Propanalol and venlafaxine - experience with either appreciated!

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Propanalol - has anyone had extended release high dosage propanalol (I think it's 80mg) to help with anxiety? I'm on 75mg venlafaxine atm (only been three weeks and I intend to give it six) but not seeing much improvement and I'm really uncomfortable taking daily meds so don't want to increase the dose as I've heard it's very hard to come off. I'd rather take something 'as needed' if I have a particularly bad day. Wondered if anyone else had gone down the same route?

I’m on propranolol 40mg tablets and I can take them a few times a day if needed. I take one first thing (I have Peri related anxiety) and it allows me to settle down to work. I sometimes need more later, sometimes not. They have been life changing for me.

Exactly this. Well worth trying.