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What Causes Anxiety While On Metoprolol?
Hi, I was taking Norvasc 5mg po daily, developed ankle swelling, my doctor changed to hctz 37.5mg /25mg, started Taking on Friday, yesterday and today I felt like I was going to pass out, felt palpitations Called the dr, and changed again to metoprolol 25 mg, feeling aprehensive
Tue, 8 Jan 2019
Hi,
You need to understand that you are unnecessarily worried about the symptoms you are experiencing, which is making you more anxious and apprehensive. Kindly take the medications as advised as it would take about a week to 10 days for the medications to act and stabilize your underlying condition.
Kindly do the follow-up as advised. Gradually, you should be able to overcome such symptoms and maintain your blood pressure under control.
Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further.
Regards,
Dr. Ashakiran S,
General & Family Physician
You need to understand that you are unnecessarily worried about the symptoms you are experiencing, which is making you more anxious and apprehensive. Kindly take the medications as advised as it would take about a week to 10 days for the medications to act and stabilize your underlying condition.
Kindly do the follow-up as advised. Gradually, you should be able to overcome such symptoms and maintain your blood pressure under control.
Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further.
Regards,
Dr. Ashakiran S,
General & Family Physician
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