Hi M.,

I have researched ketanine for a couple years now. The infusions are what I know about and from what I understand, can be intense. The other modality i read about was the new nasal therapy. From what i remember, it is nowhere near as effective as the infusions. Maybe the shots qre somewhere in between those, idk. I booked two different fenters to do the treatment before the Pandemic and both were covered by my ACA HMO plan belueve it or not. I had to really research and find the needle in the haystack of who was covered but then they stopped and i was forced to aign tgis hideous legal contraxt that i would pay for ALL the sessions in cash...a couple thousand dollars. I becamw very ill after that and could not go even though i had ER records and the like to prove I was too ill to go. So, do not get roped into something like that!! It was called Denefits i believe and they left horrific threatenibg phone calls for months! They pressured me into signing also. Total nightmare.

However, I still want to do the infusions but with a guided psxhotherapist or experienced nurse availavle for the reasons you describe. Anyone can reaxt in a number of ways so it should not be taken lightly. These pip up centers near me that are all in one health places do NOT have the experience to deal with this imo. I would only go to a place that is focused just on ketamine. And i would have my own therapist or ine available because you can have a "bad trip" so to speak. If you've ever reacted badly to pre-op or pist op meds, that would be note worthy because they use ketamine in pre op. I would just say, do your research, ask tons of questions from them (& not just a sales pitch) & your PCP. Your pcp should kbow you and know if this is good for you or detrimental. Have you ever hsd a drug Genetic/DNA test done? That will tell you what drugs will be a red flag or do not work on you. For your own confidence, you might consider it. But mainly, a therapist maybe onw that knows you. And hopefully one that has done the shots of ketamine.

Finally, Harvard and Boston Mass hospitals have done premiere studies on ketamine. I would google the ketamine shots and badcreactions from patients and read the studies of how many adverse reactions there have been. Tp me, the only way to quell your fears is by being armed with knowledge. That way you can make an informed decision and not just go off of what may be an advertisement. Personally, i definitely want to get infusions once I get other health issues taken care of. It can he life changing. From what i have read, the results can last for a year(s).

Wishing you good luck and hope for a successful outcome!

I'm going to put off doing it at this time. The session was not vibing with me for a number of reasons, including he was aggressively trying to diagnose me with ADHD which doesn't align with me at all. I wasn't clear on that. I'm going to reconvene with my psych as their practice does it as well. They are much better established. This other place looked like a mobile home under construction that was just thrown together.