Propanolol is not common, but it&#x27;s certainly not a new finding by any means for treatment of anxiety (whether that is a one-time &quot;stage preformance&quot; dose, or a daily dose for persistent symptoms).<p>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&#x27;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 &quot;cure&quot; fear.<p>That notion makes me sick. Unfortunately, that&#x27;s what people will be seeking, in lieu of other treatment options that don&#x27;t involve medication.