"i used to be a confident person until i was in an abusive relationship for several years. after that, i couldn&#039;t launch my legal career because i would tremble and have a racing heart for days before an anticipated stressful event such as a deposition or hearing. i have an uncontrollable fear of angry men. i&#039;ve had therapy, tried self-soothing, meditation, lorazapam, nothing worked until propranolol. i take 10mg before an anticipated stressful event, and all my anxiety melts away, with no trembling, heart pounding. best of all, there seem to be no side effects - i don&#039;t feel like i&#039;m on any drugs, i just feel like myself minus the shaking and horrible anxiety. i no longer have sleepless nights where my heart is racing because i&#039;m so anxious"