[Sans-Culotte]

I was on Metoprolol for years to control BP. It did so very well, problem was the side effects. Very lethargic and always seemed to be in a fog. Got off Metoprolol a couple of years ago and felt like I had walked out of a dark forest into the sunlight. Way more sharp alert. No more beta blockers for me if I can at all help it.

I have been taking metoprolol for about 6 years for an irregular heartbeat. I, too am often sleepy during the day, and I feel very unmotivated. I don't do anything to stay fit except yard work, and that's because I have to. Trouble is, my palpitations keep getting worse and I am now taking 100mg of metoprolol twice a day. Whenever I try to cut back one of my doses to 50mg, the palpitations start increasing again. The palpitations are allegedly a benign condition, but they usually occur at night, which makes it hard to sleep because the feeling of skipped or extra heartbeats is very disturbing.

I am having an electrocardiogram soon to make sure everything is okay (last had one 5 years ago). Afterwards, we may try changing my medication.

[huldah1776]

hmm. question. are you stressed to the max? Just wondering because the people I know who have had pacemakers or arrhythmia are. Also, do they only give pacemakers to the elderly?

[V_TWIN]

I to had something similar. They called ‘em premature ventricular contractions “PVCs”. Supposedly a harmless anomaly but unsettling non the less. Good luck and take care my friend.