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For the past 2 months I have currently been taking 25 mg of atenolol for anxiety attacks.
and heart palpitations. I have had several test done including an ekg, echocardiogram,24 hour holter monitor, 30 event monitor and blood tests. All came back normal. I would like to discontinue the atenolol becasue I am currently taking 20
mg of Lexapro which seem to be controlling the anxiety. Can I stop taking the atenolol
abruptly or do I have to wean myself off? Thank you for the advice

 

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October 23 8:39 PM (23 minutes later)
         
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Hello,

Do not stop taking atenolol without talking to your doctor. Suddenly stopping atenolol may cause chest pain, heart attack, or irregular heartbeat. Your doctor will probably decrease your dose gradually.

http://www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/druginfo/medmaster/a684031.html

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