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Ketamine infusion therapy during medication withdrawal (abilify)
Depression & Anxiety | Last Active: 2 days ago | Replies (13)Comment receiving replies
I've done at home treatments, 2x/wk for 8/months for several months & did find relief. (BetterU.com) That said, psychedelic therapy for it to be effective, needs to have a few things in place. Set & setting is crucial & lots of research prep, esp.if u are new to psychedelics.
I had lots of experience yrs ago w/diff.psychedelics & for me they played a big part in my worldview & perception of my place in it. I do have somewhat religious experiences, which are very compelling. But if I don't prepare & stick to a format, I'll just end up high as a kite, lol.
I encourage looking into the benefits but also getting familiar with how the drug works it's not like other psychedelics. It's actually considered "dirty"but its bcuz most psychedelics work on a couple simple receptors & are easy to understand but for ketamine, it works on multiple receptors which has made it hard to know exactly why it works as it does.
Ok, so the big effect for me was the Ego-Dissolution aspect. Being depressed, w/PTSD & in recovery, I get stuck in the big emotions, repetitive behaviors & intrusive thinking. A therapist can tell u to just relax, do some grounding, start a different behavior or redirect the intrusive thinking.....good luck, lol
Ketamine seems to do the work for u, & it changes synapses of the brain that would take so long to do by yourself by manually changing your behaviors.
I am better able to step outside myself & notice a woman wound up w/anxiety & I can more easily do something abt.it. I see I'm repeating behaviors, & can pull away easier & I catch the intrusive thoughts & can redirect & reframe easier.
I think everybody could use some Ego-Dissolution! This is just my experience & again I was well-versed in Ketamine beforehand. U would prob.want someone w/u (a "trip sitter) The company I used was great. Good luck!😌👌🙏🌬️
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Thanks for responding. You did 16 infusions at home with a nurse or it was a pill?
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Ketamine can be taken in multiple ways, some of which are FDA-approved and others that are not. It is my understanding that all methods of delivery are usually done in a clinical setting for monitoring.
EXCERPT from https://www.healthline.com/health/anxiety/ketamine-for-anxiety
- Intravenous (IV) ketamine infusions: A slow, constant IV drip of ketamine is delivered directly into your bloodstream. This can only be done in a hospital or clinic setting.
- Intramuscular (IM) shots: Shots are injected into a large muscle, such as your thigh or arm, in a hospital or clinic setting.
- Sublingual tablets: This form of ketamine is prescribed for at-home use as a stand-alone treatment or for maintenance in between IV or IM treatments. You put a tablet under your tongue and allow it to dissolve slowly. It takes longer for your body to absorb this type of ketamine, so it’s generally considered to be less effective than other forms. Keep in mind this form of ketamine isn’t FDA-approved, so insurance likely won’t cover the cost.
- Nasal spray: Sprovato (esketamine) can only be administered at a hospital or doctor’s office because someone will need to monitor any side effects. You’ll use the spray once or twice weekly for the first 8 weeks, and then only once every week or 2 in the maintenance phase. Sometimes, Spravato is prescribed in combination with traditional anti-anxiety medication.