is atenolol used for anxiety
Atenolol for Anxiety Atenolol for Anxiety. Atenolol (Tenormin Â®) is a prescription medicine approved for treating several conditions related to the heart and blood vessels. It is licensed to control high blood pressure, relieve chest pain associated with angina, and improve survival following a heart attack. On occasion, your healthcare provider may recommend atenolol for treating something other than the conditions listed above. This is called an  off-label  use. Using this drug for anxiety treatment (including social phobia and performance anxiety) is considered to be an off-label use. Other off-label atenolol uses include: 1  Treatment of arrhythmias (abnormal electrical activity in the heart). 2  Hyperthyroidism treatment. 3  Migraine prevention. 4  Relief of alcohol withdrawal symptoms.