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Bisoprolol withdrawal feeling awful

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olivia0399
olivia0399

I have recently come off bisoprolol completely after being 1.25mg daily. I was prescribed the medication after suffering with chest pains and palptations along with a high heart rate, i went to the hospital and had an ECG which came back all clear and then had an chest x-ray which again came back all clear, a long with blood tests that were all clear. My GP then placed me in diazepam as they thought it was down to anxiety, however that did not work i was still suffering from a high heart rate so they then placed me on bisprolol to 'treat the symptoms'. I have now been off the tablets for around 2 weeks, the first few days i felt fine i was really happy i was having no side effects, however a week being off them i began to feel really shaky and weak, i also tried doing some things i used to do so tried going back to the gym but i would come home and my rate would not settle past 120bpm as i assumed id be able to go back to doing normal things being off them. Since then i keep suffering from a high rate hitting 100s just being sat around and feeling even more shakier than i have!

i'm only 20 and i feel this is no life for someone of my age to be living, i feel like i cant do anything i feel weak all the time and im too anxious to do much on the fear ill end up worse off.

i was wondering if anyone else has had a similar experience to mine or could possible give any advice! Would love to go back to feeling how i used to before all this!

note: i have a check up tomorrow with my gp and will see what they suggest too.

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  • susan40017
    susan40017 olivia0399

    Posted

    Lolasmum, please don't advise people to shave bits off their tablets. That would mean that you have no idea how much you're taking and every day, you'd end up taking a different dose. That could be harmful. If you can get hold of a tablet cutter (I'm not sure if pharmacies sell them but they're sometimes used in paediatrics if a normal smaller dose isn't available). A tablet cutter is more accurate but never try to split a tablet yourself unless it actually has a cross in the middle that enables you to cut it accurately.

    Benzodiazepines are a very different ballgame to beta blockers. I personally wouldn't want to take them for anxiety. They're useful for epilepsy, given direct into a vein for someone with epilepsy that is not under control. But I wouldn't want them as a routine treatment for anxiety.

    • olivia0399
      olivia0399 susan40017

      Posted

      Thanks for all the advice you have given it has been really helpful!

  • olivia0399
    olivia0399

    Posted

    Hi,

    Just an update I have seen my GP today and explained what has been happening, he suggested that if I felt better being on Bisoprolol than how I do right now it would be a good idea to return to taking them, which I do agree with. In the end he gave me a prescription again for the BB on 1.25 still and has also referred me to a cardiologist for further tests to be done as he had hoped that when I stopped taking the Bisoprolol that my problems wouldn't return. I am going to see if I can persevere first without taking the tablets and if I feel things aren't getting better I will return to taking them.

    • susan40017
      susan40017 olivia0399

      Posted

      Good idea. It's always better to try to deal with anxiety through lifestyle changes like joining a social group or spending more time with friends. If you're no better, ask about counseling. Individual or group therapy are often helpful. Good luck.

    • olivia0399
      olivia0399 susan40017

      Posted

      Thank you I think so too! Thank you, I think i would consider counselling if things get no better.

  • david63034
    david63034 olivia0399

    Posted

    I am 56---same post withdrawl side fx--worried I have AFIB

    • olivia0399
      olivia0399 david63034

      Posted

      Sorry to hear that 😦

      How long have you been off the tablets now?

  • tjsims
    tjsims olivia0399

    Posted

    hi

    hope youre going on ok. i can fully sympathise its blooming awful isnt it xx

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