Shilpa Sayana, MDTriple Board Certified Functional Medicine MD.

💙 How to manage anxiety under these fire alerts 💙

Name: 💙 How to manage anxiety under these fire alerts 💙
Uploaded: 2025-01-16T02:30:22+00:00
Duration: 1 min
Channel: Shilpa Sayana, MD
Description: A short YouTube video by Shilpa Sayana, MD addressing anxiety during the Los Angeles fires. The speaker acknowledges evacuation and heightened fear, and…

16 Jan 2025 · 1 min

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A short YouTube video by Shilpa Sayana, MD addressing anxiety during the Los Angeles fires. The speaker acknowledges evacuation and heightened fear, and recommends both over-the-counter supplements (magnesium; a GABA-support chewable described as "from kimchi"; adaptogens such as ashwagandha and cordyceps) and, if those fail, short-acting prescription benzodiazepines (Xanax or Ativan) when prescribed. The speaker emphasizes controlling anxiety to preserve cortisol and urges listeners to stay safe.

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Magnesium; a GABA-support chewable (described as "from kimchi"); adaptogens such as ashwagandha and cordyceps.

Short-acting benzodiazepines: Xanax or Ativan (if prescribed).

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Hi everyone. It's been such a scary week in Los Angeles due to those crazy fires that have destroyed homes and taken away lives and put us all in such a state of anxiety and fear. I've had so many patients message me, you know, can I take my Xanax? Should I take my Ativan? My anxiety is completely out of control. I've had to evacuate. Definitely things you can take to manage that anxiety are things like magnesium. Our GABA support is a good one to try. It's just a chewable from kimchi. It's natural. You could also try things that have natural adaptogen and things that help bring your cortisol down like Ashwagandha and cordyceps. But if none of that's working it is time for stronger medications like short acting Xanax or Ativan if you are being prescribed that. So control your anxiety so that you can preserve your cortisol. Stay safe la and I hope this nightmare is behind us soon.