.
Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Raju A.T
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Follow up: Dr. Aaron Branch (2 hours later)
You were helpful ya I’ll go c her wensday again but I’ll call her tomorrow but know I’ll be sleeping better knowing that I’ll be ok
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Follow up: Dr. Aaron Branch (0 minute later)
You were helpful ya I’ll go c her wensday again but I’ll call her tomorrow but know I’ll be sleeping better knowing that I’ll be ok
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Follow up: Dr. Aaron Branch (2 hours later)
are you there i just checked my blood pressure and my pulse was 98 then 107 should i take that medicine or wait to c what my doctor says
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Follow up: Dr. Aaron Branch (0 minute later)
are you there i just checked my blood pressure and my pulse was 98 then 107 should i take that medicine or wait to c what my doctor says
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Answered by Dr. Aaron Branch (2 hours later)
Brief Answer:
No need to take the medication

Detailed Answer:
A heart rate of 107 is a little higher than normal, which may be due to anxiety or stress, and as long as it goes back down below 100, it would be fine. If it does stay above 100 and you are not under any stress, I would talk to your doctor about it. However, it is not an emergency and there is no need to take the medicine for this.
Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Vaishalee Punj
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Answered by Dr. Aaron Branch (0 minute later)
Brief Answer:
No need to take the medication

Detailed Answer:
A heart rate of 107 is a little higher than normal, which may be due to anxiety or stress, and as long as it goes back down below 100, it would be fine. If it does stay above 100 and you are not under any stress, I would talk to your doctor about it. However, it is not an emergency and there is no need to take the medicine for this.
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Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Vaishalee Punj
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I Took Metoprolol Last Night For The First Time It

i took metoprolol last night for the first time it made me feel awful can i stop taking it