Pharma
Propranolol (Situational Use)
for Fears and Phobias
Propranolol is a beta-blocker used short-term to manage severe physical anxiety symptoms during unavoidable phobic exposures such as a necessary flight or medical procedure.
How it works
Blocks peripheral beta-adrenergic receptors, reducing adrenaline-driven symptoms — racing heart, trembling, flushing — without central sedation.
What to watch for
Prescription only. Not a treatment for the phobia itself — it only manages symptoms. Contraindicated in asthma and heart block. Long-term use may interfere with exposure therapy benefit.
Community experience
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