Ketamine Therapy

Mental illness conditions have high occurrence rates in the world today. In fact, conditions like chronic pain and depression are so common that they rank among the leading causes of disability worldwide. As a result, various modern treatment approaches for treating and managing these mental illness conditions exist.

Although these modern treatment approaches are effective, they have several shortcomings, the most prominent of which is that they don’t always work. A desire for a more effective treatment option for dealing with mental illness conditions led to the development of a “new” treatment approach known as ketamine therapy. Now you’re probably wondering, “what is ketamine therapy?” Read on to find out!

Ketamine treatment or therapy is a treatment approach that involves using ketamine (a psychedelic) for treating and managing mental illness conditions. Ketamine has been around for a long time, and it was originally developed for use as surgical anesthesia. At some point, ketamine was also popularly used as a “party drug” by people seeking to get high.

In recent times, however, there has been an increased application or use of ketamine in treating mental illness conditions like depression and anxiety. Further research that has been carried out on ketamine has led to the confirmation of the fact that ketamine is a very effective treatment option for treating and managing mental illness conditions. Ketamine therapy is currently one of the main treatment options for treating and managing mental illnesses like depression. This is primarily because it is more effective than regular antidepressants in effecting patient relief from unpleasant mental illness symptoms.

The question is, what makes ketamine therapy a better mental illness treatment option, compared to conventional treatment approaches?

Ketamine therapy is currently one of the most widely used treatment approaches for taking care of mental illness conditions, and there are several reasons why this is the case. Here are some of the things that make ketamine therapy the better choice for mental illness treatment:

High Efficacy

As mentioned earlier, one of the major problems of conventional mental illness treatments is that they don’t always work. Studies have shown that for every person who experiences total symptomatic relief after treatment with these conventional approaches, others only experience partial relief or no relief at all. Unfortunately, this means that these patients will have to endure their symptoms with no hope of relief.

The ketamine story, however, is a lot different. According to a particular study, more than 70% of people who undergo ketamine treatment can enjoy relief from the symptoms of their mental conditions. Some people never experience these mental illness symptoms again, and others get to enjoy long-lasting relief from their symptoms. Ketamine therapy is so effective that it has even been used to help patients who have tried other treatment options without success to achieve the relief they need.

Safer Option

Another thing that makes ketamine therapy so special is its high safety rating. Conventional antidepressant or anti-anxiety treatment medications often tend to elicit pretty severe side effects. Some of these side effects can be so severe that they are life-threatening. This, of course, places patients at further risk.

Ketamine, on the other hand, is a very safe treatment approach, discovered to have little to no side effects in patients. So, not only will you be able to enjoy effective treatment results, but you’ll also be perfectly safe!

Fast Onset of Action

In addition to having little to no side effects and being a more effective treatment option, ketamine treatment also has a fast onset of action. The term “onset of action” simply refers to how long it will take for you to feel the effects of a drug you took. Regular antidepressants and anti-anxiety medications often require up to several weeks or months for their effects to kick in. This means that patients often have to endure the unpleasant symptoms of mental illness conditions for long periods.

With ketamine therapy, however, there will be no need for any of this prolonged endurance because it has a fast onset of action. Several patients have reported experiencing significant improvements in their mood and other symptoms after just a single session of ketamine therapy (under 24 hours).

Are you looking to get started with ketamine therapy and enjoy all it offers? If you are, Genesis Medical Clinic is the perfect place. At Genesis Medical Clinic, we provide individualized ketamine treatment plans for treating various mental illnesses like depression and other medical conditions like chronic and neuropathic pain. We also offer ketamine therapy in combination with other treatment modalities.

Our Ketamine Treatment Programs in Detail

Chronic/Nerve Pain:

• Ketamine Therapy
• Ozone Therapy
• PRP/Biologicals
• Wellness program with shock wave therapy and deep muscle stimulation

• Anxiety/Depression/PTSD
• Psychiatric consult and follow up

We also offer consultation for other mental health problems like bipolar, ADHD, and many more.

What to Expect in Ketamine Therapy &  IV Infusion?

Your first visit is only for consultation and gathering medical information. You will meet with one of our qualified and experienced doctors, who will conduct a thorough physical examination on you and then design a treatment protocol specifically for you.

IV Therapy at Genesis Medical Clinic Florida

Once your treatment plan has been designed, your first follow-up visit will be to start your first IV Infusion. This will take place in a room with dimmable light, and you’ll be asked to relax in a comfortable chair or recliner. Once you’re settled in, the light will be dimmed, and the infusion will start. The infusion generally takes about 45 minutes, and you’ll be awake throughout (no need for a sedative).

After your infusion, you will be guided to a recovery area and monitored for sedation or any side effects. You will have the option of listening to music and having water, herbal tea, or coffee while you recover from the infusion session. While you will begin to feel a lot better after the first session, you should know that you will need multiple sessions over weeks to get the full benefit of ketamine treatment.

One of the things that make ketamine therapy an excellent treatment option for mental illnesses and mood disorders beyond its impressive effectiveness is its application multiplicity. That’s right, although ketamine therapy is effective when administered intravenously (the most common approach to ketamine administration), there’s another form of ketamine administration that’s just as effective. This ketamine therapy administration option is the Ketamine Nasal Spray (Spravato).

What is Spravato?

One of the main challenges with ketamine therapy adoption has been its official recognition by regulatory authorities. This is one area where Spravato stands out from regular ketamine therapy.

Spravato is an FDA-approved therapy option for treating mental illnesses and mood disorders like depression. In fact, it has been proven to be effective in treating depression in patients who have failed to respond to other conventional antidepressants. Spravato is recommended for use in conjunction with an oral antidepressant for the management of treatment-resistant depression.

Why Spravato Treatment?

Now you may be wondering, “what are the benefits of opting for ketamine nasal spray?” Good question! Here are some reasons why you should consider Spravato (esketamine) therapy:

• Effective Treatment Results
• Unique Mechanism of Action
• Non-invasive Administration
• FDA-approved Treatment
• Covered by insurance

Who Is Spravato Therapy Right For?

Spravato is the perfect treatment option if you’ve tried several other treatment approaches for depression but haven’t been able to gain relief from your system. Studies have shown that Spravato is effective for treating treatment-resistant depression.