Anxiety Road Podcast: Symptoms

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ARP 377 - Stress Management Tips

There are forces that have us in a state of stress and unbalance. It is intentional. Our stress levels are way too high. In this episode, I'm talking specifically about stress but those of us with anxiety still need to pay attention.

We still have the ability to decide how we want to go forward. You might need a personal support system to help you deal with the days, months or however ever long we survive this moment in time.

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:

Stress definition and tips to handling it from the World Health Organization. The American Psychological Association has a dictionary style definition from their point of view.

The non-profit American Institute of Stress also provides information about stress. There is a stress questionnaire that could help you figure out your stress level and provide information on handling it. There is a fee for accessing the questionnaire and guide.

Mindful.org has A 4-Minute Practice to Clarify What’s Important Right Now.

If you would like help in getting started with a mindful practice the free app Healthy Minds provides lessons and practice session to help you learn how to do it. https://hminnovations.org/meditation-app

The American Heart Association has an infographic that you can download to help you remember some of the techniques of stress relief and management.

Disclaimer:

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 373 - A Look at Jaw Clenching aka Bruxism

Awareness, Dental, Stress, Symptoms

The medical term for this is called bruxism. It is when a person grinds, gnash or clench your teeth and jaw bone. We are going to have a lot more people doing this in the year to come.

This is a pebble in the road on the condition and resources you can use to help you make decision about your health.

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:

The Johns Hopkins Medicine site has an explainer about Bruxism that talks about who is at risk, the causes and treatment options.

American Academy of Sleep Medicine (AASM) has a page on Understanding the relationship between bruxism and stress.

Open Path Psychotherapy Collective helps folks locate therapists that agree to a sliding fee payments for services. You can filter for those things that you would want in a therapist.

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ARP 369 - A Look At Emotional Freedom Techniques

Alternative, Anxiety, Stress, Symptoms, Worry

EFT Tapping, that takes me back a couple of years. Back when there was limited 240x 120 size video on websites. My symptoms were really bad that that time. I tried to make sense of it. I couldn't. Not with a 56k modem. I quickly moved on to other possible help sources.

About a year ago, I saw a EFT Tapping video. I tried it out. It did work for me if I was on the edge of an attack. Not so much if I have a big hella whopper of one, but that might be just me.

This time, I went looking for answers.

I did find some. Not enough to satisfy folks on the medical evidence-based side of the fence.

But in-between the hooey and the functional components is a way of feeling better without risk to the body or the wallet.

This technique has been infused with cognitive therapy, meditation and affirmations. Those things do work. It might not work for everyone. But there are folks that have found relief practicing FTF Tapping.

You couldn't get some of those same people go to a meditation class but they are doing a meditative practice and not know it. That is ok.

So here is the thing. Check out the videos. Read the views at Skeptic's Dictionary & Quackwatch. Read a couple of pages from the EFT manual.

You might decide that the technique works for you. Or you decide it is a bunch of junk pseudoscience.
Both things can be true.

It is up to you to decide if you want to add it to your anxiety tool kit.

If you need support contact the National Suicide Prevention Lifeline at 988 or 1-800-273-8255.

Or for LGBTQ+ folks, The Trevor Project at 1-866-488-7386 or text “START” to 741-741.

Resources Mentioned:

Contrary Views of Emotional Freedom Techniques

Skeptic's Dictionary gives a very detailed page about the creators, the practice and the site owners thoughts about the technique. There is also a comments page where folks go deep.

Quackwatch is a website that since 1996 takes a very critical look at claims made regarding questionable health treatments. There is a page on the website that has a few thoughts about EFT. The section on EFT is toward the bottom of the site.

Positive Views of Emotional Freedom Techniques:

The BBC did a video story about the technique, How Tapping Therapy Can Help Calm Your Mind.

The non-profit Kaiser Permanete page on Emotional Freedom Technique

Gary Craig original site was www.emofree.com now re-directs to Palace of Possibilities.

The EFT International Free Tapping Manual This is a 66-page PDF explaining the concepts of the practice and how to go about it.

Videos:

Nick Ortner Tapping Techniques on YouTube - please be aware that you will see the tapping techniques but the Ortner family does have goods and services for sale.

EFT Tapping for Anxiety

Ten Minute Tapping Meditation for Anxiety, Stress and Worry

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ARP 362 - Boomers, Anxiety and Alcohol

Addiction, Brain, Symptoms

Update: it is actually episode 363 but I goofed. Humanity is assured.

A quick pebble in the road on those in the population that know what a party line is, not to be confused with the groove line and the collective horrors of swallowing Cod Liver Oil.

Anxiety does not have an age limit or time out feature. Age doesn't necessarily protect you from having an anxiety condition.

This is just a brief look at some of the things you should consider if you are take a swig to deal with your symptoms.

P.S, really not a good idea.

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:

The U.S. National Institute on Aging has a facts information page about aging and alcohol.

The (UK) Royal College of Psychiatrists on Alcohol, Mental Health and the Brain

The Centre for Addiction and Mental Health Mental Health in Canada page on Alcohol Use in Older Adults

And from the U.S. Veterans Health Library, Unhealthy Alcohol and Drug Use and Mental Health, this has the breakdown on how much an adult can drink in a day.

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ARP 361 - Your Anxiety Toolbox

Book, Education, Road Map, Symptoms

Those of us that want to find solutions or treat their anxiety have a lot of things to think about. We also need resources and practical things that can help us deal with our symptoms.

You might need a centralized place to keep track of treatment, apps, concepts and skills to improve your health.

A toolbox is a container for those items that help you with a project. An anxiety toolbox is a real or metaphorical container for the things you need to help control your symptoms and treat your condition.

In this episode, I want to talk about the idea of what an anxiety toolbox could be. I can't define what your toolbox would look like. But I can tell you, especially when you are at high tide, it could be very helpful.

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:

KFF News story about a non-therapist spouse providing mental health session via an on-line service.

CCI Fact Sheet on the Viscous Cycle of Anxiety from Western Australia

Mental Health America fact sheet on Coping Toolbox Strategies

The Anxiety Journal: 7 Weeks of Prompts and Exercises to Overcome Anxiety Paperback by Richard S. Gallagher LMFT. You can find this book at many on-line retailers and it might pop up at places like Walmart or Target. Not an endorsement, just an option for you to check it out.

National Institute of Mental Health brochures on mental health topics.

Anxiety and Depression Association of America has resources, member discussion groups and webinars. They also have a YouTube channel.

Helpguide.org is a non-profit website that talks about a variety of mental health issue. They have a specific section on anxiety disorders and anxiety attacks.

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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 339 - You Need to Change Your Ways

Culture, Symptoms

You made it over the first hurdle. You know you have a problem.

You might have even gone to the doctor or your health provider to obtain help. They might have set you up with pills or talk therapy.

And that is a far as you got. You take the meds but you are still drinking.

Or eating high sugar or caffeinated beverages.

Babe, you gotta make some changes. Ones that you do not want to make but you have to do it.

The resource this week is a movie that covers a lot of anxiety topics. It is a primer on how not to handle your symptoms.

Sometimes a fictional movie about a real man can be very informative. And can help you stay out of the hospital.

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:

1979 All that Jazz movie trailer - if you don't like musicals or you don't have two hours to invest in the movie. It is a good movie but for some people, the just don't have the time.

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ARP 338 Anxiety in Your Guts and Symptom Tracking Apps

Anxiety, Apps, Symptoms

There is a term called visceral anxiety. According to various sources, it isn't a medical term but more of a description of feeling anxiety in the lower center of your body. We are talking about the gastrointestinal track.

For some with anxiety it is a persistent problem of pain in the stomach, being gassy or bloated. Or feeling queasy each and every day. (Pregnant people excepted).

Now life happens, you get sick and have those symptoms. Or something you've eaten truly does not agree with your body.

That isn't necessarily anxiety related.

However, if you have constant problems in your gut area AND you have been reviewed by a medical doctor to rule out other health problems then it could be anxiety.

It could be anxiety. And no amount of Maalox or Pepto Bismol is going to fix it.

In this episode, a brief look at gut symptoms and symptom tracking to monitor what is ginning you up.

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:

ADAA.org page on How to Calm an Anxious Stomach: The Brain-Gut Connection

MySymptoms app that can track a wide variety of symptoms. This app was originally created for people that have Irritable Bowl Syndrome but has features that can apply to some anxiety conditions.

Bearable app to help you track your symptoms.

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ARP 324 - Explaining Depression via Games

Anxiety, Depression, Symptoms

The American Psychiatry Association defines depression as loss of interest of activities once enjoyed, and that the symptoms must last longer than two weeks before an official diagnosis.

There isn't just one kind of depression and they don't all generate from the same source.

For people that have not experience depression, it is really hard for them to understand. Or they try to related to something that has no relationship to the actual condition.

You can tell they don’t know about when they offer responses like, “you just have to get out of yourself.

So this episode is a two-fer. It is for people that have an anxiety condition that may or may not have a side order of depression. You'll need info on what is is and some of the treatment options.

And, if you need a friend or loved one who doesn't connect with what you are experiencing, there are games and simulations that can help them get a glimmer of understanding.

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:

There is a story from New Hampshire Public Radio about a meeting at Dartmouth University with the current and prior Surgeon Generals meeting to talk about the need for ‘stronger communities’ to address mental health crisis.

The Verge article about Google shutting down the podcasting app. Option 1 is to move over to the YouTube Music App. Option 2 is to find another podcasting application.

The American Psychiatric Association has information about depression, the various types and some of the treatment options. There is also a short explainer video to help those that take in information visually.

Helpguide.org post on Depression Symptoms and Warning Signs.

Celeste is a game where Madeline journeys up Celeste Mountain with her anxiety. There is an 8-bit version that can be played on the website. The modern version can be found on various playing devices.

Actual Sunlight, a game/narrative about the experience of depression. You also can find it on Google Play, Nintendo, Switch and other gaming platforms

Depression Quest, old school web based HTML journey of depression and discovery.

The Braaains podcast if you want to know more about that tasty organ known as the brain, mental health issues disability representation. The podcast also shows how the topic is reflected in tv, movies and media.

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ARP 332 - Dealing With Jaw Clenching aka Bruxism

Relaxation, Symptoms, Treatment

Many of us hold our tongues or clench our teeth to protect ourselves from saying what you really want to say. Or feel.

And for most of us, that works and we go about our day. But if you are clenching and grinding your teeth on a daily basis there is going to be a problem.

Sometimes with your jaw. Or wearing away your teeth. Or having headaches or something worse.

In this episode, a look at what jaw clenching and teeth grinding and some of the things you can do to reduce the symptoms. The medical term is called bruxism.

I do want to mention that I did not make any references to medication. That is because there can be non-anxiety related forms of bruxism. There can be structural problems with the jaw or mouth.

If that is the source of the problem, then that is more of a dental treatment issue. I'm looking at jaw clenching and teeth grinding from a stress and anxiety point of view.

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:

No Time To Panic: How I Curbed My Anxiety and Conquered a Lifetime of Panic Attacks" By Matt Gutman, who is an ABC news national chief correspondent. You can listen to a sample of the book at the publisher web site.

National Public Radio 1A podcast interviewed Matt Gutman and talked about his experiences having panic attacks on the air. It is a 36-minute conversation.

The Journal of the American Dental Association page on Bruxism has a patient PDF that you can download. It explains what it is and what you can do about it.

Colgate Bruxism Exercises to Reduce Teeth Grinding.

All about BRUXISM via Dentalk! on YouTube.

Sleep Foundation page about Bruxism. Sleep Foundation is not associated with the non-profit National Sleep Foundation. This company is in the business of selling sleep products. That being said, they do have factual information regarding sleep issues.

Healthline jaw exercise post with gifs to show you how to do it.

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Show 326 - More About PTSD Resources

PTSD, Symptoms, Trauma

It is the start of the summer slowdown where I'll post less often as I try to catch up on my sleep and elocution skills. I've been talking a lot lately and I can hear multiple imperfections.

Really a bad idea to do five things at the same time.

Anyway, last week's error has created this episode. As a standing warning. Never upgrade as you are working on a project. I've gotten away with it before but not last week.

It destroyed my audio file. Totally my fault. I knew better but didn't do better.

This week is the definition of PTSD and some but not all of the accessible resources you might want to check out if you don't know about the condition.

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:

Mending the Line

Blue Sky Entertainment official movie trailer on YouTube.

Field and Stream interview with director Joshua Caldwell about the movie and the challenges in bring it to the screen.

PTSD Resources

Books

For African Americans, there is a book called The Pain We Carry, Healing from Complex PTSD for People of Color. by Natalie Y. Gutierrez and published by New Harbinger Publications.

Very Well Mind List of Books About PTSD

National Institute of Mental Health information page about PTSD, you can download the NIH booklet. The Center has podcast called PTSD Bytes where you can get small audio chunks of information about the condition and tips for handling it.

Audio/Video

The Veterans Administration has a short whiteboard video that explains the basics of PTSD for military folk. Psych2Go has an explainer video on Complex PTSD or C-PTSD.

This is a link to the Audible.com search page on audiobooks that deal with PTSD topics.

The podcast Talking Later Veteran Stories of Late Life PTSD. You can listen via Spreaker or Apple Podcast

Informational

What are the symptoms of PSTD from ADAA.org. There is also a ADAA.org PTSD support group that you can join to ask questions or share concerns.

Helpguide.org page on what is Post Traumatic Stress Disorder and your treatment options. This site also has veteran specific information and has info on the various types of PTSD.

Psychology Today post on Conquer Anxiety, One Small Step at a Time, A solution-focused approach to overcoming fear, worry, and stress.

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ARP Pebble in the Road - Meditative Crafting

Breathing, Meditation, Symptoms

This episode is not for everybody. Some of you will be highly dismissive. That is okay. Different strokes for different folks.

Knitting provides an object of focus for our practice. We can practice focusing our attention and letting go of distractions.

The point is, doing something analog or tactile can help you relax. Or meditate or route you and keep you in the present tense. In this pebble in the Road a quick look at crafting as a gateway to meditation.

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:

Meditation 101 and Mindfulness Exercises Guided Meditations & Mindfulness Talks

Color Yourself to Mindfulness Book by Melissa Launay published by CICO Press distributed by Simon and Schuster Publishing.

Marshall at Wristwatch Revival on YouTube

Becky at Knit Om on Knitting as Meditation

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Show 301 - Self-Medication Pro and Con

Alternative, Shame, Symptoms

Having to live with anxiety symptoms is not easy. I can't speak for you but I have sometimes been shamed, embarrassed or felt hopeless after a bad bout with those rascals.

My self-medication of choice is food. I kinda have to deal with that because it isn't an effective way to deal with the problem. I've been around this bend before so I know I can do it.

Will I? Probably.

You see my symptoms are flaring up again. Big time.

And yes, I do breathe.

Go out side and walk a bit.

Fill my head with music so I can get from point A to B.

Most times it works, sometimes it does not.

I used to think that self-medication was a bad but understandable idea. I’ve kinda moved to the center of “it depends, and what are your other options?”

So in this episode, the questions that I've asked myself and maybe you should consider is what are the benefits and liabilities of self-medication?

There are the obvious ones

Stopping or hiding symptoms
A rest period
Ability to focus
Relief

And the cons

Dosage, how much and not knowing when it is too much?
Dependency, could be adding on an additional problem.
Financial, the cost of trying to control your symptoms instead of treating the problem.
Affect on the Body, does the treatment of the symptom cause more harm than good?

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:

Post Covid Anxiety Is Real is on the Psychology Today website about how hard it seems to be to reintegrate back into the public space.

Helpguide.org is a non-profit organization and website that provides information about mental health issues. They have a post on Self-Medication and there are some questions to be considered.

You should know that they believe in investigating other options before taking medication.

There is a page on the Good Rx website that talks about self-medication and alcohol.

It is a good article, however the main purpose of the website is to connect users with coupons to use for medication from pharmacy vendors.

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Show 300 Buying Hemp Seed Oil Safely

Food, Herbal, Marijuana, Symptoms

There is a lot to learn about Hemp Seed Oil (HSO). The main reason why I wanted to cover it was that there is a lot of misinformation about the product. It is not hard to find hemp in food products.

It is dang easy to find claims or promises of calm or relaxation.

People that have an anxiety condition are prime suckers for dark side entrepreneurs. Ignorance helps them to take advantage and money. Or worse, place your health at risk.

If you know the core basics, you might still be anxious but you will be an informed consumer.

To summarize:

The oil is legal on the federal level, provided the seeds and the resultant product contains less than 0.3% THC or psych-active properties.

Those states with legalized hemp and marijuana laws permit the sale of this product. Other states do not and it will be up to you to know the difference.

Hemp Seed Oil is good for a lot of things:

There is some nutritional value
Can be used for cold food recipes like salad dressings and other foods
Good for the hair, skin and nails

What it is not good for is treatment for anxiety symptoms. It does not have the properties to relax you or help you control your symptoms.

So yeah, unless you or someone you know is operating under the power of the placebo. it isn't going to do much for you.

However, in this episode, I talk about safe ways to obtain the product and pay a fair price. They are very similar to buying CBD oil.

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:

The U.S. Food Data Central Database has a branded search feature helps you to find products with hemp in them in the U.S. and NZ. It is one of the ways I found out about some of the U.S. oil vendors.

U.S. Food and Drug Administration wants you to understand what it means when you see something that states it is FDA approved. They have an FAQ page.

I'm not linking to these vendors. They are for example purposes only. I do want to show examples of vendors that can be found in brick and mortar stores, direct to vendor websites or at third party vendor websites.

Manitoba Harvest Organic Hemp Seed Oil, has a website for both U.S. and Canadian customers. The company has both hemp and CBD products and shipping to all states for the oil. They have recipes and information about the product.

Nutiva also has a website, but you won’t find HSO under oils but under seeds. Has a store locator which might help you find it locally and the do have shipping.

Foods Alive’s website also has a store locator and shipping.

Knwble Grwn Pure Hemp Seed Oil - this is a company or subsidiary that belong to multinational food corporation ADM aka The Archer-Daniels-Midland corporation. You cannot purchase from the site but you can see an example of when cannabis becomes legal they will be in the game.

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Show 299 - Buying CBD Oil via Retail Supermarkets

Alternative, Food, Herbal, Marijuana, Symptoms

One of the things that I have learned about considering using hemp seed oil and CBD oil is that you need a lot of information.

Information about the laws in your states. Is cannabis legal where I live?

What do I want it for? Physical pain relief, a sleep aid or something to chill the anxiety symptoms down?

Where do I go for credible, factual information? This has been one of the hardest aspect of putting these episodes together.

So, being a birth frugalista, I looked at it from a shopper's perspective.

Oh, one more thing. I tend to use market, supermarket and store interchangeably.

It has a different meaning to the MBA and financial folks. In the episode, I also say retail market or market.

I mean the retail brick and mortar stores.

There is some information from a post from the National Center of Complimentary and Integrative Health page on Cannabis (Marijuana) and Cannabinoids: What You Need To Know It is factual but a lot more research has to be done and it can't happen until cannabis is federally legalized.

There are advocacy organizations but most look like sales literature as opposed to providing consumer information.

Reams of pages about the laws except that the laws are changing even as I type this script.

Flim Flam Frankies and the folks that create duplicate websites with 100s different names hope to heaven you land on them. They will promise you the world. Do not give those people your money.

The first goal for those of us that are considering buying CBD oil is buying safely and getting what you paid for.

If you haven’t already and you are new to this, please review the episodes on how it is made and the uses for hemp seed oil and CBD oil.

In this episode, going to the supermarket to get some CBD Oil.

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:

Post on Very Well Health on Procrastination: Causes, Types, and How to Overcome It

U.S. Food and Drug Administration page on Is It Really FDA Approved?

The National Council of State Legislators seems to have a current activity list of the current cannabis laws in the United States. The laws are in flux. It is crazy making.

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Show 298 Uses of Hemp Seed Oil and CBD Oil

Alternative, Food, Herbal, Marijuana, Relaxation, Symptoms

As I mention in the show, it is easy to get sucker-fied when it comes to purchasing hemp seed oil or CBD oil. There is a lot of flim-flam operators in the marketplace.

We have a vulnerability to want to find anything that can help us cope.

If you are seeking for alternatives for traditional opiate medication it seems like it is an option. But if you don’t know the basics, you can lose time, money and an possible effective treatment source.

My intention is to find a way to get to the basic information needed to make an informed decision.

It is easy to find the junk and too dang hard to find viable, credible information.

Deep breath.

This is a small effort to find alternatives. Alternative does not necessarily mean safer.

Again, start with identifying the basics

For those of us that had actual critical thinking classes this means:

What is it?
What is it made of or how is it process?
Who is doing what and why?
Who is doing the opposite?
Why and what are the benefits and risk?
What is in it for them?
What is in it for you?

In this episode the actual uses of Hemp Seed Oil and CBD Oil.

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 Findlaw.com which is a web publication of Thompson/Reuters, 2019 Marijuana Possession Laws by State.

Cannabis and CBD for Health and Wellness: An Essential Guide for Using Nature's Medicine to Relieve Stress, Anxiety, Chronic Pain, Inflammation, and More by Aliza Sherman and Junella Chin M.D. The link is to the Kindle version of the book.

From Workman Press, A Woman's Guide to Cannabis: Using Marijuana to Feel Better, Look Better, Sleep Better–and Get High Like a Lady by Nikki Furrer. There is also an audiobook version for those that want to listen as they process information.

NIH Office of Dietary Supplements Fact Sheet on Omega 3 Fatty Acids. There might be better sources than hemp. But it is an option.

Very Well Mind has a page on some of the Potential Side Effects of CBD.

From the National Center of Complimentary and Integrative Health Cannabis (Marijuana) and Cannabinoids: What You Need To Know, last updated in 2019.

What is Hemp Seed Oil and CBD Oil?

What is Serotonin?

Brain Health and Nutritional Support

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Show 297 What Is Hemp Seed Oil and CBD Oil?

Alternative, Food, Herbal, Marijuana, Relaxation, Symptoms

I want folks to make an informed decision. Before you can make a decision you need facts, research and resources.

There is a lot of hokum about hemp seed oil and CBD oil. Both are oils that come from the hemp plant.

They are not the same. They service different populations and purposes. In this episode, a look at what is hemp seed oil and CBD oil.

There was an interesting conversation about the original 2005 formulation of Four Loco. It was a fortified beer that had a lot of caffeine in it. It also came in fruit flavors. And wormwood, can't forget about the wormwood.

On Twitter there were people telling their stories about drinking half a can and then being tore up for the rest of the night.

Other people mentioning that not only did they drink a can of Four Loco but had a vodka chaser. The word blackout was often used.

This is when reading becomes fundamental. Not that it would have stopped any teen or college freshman from gulping it down but maybe reading that the drink had caffeine and a percentage of booze might have slowed or stopped a few of them sipping 24 ounces/709ml of trouble.

Which is my I want to talk about Hemp Seed Oil. It will not make you sick like the original Four Loko. But there are "opportunistic" people who want to exact money from you based on ignorance.

Resources Mentioned:

From CBS News This Morning, a story about Cecil Jackson who has agoraphobia.
Anxiety and Depression Association of America video about Overcoming Agoraphobia on YouTube.

PepsiCo Rockstar Unplugged Product Information page

PBS NewsHour page on Is CBD legal? Here’s what you need to know, according to science. It is a good starting point of information.

Consumer Reports.org posts on CBD Goes Mainstream and How to Shop for CBD.

Your can also check out their main guide page on all of the other articles they have written about CBD.

Alcohol and Serotonin

Brain Health and Nutritional Support

What's the Deal with Magnesium?

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Show 285 Anxiety Symptoms and Dreams

Culture, Sleep, Symptoms

This is a pebble in the road about the definitions of dreams, bad dreams and nightmares.

If you are an highly anxious person this is one of many possible symptoms of stress and anxiety that you might experienced.

Vivid dreams and nightmares can be a sign of anxiety symptom. Or not.

It could be just your brains way of taking out the neural trash floating around the joint.

But you might have a different cultural or social way of understanding dreams. That is ok. It is important to recognize that your relationship with dreams and nightmares are your experience.

How you deal with them is also your experience. One that with the right information and context might give you the tools to control there appearance or doing the work on finding an effective treatment.

This episode only deals with what dreams and nightmares are, potential causes and triggers of the rascals and a resource or two to help you learn more about it.

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Resources Mentioned:

Brain Basics Understanding Sleep National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke

Dreams: What They Mean & Psychology Behind Them via Sleep Association.org

Nightmares: MedlinePlus Medical Encyclopedia

Sleep Diary and Journals

National Sleep Foundation Sleep Diary

National Health Service (UK) Sleep Diary

MyHealth/Alberta, Canada Sleep Journal

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Show 274 A Few Words About Symptom Control

Resource, Symptoms, Treatment

The headline version for 2022 is medication, therapy, nutrition, body support and environment. Yes, I’ve changed things up just a bit.

But before we can get to that, I feel that we need to have an understanding about symptoms.

Most people tend to think of treatment as getting rid of their symptoms.

Totally valid. And understandable.

I know I felt that way, if I could just get rid of the bug-a-boos, I could get back to normal.

It reflects we have been taught about health and health care. Take the pill, apply the spray, cover it up and move along.

The dictionary meaning symptoms is defined as subjective evidence of disease or physical disturbance or something that indicates the presence of bodily disorder.

Your symptoms are indicators that there is a problem, and your mind and body are asking you to figure it out.

There is more in this week's episode.

Resources Mentioned:

From Anxiety Centre post on Can Anxiety Symptoms Change?

Anxiety Network page on Physical (Somatic) Symptom Shifting

Recognizing and easing the physical symptoms of anxiety via Harvard Health

US National Institute of Mental Health page on Anxiety Disorders

ADAA.org brochure on Treating Anxiety Disorders

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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.

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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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