Posted by brynb on February 13, 2013, at 9:17:07
In reply to Re: Ketamine: it's working, posted by Starsly on February 13, 2013, at 7:28:35
Hi-
In response to your email Starsky (lol), my experience was totally different.
I started with my first session being 1 hour of Ketamine IM injections (about 1/2 hour apart). They based my dose on my body weight (110 pounds). I've had a total of about 5-6 treatments within 3 weeks so far and they've increased my dosage each time, as well the number of injections (I'm at 3 shots per treatment now for a total of about 1.5 hours). I have another session tomorrow (they will increase the dose), 2 more next week, and then I have an appointment w/my pdoc 2 weeks from today where we will assess how I'm doing and how to proceed. It's been intense and I've been really motivated to get well.
S, I totally agree w/you about the trippy, euphoric, philosophical experience that it brings on. I'm carefree and happier than ever while in the moment (I pondered my own existence at one point). This "high" is fleeting and I'm fine when I leave the office. The AD effects seem to last for days if not longer, perhaps because I'm getting treated so often, but I admit to becoming really grouchy/irritable and drained *initially* after treatment. I'll need to discuss this with my pdoc, and I'd be interested in the nasal spray in between maintenance treatments, but no word on that yet. If this turns out to not be the right long-term treatment for me, I think TMS is my next step.
I believe you need a decent amount of K treatments in order for it to remain effective. That's been my experience so far.
Hoe you're both well.
-b
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