I grew up in a household that had an absent father and a narcissistic mother and was never allowed to do any emotional processing. I only lived to not upset anyone. I’ve always had the need to people please and get self approval/acceptance from external sources. As a result I’ve been dealing with Depression, Anxiety and emotional processing issues for several decades. I’ve been on way too many medications and have been in therapy for several years. I’ve come to a point where I feel stuck in my current healing journey. I believe my body has stored up the years of trauma and I am in chronic unexplained pain all of the time. I feel as though I need to find a door to open/path to follow to see my life from a different perspective so I can continue my healing journey. I’d Iike to try the Ketamine/Psilocybin treatments.
I’m just passed all the requirements for my Healthcare provider to offer me Ketamine therapy. Though I want to be sure I have the right mindset going in and this is the area where I’m struggling. I’m all over the place and not sure what to focus on or how to choose from my many issues.
Anyone tried Ketamine Therapy and have worked though this?
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You are 💯 right in tune with the instinct that your trauma is stored in your body and is causing you great physical distress. Gabor Mate on youtube is an awesome trauma teacher. I've learned SO MUCH about my trauma process from him. I think he will be very helpful for you too.
I did 2 Ketamine infusions in Feb '22 before starting TMS treatment. Try not to overthink the process. This was arguably the best thing I've ever done for my healing process. It saved my life without a doubt. It's opened the doors for me that I THINK you're referring to. I was stuck too .. unable to move forward with my healing until TMS and Ketamine. I've learned to stop looking for acceptance and approval from outside myself. Others cannot fulfill me. Readjusting my focus inward was/is the only way out of my pain. This did not happen until my brain activity was stabilized where I could concentrate on ANYTHING other than the symptoms of depression and anxiety....and for that to happen, I needed proper treatment. Are you doing infusions in a clinical setting or at home with nasal spray or sublingual method?
My mental health contributed to the decline of my physical health... they feed off each other. 7 surgeries in 5.5 yrs. 4 spine fusions in neck and back and permanent nerve damage from left shoulder/arm all the way to my ankle. No gallbladder and both shoulders reconstructed. The worse my mental health got the worse my physical health became. I was going to end my life before starting Ketamine and TMS.
I've been microdosing Psilocybin since end of April. Im in a recreational state and use med marajuana in place of painkillers and sleep aids....I'm going through a bout of insomnia right now. It's been decades since this happened. But this too will pass. Life can disrupt our routines and I'm going through one of those rough patches where my self improvement efforts meet outside resistance and my system is overtaxed. It's a purging process and the personal learning curve is different for everyone. It sounds like you know what you want to do, you're on the right path. Follow your intuition and instincts... your body inherently knows what it needs. Learning how to hear it's message is the key for healing yourself from the inside.
I've been off antidepressants and anxiety meds since Oct '18. Only natural holistic and noninvasive treatments. Diet exercise and sleep are very important. Functional foods like lion's Mane mushrooms are a daily staple in my diet. I cook 90% of all my meals and rarely eat out... maybe 3-4 times this year total.
These holistic, non-addictive and noninvasive treatments are my saviors. Alongside diet exercise and sleep... that's been the only combination of therapies where I've actually made progress and personal growth. It's been 20 months and I'm almost 49 years old. I've wasted too much time already...life is short and I have so much living to do!
Let me know if you have any questions about anything. I'm ALWAYS trying to help those that are interested in Ketamine, TMS, Psilocybin and healing in general. We all need support when we're struggling and reinforcement when we're succeeding. You're in the right place for support!
I have been trying ketamine. I am doing the at-home oral version, not IV infusions. There is some debate/ambiguity regarding which is more effective, but I am going into a totally dissociative state with the rapid dissolve tablets.
It has shifted my mental state somewhat. I am trying it 2x's per week for 3 - 6 weeks. I do it at night, and get myself totally set up. Clean, cozy bed, low light, night playlist, eye mask, and all of my stuff done for the day. It only takes about an hour!
I started because I am not into trying anymore antidepressants for all the usual reasons, and had several people tell me that ketamine was doing wonders for them.
I was nervous about trying it. But, having done so, it seems really safe and a nice break from the usual headspace.
Feel free to be in touch if you have any questions.
Ketamine has been incredibly helpful with my MDD! Like the other person said, don't overthink it too much. Just let it happen, it's nothing "crazy" or "trippy" really.
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