Hey everyone, it's been a while since I posted last, I hope everyone is well. I have had some changes and new jobs, etc.. But im finally feeling like I've found my old happiness.
I havd decided to stop taking my beta blocker bisoprolol-hydrachlorathiazide, ive been on the meds for a little over a year now. I feel like i dont need it anymore and i think that i can get on without it.
My reasons for stopping are firstly that i have had an issue with weight gain, i put on about 20 lbs since i started and i cant seem to loose it, also ive been feeling really tired and unmotivated which is most likely due to having a pulse in the 40's all the time.
I spoke with my doctor and he agreed that it would be ok to stop as long as i can get the weight back off, which i have already lost a few pounds so that shouldnt be a problem. I am on a 10mg dose, he reccomended halving ghe pills for a week and then stopping but in my opinion that is too fast, so i am going to do half for 2 weeks to a month and then 1/4 for a few weeks and then try to stop.
I am a week in now of the half dose and am noticing some serious anxiety, i am having alot of the issues i had way back in the peak days of my anxiety such as rapid heart rate, hard heart beats, muscle pain and soreness, luckily i have not had much of an issue with mental issues mostly just physical.
My question, and the reason for my post is to ask 2 questions. 1. Is it normal to have anxiety like this when going off of these meds? I know that some anxiety is normal, but is it normal to have such issues as the aches and pains, panic attacks, heart palps, etc..? 2. For anyone who has come off of these, how long do the anxiety symptoms last? How long is an appropriate taper?
Any help is greatly appreciatted. I am really wanting to be done with meds all together, but i am struggling a bit. I am hoping that a week or two of anxiety symotoms with each drop is about the max, but im just not sure what to expect.
Sorry about the poor spelling, i am using my phone and for some reason the spell check isnt working. Thanks again for any help.