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Ketamine Treatment

Ketamine treatment can bring rapid relief and reduce symptoms of depression, anxiety, and PTSD, especially when other treatments have failed. It works quickly and may help restore neural connections, enhancing mood and cognitive flexibility. It’s a promising option for treatment-resistant mental health conditions under professional supervision.
Improved Results for PTSD and Major Depression

What is Ketamine?

Ketamine is a medication that was originally used as an anesthetic during surgeries. In recent years, doctors have discovered it can also help people struggling with severe depression, anxiety, and PTSD—especially when other treatments haven’t worked. In low doses, ketamine can quickly lift mood, reduce suicidal thoughts, and help the brain “reset” harmful patterns. It’s often given through an IV or nasal spray under medical supervision. While not a cure, ketamine can provide fast and powerful relief, offering hope to those who’ve felt stuck for a long time. Sparked by promising studies and stories of lives transformed, clinics offering intravenous infusions of ketamine have popped up nationwide. Some also offer a newer, more expensive, nasal spray version.

When is Ketamine Used?

Ketamine is used when traditional treatments for mental health conditions—like antidepressants or therapy—haven’t worked well enough. It’s especially helpful for people who feel stuck with depression, PTSD, anxiety, or suicidal thoughts. If you’ve tried multiple medications and still struggle with severe symptoms, ketamine may offer fast-acting relief. It’s not a first step in treatment, but it can be life-changing for those who haven’t found success elsewhere. Ketamine is always given under medical supervision and is part of a broader care plan with trained professionals.

What To Expect

If you're considering ketamine treatment, it's natural to wonder what the experience will be like. Here’s a simple overview to help you feel more prepared. Before Treatment you’ll meet with Nurse Practitioner Jena Thomas to discuss your symptoms, history, and whether ketamine is a good fit. One point of a good fit is if you have tried other treatments first, like antidepressants and/or therapy..Ketamine is usually given through an IV infusion or a sometimes a nasal spray. The session takes about 40–100 minutes, and you're closely monitored the whole time. You may feel relaxed, dreamlike, or disconnected during the treatment. Some people describe it as a calming or even spiritual experience. It’s not painful, but the sensations can feel unusual at first. After Treatment most people feel tired and need someone to drive them home. You’ll typically rest for the day and return to your regular routine the next day. Many begin to feel emotional relief within hours or days. Then there's follow up. A full course usually involves multiple sessions over a few weeks. You’ll work closely with your care team to track changes in mood and adjust treatment if needed.

How It Works

Ketamine therapy is emerging as a promising treatment for mental illness. Ketamine works on NMDA receptors in the brain to increase glutamatergic action. In addition to providing rapid and robust antidepressant effects, ketamine also creates a period of increased neuroplasticity. Neuroplasticity allows the brain to adapt to new situations and learn new skills. Mental illnesses such as depression and anxiety are often exacerbated by underlying maladaptive thought patterns and actions. The ability to create healthier patterns, perceptions and behaviors is an important step towards symptom improvement.

Combining Ketamine and Psychotherapy

Because there is often an need to create healthier thinking and behavior patterns therapy plays a crucial role in enhancing and extending ketamine’s therapeutic benefits. Therapy helps patients process the emotional and psychological insights that may arise during ketamine treatment and helps patients make meaningful, lasting changes in thought patterns and behaviors. The combination of ketamine and therapy, when done correctly, greatly facilitates healing and growth.
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