Anxiety Road Podcast: Medication

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ADAA Webinar on Psychiatric Medication in Pregnancy and Lactation

I get a lot of stuff via email that I can't share in the podcast. It just occurred to me that I could post items that will have eventual homes on YouTube or on the Anxiety and Depression Association (ADAA) website.

Per the press release,

In honor of May and Maternal Mental Health Week, ADAA is delighted to present the free, live public webinar "Psychiatric Medication in Pregnancy and Lactation: What Can Women Take?" with Barbara Byers, MD, MPH.

Dr. Byers reviews what we know about the treatment of psychiatric disorders in pregnancy and lactation from a medication standpoint. We will review our knowledge of antidepressants, mood stabilizers, atypical antipsychotics, benzodiazepines, and stimulants.

The date of the free webinar is Tuesday, May 6, 2025 at 12:00PM ET and 9:00am PT. Sometimes the webinars are ported over to the ADAA YouTube channel.

Just a head's up. Sometimes the webinars are directed to a professional audience. Peer to Peer type communication. Other times, it is more of a general audience type of presentation.

If you need support contact the National Suicide Prevention Lifeline at 988 or 1-800-273-8255, the Trevor Project at 1-866-488-7386 or text “START” to 741-741.

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Links to other sites are provided for information purposes only and do not constitute endorsements.

Always seek the advice of a qualified health provider with questions you may have regarding a medical or mental health disorder.

This blog and podcast is intended for informational and educational purposes only. Nothing in this program is intended to be a substitute for professional psychological, psychiatric or medical advice, diagnosis, or treatment.

ARP 359 - Medication Treatment Options in 2024

Awareness, Medication, Symptoms

I'm coming up on the anniversary for the podcast. I started in 2015 because even with the internet at the time, it was hard to find accurate information about having an anxiety or mental health condition.

I also felt that limiting treatment just to medication or therapy didn't necessarily take into consideration the needs of a diverse group of people with the disorder.

There are people that have symptoms and just want them to stop. Those folks need to know you might stop one set of symptoms but if you don't address the problem, they will come back.

I also have folks that will not, cannot and should not take medication. Therapy can help but you might have to do other things, like learn to meditate, breath for symptom control and manage you sugar intake.

Movement is important. Proper amount of sleep is essential. Work/Life balance isn't a dirty concept, it is what our bodies need to function and thrive.

So I'm breaking this up into a series of post. The first one is about Medication in 2024.

If you need support contact the National Suicide Prevention Lifeline at 988 or 1-800-273-8255, the Trevor Project at 1-866-488-7386 or text “START” to 741-741.

Resources Mentioned:

Mental Health America Screening Test for Anxiety. This is not a diagnostic test but it could give you indicators that there is a problem that you might need to address. There is also a version of the test in the Spanish language.

If you are new to this, you want to start with authoritative information.

The U.S. National Institute of Mental Health has a page on anxiety disorders and the types of medication generally prescribed for the condition.

The Anxiety and Depression Association of America has a page on medication options.

Helpguide.org also has information, they would prefer you to consider medication as a last resort but they have good information about anxiety disorders and attacks.

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ARP 331 Medication Options for Generalized Anxiety Disorder 2023

GAD, Medication, Treatment

I’ve done a couple of episodes on generalized anxiety disorder, sometimes referred to as GAD. However, there have been changes to some of the medication treatment options.

And there are new options that did not exist in 2016 or 2018 so I thought that I’d catch everyone up on what is going to be current for the foreseeable future.

That is the topic for today's episode.

If you need support contact the National Suicide Prevention Lifeline at 988 or 1-800-273-8255, the Trevor Project at 1-866-488-7386 or text “START” to 741-741.

Resources Mentioned:

How to Tell if Shortness of Breath Is From Anxiety and How to Treat It from Livestrong.com

Anxiety and Depression Association of America has a four question screener to help you figure out if you have GAD. The site also has a brochure about what the condition is and some of the treatment options.

The National Institute of Mental Health has a web page and downloadable booklet on Generalized Anxiety Disorder aka GAD.

Consumer Version of the Merck Manual pages on General Anxiety Disorder with a short video about GAD.

Prior episode on Psychiatric Nurse Practitioners

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Show 316 Proposed Virtual Prescription Changes

Medication, Telemedicine, Treatment

A few years ago in an episode I said:

Anxiety is so much more than the typical stress reaction.

For some of us, we gag, we choke, we have heart pains, we have chest pains, we have diarrhea, we have gastric distress, we have excessive sweating.

We can't leave our homes. These are not the kind of things you're going to be thinking your way through if your symptoms are that extreme.

And there was a point where my symptoms got that extreme. I decided to take medication.

I am now on team make informed decisions about taking medication. And once you have made that decision there can be other obstacles.

Like getting the prescription filled. There is a proposal from the Drug Enforcement Agency (DEA) about applying changes to how prescriptions can be filled via telemedicine.

This is just a brief overview of how they and other interested parties want to handle this process.

If you need support contact the National Suicide Prevention Lifeline at 988 or 1-800-273-8255, the Trevor Project at 1-866-488-7386 or text “START” to 741-741.

Resources Mentioned:

From the Stanford Medicine Scope Blog, Cyclic sighing can help breathe away anxiety.

Associated Press news story about restrictions on opiate medication treatment via telehealth providers.

February 24, 2023 U.S. Drug Enforcement Agency press release about proposed rules for issuing medication via telehealth providers.

Proposed Telemedicine Rules Summary from the DEA

From Very Well Mind, a long post on what are benzodiazepines and the DEA schedule list.

Consumer Version of Merck Manual Drugs Used to Treat Anxiety Disorders

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Show 314 What Is Ro Mind?

Anxiety, Depression, Medication, Telehealth Treatment

Update 2024 - Although the mental health only therapy explainer page is still listed on the website, it seems that there has been a downsizing of the medical services offered.

Per the main page of the website, they no longer list anxiety, depression and seasonal affected disorder conditions. When I select the "What We Treat" menu, there are no mental health services.

I will have a separate recording about the change but the recording below is more of a historical archive of what was going on in February 2023.

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The virtual mental health marketplace is an ever-changing land of what was impossible is now possible. Whether or not it should be is a question for another time.

Now might be a good time to ask those questions because there are a lot of new players that are being created outside of the traditional medical education and practice system.

This week, I'm taking what I call a window shopping view of a company called Ro.co and Ro Mind.

They provide medicine, medical education via pre-recorded video and medical management services for people that anxiety, depression and seasonal affected disorder only.

I'm still working out my thoughts on the Ro Mind telehealth service.

On the one hand, if you already have a therapist or a mental health provider that can't prescribe medication, this might be a good options.

But there are issues and concerns I have about self diagnosing without a medical checkup. Anyway, this is a quick look based on what I found when I visited the website.

If you need support contact the National Suicide Prevention Lifeline at 988 or 1-800-273-8255, the Trevor Project at 1-866-488-7386 or text “START” to 741-741.

Resources Mentioned:

Cleveland Clinic post on what things stress can do to your body.

2024 Update - Ro.co Mental Health page that explains considering using online therapy. I don't know how long this will remain on the website.

Mental Health America has a screening test for anxiety.

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ARP 306 - The End of Amazon Care

Medication, Support, Telemedicine, Therapy, Trauma, Treatment

Hi folks, I'm at high tide with work and symptoms acting like a three-year old. But I wanted to put this out to let folks know that the Amazon.Care service has closed.

It is a little embarrassing for me. I had posted the episode and three weeks later the telehealth service began the process of shutting down.

From what I can suss out, there were several reasons for the service going down, and I'm getting my information from the Washington Post newspaper, some of the industry publications, and I believe there was an actual internal memo from Amazon that was cited in some of the news reports.

So this is just a quick informational update plus a little bit about my Twitter concerns.

If you need support contact the National Suicide Prevention Lifeline at 988 or 1-800-273-8255, the Trevor Project at 1-866-488-7386 or text “START” to 741-741.

Resources Mentioned:

Washington Post article about Amazon to shut down its telehealth offering and a second story Amazon Care is dead, but the tech giant’s health-care ambitions live on both by Caroline O'Donovan.

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Show 303 - Psychiatric Nurse Practitioners

Book, Medication, Therapy, Trauma, Treatment

In the introduction to this episode, I mention the financial bum rush of companies providing mental health apps to clients, patients and customers.

Still working on that tact thing.

There is a small but growing segment of entrepreneurs that see gold in them there mental health hills.

Some of those entrepreneurs have honest intentions about making mental health accessible. They have hired psychologists and psychiatrists to help shape their product.

Others vendors are more focused on building chat bots that provide rote services that can be sold to businesses.

Probably as a checkbox for saying "Hey, we have provided this mental health gizmo, saves you money and that will allow you as business person to give us money. Win-Win."

But sometimes, you need a living licensed professional that will meet with you and your problems.

HMO doctors ain't got the time or the training for that kind of service.

Psychologists will talk to you but cannot provide medication treatment or management.

Psychiatrists are in short supply. Many are ageing out of the profession. Those that haven't are either booked solid or priced out of the range of most people.

There is another option. Psychiatric Nurse Practitioners. That is the topics of this episode.

In the episode, I mentioned that I was going to post an image or maybe a video about accessing the two psychiatric nurse search engines.

I'll figure something out.

If you need support contact the National Suicide Prevention Lifeline at 988 or 1-800-273-8255, the Trevor Project at 1-866-488-7386 or text “START” to 741-741.

Resources Mentioned:

Association of American Medical Colleges post about the psychiatrist shortage.

The Myth of Normal, Trauma, Illness & Healing in A Toxic Culture by Gabor Mate, M.D. with Daniel Mate. Published by Avery Books, an imprint of Penguin Random House.

I also recommend that you check out a video that he talks a bit more about the myth of normal.

American Psychiatric Nurse Association page About Psychiatric-Mental Health Nursing

Nurse Journal page on What to Know About Seeing a Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner

The American Association of Nurse Practitioners web site has a Find a Nurse Practitioner search engine for those practitioners.

Psychology Today has a therapist search engine. It also is a little fiddly but you can use it to locate psychiatric nurse practitioners.

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ARP Pebble in the Road - Medication Considerations 2022

Education, Medication, Resource, Treatment

Deciding on taking medication is a choice and a responsibility.

If you have been diagnosed with an anxiety condition or disorder, you probably have been told that one of the treatment options is medication.

As I mentioned in ARP 169, It is ok to decide if medication is right for you.

It is equally ok that you don't want to take medications. First step is to get a through checkup to make sure it isn’t a physical health problem. Many anxiety symptoms are similar to a physical illness.

Anxiety medications can help reduce your symptoms, but it's not a cure.

Your symptoms are telling you that there is a problem.

Your challenge is to figure out the underlying cause.

In the meantime, your next step is to learn about the types of medication for anxiety:

Short term medication can help you with embarrassing or symptoms that are affecting your work or personal life. They are in and out of the body quickly. It is sedative opioid level medication.

Long term non-opioid medication takes a while to build up in your system, but once there it keeps you mellow for as long as you keep taking the medication. And you have to keep on taking the medication.

Both types of meds have side effects and drawbacks.

Check out the resources below to get a dusting about medication options.

If you need support contact the National Suicide Prevention Lifeline at 1-800-273-8255, the Trevor Project at 1-866-488-7386 or text “START” to 741-741.

Resources Mentioned:

U.S. National Institute of Mental Health page on Mental Health Medications. There is an overview and then a listing of the various types of medications.

Anxiety and Depression Association of America page on Treatment Help. Talks about treatment, types of mental health professionals and patient's rights.

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Show 296 What is the Deal with Amazon Care?

Medication, Telemedicine, Therapy, Trauma, Treatment

November 2022 Update: Amazon Care telehealth service will shut down on December 31, 2022. Pulled the plug on it due to large corporations not signing on and the cost of running a commercial health service is expensive. I've have more in a future episode.

I'll keep the episode posted but Amazon Care is gone as in it is history.

It is late and I typed out a long passage about how entrepreneurs and corporation looking to boost revenue are looking at the U.S. dysfunctional health system.

And that page got eaten by the spiritual gremlins of mischief. So this is the short version.

AmazonCare is a new virtual healthcare service from Amazon. It provides primary care, pharmaceuticals, some diagnostic services and, in my opinion, mental healthcare lite.

Before you hippity hop over to the site you should know that someone is squatting on the .com domain Don’t go there. The correct address is Amazon.Care

If you need support contact the National Suicide Prevention Lifeline at either 988 or 1-800-273-8255, the Trevor Project at 1-866-488-7386 or text “START” to 741-741.

Resources Mentioned:

The AmazonCare web site - currently it is Amazon.Care. The .com version is domain squatted.

The Ginger website with information for consumers or businesses that would like to contract with the service.

The HBO series John Oliver's Last Week Tonight episode on Mental Health care. It is a dilly and you can watch the episode on YouTurbe.

The Body Keeps the Score, Brain, Mind and Body in the Healing of Trauma by Bessel van der Kolk, M.D. published in 2015 by Penguin Random House. The book is available as a book, ebook and audiobook.

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ARP Pebble in the Road - TSA Air Traveling with Medication

Medication

I'm having some technical difficulties and having trouble getting a full episode out. So I just thought I'd do this little quick episode.

This is just a quick informational post on traveling with your medications. There is some concern that allegedly there are some agents that are confiscating medication.

Below is the link to the official TSA.gov webpage where they publicly states that you are allowed to bring your pill medication on board either in your carry-on or luggage.

There is the text of that statement and the reality of having an agent or two publicly try to take or embarrass you from your medications.

You will have to make some hard judgements on what to do to maintain your safety.

If you need support contact the National Suicide Prevention Lifeline at 1-800-273-8255, the Trevor Project at 1-866-488-7386 or text “START” to 741-741.

Resources Mentioned:

Official TSA.gov webpage on traveling with your medications.

Official TSA YouTube channel. This link is to a video on traveling with a disability, medications and options for processing.

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Show 276 Medicine - What Can I Do?

Medication, Treatment

There is an attempt, a progress or reintegration taking place found in small pockets of modern medicine. Some of our national health systems are looking at it, but not near enough now.

Sure. There are things that don't require a mental health therapist. You accidentally break your leg and you need a cast and maybe physical therapy. No mental health professional required.

But for mind and body problems, maybe there should be a stronger connection and support system.

This would require a far better health system than we have in the United States of America. I cannot speak to other places.

I know other countries they have non-toxic accessible physical health care systems.

I don't know if that's the same for mental health, so let's go on and get to it.

So after you get your confirmation that you have a medically diagnosed anxiety conditioner disorder, you have a lot of information and decisions to make.

What are you supposed to do?

And what can you do?

Resources Mentioned:

To learn about the types of medications that are currently prescribed by doctors you can visit the consumer version of Merck Manuals.

To find non-medical ways of treatment, Helpguide.org has an information page about anxiety conditions. Their orientation is non-medical first, medicine only if it is truly warranted.

If you have decided that medication is an option for you but you are having trouble locating a psychiatrist there is a service called Cerebral.

The service a medication dispensing service that connects you to a doctor and a person that will monitor your progress. Cerebral works as a stand alone consumer service or you might be able to use it as part of your insurance plan.

This is currently a U.S. only vendor at the moment. Cerebral also has a therapy only option, you can check out the FAQ on the vendor's website.

If you need support contact the National Suicide Prevention Lifeline at 1-800-273-8255, the Trevor Project at 1-866-488-7386 or text “START” to 741-741.

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Pebble in the Road - New Pharmacy Option

Medication

Ok, I talk to much and then frustrated when I have to edit. Trying to think with an exhausted brain. I pulled out the section on this new fangled service and will post it as quickly as I can.

Still working on chopping the main topic down. I have a mental block about it. Like I so want to get it right that I'm mucking it up.

Resources Mentioned:

To find out the best practices for selecting an U.S. online pharmacy the Food and Drug Administration has a page on Considering an Online Pharmacy?

If you want to check out the website for the Mark Cuban Cost Plus Drug Company to find out how the service operates and is it an option for you.

Have you had your #walkingtherapy today?
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— Julia Bradbury💙 (@JuliaBradbury) January 27, 2022

If you need support contact the National Suicide Prevention Lifeline at 1-800-273-8255, the Trevor Project at 1-866-488-7386 or text “START” to 741-741.

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Show 272 - Be Cautious with OTC Medications

Medication, Symptoms

I know that some of you are in a really bad spot.

You're looking for an answer, a short way out of your problems and, and your predicaments.

Some of you openly declare that you don't have time for this thing and what it dealt with quick, fast, and in a hurry.

I do understand. I was in your shoes too. There was so much, I didn't know about having a mental health.

There are people and companies that want to take advantage of that ignorance.

There are others that really don't understand that being drowsy doesn't truly help when you are dealing with a mental health condition.

You have to look at nutrition, environmental stressors, possibly past trauma.

Are you lonely? Grieving a lost? Or knowing that this isn't the life you envisioned for yourself?

No one medication can fix that kind of hurt and pain.

Medication can help for a limited time. But it has to be the right stuff for you and your body.

In this episode, a look at over the counter medication, and specifically antihistamines.

I also have a housekeeping item that I have concerns about the future of non-invasive podcasting.

As many of you know, I do not accept advertising or affiliate marketing type income. I feel that it would be a conflict of interest for me to speak about a treatment option or service only to have an ad about a competitor pop up.

Some of the services that carry the podcast will have an ad in front of or at the end of the show. I have no control over the ad, type of add or placement.

There is a new technology coming down the road where ads with a photo can be injected into an audio podcast. My understanding is that Spotify is very interested in that tech, but the others will follow.

I guess you can call them ad-based audiograms.

Anyway, it makes me sad. The places and platforms where you can exchange information without ad intrusions are shrinking. I'm not anti-advertising. I'm anti-being besieged by the constant commandment to buy, buy and buy some more.

If you need support contact the National Suicide Prevention Lifeline at 1-800-273-8255, the Trevor Project at 1-866-488-7386 or text “START” to 741-741.

Resources Mentioned:

State of Florida bill that will study the use of alternative medication for anxiety conditions.

Can Benadryl be used for Anxiety? Post from VeryWell Mind, providing clear reasons for and risks about using it.

Medline Plus information page on Diphenhydramine, what it is, the accepted uses for the product and warnings about side effects.

National Health Service UK information page on Diphenhydramine

Antihistamines: Understanding Your OTC Options from the Family Doctor.org.

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ARP 256 Do You Know Your Why About Medication?

Medication, Support, Treatment

In this week's episode is a look at some of the reasons why we need to look at taking medication. What is the reason? Number one has to be symptom management and control.

Them SOB's have made me do things I'd never thought I'd do. Pour water on my head in a parking lot? Yep. And don't think that won't get folks attention. It will.

Being clear about taking or not taking medication is a process of education. You have to learn what the medication is, what it does for you, what effect it could have on the body?

Need to know what your options are what are the alternatives?

So, as I mentioned last week in the podcast, I'm trying out new things and approaches. I need to up my game. Be better.

So they say. They are probably right.

But I can't do everything when everybody wants me to.

I'm going to try to put out an episode each week. Hopefully. One of the ways for me to do that is alternative between shorter episodes and the long ones.

Not that I go that long. Cuz I don't.

But I think I want to make sure folks get what they need. So I want to try different things. More pebbles in the road. Maybe an audiogram for Twitter every now and again. I like doing deep dives but they take time to research and write.

But I also have to balance the work life, the play life and the anxiety that is generated by being in this life at this time. It is a pip.

So yeah, I'm working on stuff.

If you need support contact the National Suicide Prevention Lifeline at 1-800-273-8255, the Trevor Project at 1-866-488-7386 or text “START” to 741-741.

Resources Mentioned:

On the ADAA.org website, there is a seven page brochure Treating Anxiety Disorders that discusses options, both counseling/behavioral health and medication.

Over on Very Well Mind, there is an article on The 4 Major Classes of Anxiety Medications, and a second post on What You Need to Know to Take Psychotropic Medications Safely

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Chipping Away at The Anxiety Rock

Anxiety, CBT, Medication, Relaxation, Therapy, Treatment

And it is a big one. Getting people to believe that mental health problems are health problems. That they can be treated. And there is no failing for having one. Not a scorecard kinda thing.

So it is lunch time. I'm about to rustle up some grub and then I see a video from TED.

Talking about Anxiety? I'm surprised and wondering where is this going?

Dr. Jen is saying all the right things. Good explanations that folks can understand. Taking the stink out of it.

TED has 19 million subscribers. Some of those folks have anxiety disorders. If the video helps folks to understand what they have and seek treatment that would be a very good thing.

The bad thing is that about 2% of that 19 million will click on the video and maybe .01% will be inspired to seek treatment.

I'm greedy. I want everybody to know. But that isn't going to happen.

But after the video is over, what do the .01% folks do?

This is partly why this podcast and the resource list exist. To give people on-going options and resources about how to find help, resources and options on treatment.

Resources Mentioned:

There is a lot of information about the various forms of anxiety and depression on the ADAA.org website.

National Alliance of Mental Health (NAMI) description page on some of the various types of anxiety disorders, symptoms and treatment options.

Nationals Institute of Mental Health (NIMH) has downloadable booklets about specific anxiety conditions.

If you need support contact the National Suicide Prevention Lifeline at 1-800-273-8255, the Trevor Project at 1-866-488-7386 or text “START” to 741-741.

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Show 247 Benzodiazepines Medications for Anxiety Disorders

Medication, Treatment

Medication is one, but not the only treatment option when it comes to anxiety. In this episode a description of what Benzodiazepines Medication are, some of the names and resources to check out.

In housekeeping news, thank you all that have stuck with me. I found out that the new software and microphone I was using had a distortion.

I couldn't hear it on my side but I was checking an episode on a podcasting app and oooh, not what I intended. If you didn't hear the distortion, I'm glad.

If you did then I'm really sorry.

I'll find a solution. Seem like the story of my life. Find the problem. Find the solution.

If you need support contact the National Suicide Prevention Lifeline at 1-800-273-8255, the Trevor Project at 1-866-488-7386 or text “START” to 741-741.

Resources Mentioned:

ADAA.org has a page on the various types of medication for anxiety disorders and some of the questions you might want to ask your doctor.

HelpGuide.org is a resource for mental health information. They do have a page on the possible side effects of medication.

Consumer Version of Merck Manual Overview of Anxiety with links with information about the anxiety anxiety drugs, uses and side effects.

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Show 240 - Cracking the Egg

Breathing, Dental, Medication, Mindfulness, Relaxation

You can find ways to deal with your symptoms. For some of us, there is medication.

It isn't for everybody.

Or you may choose to use a coping skill or relaxation technique.

It isn't for everybody.

What is important to know is that you have choices on how you want to handle your symptoms.

In this episode, a look at some of my process and a few resources to check and hopefully use to make yourself more comfortable.

You don't have to suffer.

If you need support contact the National Suicide Prevention Lifeline at 1-800-273-8255, the Trevor Project at 1-866-488-7386 or text “START” to 741-741.

Resources Mentioned:

BetterUp Coaching website provide a matching service for people that are looking for support in their personal or professional goals. It is not a therapy site but some folks do not read beneath the headlines.

Harvard Health Publishing has a post on Progressive Muscle Relaxation and other exercise based relaxation tips.

For those that prefer audio, there is a progressive muscle relaxation at Helpguide.org

Mindful.org post on 10 minute gratitude practice to shift, notice and re-wire the brain.

Dental Fear Central - excellent site for those of us that get the shakes when a dentist says open wide.

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Them Changes Anxiety Version

Medication, Music, Relaxation, Therapy

There is a lot going on. People are going to need to start thinking about re-entry into their world.

Those those of us that have anxiety conditions and disorders that can be ruff. What you want to do might conflict with what you are able to do.

If you've been on long term lockdown, your brain might put up a fuss about being outside.

I speak from experience. I'm zero for three on it. I did it, but there was a commotion from deep inside about it.

I have a link to a musician's "audiogram" video by the name of Buddy Miles. Classic thumping track of Them Changes.

In this episode, a suggestion to try to look beyond what you currently know or do about your anxiety.

If you need support contact the National Suicide Prevention Lifeline at 1-800-273-8255, the Trevor Project at 1-866-488-7386 or text “START” to 741-741.

Resources Mentioned:

Them Changes from Buddy Miles. How two or more truths occupy the same space.

Helpguide.org has an article on the role of medication in anxiety treatment. The website leans away from suggesting medication as a primary treatment; but they do recognize that for a certain segment of the population it is necessary for a limited. time.

Mental Health America response to My loved one doesn’t want to take meds.

ADAA.org page on the types of therapy for anxiety.

Prior episodes on finding a therapists, Don't know where to start and Before You Commit to the Couch.

The Basics of Mindfulness Meditation from Ten Percent Happier. Has video instructions, guided meditations and other services. There is an app for Android and iOS devices.

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Show 224 Questions About Amazon Pharmacy Service

Medication

One of the suggested treatment options is medication. Traditionally in the U.S. that meant going to the drug store/pharmacy.

Now, X=the unknown is catching up with us. Very soon you will be able to make a tele-heath appointment with a mental health provider. That person will provide you a prescription for medication.

You log onto Amazon.com and request delivery of your meds, which are delivered two days later.

Amazon Pharmacy isn't the only way to have medication delivered. But there are questions about the possible disruptive nature of the company entering the healthcare space.

In this episode, a brief look at the pharmacy service, some questions and concerns.

If you need support contact the National Suicide Prevention Lifeline at 1-800-273-8255, the Trevor Project at 1-866-488-7386 or text “START” to 741-741.

Resources Mentioned:

Amazon Pharmacy press release about their new service. There is also a FAQ type page for consumers and Prime members.

Supermarket News article about Sam's Club contracting with Door Dash for medication delivery. And Costco is working with Instacart to provide pharmacy delivery services.

From the Los Angeles Times, there is a business column by David Lazerus asking some of the same questions and concerns about Amazon’s entry into healthcare.

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CBS News This Morning Look at Mental Health - Accessing Treatment

Culture, Education, Medication, Treatment

CBS News This Morning focused a full show on the topic of mental health. Had a live audience, green ribbons and people asking questions.

We need more of this but we need doctors to recognize that there is a person behind the symptoms and that treatment can include a range of options. And questions need to be asked if that patient can afford or even get to the treatment site.

Not everyone drives or has decent mass transit.

If you want to see the full episode they have it on the CBS This Morning web site.

If you need support contact the National Suicide Prevention Lifeline at 1-800-273-8255, the Trevor Project at 1-866-488-7386 or text “START” to 741-741.

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