Toprol for high blood pressure

[portuguese mom]

Hi - Three years ago, I was takend to emergency at our local hospital due to high blood pressure. Emergency stated that it was due to anxiety. Three days later, my primary doctor prescribed Toprol. Three years later, I am still taking  Toprol.  My blood pressure is normal (sometimes high in the evening / but rarely).  I would like to stop taking Toprol.  Has anyone stopped taking Toprol before? Is there any risks of stopping? How do I tell my doctor that I want to stop taking this medication? It does not make me feel well.  I feel sleepy by 7pm, lethargic throughout the day and depressed at times. Thank you.

[portuguese mom]

any other comments from this community on this post? Thnak you.

[portuguese mom]

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[portuguese mom]

Thank you. I will research this medicine and talk to my doctor. I am not hyper. I am not sure if it will help. I would like not to take any medicine. I would appreciate any comments from others that stopped taking Toprol and did not take anything else. Thank you again.

[brneagl]

I have always been alittle hyper as a young man, then became an engineer and got hypier.  Took BP medications that would put me in the twighlight zone.  Finally, I hit upon a med tested on veterans.  Since I am a veteran, I tried it for kicks.  I no longer had or have had bad side affects.  Taking it for over 25 years.  I know I will take it for as long as I can afford the price and highly recommend you ask your doctor about CAPTOPRIL.  Good luck, mama.