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Ketamine is a well-respected, FDA-approved anesthetic used for over 60 years. Its “off-label” use has gained popularity for treatment-resistant depression, anxiety, PTSD, and suicidal ideations due to its powerful effects: the ability to produce rapid relief with very high success rates (70% or more in treatment-resistant individuals).
Ketamine does not only produce rapid relief. It also helps heal the underlying causes leading to the symptoms someone is experiencing, through improved brain function and often a perspective change.
Conditions We Treat With Ketamine
Frequently Asked Questions
Medical contraindications for the use of ketamine are uncontrolled high blood pressure, recent cardiovascular events (stroke and heart attack), recent head trauma, significant kidney, liver, lung, or heart disease, seizures, excessive use of alcohol, or active illegal drug use.
Psychiatric contraindications include schizophrenia, psychosis, and mania.
Improved mood, energy, and motivation, ability to feel joy, return of hope, decrease or resolution of suicidal thoughts, decreased anxiety, feeling less triggered, ability to forgive past hurts, feeling less irritable and more!
You are not alone. Most people have a healthy dose of anxiety when trying something new. Majority of people who trust us with their care experience anxiety when they arrive for the first treatment. After the first session, patients report that they felt relaxed and safe, and feel at peace when they come back for following sessions.
Most common side effect we see is nausea, which is easily treated with anti-nausea medication. Best way to avoid nausea is to not eat food 4-6 hours and not drink for 2 hours before the treatment.
Ketamine can also cause mild elevation in heart rate and blood pressure, which we can treat with medications, if needed.
It is important to remember that everyone has a different path and a different story. Some people notice some relief following the first session and for the majority of people it takes more treatments. In fact, some of our patients started to notice improvements in the last week of treatment. Having expectations that one or a couple of treatments will have profound effects can be damaging to overall progress you could make.
Yes. We have a strict no-driving policy, in which we indicate that anyone who attempts to drive themselves home will be discharged from our clinic.
Our initial series consist of 6-8 treatments. Most individuals find that six sessions are sufficient, however occasionally we extend the treatment for another session or two. The treatments are administered twice a week, mostly on Tuesdays and Fridays in consecutive weeks.
Ketamine services are not billed to insurance.
We offer third party financing through advance care card, with an option for interest free financing for up to 14 months. To apply visit advancecarecard.com
We have administered over 20,000 infusions and we believe that IV ketamine administration is superior to other routes. For those individuals where IV ketamine may be cost prohibitive, intramuscular injections, which are also administered at our clinic.
We believe that therapy is an integral part of healing and can have more profound benefits when combined with ketamine. Working with your therapist within 24-48 hours following a session is ideal.
Ultimately engaging in therapy is a personal decision that we respect.
Ketamine does not cause addiction. In fact, ketamine is used in some addiction centers across the country to help treat addiction.
Majority of people return for maintenance infusion. The intervals vary from person to person. Some individuals have the most benefits when receiving maintenance infusions every 4-6 weeks, and others return less frequently. In fact, some of the patients make significant progress and don’t need repeat ketamine therapy.
No. Ketamine is used as an adjunct to the therapy you are already receiving. During your psychiatric evaluation, we will discuss medications that you may need to hold the morning of the treatment.
Absolutely. Keeping the line of communication is important.
You will meet with our provider during each visit. The provider will assess your symptoms and progress and offer supportive therapy. You will discuss the previous session and medication dosing. During your session, you will have your vital signs monitored.
Some people feel tired after their session and nap when they arrive home.
Usually older individuals seem to experience more fatigue on the day of the treatment, which can linger the next day. Drinking a lot of water and eating fresh food is helpful.
Some people report experiencing a variety of emotions that they haven’t felt a long time. Some individuals benefit from journaling.
You can expect to spend two hours or less at the clinic on your treatment days.
The purpose of the initial screening is to establish if you would be a good candidate for the ketamine therapy.
During psychiatric evaluation we will talk more in depth about your medical and psychiatric history and your goals. Our providers will answer additional questions that you may have about the treatment.
Meditation and exercise are two great ways to improve your brain function and when added to your ketamine therapy can lead to longer lasting effects. Increasing the consumption of fresh, whole foods can also improve your mood and overall well being. Surround yourself with people you love. Dedicating just 15 minutes a day to the activity you like will help make your progress even more profound.
