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Can atenolol cause anxiety?i feel like it does and i've been on it for anxiety and tachy 50mg for the last 10 months. other beta blockers?

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Dr. Elden Rand answered

Specializes in Cardiology

Other Beta blocker: Beta blockers commonly used for tachycardia symptomology include atenolol, propranolol, or metoprolol. Rarely, atenolol is noted to cause mood-related effects. If any concern about medication side effects, seek your physician for an evaluation.

Dr Hodge agreed

Answered 9/9/2015

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