experience with psilocybin or ketamine?

[Goose17]

I’ve tried both this past year with limited/questionable results. Anyone willing to share their experiences?

[gajh]

I did Spravato the nasal spray form of Ketamine. I started TMS Transcranial Magnetic Stimulation in the middle of my treatment. I did not notice any improvement from the Spravato. I had limited improvement with TMS that was not long lasting. I have had 12 LENS treatments. Low Electrical Neurofeedback System. I have made some definite progress with those treatments. It did not take away the depression and anxiety, but it made them both manageable. It got me so that I am leaving my house now. LENS is not covered by insurance. I had to pay out of pocket.

[Scott1951]

I tried low dose ketamine through a online provider for about 6 weeks and did not feel that it decreased my depression. I also did 36 sessions of TMS, again with limited effect on my depression. People rave about ketamine but its interesting that at least two of us here have tried it without success. I guess this goes to show that there is no silver bullet when it comes to depression and anxiety. Exercise, I suppose, has been the most helpful thing that I have tried and that includes many different antidepressants over the last 30 years.

[Goose17 in reply to Scott1951]

Thanks for responding, I appreciate the feedback. I did 5 ketamine sessions through a clinic with integration therapy in between. The first 3 were with lozenges and I felt some improvement. The remaing 2 were in shot form , more intense, and I think may have triggered a higher level of anxiety. I struggle to be consistent with exercise, wish I could keep it constant. Still hoping for meds that are more effective than anything I have found so far.

[Sojourn]

I had ketamine treatments and enjoyed the treatments themselves but realized no benefits. I also did psilocybin but was only off the antidepressants for 5 weeks before the experience so maybe I wasn't off long enough? I have microdosed since then but really can't tell it is helping.

[Goose17]

hi, thanks for responding. My experience has been less beneficial than I hoped with both the psilocybin and ketamine. It’s been disappointing. I actually think the ketamine may have triggered a higher level of anxiety in me, kind of an existential crisis, related to the point of life and death! Now I am looking for an effective med for the anxiety and depression. It’s been rough. I so wish there was an effective treatment I could find and afford.