Trying time

[Ronnie794]

I have been on Bisoprolol for about 6months for tachycardia and palpitations started on 2.5 was fine although still had palpitations Dr put it up to 5mg still felt ok although still had some palpitations breaking through so up to 7.5 mg seemed to be ok so up if went to 10mg and that’s when it kicked in I felt awful so it was put back down to 7.5 mg and was ok for a little while but then I started to feel awful in fact the palpitations were worse it certainly kept my heart rate near normal so one day I felt so bad I went to hospital when I was standing up my arms and legs would go to jelly and I was totally weak and I felt like this all day every day so on going to hospital the Dr didn’t even examine me a 15 second heart trace was all that was done he told me to came off the Bisoprolol all together not cut down no mention I could feel worse so 2 days after coming off 7.5 mg I got up in the morning and as soon as I started to walk my heart felt like it was going to burst out of my chest it was in 140 s and rising I took a 5mg Bisoprolol and an hour later it’s better 95bpm I’m so glad I found this page and know that I’m not alone in this I know now I need to cut down gradually but surely the hospital Dr should have warned me about the effect of stopping the medication I got the feeling he wasn’t that bothered he didn’t even listen to my heart or chest sorry for the long post but thanks for reading

[123ghana]

Hi.

Oooo sorry to hear that 😓.

But your common sense kicked in and you sorted it out .

Im just speachless to what else to say apart from so pleased to hear you.sorted it yourself as you must of been scared out your wits.

Keep safe .shirley

[Ronnie794 in reply to 123ghana]

Thank you for your reply it helps to know others understand

Stay safe

[Hidden]

Hi

I was only on 2.5mgs a day and have been withdrawing for the last six months and early morning waking and anxiety attacks still causing me problems. It was only by finding this site and reading other people’s problems with withdrawal symptoms that I decided to withdraw very slowly. Was only on this dreadful drug for 3 months before starting my weaning process but then again not everyone suffers withdrawal.

[Ronnie794 in reply to Hidden]

Oh my I totally sympathise with you because I know how bad you can feel on this medication I hope you feel better soon I will be doing the same as yourself and trying to cut it down till hopefully I don’t need it but I’ll just have to take a day at a time hopefully we’ll both get there

Stay well stay safe