beta blockers and mind

[Electricblue1]

hello all me again, anyone on who takes bisoprolol that has regular bouts of crying or feeling low, I’m going through a lot in life so it could be that but the chemist changed the batch to a different brand and ever since I’ve put on weight ,keep crying and regularly feel low. I’ve asked for different batch but they always say they get what they get. Does anyone know if I change to different BB if that would help or should I try calcium channel blockers and if so what problems do they bring. It all feels so endless , any advice I would be grateful for .

Electric blue

[bantam12]

I’ve been on Bisoprolol for over 4 years, not caused any of the problems you are suffering with. I was changed to a calcium channel blocker once and it was horrible, I took it for a few days and went back to Bisoprolol.

We are all different so what suits one won’t necessarily suit another so it’s trial and error to find what works for you.

[mjames1 in reply to bantam12]

As long as your doctor is on board, experimenting with different drugs that have the same function -- such as the calcium channel blocker diltiazem instead of bisoprolol -- makes sense when you think the current drug is giving you side effects.

Too many people suffer needlessly with a decreased quality of life , when alternative drugs with less side effects are often available.

We all react differently to these drugs, but beta blockers are known to have varying side effects for many.

Jim