Bisoprolol & anxiety

Treatment and medication
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Hi guys

Been on bisoprolol 1.25 for about 5 months, previously on 2.5mg for a short time but back on 1.25mg now and started to suffer from anxiety, anyone else had this problem? Previously never experienced this.

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Hi trace,

My hubby was very ill on bisoprolol, he had every side effect possible. You can get anxiety amongst so many other things. Hubby has been off it for 3 months and the doctor said he can still get side effects after all this time. I personally think it is a very dangerous drug.

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Yes, and it was a nightmare when I stopped it cold turkey to have an ablation done

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I agree Jen

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Oh bless you. It's horrible isn't it. I feel so tired and weak

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I am still on 10MG and the Anxiety is crippling! 

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Bless you. Imomlyon 1.25 mg and it's not great so I can't imagine how you're feeling. Sorry to hear hun x

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Thank you, wishing you all the best too.

I have been seeing many posts and comments now, it is really horrible stuff 😞

Has anyone tried Nebliet or Atenolol, I have just convinced my cardiologist to try these two instead.. 😀

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Not tried those. My cardiologist wanted me to try Verapamil 40mg twice a day for 2 weeks then keep.them.as a "pill in the pocket" if needed x

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Mardi, my goodness, why would you be on such a high dose?

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Im thinking to try Nebilet, seems to be less servere.

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I had atecent heart attack, well 12 months

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sorry typing ... 

I had a recent heart attack, quite massive, repairing the muscle. 

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No idea hun. I'm not going onto those I'm going to Try bisoprolol every other day in a few weeks x

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1. if you were on 2,50Mg and switched to 1,25 right after that, then you are having a withdrawal due to going to a lower dose and this is why you have an anxiety.

For example, people who tried to wean of from Beta blockers, will have withdrawal's anxiety while they are lowering a dose.

2. If you were taking Bisprolol 2,50Mg, then stopped and started it again a few Months later and NOW you have anxiety? Well then, Bisoprolol is messing with our adrenaline and this happens often also.

The problems is: if you have anxiety now, you will have even stronger anxiety if you'll try to quit a drug now.

A vicious cycle...