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Dec 12, 2023 at 11:58 AM
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Has anyone tried Ketamine Infusions? What was your experience and did it help at all?
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Dec 12, 2023 at 03:21 PM
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@NixueDixue I know nothing from personal experience but this article by the Mayo Clinic may give you what you need to decide. Ketamine For Depression: What You Need To Know - Mayo Clinic Press
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Dec 12, 2023 at 03:50 PM
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There is also a spray available (nasal, I guess?). I looked into Ketamine in the past. The cost was prohibitive at the time, but I understand that some insurance companies now cover some of the cost. Greenbrook is one of the centers that does the spray.
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Dec 20, 2023 at 07:56 PM
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I went to a consultations. Well, insurance will cover nothing and the Doctor said for ketamine to work it is done twice a week for 6 weeks. It is $2000 for 6 sessions. I can not pay that. However they do offer for me to do my therapy sessions under a low dose of ketamine. My therapist is on board with that. I am thinking maybe a session or two doing that. I do not think I need a entire series of twice a week Ketamine.
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Dec 20, 2023 at 09:00 PM
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Dec 24, 2023 at 01:45 AM
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I have heard anecdotally that it helps fast but not for a long time. In other words you need more and more. Not sure as the source was not authoritative. But something to keep in mind, still.
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Dec 31, 2023 at 04:40 PM
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Dec 31, 2023 at 04:42 PM
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I am going with one session with my therapist there to see how my body handles it and my "parts." I really do not want to spend that kind of money and be drugged that many times.
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Two years ago I had a series of 8 infusions which put me into remission. Ever since then, I've had a few maintenance infusions. My last one was probably late summer/early fall of last year, and I've been fine ever since (with oral medications of course). __________________ Diagnoses: Tourette's Disorder, OCD, ADHD-PI, Bipolar I Disorder, Borderline Personality Disorder, Anxiety Disorder Unspecified Medications: Dyanavel XR 15 mg 30 mg/day Lamictal 300 mg/day Cymbalta 90 mg/day Lunesta 3 mg/night Dayvigo 10 mg/night |
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