Jan 17, 2022
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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disorder.
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purposes only. Nothing in this program is intended to be a
substitute for professional psychological, psychiatric or medical
advice, diagnosis, or treatment.