drsulak on Nostr: I saw a 30-year-old woman today for her first follow-up visit 6 weeks after starting ...
I saw a 30-year-old woman today for her first follow-up visit 6 weeks after starting at-home #ketamine for treating depression. Her initial goals were to stop crying at work (near daily), to be able to be more social, and to have a feeling of belonging. She's been taking sertraline for 5 years, and more recently added lamotrigine, with minimal benefit. A friend encouraged her to have a visit with me.
Today she reported that she hasn't cried at work once since her first dose of ketamine, she's become more assertive with a bully at work, is feeling more comfortable "being who I am," is using less #cannabis daily because she feels fulfilled without it, and has met and started dating a new partner. She's taking 160mg lozenge every 3-4 days with mild psychoactive effects that last ~1 hr and zero negative side effects.
Of course, not everyone experiences such a rapid and profound response, but many do. Ketamine is a truly incredible tool - I'm thankful I can offer it to my patients.
Today she reported that she hasn't cried at work once since her first dose of ketamine, she's become more assertive with a bully at work, is feeling more comfortable "being who I am," is using less #cannabis daily because she feels fulfilled without it, and has met and started dating a new partner. She's taking 160mg lozenge every 3-4 days with mild psychoactive effects that last ~1 hr and zero negative side effects.
Of course, not everyone experiences such a rapid and profound response, but many do. Ketamine is a truly incredible tool - I'm thankful I can offer it to my patients.