i really recommend doing genetic testing if you haven’t already! it shows you which drugs you metabolize differently. i was on propranolol for awhile and it was helpful, but i got my gene testing results back and i learned my alpha-2 receptors have decreased sensitivity, so my psych switched me to clonidine. different mechanism for the safe effect as propranolol. either way, neither of them will magically get rid of the physical anxiety symptoms (but to be fair my doses are pretty low), but i will say it does help in reducing those symptoms ENOUGH to make you more consciously aware/in control of your anxiety. in anxiety inducing situations im able to still be in my head and think “okay we’re nervous right now… deep breath… you’re not in danger…” etc. i think everyone should give propranolol/clonidine a try, but definitely do the gene testing too!!