bisoprolol

[Tinker2015]

last August on request from doctor went on 1.25 every other day for a month then every day because I am too sensitive to meds. Everything was great until December 2023 started really getting terrible anxiety was concerned that blood pressure going up due to this I did see GP in December and she suggested therapy I went along with her I had therapy. Carried on like you do but it keeps happening it makes me feel awful. I decided to book a call on Monday I was out on these to help with heart rate but I don’t think it was too bad. Resting heart rate was 72 that’s just before I get out of bed. When I sit in chair would be around mid eighties. The beta blockers lowered to roughly 76/78 Going to mention it to her I know that I shouldn’t but going to go back on every other day till then. I have read a lot of posts regarding withdrawals I hope I can do it I will take it slowly I can’t put up with is terrible anxiety

[UTFT9]

Hi, I hope your doing ok... I was on bisoprolol for a year on 1.25mg and literally stopped them the day the cardiologist said I could, I did speak with my GP and was told because the dosage was the lowest it wouldn't really affect me and was asked to check back with the GP in 6-8 weeks to report any side affects but I haven't experienced any of yet in a few weeks since coming off the bisoprolol 🤞🏻

bisoprolol is more related to treating cardiac maybe you could speak to your GP about a beta blocker that helps with the anxiety side of things as well (propranolol)

take care.

[Sharpglo]

I can’t take bisoprolol, makes me very dizzy u well, also like pleurisy around back of ribs. Tried even a 1/4 of a pill but no good. Shame as Dr said it was the best med.

[jerry12953 in reply to Sharpglo]

Doctor should have said it was the CHEAPEST med..........

[ForestryPine6 in reply to Sharpglo]

Yes it is a very good tablet Bisoprolol as 5mg daily I'm on with no side effects, it's made a difference since 5 months I was put on this medication. Sorry that it makes you dizzy

[Tinker2015 in reply to Sharpglo]

how did you manage to cut a 1.25 pill very difficult to do

[Sharpglo in reply to Tinker2015]

When I was taking it I cut one pill into 4 with a knife.

[Jedi14]

I was started on Bisoprolol 1.25/day for AF, it's working well for me. I found that it lowers BP and HR, no other side effects, perhaps you should get it increased to the minimum daily 1.25mg?

[nicknack999]

Hi Tinker. I had trouble with this med too, until I started taking it right before bed - now no longer feel side effects. Hope you get sorted

[MeganMN]

Flecainide made me anxious like that. Many of the heart meds can cause neuropsych symptoms like anxiety or agitation. I agree with the poster above who mentioned propranolol. What are you taking it for?

[Tinker2015 in reply to MeganMN]

a clinician told me he thought my heart rate needed lowering but it not that bad resting was 72 before I got out of bed maybe mid eighties sitting down but beta blocker only lowered it by 8 so 75/78 sitting down

[MeganMN]

So you were taking it just for rate control? Do you also have Afib? There are certainly other meds that would be better just for rate control of sinus rhythm.

[Tinker2015 in reply to MeganMN]

no other problems just the rate

[MeganMN in reply to Tinker2015]

There are many other options. I would ask to switch it to something else. Or try without it...

[Carpbait]

Hi Tinker 2015, I have recieved so many questions regarding this one drug, ( bisoprolol ) when I had my heart attack in 2019 I was placed on 10mg per day, it is only in the last few years that it has been reduced to 2.5mg, I have also been advised I will be on this drug for the rest of my life, it would appear from the request I get ( bisoprolol ) does not agree with other BHA members.