Toprol-XL and stomach problems

I have been on Toprol for 6 mos, after switching from the generic metoprolol for 1.5 years. It has made a HUGE difference being on the name brand versus the generic and well worth the extra $$. The generic would cause heart palp, stomach problems etc. I even asked the pharmacist if there was a difference in generic vs name brand and he said yes..same active ingredient but who knows what else they put in there. Blood pressure went from 150/90 to 114/76, but I have also changed my lifestyle to low-salt, walking at least 3x a week, more positive thinking!. Also I have lost weight after getting on this pill @20 pounds but not sure if its because of the lifestyle change or what. The only bad aspects of this pill is the depression it can cause and I do seem a bit anxious sometimes, especially at night. I am 38 y/o with no family history of high bp, currently taking 100mg.

I had wondered if it was just me and have found out otherwise from this site and others. I was put on Toprolxl 11/07 1x day for hypertension. The stomach problems began but I persevered and since I had been taken of my diuretic believed the bloating on my hands was because of thant not the Toprol. Anyway my BP and pulse rate got higher and higher then the doctor gave me back my diuretic and my dose of Toprolxl doubled to twice a day.I noticed that my fingers would still swell after toprol and the stomach--gas, constipation got worse. Today I called my MD and said I wanted off it. Am scared to eat anything. Feel tired and have dry mouth, stuffy nose. All this drug has done is cause misery

36 yr old male. E.R. doctor prescribed generic toplrol for tachycardia March 9, 2006. Had really wacky feeling first week. Then anxiety, depression. Bad stomach problems. Would have to get up in the middle of the night for a bowel movement. It also screwed up my blood sugar. If I didn't eat every couple hours I would get a bad hypoglycemic attack where I couldn't focus and shaky with a really sick feeling. Was on 50mg twice a day. Cut it to 50mg once a day and felt 90% better. Slowly weaned myself off of it. Been completely off for 30+ days. Feel better and tachycardia is no worse than when I was on the med. Have always felt the tachycardia was caused by something gastro-intestinal . anyone else experience this?

I am a 47 year old male. Taking Vasotec 20mg,Norvasc 10mg,was taking toprol 50mg but stopped gradually. Now am totally off toprol and will never go back on it, replaced with hydrochlorothiazide 25mg. Its been about a week since I stoped toprol.
The only real side effect I had was my sex drive and performance. The effect was devastating, really depressed me bigtime. I am slowly geeting function back but its very slow. Does anyone know how long it will take to get back to normal in this area???
Other slight side effects where sleeplessness,tired,stomach problems, bloating.

I have been on 50mg Toprol for 5 months. I have had stomach cramps most of that time. I though it was from the Toprol because it was listed as a possible side effect, but I am surprised that no one has put stomach problems in a posting here. Has any had stomach problems?