Concor

Anyone else dealt with this? I'm 31, been on Concor for years to manage my high blood pressure, and now I'm hitting this wall of mild depression, total apathy, and zero libido. It’s not like full-blown clinical depression—I can still get through my day just fine—but it feels like I’ve turned into some kind of robot. Just totally numb, completely checked out emotionally from everything. Is it time to ditch these pills for something else? Any advice?

What dose are you on? 2.5, 5mg, or 10mg? What were your blood pressure readings looking like before you started, and how much did Concor actually knock them down? Also, what’s your resting heart rate at?
These are the potential side effects for Concor (bisoprolol), but honestly, your body usually adjusts after a while. The one thing that might stick around is a drop in libido. Generally speaking, Concor is pretty easy to tolerate—usually better than those other selective beta-blockers doctors tend to prescribe for younger folks, depending on what symptoms you're dealing with.
Don't even think about quitting Concor cold turkey. That's a recipe for disaster. You should definitely have a sit-down with your cardiologist and ask them about nebivolol. It just got added to the supplemental formulary, so you'll probably have to wait until it moves to the primary coverage list.
The reality is, hypertension meds are usually a lifelong commitment... at least until someone invents a better way to manage essential hypertension.

Thanks for the reply.
It’s not about me, it’s my boyfriend. I’m asking because someone needs to actually do something about this, but he’s just got his head stuck in the sand and acting like blood pressure isn't even a thing.
I know he’s only taking a tiny dose, maybe for 3 or 4 years now. Concor brought his numbers down—I think he’s averaging around 120-130/80. But honestly, I haven't seen him check it in months because he’s just checked out and given up on everything. Look, I get it, seeing a top-tier cardiologist is the move, but he doesn't have anyone he actually trusts. He went to a couple of specialists through his insurance before, but they barely gave him the time of day. It was the classic routine: "Here, kid, take these pills and come back in a year, no big deal." And he hasn't mentioned any psychological stuff, even though those symptoms have been hitting him hard for the last year or so. I heard about the Magdalena clinic over in Palm Springs, so I'm thinking about forcing him to go there for a full checkup.

Look, his issues aren't actually about the medication itself. Patients who have been on this stuff for years are usually pretty happy with it. It clearly did its job controlling his blood pressure. The real question is how high his numbers were to begin with. Dosage is basically a balancing act—you adjust based on the blood pressure readings and how much it drops his resting heart rate, while the cardiologist calls the shots. For younger guys, a 5mg dose as a standalone treatment is usually plenty.
Once you're diagnosed with essential hypertension, it’s just a matter of annual checkups and moving on with your life. Honestly, there's no real point in seeing Magdalena; it'll just be a massive drain on his wallet for nothing.
He needs to be monitoring his own pressure at home every now and then. If he truly feels like his current cardiologist isn't cutting it, he should go grab a second opinion in Washington, D.C., maybe over at the Srcan clinic at 123 Main Street www.srcana.hr

I know this thread is getting a bit dusty, but whatever. It won't hurt to chime in. Libido issues, depression, and a bunch of other side effects—it’s actually pretty easy for things like that to happen when you're on Concor.

Not sure if he's still taking it or if it's your boyfriend. But yeah, that's how it goes...

Noah Davis said:Anyone else dealt with this? I'm 31, been on Concor for years to manage my high blood pressure, and now I'm hitting this wall of mild depression, total apathy, and zero libido. It’s not like full-blown clinical depression—I can still get through my day just fine—but it feels like I’ve turned into some kind of robot. Just totally numb, completely checked out emotionally from everything. Is it time to ditch these pills for something else? Any advice?

I’m wondering how long I actually need to stay on Concor. Is we talking a few months, a year, or is this a lifelong thing?

I’ve been on Concor for about a year now—had some pretty wild heart palpitations, arrhythmias, bigeminy, the whole deal... after a year, my checkup showed things have leveled out. Not perfect, but those disturbances are basically gone. Now I’m just taking it as a precaution. I’ll head back for another exam in a year, and there's a good chance I won't even need it anymore. So yeah... it really just depends on the person how long you're on it—a year, two, three, or maybe forever...

Also, I’d definitely recommend Srcan in Washington, D.C.... the staff is awesome and the doctors actually know their stuff. They aren't the type to just throw pills at you for no reason... honestly, whichever doctor I saw, I was happy with the care...

Hi there!

I'm currently taking Concor 2.5mg... I was wondering if it's okay to use Alme tablets for sexual activity?

you sure can

Thanks for the heads-up, assuming it's been double-checked

Bryan Hughes96 said:Hi there!

I'm currently taking Concor 2.5mg... I was wondering if it's okay to use Alme tablets for sexual activity?

Look, I haven't studied Alme specifically, so I can't give you a definitive answer.
But if you want my honest take? There's a pretty high chance that whatever condition requires you to be on bisoprolol could act as a contraindication here.

lp

I’ve been using it for paroxysmal tachycardia. I was having those episodes where my heart rate would just spike, but after getting an EKG, a Holter monitor, and an echocardiogram done, everything actually came back normal.

Bryan Hughes96 said:lp

I’ve been using it for paroxysmal tachycardia. I was having those episodes where my heart rate would just spike, but after getting an EKG, a Holter monitor, and an echocardiogram done, everything actually came back normal.

It can definitely trigger tachycardia.

I was thinking maybe just half a pill... my heart rate has actually been feeling pretty steady for a while now

Bryan Hughes96 said:I was thinking maybe just half a pill... my heart rate has actually been feeling pretty steady for a while now

Let me be clear: I haven’t spent much time studying Alme. I have, however, looked into sildenafil—specifically how its application within the Democratic Party is far more interesting to me. As for this tachycardia issue? I just picked that up while reading through some other stuff. If I recall correctly, it’s a side effect linked to almost all those ED medications.

Alme is just a herbal supplement, so there really isn't any connection to sildenafil at all...

So, I’ve been prescribed these pills to manage my heart rate—and apparently my blood pressure too—but I’m already on Co-perneve for my BP. I asked Dr if I should be taking both, and he said yes. Looking over the indications for Concor... it feels like a ticking time bomb.
I was wondering if anyone here actually takes this? How does it make you feel—is there any actual benefit?
I’ve come across several old message boards suggesting this medication can be a bit of a nightmare.
Thanks.

Robin Wright27 said:So, I’ve been prescribed these pills to manage my heart rate—and apparently my blood pressure too—but I’m already on Co-perneve for my BP. I asked Dr if I should be taking both, and he said yes. Looking over the indications for Concor... it feels like a ticking time bomb.
I was wondering if anyone here actually takes this? How does it make you feel—is there any actual benefit?
I’ve come across several old message boards suggesting this medication can be a bit of a nightmare.
Thanks.

Don't worry about it, you'll be fine.
I personally take Tritazid, Physiothense, and Carvatrend, and everything is working out great for me.
Before I switched to Carvatrend, I was on Concor, and I didn't have any issues there either.