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Posted by Monkeyrocks on November 27, 2018, at 20:22:35
Hello. I've had panic attacks and treatment resistant depression for 30 years. My first panic attack was at 3 years old and by the time I was 16 I was in the midst of a panic attack more often than I wasn't. I've been on Klonopin 2mg and Ativan 1mg for 30 years too - and at this point the breakthrough panic/anxiety is still Godawful. I've tried 27 psych meds, plus Taurine, Gaba, Insolitol, Kratom, Kava (but haven't tried Kava extract) blah blah blah and endless amount of supplements.
I also have chronic lyme disease. Depending on who you ask, might be the problem. Knowing that doesn't help though bc I've been in treatment for 5 years and am only getting worse.
Throw in Fibromyalgia and never-ending chronic pain and insomnia.
Given all of this I signed up to do 6 treatments of IV Ketamine nearby; it's $3K. But bc I have chronic pain And depression And anxiety - and want to see if the K can help any of them I need to get whichever dose is higher. I'm assuming (ha!) that if I get the dose that would cover pain it would also cover the mental health stuff. Or is the depression and anxiety higher? If so I would do that one and hopefully that would help the chronic pain?
I'm currently on Paxil, Elavil (for pain), 2mg Klonopin, Ativan PRN, LDN, 2 meds for hypothyroid (I felt No difference bw having a tanked thyroid and now having 'normal' levels which is strange). And many supplements.I've tried the nasal Ketamine and I was in a stupor for an hour but after that hour I felt 'normal' - and normal is shite.
I'm planning on trying phenibut if I can find any.
Sorry to write so much; I wanted to give a full picture at the beginning. If you're knowledgable about IV Ketamine I'd appreciate learning.
Thank you!!!
Posted by Lamdage22 on April 22, 2019, at 4:52:11
In reply to IV Ketamine - Dose for Depresson vs. Chronic Pain?, posted by Monkeyrocks on November 27, 2018, at 20:22:35
Hmm Lyme: Garlic? Andrographis?
I would try to treat the root problem rather than covering it up with psychmeds! Knowing the root cause is a luxury. Use it.
Posted by Stargazer2 on June 26, 2019, at 0:09:49
In reply to Re: IV Ketamine - Dose for Depresson vs. Chronic Pain?, posted by Lamdage22 on April 22, 2019, at 4:52:11
I recently received IV Ketamine. I think 10 or 11 doses.
They started me at .5 mg/kg I think. Because of the dissociative properties of K they start low to determine tolerance. The doctor will explain all of this to you. I was tried on higher doses which I did not tolerate very well. The last dose was .65 mg which was OK. So if you are like me you will not start at a higher dose until you tolerate it.
You should post on the medication side and many more people will respond to your post.
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