Ketamine Treatment

Rapid Relief

When compared to the weeks it can take for standard antidepressants to show results, ketamine’s favorable effects are generally seen within just a few hours or days. For people in extreme peril, this prompt response can be lifesaving.

Diverse Applications

Ketamine has been shown to be useful in treating a variety of mental health issues, not just depression, including anxiety, PTSD, obsessive compulsive disorder, and bipolar depression. This adaptability gives nurse practitioners, doctors, and patients hope for a wider range of conditions.

Enhanced Response

Ketamine is an effective option for those who have not responded to more traditional psychiatric medications. Studies show about 30–40% will have a partial response to traditional psychiatric medications and approximately 30% of the responders will relapse, however ketamine offers hope and relief for a large percentage of the participants. 

What is Ketamine?

Historically ketamine has been used for anesthesia. It is considered a dissociative anesthetic as patients often experience a separation of their ego-mind from their body-reality. Since 2000 ketamine has demonstrated antidepressant effects, at sub-anesthetic doses, as off-label use. Many patients find that ketamine provides a rapid, and sometimes immediate relief of depressive symptoms and suicidal ideation. In addition, ketamine is an evidenced-informed treatment for Depression, Anxiety, PTSD, OCD and Bipolar Depression.

Is ketamine a miracle medication for treating mental illness?

Ketamine is not a panacea, but it is a useful tool that, in concert with other measures to improve mental health, can bring about significant and rapid improvement in a wide range of symptoms.

Who can receive ketamine treatments?

Ketamine treatment has shown promise for people with a variety of mental health issues, including depression, anxiety, PTSD, OCD, and bipolar disorder. A medical professional consultation is required to determine eligibility.

How long do the benefits of Ketamine Treatments last

The efficacy of ketamine treatments can vary among individuals. While some experience immediate relief, others may require multiple sessions for sustained well-being. Our treatment protocol typically involves a series of six sessions over three weeks, with the option for single to double booster sessions as necessary.

Is long term ketamine use risky?

It is considered safe with limited to no long term side effects.

Can ketamine be used as an alternative to standard psychiatric medications?

Ketamine is an option for those who have not found relief from more conventional pharmaceuticals. It can be a stand alone medication for many, however so many people feel better when they continue other treatment options like medication, therapy, or lifestyle modifications.

How is ketamine administered?

Ketamine can be administered intravenously (IV), intramuscularly (IM), orally, and intranasally. We offer IM routes of administration. Dosages administered are based on public research. Ketamine administration is under the supervision of a medical professional, however is considered very safe with minimal side effects. Our preferred route of administration is IM, which is an injection. Multiple studies have found IV and IM ketamine sessions to be equally as effective and safe. We prefer the less invasive route of IM administration to limit the unnecessary need for an IV line and to provide sustained comfort during the session.

What is the experience like?

Patients rest in a comfortable reclining chair, with a soft blanket, eye shades and soft music. Patients typically feel the effects of ketamine within 2-8 minutes and the experience lasts about 30-45 minutes (depending on route of administration). People often experience a sensation of movement and imagery. Many people report a calm, trance-like state. Others report an expansive experience. Some patients describe the experience as pleasurable and euphoric. Other patients describe the experience as challenging as subconscious issues may arise. Many report feeling indifferent to typically challenging and trigging issues, as there is a disconnect between their ego-mind and body-reality during ketamine treatment.

How does the ketamine experience treat my depression?

The healing process and antidepressant effects of ketamine come after the ketamine treatment sessions. While patients will experience a dissociative state during the process, this is simply part of the process. Some patients will experience meaning during their ketamine session that represents significance. Others may experience imagery and thoughts that do not seem connected and is difficult to understand. It is okay and normal to have ketamine sessions that feel seemingly meaningless. It is important to remember that the healing is a result of the structural changes of the brain (that happen immediately and weeks after treatment) and not the ketamine session experience itself.
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