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Bisoprolol. Worried

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rosemary66682
rosemary66682

Hi

I've just been prescribed 1.25mg bisoprolol. Im a bit scared to take it as worried that when I'm about to fall asleep I'll get a falling feeling.

I was prescribed 2.5mg in the summer and was taking it in the mornings, but got this awful dropping feeling at night just as I was about to go to sleep.

As I've been presented a lower dose, do you think it would be better for me to take at night to lessen this side effect??

My Dr has changed me from Beta-prograne to bisoprolol as the beta-prograne seems to run out about 8 hrs before its due and I've been getting what my Dr calls positional palpitations. This is because when I am slouched back watching TV in bed I start getting a pounding heart. Then when I lay down to sleep it pounds harder. It's not fast. About 80-84 bpm. But in the day it's about 70-74 bpm.

Im getting myself all anxious about taking it as I live on my own and last time I was on the slightly higher dose I ended up phoning 111 as the falling feeling frightened me so much.

The 111 service told me to prop myself upright a bit.

Do you have any advice for me please.

Positive comments please

Rose

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    Ladytrue rosemary66682

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    Hello, my specialist insists I take it at nigh as its more effective on the heart. Most heart attacks occur-in the mornings according to her and also she said it works better then as well. I was scared to take it after reading all the side effects and forums. It was a rough 3 days being anxious but only due to my own anxiety not the meds. Its day 7 and I seriously feel great. I am a bit more tired but but its a calming tired relaxed and I am slightly nauseaus which i totally dont mind as i am trying to lose weight and its not severe i just dont crave inbetween snacks and I even feel like i have more energy inbetween the tired spell i get at about 3pm i take the meds at 10pm i take 2.50 mg. Everything I feel is not what I read lol...
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