I took 1 ketamine infusion 2 weeks ago for severe depression and now my brain fog is worse and I have disassociation feelings where I feel like I am in in a dream state. I really regret taking it. They gave me 1 mg/kg for a total of 60 over 1 hr. I heard .5 was a better doseage. Does anyone know of any medications I can take to deal with these symptoms? I am worried I did long term damage to my brain. My brain fog is the worst in the morning and it gets a little better by midday but it is always there. I also take Seroquel at night. Is it a combination of the Seroquel and Ketamine?. I am desperate to feel better.
I for the first time had barely started my first injection of ketamine and within minutes felt like my entire body was on fire and going to explode! Luckily my husband was with me in the room and the doctor was alerted who stopped the rest of the ketamine therapy immediately but it took nearly an hour before I felt like I wasn’t going to die. The clinic I was at had never had someone react that way. Needless to say I am putting ketamine as an allergy on my medical records. I cannot take it!
I have been tapering off Cymbalta and now on 20mg, and just started Pristiq 50mg about 14 days ago. How long does it take for Pristiq to really kick in? Also, experiencing anxiety through all of this. Thank goodness I have Ativan 0.5mg for the anxiety. I also have lost a lot of weight through all of this. Anyone else that have gone through this? Any advice is appreciated. Thank you!
I for the first time had barely started my first injection of ketamine and within minutes felt like my entire body was on fire and going to explode! Luckily my husband was with me in the room and the doctor was alerted who stopped the rest of the ketamine therapy immediately but it took nearly an hour before I felt like I wasn’t going to die. The clinic I was at had never had someone react that way. Needless to say I am putting ketamine as an allergy on my medical records. I cannot take it!
I had 6 IVs of it over 1.5 weeks. On the 6th day, I dev a huge hive on my Rt leg. I felt more pain then than I did before I had a single bit of ketamine. Why don’t they first inject a little under the skin of the forearm to see if a person is allergic? Also why were you and I not offered an IV of saline to flush it out of our system bc here I am 1.5 yrs later with burning headaches after eating any food and on days the temp outside is very cold. And I’ve lost muscle.
To @hopeful123: Many thanks for posting the info. on Ketamine nasal spray. You are very lucky to have access to it. I am waiting for it to be available in the pharmacy after FDA approval. Don't know when that will happen. Hope and pray it happens soon. Thanks.
I have used TMS for awhile it worked for awhile then ketamine spray for awhile he added Auvelity 45-10g Tab one in morning and one evening I think that has helped the most,
YES. FANTASTIC.AMAZING. Immediate results. I don't know why they don't approve this through the FDA. I've been treated for depression for over 30 years - have tried just about everything except TMS (ECT, every drug, you name it). After one tx knew it was the difference. SEEK IT OUT!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Ketamine did not work for me nor did it hurt me in anyway…the brief two or three hour reprieve was delicious…the science behind K is sound…I suspect it had no long term benefit because if the veil over my cognition…provided by Big Pharma…thanks again guys for making sure i suffered just a little bit longer …
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I took ketamine on Friday. 51mg over 40minutes. My brain feels like it’s foggy and slow. I also feel like I’ve done permanent damage. Did you recover?
I for the first time had barely started my first injection of ketamine and within minutes felt like my entire body was on fire and going to explode! Luckily my husband was with me in the room and the doctor was alerted who stopped the rest of the ketamine therapy immediately but it took nearly an hour before I felt like I wasn’t going to die. The clinic I was at had never had someone react that way. Needless to say I am putting ketamine as an allergy on my medical records. I cannot take it!
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2 ReactionsI have been tapering off Cymbalta and now on 20mg, and just started Pristiq 50mg about 14 days ago. How long does it take for Pristiq to really kick in? Also, experiencing anxiety through all of this. Thank goodness I have Ativan 0.5mg for the anxiety. I also have lost a lot of weight through all of this. Anyone else that have gone through this? Any advice is appreciated. Thank you!
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1 ReactionBeejaykay, I am also allergic to it. I wish I had been offered an iv of saline to flush it out of my system.
I had 6 IVs of it over 1.5 weeks. On the 6th day, I dev a huge hive on my Rt leg. I felt more pain then than I did before I had a single bit of ketamine. Why don’t they first inject a little under the skin of the forearm to see if a person is allergic? Also why were you and I not offered an IV of saline to flush it out of our system bc here I am 1.5 yrs later with burning headaches after eating any food and on days the temp outside is very cold. And I’ve lost muscle.
That would have been good. I wasn’t given that either.
I hope you are okay now.
I have used TMS for awhile it worked for awhile then ketamine spray for awhile he added Auvelity 45-10g Tab one in morning and one evening I think that has helped the most,
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1 ReactionYES. FANTASTIC.AMAZING. Immediate results. I don't know why they don't approve this through the FDA. I've been treated for depression for over 30 years - have tried just about everything except TMS (ECT, every drug, you name it). After one tx knew it was the difference. SEEK IT OUT!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
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1 ReactionKetamine did not work for me nor did it hurt me in anyway…the brief two or three hour reprieve was delicious…the science behind K is sound…I suspect it had no long term benefit because if the veil over my cognition…provided by Big Pharma…thanks again guys for making sure i suffered just a little bit longer …
I don’t understand your comments.Everyone has A different situation, you also have to want to get better.