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Been on 1mg clonazepam for 4 months. i also take 75mg of atenolol. i tapered the benzo to .5mg since 6 day agothen heart rate in the 50's. withdrawal?

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Dr. Sheldon Brownstein answered

Specializes in Cardiac Electrophysiology

Heart rate: It is likely that the atenolol is causin your heart rate to be low and would call your doctor to consider lowering the dose

Answered 1/5/2016

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A member asked:

Been on 1mg clonazepam for 4 months. i also take 75mg of atenolol. i tapered the benzo to .5mg since 6 day agothen heart rate in the 50's. withdrawal?

A doctor has provided 1 answer

Dr. Sheldon Brownstein answered

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