Re: atenolol- have not managed

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** Ask for the drug made by another company. Also, did you trya pill splitter?

i,

I have not managed the anxiety, increased Atenolol to a previous

dose.

My head was like full of cotton, my pulse very high...

I don't know how to tackle it, how to decrease atenolol.

ikam

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> I have a question related to atenolol. I have been on it for more

than

> two years, 50mg. It was prescribed for high blood pressure. But as I

> discovered later my blood pressure was related to taking Effexor- it

> was a treatment related diastolic hypertension.

> I have been better with my BP recently, it's been settled for some

> time. I was adviced to cut down atenolol from 50mg to 25mg.

> Can it cause any withdrawal symptoms and if yes, how to manage

them? I

> started to feel more headachy, even during the night, slightly less

> emotionally settled...I just think it will hopefully pass away. Is

> there any schedule to follow when decreasing Atenolol?

> Thank you

> ikam>>

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> ** You can get some withdrawal sx from Atenolol -- rebound

hypertension and anxiety. I would cut it slower if I get symptoms

from the first decrease.

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> Regards,

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