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monthlyexperiments on October 4th, 2017 at 14:54 UTC »
I’ve done a mini AMA about my experience being successfully treated with ketamine for depression.
I can confirm that a single treatment can be life-changing and have dramatic and long lasting effects.
Short version of my story: after struggling for years with depression, doing traditional CBT therapy and taking various antidepressants with limited relief, I underwent a single ketamine treatment via intramuscular injection. I did trip balls for about 45 minutes while laying on my psychiatrist’s couch, but recovered quickly and was able to have a pretty normal rest of my day. I felt funny, but good, the rest of the day, and woke up the following day feeling very different. My depression seemed to be gone overnight almost as if by magic. The effects lasted more than a month, and I went back for a second treatment. My symptoms had started to return albeit in a milder form. The second treatment lasted about three months. I went for a third treatment and have felt free from depression for more than a year. My life is quite different now than it was before ketamine.
I’m typing this on mobile while traveling, but if anyone has questions, I’d be happy to answer them.
_merp_merp_ on October 4th, 2017 at 12:33 UTC »
Fun Fact: Ketamine is used pretty routinely for post op pain control at some institutions. Less addictive than opiates AND if someone has opiate addiction, Ketamine can reduce their addiction significantly.
illusionofpower on October 4th, 2017 at 10:13 UTC »
I can tell you from experience, dropping ketamine on a patient who is being combative reduces a lot of things, especially the will to fight.
Source: Medic
Edit: here are the doses in our protocols if anyone is curious;
Behavioral management: 2 mg/kg IV, 4 mg/kg IM Pain management: 0.2 mg/kg IV single dose