Toprol-XL and vitamins

50 yr old female ( gasps @ 5-0 still)

I've been on ToprolXL for some time now. I started with Tenormin and felt FINE! The doctor then decided it was not the 'right medicine' for me and changed me to a 'new and better medication' names TOPROL XL, He started me on 50mg a day. I had experienced rapid heart beat of at least 150 bpm up to 200! My heart had to be stopped in the ER to get it back to being a normal rhythm. At the time I was 39 yrs old :( SCARY! I had every test imagined. Heart tests, lung and leg scans. You name it, I had it done to me ( thankfully, to make sure it was nothing serious). Although I do consider a heart beating that high to be serious! I already have a anxiety disorder, I noticed that my panic attacks are worse now more than ever! I am very very lethargic. Just thinking about doing ANYTHING makes me tired. I even getting tired when I talk too much! My mouth is always excessively dry. I put on weight and even paid for a diet that consisted of 2 'shakes' and one meal per day. Followed it to the "T"! and nothing ?! I've recently read that ToprolXL can lead to all kinds of diseases. One of them being Lou Gehrig's (ASL) :( I am SO very upset that medication is prescribed supposedly to make a person feel better AND I don't think I've physically felt this depleted and depressed in years! I want medical answers and I need support and words of encouragement from everyone that has been on this drug , most especially those weaned off ot it and are on a better drug. Most of the people I notice taking TOPROL XL are taking it fro HBP or symptoms other then the one's I have. I am SO confused now :(

Update on EKG. No blockage, no plaque. I'm relieved. I take Flax Seed everyday with vitamins. Pays off I guess. Cardiologist said all looks great! Still having headaches though, Only been about 4 weeks since I've been off Toprol-xl. Recently saw a Doctor that occationaly goes on tv for health updates. We talked about Toprol-xl I mentioned he needs to do a show on this product. He said he might. He is aware of side effects it can cause. My physician started me on Cozaar now for my b/p. High b/p makes her uncomfortable. She feels it may now be needed. I'm considering going off it all together. I still feel it would balance out with time.

I am 24 yrs. old and have been taking Toprol XL 25 MG at night for three weeks now, doctor prescribed for Palpitations and irregular heartbeat, also have Mitrovalve Prolapse. The problem is weight gain, and I have not changed my eating habits. If anything, I have been exercising more, eating about the same. (Also started herbal supplements about a week ago, pretty harmless, just vitamins/sage/etc.) and I STILL cannot lose any weight and feel like I'm actually GAINING. Has anyone else experienced this on such a small dose? I also feel like the toprol has affected my sleeping, however I was having problems sleeping before I started taking it (something that the doctor hasn't gotten around to addressing).