Some History
Ketamine was approved by the FDA for use as an anesthetic agent several decades ago. The administration of ketamine in lower, sub-anesthetic doses to treat psychiatric diagnoses is a newer, off-label use of ketamine. Psychiatric use of ketamine has become relatively widespread in recent years and has been studied and promoted by researchers at the National Institute of Mental Health. Ketamine has been administered by intravenous (IV), intramuscular (IM), sublingual, oral, and intranasal routes. Often, it has been used after other treatment approaches have been unsuccessful. You will be using sublingual lozenges in this treatment.
Ketamine is now an increasingly clinically applied “off-label” treatment for various chronic “treatment-resistant” mental conditions. Ketamine is a DEA Schedule III medication that has long been used safely as an anesthetic and analgesic agent and now, often effectively for treatment of depression, OCD, anxiety, alcoholism, substance dependencies, PTSD and other mental health diagnoses.
Dual Impact: Brain Boost and Therapeutic Insights
Ketamine-assisted psychotherapy operates on two fronts: brain activity and therapeutic experience.
Brain Activity and Bypassing the Default Mode Network
• Immediate action, minimal side effects between treatments.
• Utilizes NMDA and glutamate receptors, distinct from daily antidepressants.
• Counters synaptic depletion due to chronic emotional stress.
• Triggers glutamate burst, fostering neuroplasticity and neurogenesis.
• Elevates Brain-Derived Neurotropic Factor (BDNF).
• Reduces stickiness of trauma memories, aiding emotional processing.
• Induces gamma waves, linked to problem-solving, happiness, and compassion.
• Reduces Default Mode Network (DMN) activity, providing a break from looping and toxic thought patterns.
• Facilitates creation of new narratives and realistic self-talk.
• Enables examination of connections without overwhelming mental loops.
Therapeutic Experience:
• Illuminates perspectives beyond neurotransmitter impact.
• Extends beyond symptom reduction, addressing underlying issues.
• Builds a sense of safety and trust, which is essential for healing
• Promotes a growth-oriented and curious mindset for profound outcomes.
Ketamine's unique synergy of neurological and therapeutic effects offers a transformative journey toward resilience and a more satisfying life.
Ketamine was approved by the FDA for use as an anesthetic agent several decades ago. The administration of ketamine in lower, sub-anesthetic doses to treat psychiatric diagnoses is a newer, off-label use of ketamine. Psychiatric use of ketamine has become relatively widespread in recent years and has been studied and promoted by researchers at the National Institute of Mental Health. Ketamine has been administered by intravenous (IV), intramuscular (IM), sublingual, oral, and intranasal routes. Often, it has been used after other treatment approaches have been unsuccessful. You will be using sublingual lozenges in this treatment.
Ketamine is now an increasingly clinically applied “off-label” treatment for various chronic “treatment-resistant” mental conditions. Ketamine is a DEA Schedule III medication that has long been used safely as an anesthetic and analgesic agent and now, often effectively for treatment of depression, OCD, anxiety, alcoholism, substance dependencies, PTSD and other mental health diagnoses.
Dual Impact: Brain Boost and Therapeutic Insights
Ketamine-assisted psychotherapy operates on two fronts: brain activity and therapeutic experience.
Brain Activity and Bypassing the Default Mode Network
• Immediate action, minimal side effects between treatments.
• Utilizes NMDA and glutamate receptors, distinct from daily antidepressants.
• Counters synaptic depletion due to chronic emotional stress.
• Triggers glutamate burst, fostering neuroplasticity and neurogenesis.
• Elevates Brain-Derived Neurotropic Factor (BDNF).
• Reduces stickiness of trauma memories, aiding emotional processing.
• Induces gamma waves, linked to problem-solving, happiness, and compassion.
• Reduces Default Mode Network (DMN) activity, providing a break from looping and toxic thought patterns.
• Facilitates creation of new narratives and realistic self-talk.
• Enables examination of connections without overwhelming mental loops.
Therapeutic Experience:
• Illuminates perspectives beyond neurotransmitter impact.
• Extends beyond symptom reduction, addressing underlying issues.
• Builds a sense of safety and trust, which is essential for healing
• Promotes a growth-oriented and curious mindset for profound outcomes.
Ketamine's unique synergy of neurological and therapeutic effects offers a transformative journey toward resilience and a more satisfying life.
I see my work with people in non-ordinary states of consciousness as sacred, and give the utmost care and respect to those who choose to explore this path of healing.
