Hi,
I started taking my beta blocker yesterday (25mg atenolol) & I really wish I hadn't bothered.
Within an hour of taking it I got a headache which was on & off all day.
I felt some nausea & then this developed in to an uncomfortable pressure feeling in my upper abdomen which went through to my back.
My eyes are sore,I feel hot & clammy & this has all sent my anxiety soaring!
I'm supposed to be taking them for palpitations & anxiety but I would rather deal with those than the way I feel right now. Both my anxiety & palps had been better lately but as the cardio suggested BB's I thought I ought to try them.
I am sitting here getting 'muffled' palpitations & I'm sure that's because I feel panicky about these side effects.
I have rung my doctor & she's going to ring me back later but I just don't want to take them anymore. It's taken me months to pluck up the courage to take something & now I'm more scared of these drugs than of the original cause.
Can anyone relate to what I'm experiencing?
Thanks guys!
Seffie xx