07/28/2026
🥵HEAT ADVISORY FOR OKLAHOMA🌞
The temperatures are dangerously high this week! Please take extra precautions to protect yourself and your loved ones. ❤️
💊 Did you know? Some antidepressants, including many SSRIs (such as Prozac, Zoloft, Lexapro, Celexa, and Paxil), can make it more difficult for your body to regulate its temperature. This may increase the risk of heat exhaustion or heat stroke.
💧 Drink plenty of water: even if you don’t feel thirsty.
🧊 Take frequent breaks in the shade or air conditioning.
👕 Wear lightweight, light-colored clothing.
☀️ Avoid strenuous outdoor activities during the hottest part of the day when possible.
🏈⚽ Coaches, parents, and athletes: Please remember that some players may be taking antidepressant medications without others knowing. During extreme heat, encourage:
💦 Extra water breaks
🌳 More frequent rest periods in the shade
🥵 Watching closely for signs of heat illness
❤️ Speaking up if they begin to feel dizzy, weak, nauseated, or unusually tired
🚨 Know the warning signs:
❗ Dizziness
❗ Headache
❗ Nausea or vomiting
❗ Muscle cramps
❗ Excessive sweating or no sweating despite the heat
❗ Confusion or fainting
📞 If someone becomes confused, loses consciousness, has a body temperature above 103°F, or shows signs of heat stroke, call 911 immediately.
🤝 Please check on elderly family members, neighbors, young children, and anyone with chronic medical conditions during this heat wave.
🌡️ Stay hydrated. Stay cool. Stay safe.
💙 Your health matters.