A Psychiatrist’s Perspective: Conversation with Dr. Alexis Ritvo (Part 2 of 2) - a podcast by D E Foster

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Dr. Alexis Ritvo is a board-certified addiction psychiatrist and assistant professor of psychiatry at the University of Colorado School of Medicine. She is also Medical Director for the Alliance for Benzodiazepine Best Practices and Co-Chair for the Benzodiazepine Action Work Group. In Part II of our conversation with Dr. Ritvo, we dive into the world of the benzo experience that so many of us face as patients. We discuss how to find a doctor, the return of emotions, finding confidence and a stable mindset, therapy, mindfulness, and even the mammalian diving reflex. Lots of great info. Please check it out.



Listen to Part I: https://www.benzofree.org/podcast/a-psychiatrists-perspective-part-1-of-2-bfp096/Welcome to Episode #97



My conversation with Dr. Alexis Ritvo was full of key information on advocacy, raising awareness, finding a doctor, getting support, symptoms, and so much more. We split this one into two episodes since there is so many topics to cover. Listen in to the conversation.Video ID: BFP097



Chapters00:00  INTRODUCTION04:45  INTERVIEW Intro06:30  Finding a Doctor10:40  Prescribing by GPs14:15  Moving Past the Anger15:54  Return of Emotions18:19  Self Confidence19:37  A Stable Mindset22:55  Therapy, Medication, Etc.25:37  Mindfulness27:04  Mammalian Diving Reflex30:06  Polydrugging35:53  When to Prescribe Benzos40:46  Science of Benzo Dependence44:30  Benzos and Alcohol47:08  Words of Advice51:54  CLOSING



Episode ResourcesThe following resource links are provided as a courtesy to our listeners. They do not constitute an endorsement by Benzo Free of the resource or any recommendations or advice provided therein.



INTERVIEW WITH DR. RITVO— BIC’s Benzo Cooperative Doctors: https://www.benzoinfo.com/doctors— VA - Mindfulness Awareness: https://www.va.gov/WHOLEHEALTH/circle-of-health/mindful-awareness.asp— Mammalian Diving Reflex (NCBI): https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC376809— Mammalian Diving Reflex (Psychology Today): https://www.psychologytoday.com/us/blog/the-reality-gen-z/202106/1-quick-way-stop-panic-attack-in-its-tracksSite Links



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