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What Causes Severe Anxiety Disorder After Taking Metroprolol?
i just started taking metroprolol 5 days ago and it driving me crazy. It helps my blood pressure, but my anxiety is extremely high and my body shakes when I take it. I want to come off this medication because it too much for me. Will I have any adverse effects if I have only been taking it for 5 days.
Hello, my name is Dr.Dorina Gurabardhi. I understand your concerns. Actually metoprolol is sometimes used off-label to control anxiety, including occasional performance anxiety and various anxiety disorders. Metoprolol should be taken with food, or just following a meal, and with a full glass of water. It is important to try and take metoprolol at the same time each day. You should also stick to a low-sodium diet. If the problem continue you should contact with your cardiologist. Hope my answer was helpful, if you have any other questions I'll be glad to answer,thanks!
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What Causes Severe Anxiety Disorder After Taking Metroprolol?
Hello, my name is Dr.Dorina Gurabardhi. I understand your concerns. Actually metoprolol is sometimes used off-label to control anxiety, including occasional performance anxiety and various anxiety disorders. Metoprolol should be taken with food, or just following a meal, and with a full glass of water. It is important to try and take metoprolol at the same time each day. You should also stick to a low-sodium diet. If the problem continue you should contact with your cardiologist. Hope my answer was helpful, if you have any other questions I ll be glad to answer,thanks!