Mental Health
Anxiety & Stress — Talk to a Licensed Healthcare Provider Online
Anxiety and chronic stress can affect your sleep, your health, your relationships, and your ability to function the way you want to. You do not have to just push through it. A licensed physician or nurse practitioner can help you think through what is going on and what the right next step might be.
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Anxiety & stress
💭 You are not alone, and this is not something you just have to live with
Anxiety is one of the most common things people deal with, and also one of the most commonly undertreated. It is easy to tell yourself that everyone feels this way, that you are just a worrier, or that you just need to manage better. But when anxiety or chronic stress is affecting your sleep, your health, your relationships, and your ability to function the way you want to, it is worth taking seriously and talking to someone about.
Stress and anxiety are related but not the same thing. Stress is usually tied to a specific situation and tends to ease when circumstances change. Anxiety can persist even when the external pressure is gone. Both are real, both affect your body and your mind in significant ways, and both are worth a conversation with a provider.
What this visit is, and what it is not
MyPhysician360 visits are provided by licensed physicians and nurse practitioners. This is a medical evaluation of your anxiety and stress symptoms, not a therapy session. We do not have psychologists or licensed therapists on staff, and we do not prescribe benzodiazepines or other controlled substances for anxiety. A provider can discuss your symptoms, review contributing factors, talk through options that may help, and make sure you know what kind of additional support to look for when that is the right next step.
⚠️ If you are in crisis
If you are experiencing thoughts of self-harm or suicide, please call or text 988 (Suicide and Crisis Lifeline) or go to your nearest emergency department. A telehealth visit for anxiety or stress is not the right setting for a mental health crisis. New, rapidly worsening, or significantly changing mental health symptoms may require prompt in-person evaluation rather than a scheduled telehealth appointment.
The ripple effect
🌊 How anxiety and chronic stress affect everyday life
Anxiety and chronic stress are not just feelings. They ripple through everything. Understanding the full picture is part of why talking to a provider about this matters.
- 😴 Sleep Racing thoughts at bedtime, waking at 3am, lying awake rehearsing conversations or catastrophizing about tomorrow. Poor sleep makes anxiety worse and reduces your ability to cope with everything else.
- ❤️ Physical health Anxiety and chronic stress activate your body's stress response repeatedly. Over time this can contribute to elevated blood pressure, digestive problems, headaches, and muscle tension. The relationship between chronic stress and physical health is well established, and a provider can help you understand whether these connections are relevant to your situation.
- 🧠 Focus and energy When your brain is managing ongoing worry or threat responses, it has less capacity for concentration, memory, and clear thinking. Many people with anxiety feel like they cannot think straight even when nothing specific is wrong.
- 💼 Work and daily function Procrastination, difficulty making decisions, avoiding situations that feel overwhelming. Anxiety can quietly undermine how you function at work and at home in ways that look like other things entirely.
- 🤝 Relationships Irritability, withdrawal, difficulty being present. Chronic stress often spills onto the people closest to you, even when you are trying hard not to let it.
The good news
Anxiety is highly treatable. With the right support, most people see real improvement. The first step is understanding what is going on and what options are available to you.
Ready to talk to someone about what you are going through?
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🔍 Common signs of anxiety and chronic stress
Anxiety shows up differently for different people. Some experience it mostly as physical symptoms. Others are overwhelmed by worry. For many, it is a low-level hum of unease they have carried for so long they have stopped noticing it as anything other than just how they are. If any of the following feel familiar, it may be worth having a conversation with a provider.
- →Persistent worry that feels hard to control, even about things that are relatively minor
- →Physical symptoms: racing heart, chest tightness, shortness of breath, sweating, muscle tension, or stomach problems. Note: chest pain, especially with shortness of breath or other symptoms, should be evaluated in person to rule out cardiac causes before being attributed to anxiety
- →Difficulty falling asleep, staying asleep, or waking with a sense of dread
- →Feeling on edge, irritable, or easily startled much of the time
- →Avoiding situations, conversations, or decisions because they feel too overwhelming to face
- →Panic attacks: sudden intense fear, racing heart, difficulty breathing, feeling of losing control. A first or new episode of panic symptoms warrants in-person evaluation to rule out cardiac or other medical causes
- →Fatigue, difficulty concentrating, or feeling mentally depleted even without obvious cause
- →A persistent sense that something is wrong, even when everything is objectively fine
Other conditions can look similar or contribute
Anxiety-like symptoms can have medical contributors including thyroid problems, cardiovascular conditions, medication side effects, caffeine, alcohol, and poor sleep. Symptoms that overlap with anxiety can also sometimes reflect other conditions that require different evaluation. A provider will look at the broader picture to help understand what may be driving what you are experiencing, and will be clear about when further evaluation is needed.
What we can do
💻 What a telehealth visit for anxiety and stress looks like
This is a medical visit, not a therapy session. Here is an honest picture of what we can offer and where other types of support come in.
| What a telehealth visit can offer | What requires other types of care |
|---|---|
| A focused conversation about your anxiety and stress symptoms, how long they have been present, and how they are affecting your life | Psychotherapy and CBT from a licensed therapist or psychologist (we do not have therapists on staff) |
| Review of sleep, physical health, medications, and other factors that can contribute to or worsen anxiety | Benzodiazepines and other controlled substances (not prescribed through this service) |
| Discussion of non-controlled medication options, how they work, and whether they may be appropriate for your situation | Psychiatric evaluation for complex or severe presentations requiring specialist care |
| Guidance on lifestyle and self-management approaches that have evidence behind them | Crisis support (call or text 988 or go to the nearest emergency department) |
| Referral guidance to therapy, psychiatry, or other appropriate support when that is the right next step | |
| Ongoing support for patients already established on a stable, non-controlled medication regimen, where clinically appropriate |
When this kind of visit makes sense
You have been managing anxiety or stress on your own and want to understand your options. You are already in therapy but want to explore whether medication might help. You have been on anxiety medication and want ongoing support. You are not sure whether what you are experiencing is anxiety or something else. Or you simply want to talk to a provider who can help you make sense of it. All of these are good reasons to start here.
What we provide
🏪 A licensed provider who takes this seriously
Anxiety and chronic stress are real, they are common, and they are worth treating. A licensed physician or NP can take time to understand your situation, evaluate your symptoms, discuss your options honestly, and help you take a meaningful next step. No psychologists on staff, no controlled substances. Just a real conversation with a provider who treats mental health as part of your overall health.
- ✓Medical evaluation of anxiety and stress symptoms
- ✓Review of sleep, physical health, medications, and contributing factors
- ✓Non-controlled medication options when clinically appropriate
- ✓Lifestyle guidance and practical next steps
- ✓Referral guidance to therapy, psychiatry, or other support
- ✓No controlled substances prescribed through this service
- ✓No required membership to access our telehealth services
- ✓Visits may be HSA/FSA eligible — check with your plan administrator
Frequently asked questions
❓ Your questions answered
Can I get anxiety treatment online?
Yes. A licensed physician or NP can evaluate your anxiety symptoms, discuss your options, and prescribe non-controlled medication when appropriate. This is a medical visit, not a therapy session. The most effective anxiety treatment often combines medication with therapy, and a provider can help you understand what combination makes sense for your situation and how to access each part.
What medications are available for anxiety through telehealth?
Non-controlled medications that are commonly used for anxiety include SSRIs such as sertraline and escitalopram, SNRIs, and buspirone, among others. These are not habit-forming and are often considered as options for anxiety management. MyPhysician360 does not prescribe benzodiazepines or other controlled substances. Whether any specific medication is appropriate depends on your individual situation, health history, and a provider's clinical judgment. Not every visit will result in a prescription.
Is what I am feeling anxiety, or is it stress?
That distinction matters and is worth exploring with a provider. Stress typically has a clear external cause and tends to ease when circumstances change. Anxiety often persists on its own and can involve physical symptoms, persistent worry, or avoidance even when nothing specific is wrong. Both are real and both are worth addressing. A provider can help you think through which fits your experience better and what that means for next steps.
Do I need medication, or will other approaches be enough?
That depends on you. For many people, lifestyle changes and therapy are highly effective. For others, medication makes it possible to engage meaningfully with those other approaches. For some, it is the most practical available option. A provider can help you think through what makes sense given your symptoms, history, and circumstances, without pressure toward any particular answer.
Do you have therapists on staff?
No. MyPhysician360 visits are provided by licensed physicians and nurse practitioners. We do not have psychologists or licensed therapists on staff. A provider can help you understand what type of support might be most useful and how to find it, but therapy happens outside of our service.
Is this visit HSA or FSA eligible?
Visits may be eligible — check with your plan administrator to confirm based on your specific plan.
Anxiety is real. Getting help is the right move.
You do not have to keep managing it alone. A licensed physician or nurse practitioner can evaluate your symptoms, discuss your options, and help you take a meaningful next step. No waiting room required.
HSA & FSA eligible — check with your plan administrator | No required membership
Medical disclaimer: The information on this page is for general educational purposes only and does not constitute medical advice. Anxiety and stress have many possible causes and presentations; some require in-person or specialist evaluation. Chest pain, shortness of breath, or a first episode of panic symptoms should be evaluated in person to rule out cardiac or other medical causes before being attributed to anxiety. MyPhysician360 does not have licensed therapists or psychologists on staff and does not prescribe controlled substances, including benzodiazepines, through this service. New, rapidly worsening, or complex mental health symptoms may require psychiatric or other specialist evaluation not available through this service. If you are experiencing thoughts of self-harm or suicide, call or text 988 or go to your nearest emergency department. Whether any specific treatment is appropriate depends on individual health history and a licensed provider's clinical judgment; nothing on this page constitutes a guarantee of any prescription, diagnosis, or specific treatment. MyPhysician360's ability to provide care depends on the patient's physical location and applicable licensure rules. Services are not currently available in Mississippi or Alaska.