Propanolol is not common, but it's certainly not a new finding by any means for treatment of anxiety (whether that is a one-time "stage preformance" dose, or a

Propanolol is not common, but it's certainly not a new finding by any means for treatment of anxiety (whether that is a one-time "stage preformance" dose, or a daily dose for persistent symptoms). I do wish that Propanolol was tried on more healthy (edit: those without heart conditions where beta-blockers would be dangerous) psych patients before benzodiazapines or SSRI's. I have PTSD and it helped me a lot with barely any side-effects. Dependance is still a question, of course, but I still advocate its helpfulness. I do not however in any way think it should be advertised as a drug to "cure" fear. That notion makes me sick. Unfortunately, that's what people will be seeking, in lieu of other treatment options that don't involve medication.