update - dr appt

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Registered: 11-10-1999
update - dr appt
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Wed, 10-05-2005 - 12:44pm

just thought i'd post an update. i went to the dr this morning. mainly the symptoms i have (shaky & fast heartbeat) is just the physical symptoms of anxiety. he told me 3 different ways anxiety is treated, and which one was best for me. he gave me a prescription for atenolol. he said since i don't really know when my symptoms will come, its better to take some regular/everyday. so i'll be taking my first pill tonight with dinner. i go back in 2 months for a followup to see how this works for me.


so i'm just curious- is anyone, or has anyone

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Registered: 03-11-2004
Wed, 10-05-2005 - 12:59pm
Good for you, Kimberly! I am glad you followed through. I have been on atenolol for 18 years. It's used for high blood pressure & in my case, irregular heartbeats, too.
 

 


 



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Registered: 04-07-2003
Wed, 10-05-2005 - 8:17pm
Kim I hope this med helps you!!
I know how awful it feels when your heart beat
is off!! I do not take this med but wanted to wish
you well. Take care and let us know, Judy
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Registered: 11-10-1999
Thu, 10-06-2005 - 11:28am
thank you both. i'll let you know how this med works for me.

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Registered: 05-16-2005
Fri, 10-07-2005 - 12:48am

Wow I also take that for my mitro valve prolapse and irregular heartbeat,migraine preventive,and anxiety.It definetly must serve for alot of purposes.I have been on it for 15 years.

 

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Registered: 03-11-2004
Fri, 10-07-2005 - 12:51am
Hi, Jeanie! Nice to see you:) Post more often, as we miss ya! (((hugs))) jan

 

 


 



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Registered: 05-16-2005
Fri, 10-07-2005 - 11:27pm
jan,gosh i know i should post more often.its just i cant type for nothing.atleast i know where all the keys are now.i just cant get past the 2 finger kind of typer.my kids laugh at me so much.i will try and post more often.

 

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Registered: 05-18-2005
Sat, 10-08-2005 - 10:32pm
Hey there everyone, my dh takes atenolol for irregular heartbeat and he also has a valve that doesn't work just right....but I didn't realize they used this for anxiety also. Boy, I learned something new today.....Hope everyone is doing well, I am hanging in there. The last couple of weeks haven't been the best but we keep putting one foot in front of the other and get through the day. At least I'm better than I was a year ago. I wonder if I will take Xanax forever......does anybody know how long you can take a med like this? It's almost time to go to the dr again.....Oh Bother. Take care everyone JanW
Jan