Ketamine can help lay the groundwork for curing your anxiety
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Carolyn Rodriguez discusses her Stanford study on ketamine for anxiety disorders
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Much like depression a growing body of evidence is supporting ketamine as a novel and rapid treatment for post traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) and social anxiety disorder (SAD). The mechanisms by which ketamine effects the anxiety brain are the same as with depression.
According to a 2016 study:
"Its antidepressant and anti-anxiety effects are presumed to occur through activating synaptic plasticity by increasing brain-derived neutrophic factor translation and secretion and also by inhibiting glycogen synthase kinase-3 and activating mammalian target of rapamycin signaling"
Schwartz J, Murrough JW, Iosifescu DV. Ketamine for treatment-resistant depression: recent developments and clinical applications. Evid Based Ment Health. 2016;19(2):35-38
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Now that's a lot of medical jargon! But what does that mean? The short and sweet of it is ketamine appears to encourage brain cells to increase the number of connections between each other, and in some cases, grow new ones. These connections are called dendrites and they are responsible for transmitting information between neurons, or brain cells. Here's a visual example of what this looks like:
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What this means for an anxiety sufferer is: ketamine helps restore, strengthen and even change the way in which your brain transfers information between cells. Or, put anther way, ketamine can help improve your neuroplasticity which is a key ingredient in laying the groundwork for curing a mental condition like anxiety. What's even more amazing is how quickly this can happen (some research suggests in as little as 40 minutes!) and how long the effects can last. Many patients report positive effects lasting for months after a single round of treatment.
Want to learn more? Schedule a consultation today or download our free ketamine resource guide here.
What is the treatment experience like?
Before any treatment can begin, all new patients must complete a health screening call with one of our licensed CRNA's and provide us with an accurate and up to date medical history. This ensures we have all the information we need to determine if a ketamine infusion is the correct treatment for your particular situation.
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Once our health screening process is complete and we've determined ketamine is right for you we can begin treatment. A typical treatment is broken into 6 separate iv infusions spaced out every 2-3 days for a total treatment time of 2-3 weeks. Each infusion takes roughly 40-60 minutes to complete and is administered in a comfortable setting under the direct supervision of a licensed CRNA. Once your infusion is complete you will need someone to drive you home from our office.
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Ready to take the first step? Schedule your free consultation today and learn how ketamine can help
Are there risks associated with ketamine treatments?
As with any medical treatment there may be inherent risks for certain groups of people. We do not recommend ketamine treatments if you have a history of very high blood pressure, certain types of cardiovascular conditions, current brain swelling, glaucoma or if you suffer from certain types of psychological conditions.
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To better understand if ketamine is right for you please book a free 15 minute consultation with one of our licensed CRNA's. You'll be speaking with either Frank or Mike. Both of whom have over 20 years experience working with ketamine and are the co-owners of First Coast Wellness so can be confident you'll be in good hands.
What additional resources are available about ketamine and anxiety?
Want to learn even more? Great! We put together a free resource document outlining a collection of industry publications, TED Talks, news articles and links to scientific studies that covers the good, the bad and everything in-between on ketamine and depression. Just provide your email below and we'll show you the download link after submitting.