Atenolol User Reviews & Ratings (Page 3)

• Mar...
• February 23, 2016

For High Blood Pressure "Worst medication ever. Taking this medication was the biggest mistake I ever made, and I want to wean off it so bad. I wish I had a time machine to go back and stop myself from taking this poison. It has caused me severe depression, hair loss, worsening anxiety, and had a very negative effect on my sex life (I'm a 30-year-old newlywed). Drug companies will not be honest about side effects because BP meds are a huge moneymaker for them, as they are one of the most commonly prescribed meds... do your own research, I wish I had."

• S V...
• 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."

• Soo...
• 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."

• dia...
• 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."

• Duc...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• April 17, 2021

For High Blood Pressure "This is by far one of the worst meds for high blood pressure. This stuff gave me paranoia. I have never experienced anything like this in my life. And no, it didn't help my blood pressure, it made it higher."

• Sop...
• April 2, 2018

For High Blood Pressure "My back hurts all the time, it's hard for me to walk. My neighbor thought I was drunk, I never drink! I would feel like I was falling. Had too much pain. I just got off these pills, I'm still in pain. I'd get up in the morning, and all of a sudden, I was so tired and sleepy, so I'd go back to sleep. I felt like I was dying. Couldn't do much being so tired all the time and feeling like I was falling and drunk! Don't take this pill."

• Val...
• 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."

• Sar...
• 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 a.m., 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."

• fib...
• 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."

• 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)."

• Big...
• 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 thought 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, I just tested my cholesterol, and it's perfect!"

• 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 had a tablet of 50 mg just in case a heart attack didn'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, getting off that one 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 got to play by the rules. Damn it."

• ija...
• 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."

• Tra...
• Taken for 10 years or more
• November 26, 2018

Atenolol for Supraventricular Tachycardia "Been taking Atenolol 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 takes a bit of time for side effects to wear off."

• Luc...
• 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."

• 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 its 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 than 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 because I don’t get as shaky or anxious since I’m on this, so that’s something to watch out for. Other than that, it’s been good to me, though! It’s really affordable as well!"

• Rob...
• 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 50 mg and immediately had to go to 25 mg 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."

• Dma...
• 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 the first dose, I noticed a weight gone off my chest and the tension in my neck and head. I take 25 mg alongside 5 mg amlodipine. My BP is constant at 115/62."

• ski...
• 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 heartbeat, 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 Alzheimer's! 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 center 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 into theater where a pacemaker was inserted."

• Anonymous
• January 27, 2010

Atenolol for Migraine Prevention "I took Tenormin years ago for migraines. I 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 2009, 1 per day. I had 2 migraines by November 2009, in which my dose was increased to 2 per day (25 mg). Today is January 27, 2010, and I haven't had a migraine since November 2009."

• Der...
• February 19, 2009

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."

• Mar...
• 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 beginning 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 sulfate, ascorbic acid, and Vitamin B12 injection. All my tests are fine, I now take 3 x 500 mg metformin a day, 100 mg thyroxine, pravastatin, losartan, and atenolol. I have come off so many tablets. Did I need them all in the first place?"

• str...
• November 14, 2009

Atenolol for High Blood Pressure "I am a 48-year-old male and have been taking 50 mg a day as directed for 6 months. My blood pressure is 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 20 years old and that this is the only medicine I take."

• AEO...
• Taken for 10 years or more
• December 20, 2021

For Anxiety "I've been on atenolol for 12 years, first 100 mg a day, and the last 4 years 50 mg a day. It fixed me up real good. Ever see the movie Limitless? Well, that's what atenolol has been for me. All symptoms gone from day one. As far as long-term negative effects, I haven't had any. This is an amazing pill."

• Lad...
• Taken for 2 to 5 years
• August 14, 2016

For High Blood Pressure "I've been on Atenolol for the past 3 years, but previously have been on many other types of BP medications that did not work as well. The problem is now I'm experiencing the side effects that others have reported on, such as sensitivity to light, decreased sexual arousal, dizziness occasionally, swollen ankles, and gout. I have pain near my heart, and my legs, hands, or feet 'fall asleep' all the time. In regards to lowering my pressure, it does the job. But the side effects are starting to get to me, and the longer I take this, it may get worse. So I'm talking to my doctor to wean me off this stuff."