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Old Jul 25, 2023, 05:02 PM
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Originally Posted by insideoutsider View Post
That's interesting - I hope it works out!

A couple Qs if you don't mind - how long did the dissociation last and what did the doctor say is the end goal? I may research what exactly it does to the brain later
The effect lasted for as long as they were administrative ketamine. It started off as mild but increased in intensity after about the first 10 min.

The goal is to rewire the mind. The idea is to give you a break from your current thoughts to develop a new perspective. They say the effects go beyond the effects of the drug - it's the new pathways that it leaves behind that makes the difference, so I'm told. I'm not yet feeling any differently but maybe after the second infusion since I now know what to expect.
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