Depression and Anxiety at an older age

@merpreb Just saw on T.V the FDA will soon approve a Ketamine nasal spray wanted to pass on if you didn't know this for depression

@lioness- Hi Linda. Thank you for passing on this information. However you should know that this is a very dangerous drug. One of the street names is K. It's used as a date rape drug. Maybe they want to make it more difficult for street use. I mean there's no way you can sneak up on anyone and spray something up their nose without them knowing it! It's also an anesthesia.

@merpreb I didn't know that never heard of it before maybe its a different dosage for depression???/

@lioness- It might be but it's habit forming and an anesthesia. I wouldn't take it. Would you?

@merpreb It would have to be under a Dr,s .care for sure and regulated if you have severe depression it might be worth a try Dr,s regulate narcs and it would have to be regulated also.

@lioness. It would be 3-5 years before it would be approved by the FDA according to webmd. It's known on the streets as Special K. Read the whole article to see the hopes as well as the dangers. It is being tested for pulling people out of severe depression. Hope that's helpful.

@pearlbaby7 This is my understanding also that it's for severe depression I was depressed at one time but now take St John's Wort when needed for mood

@merpreb The ketamine the FDA is looking at is esketamine, a cousin to the anesthesia and party drug. I’ll ask my neighbor who’s daughter was getting a ketamine infusion for severe depression. It sure doesn’t sound like a toy but if it works, it’s worth a try!
Becky

@becsbuddy - no arguement from me.

The new version of ketamine hit the local news this morning thus announcing it to the public. How long before folks are lying about symptoms in hope of obtaining a new high?? Yes, I am the skeptical, analytical one. Seems there have been many things that have been meant to help that have turned into something sought out by those in search of a high or selling it on the streets. Scientists have also made a chemical from sugar that mimicks THC.
Not being critical as it is good to be informed. My concern is a new drug hitting the streets thus making it illegal. I think my attitude is due to living in closer proximity with street drugs.