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Ketamine for chronic pain

Chronic Pain | Last Active: Nov 19, 2023 | Replies (120)

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@mandrake70

@wheelerma I had a neurologist tell me the ketamine treatments I was having for depression were causing my headaches. I responded, "Amazing that it can cause headaches before even taking it, doctor!" I got a new doctor. Sorry for the snark. I can understand doctors not being up on all of the medications out there - there are a lot. Still, ketamine has done wonders recently for a lot of people with chronic pain and depression and has been on the news. It's an old drug with new uses. Did they say they would look into it or did they just dismiss it?

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Dismissed! Some said they had never heard of it.

Traditionally trained doctors only see ketamine for what it has been used for in the past. It is being used for so much more now. Yes with side effects but they can be treated, or reduced with close observation. Are the rewards worth it? You tell me.