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Ketamine SUCCESS-🤗

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It’s been approx 40 days since my 6th infusion & I am doing excellent. I would summarize the experience as well worth the cost! I feel as if layers of negativity & oppression were peeled away enabling me to experience joy in life again!! I am still on same meds, but back to exercising, hobbies & participating in life with enjoyment!! Very GRATEFUL TO GOD!!

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4woody

I discussed this therapy with my therapist yesterday. Thanks for the good report. Anything else you might like to share that would be good for me to know going in?

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JOYInThisMoment in reply to 4woody

The clinic I went to was helpful & eased my concerns & fears. I entered in with trepidation & had to fully embrace the experience as one more piece in the puzzle. I had nothing to loose IF it didn’t work. I had to try. I was positive & enjoyed each session with relaxing music & set aside these afternoons for self care & being in the moment. It was life changing. I will return for a booster when I feel it is necessary to stay balanced. I am looking forward to discussing my experience with my psychiatrist at May appt.

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4woody in reply to JOYInThisMoment

Thanks Joy

Wonderful news. I really hope I get to try this someday, although now that day is probably even further away.

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Ubud2021

I love seeing and hearing stories like this (: I started ketamine therapy I believe around last August. My therapist suggested it to me. And I jumped. It was the most amazing thing!! It has helped me tremendously.

My clinic I am going to for this, has recently changed how they do everything. They lowered everyones mg dosage, and how many shots they give in a session. I used to get 6 shots at 110mg. Now I can only get 3 shots at 100mg. I have noticed quite a difference in how it’s affected me. And not for the better. I may be rethinking my options.

But I am so happy for you!! And so happy for the relief you have found! 💕💕💕💕🤗

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Mathewsmith

Thanks for the information. I have asked my GP and two psychiatrists in the UK all of who have warned me off it. Is a shame that the medical profession don't really understand or agree with this treatment.

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Kaytee1981 in reply to Mathewsmith

I had ketamine infusion therapy in the UK, I was an inpatient at the time. It was recommended by my psychiatrist at the time, I also had TMS. Unfortunately I didnt have any luck with either treatment, the ketamine reacted badly and I had to be sedated, and after months of TMS it had had no affect on my depression and anxiety scores. That said I have now been diagnosed with personality disorder so I guess being treated for depression wont help! Keep persevering with the treatment you want and deserve, it has got a lot of positive reports, I guess on the NHS there just isn't enough evidence to support it and privately they are expensive to fund.

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Mathewsmith in reply to Kaytee1981

Thanks that helpful. I had TMS and it worked then I got depressed again after a "life event" . I was halfway through TMS for the second time before all this virus stuff happened. The treatment worked again but my mother passed away about month later I got depression again. I want to finish the second TMS but the lock down is prevent this.

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Kaytee1981 in reply to Mathewsmith

That's such a shame, but at least you know you have something that will work for you, I think you should consider yourself lucky. Let's hope lockdown doesnt end too soon but some enough that your treatment can recomence.

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ziggypiggy in reply to Kaytee1981

Yes. Personality disorders run the show most of the time. I'm headed in next week to start Ketamine Infusion. I'm hoping for enough of a breather from constant crisis mode that I will have time to work on the very hard and long journey of managing my PD. Hopefully I'm one of the ones it randomly works on.

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JOYInThisMoment

Our Ketamine clinic is & has been open thru this covid ordeal. They also do the ketamine infusions for pain. I went thru the doctors at the center for pain management. Most insurances cover for certain conditions; but not yet for mental health reasons.

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Pinkie56

Keep us updated. Very interested in ketamine therapy. Never heard of it before today. Could this be the "miracle" we've all been looking for?

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