Propanalol will help with the physical aspects of anxiety. You need something else , there are loads of different drugs that can help. Speak to your GP.
It IS scary but you have to look at the evidence. Unless you are in a vulnerable group, Covid-19 will likely be no worse than a seasonal cold. Not even as bad as flu. That doesnt mean we shouldn't be taking precautions, we should. But we cannot let this take our lives away.
I am.furloughed too, so I understand how all this time on your hands acts to feed anxiety
Mine has been bad, although weirdly not about covid'19. This might be because i suspect I've already had it, but I've not been tested.
Do you have a garden? Can you sit outside and listen to the birds singing. I've started feeding the birds and I love watching them. Sparrows, starlings, blackbirds - all of them with their own personalities. I try and appreciate the little things.
When i go for a walk I take pictures, just on my phone of dandelions, bumblebees, daisies- it makes me notice all of those little things. It stops me from constantly seeking the news.
I do understand how difficult it is when your brain takes over. That's why you need to speak to your GP.