Terrible side effects from Bisoprolol and Carvedilol - now off beta blockers all together

Heart health and blood vessels
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Hi all, I've had terrible side effects for 6 years from Bisoprolol where I was sleeping for 13 hours a day regularly and felt like an old man.  My gp recently changed me to Carvedilol to see if that helped.  I had the opposite effect, 4-5 hours sleep a night for a fortnight.  I also had drug induced apnea and couldn't get my breath when laying flat a lot.  Other side effects to boot as well.  

I saw a different gp and I asked if I could come off of beta blockers as had only had one episode of paroxysmal af 6 years ago which started off the route on beta blockers.  I had flecanide to bring my heart rate back to normal and no other treatment.  My gp has said to see him in a month and to watch out for the af.  

I've trying to do things to help, by cutting out alcohol a lot, losing weight and meditating quite a lot.  Today is my first day after being weaned off of the Carvedilol.  Does anyone have any thoughts or advice as I'm a bit worried the af may return.  Thanks.

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What age are you? If you haven't been refered to an electrochardiologist get refered first before making any decisions. They are the experts,I wouldn't rely on my GP.

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Hi. I too have stopped meds following 3 ablations and feeling less than well when on them. For me, the meds weren't stopping episodes (which I still have from time to time but less severely). I stopped with agreement of my cardiologist. I have had PAF for about 4 yrs in total now, and recall the doc I saw first after being in A n E telling me to "take meds for life". I wanted more info and declined! I was medicated subsequently, but after full testing under cardiac team before going on the ablation route. Im wondering why you've not had further exploration such as monitor etc after your previous diagnosis?