Atenolol User Reviews & Ratings (Page 3)

• Dolly...
• Taken for 6 months to 1 year
• December 26, 2019

For Supraventricular Tachycardia "This medication as been great! I wish I hadn't been so resistant. I have had NO side effects and I've been taking it for about 9 months now. It has significantly reduced my episodes of palpitations and when I do have an episode it is only seconds or minutes. No more hour long episodes or trips to the ER! As a benefit, my blood pressure which was starting to veer on the higher end is now completely normal since I've been taking Atenolol! My Dr. had been pressuring me to have the Ablation procedure but I wasn't comfortable with that. I wanted to try this first. I am on a very low dose. I only take 1/2 of a 25 mg. pill daily. He told me I could take a full pill but usually 1/2 is all I need. I highly recommend Atenolol! I gave it 9 instead of 10 stars only because it's a hassle to cut it. I wish they'd come out with 12 1/2 mg. pills."

• S Ven...
• Taken for 10 years or more
• November 25, 2012

For High Blood Pressure "I have been on Atenolol 100 mg for 17 years now. I find my body adjusted to the medicine and it keeps my blood pressure and pulse rate under control (125/75, 60). I switched to Amlodipine but that doesn't work for me, and I'm back on Atenolol."

• Sooth...
• June 14, 2010

For Anxiety "I have been taking Atenolol (50mg) for a month or so now. There was an immediate drop in blood pressure and my anxiety has lessened so that I need my Xanax much less often. One thing I have noticed is that I wake up a few times a night with pain in whatever shoulder I have been sleeping on. It feels like joint pain and lasts for about an hour after awakening. Otherwise it does not affect my sleep. Another side effect is that, an hour after taking it, I yawn and my eyes water. Also, the first two weeks I took it I had diarrhea when previous to that I was constipated, but that has subsided."

• dian
• April 28, 2013

For High Blood Pressure "I have found that atenolol has brought my blood pressure numbers to a good, acceptable level. Prior to atenolol, I was running 168/108. I have noticed some weight gain. I will have to work out more. I saw somewhere on one of these posts that someone mentioned very low to no sex drive. I think this is a very common problem with a lot of meds like atenolol, beta blockers, and antidepressants. I too experience those problems. I also take high cholesterol medicine and an antidepressant."

• melony
• August 7, 2009

For High Blood Pressure "I am a 38-year-old female. Before taking atenolol, I had a high pulse and a fast heartbeat (very scary feeling), also heart palpitations. I was a nervous wreck. I would wake in the morning with my heart pounding and out of breath. My doctor started me on atenolol 25mg about 2 weeks ago. I have never felt so normal. I can actually wake up in the morning and feel good. I am walking every day and on a strict diet with no problem. Thank goodness for atenolol."

• mcpep...
• Taken for 5 to 10 years
• September 20, 2012

For High Blood Pressure "I have had good results with atenolol. My blood pressure was at 189/109 before I started taking it. After only one month, my blood pressure consistently reads at 124/82. I have had no side effects at all, and it's very inexpensive."

• Anonymous
• February 9, 2018

For High Blood Pressure "I'm 23. One fine day I checked my bp and it was 146/104. No symptoms. After several readings throughout the day the average reading was the same. My mother was already on 50 mg per day of atenolol. She was worried and so I has tablet of 50 mg just in case heart attack don't show up. With no knowledge of abruptly stopping it, I skipped the next dose. And wow the days after that were like a ride to hell. It was like having a heart attack constantly for days. Although I checked with a doctor immediately and he put me on a lower dose but getting off that 1 dose of 50 mg was like surviving death every moment. Guys, seriously I don't know if this medicine works or not as I've been taking it for less than a week now. But one thing for sure, don't leave this medicine abruptly, once you are into the game, you've to play with rules. Damn it."

• Sarab...
• June 10, 2016

For High Blood Pressure "I was put on a very low dose of Atenolol and after 27 days I stopped taking it.. Worst ever.. My heart pounds, my chest is tight with a burning sensation and difficulty breathing... Add cold soaking sweats and huge bruises on my arms and I have had enough of this poison.. Called my cardiologist and told him I was not taking it anymore and he didn't call me back... Woke up at 4 am and my heart was beating so hard I thought I was having a heart attack... Happy it works well for some... And, it is the only medication I was on..."

• BigDa...
• Taken for 5 to 10 years
• April 12, 2017

For High Blood Pressure "I would stay away from atenolol. I was on it for 6 years and the entire time I had chronic gout flare ups, really bad cholesterol and even worse triglycerides. Doctors couldn't figure it out. Then one day I woke up and though the only med I've been on consistently for those years was atenolol. So I lied to my doctor and told him it wasn't lowering my blood pressure anymore and asked for amlodipine as my mother has been on it for a long time with great results. As soon as I stopped taking the atenolol, within a week all my joints started feeling better. It's now been about 2 years since my last atenolol pill and the same amount of time since my last gout flare up. Also just tested my cholesterol and it's perfect!"

• Valerie
• Taken for 5 to 10 years
• June 16, 2019

For High Blood Pressure "Doctor originally started me on lisinopril; CONSTANT, CHRONIC diarrhea from the moment I started it. Within HOURS of stopping it, diarrhea stopped. Doctor switched me to atenolol and been on it ever since. Only side effect was when doctor decided to double the dosage and I nearly wrecked the car! Never again! Back to 50 mg. BP always between 110-116 over 65-70."

• skipman
• July 29, 2017

For High Blood Pressure "I very nearly died when taking this drug. I became confused, had difficulty standing up from a chair, felt dizzy and uncoordinated and worst of all, at night, when I could hear my heart beat, I noted that my heart stopped for about 6 beats before jump- starting again. I told my kidney specialist about the symptoms - and he gave me an IQ test as he thought I had Alzeimers! I was very confused but I managed a high score on the test. He still did not link my symptoms to Atenolol but one day at the dialysis centre my heart rate was so low I had to be rushed by ambulance into Resus at the hospital. Adrenaline was injected as by that time my heart rate was only 7 beats a minute. I was taken immediately in to theatre where a pacemaker was inserted."

• Anonymous
• Taken for 10 years or more
• September 18, 2012

For High Blood Pressure "Have been on this medicine for over 10 years. It does control my BP rather well, but have been looking for other alternatives recently. My main problem is the shortness of breath, especially if I do any type of cardio. I started running last year and immediately noticed that I can't run for long periods and am stuck doing intervals of jogging / walking. Next is rhinitis, always hacking out clear phlegm, and my last complaint is the edema (swelling in the ankles/feet)."

• RobertP
• August 11, 2016

For High Blood Pressure "Great medication when used properly. Spend some time and get the correct dose (I'd wager it's never correct the first time they write a 'script). I started at 50mg and immediately had to go to 25mg because it was too much for me. Do not stop taking this medication or change your dosage without doctor's orders, though. This medication is also good for anxiety. But, it has nothing to do with hair loss or other symptoms of aging. C'mon, guys...you can't blame one very targeted, subtle drug on every malady you experience in your body."

• Dmano
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• September 18, 2018

For High Blood Pressure "I have been taking atenolol for 3 months. From about 3 hours after first dose, I noticed a weight gone off my chest and the tension in my neck and head. I take 25mg alongside of 5mg amlodipine . My Bp is constant at 115/62 ."

• fibro...
• July 7, 2011

For High Blood Pressure "I really like atenolol. It helps bring all of my numbers down but most importantly, it brings my heart rate down a huge amount. My heart rate can get up to 165 when I'm resting. When I take my atenolol, it goes between 70s and 60s so it helps quite a bit. I've been on it for years now and haven't had any side effects. I would highly recommend it."

• Sam
• Taken for 1 to 2 years
• July 9, 2019

For Anxiety "So this has worked pretty well for me! I started on 25 mg once a day for high blood pressure, high heart rate and anxiety. So far it’s been doing it’s job, my heart doesn’t feel like it’s going to burst out of my chest and I am not 24/7 anxious anymore. While I’m taking it I don’t really realize the difference, I just feel a little calmer though when I forget a dose that’s when I freak out a little bit and realize it. I’ve only really had dizziness as a side effect, sometimes I’ll also be more tired then usual though it’s nothing dramatic. Just be cautious if you have low blood sugar, my doc said I’d be fine as long as I keep an eye on myself though it really sneaks up on you while you’re taking atenolol. I don’t realize that my blood sugar is getting too low sometimes cause I don’t get as shaky or anxious since I’m on this so that’s something to watch out for. Other then that it’s been good to me though!! It’s really affordable as well!!"

• Lucky
• Taken for 10 years or more
• October 30, 2019

For High Blood Pressure "I have been on this drug for many years. I tried lisinopril for a while and it made me cough. Came back to atenolol and am happy with it. My BP is generally in a safe range and I feel good most of the time. No side effects as far as I know; I do have trouble sleeping but that has been my life story, so I can't blame it on atenolol. Thumbs up. It was not covered under ObamaCare but only costs $4.00 per month."

• Trace
• Taken for 10 years or more
• November 26, 2018

Tenormin (atenolol) for Supraventricular Tachycardia "Been taking Atenelol for 27 years for SVT. I take 50 mg twice daily. The only side effect is cold hands and feet for me. This drug has helped me more than any I've taken. In the beginning it made me very tired and my heart rate was in the 50s, but it take a bit of time for side effects to wear off."

• Joe
• Taken for less than 1 month
• February 23, 2021

For Anxiety "Took atenolol for only a couple weeks for anxiety, maybe 2 or 3 times a week. It definitely calmed me down but after a couple weeks I noticed I was really depressed, especially when I took the atenolol. To the point where suicidal thoughts were swimming around in my head and I felt hopeless 24/7. Turns out beta blockers like atenolol actually affect your brain too, and this can lead to depression. If you decide you want to take this drug for anxiety, it should only be used in emergency situations, this is a serious drug."

• ijames
• April 19, 2012

For Migraine Prevention "It was prescribed for migraines. The pain stopped now for over 20 days and my hands and feet are no longer cold 24/7. I sleep better too. Finally, some relief from migraines after 25 years with no relief and having taken almost everything under the sun for migraines."

• stres...
• November 14, 2009

Tenormin (atenolol) for High Blood Pressure "I am a 48 yr male and have been taking as directed 50mg day for 6 months, blood pressure now 125/80 and stable. I drink approximately 1 liter of whiskey every two days and notice no other side effects other than I cannot maintain an erection for as long as before taking this. I should mention that I've been drinking this amount of rye since I was 20yrs old and that this is the only medicine I take. "

• Margo
• Taken for 10 years or more
• October 15, 2013

For High Blood Pressure "This is an update regarding my previous post which you can read at the begining of this thread. My medication has been reduced the doctor said he thought it was the furosemide that was causing my ankles to swell. I came off it and now my foot pain has disappeared also..my ankles never swell. I was also taken off ferrous sulphate, absorbic acid and Vitamin B12 injection. All my tests are fine, I now take 3 x 500mg metformin a day 100mg thyroxine, pravastatin, losartan, Antenlol. I have come off so many tablets, Did I need them all in the first place? "

• Rattled...
• Taken for 10 years or more
• November 22, 2016

For High Blood Pressure "I've been taking Atenolol 50 mg since 1996. I had no idea that I had stage 3 hypertension. Atenolol, from what I have been reading today, I have had side effects mentioned here. Gout, water retention and chills and very dizzy, almost passing out. It took a month or so for it to all settle down. It's probably been two years total after I started on Atenolol the gout pain to go away, seemingly. Keep your doctor and pharmacist in the loop or your reactions good or bad. I haven't paid attention to my blood pressure other than taking my Atenolol. Oooops. I was just at my dentist, and my blood pressure was insane. 217/118. Obviously, I'm going to have to toddle over the emergency room. That rate is about where it was in the beginning. I gave the drug a high mark here. It has worked very well. I've nosed around, and there seems to be a pattern with Atenolol and men over 60 with HPB, that appears to imply that Atenolol loses effectiveness. So boys, keep track of your numbers."

• DerGr...
• February 19, 2009

Tenormin (atenolol) for High Blood Pressure "I take a combo of Dyazide and Tenormin daily. Have been doing so for more than 30 years (80 now). I find this combo works very well for me. I have always had a high pulse rate and a high diastolic pressure. They have been excellently regulated with this combo."

• Anonymous
• January 27, 2010

Tenormin (atenolol) for Migraine Prevention "I took Tenormin years ago for migraines...guess it worked then too. But I had been taken off of it....last year alone I had over 20 migraines, I was put back on Tenormin in October 09, 1per day. I had 2 migraines by November 09 in which my dose was increased to 2/day (25mg). Today is Jan 27, 2010 and I haven't had a migraine since Nov 09."