@yanks950 You've had quite a week or two, between Covid, your daily tech training program (kudos to you on that!) and managing depression and anxiety. A few things to note:

* Just as the Covid virus can cause fatigue, it can also trigger some brain changes contributing to feelings of anxiety. You stated you tested positive a week ago Monday - since today is Monday, I'm unclear if that was last week or two weeks ago. It may take at least two weeks, sometimes more, for the virus to get out of your system. It's generally advisable to retest for Covid after symptoms have resolved, particularly if you're returning to settings where you're coming in close contact with others.

*I may not be following if you've been going out to bars and having 3 bars since you've had heightened anxiety (and after Covid) or if this was before, but in any event you stated you know about alcohol and anxiety. I take this to mean you're aware of the depressive effect alcohol has -after the initial sensation of feeling relaxed and sociable, many people feel the inevitable crash. While socializing can certainly help with feelings of depression, you may want to explore if it's worth the increased anxiety that may accompany after indulging. As you've likely experienced it becomes a negative cycle.

*The meds you've mentioned, Propanolol in particular, has a synergistic effect with alcohol and is generally not recommended to combine the two. Additionally, drinking with these medications can lead to drowsiness, poor coordination and slowed reaction times. So this can have a negative physical impact as well, resulting in compromised safety.

**I saw in the past, a concerned commenter suggested taking a break from your meds. I highly advise against doing so as medications such as these need to be slowly tapered, ideally under the guidance and supervision of a prescribing provider. As you've probably found, medications for depression and anxiety frequently require adjustments to remain feeling as well as you can.

You've asked an important question, but let me ask some in return: Have you retested for Covid after the initial positive test? Have you attempted socializing with a substitute for these beers or sought any intervention for the potential reliance on them? And have you discussed these increased feelings with the provider who is prescribing the meds?