Depression is a disease in which the speed of action of drugs is crucial to achieve stabilization of the patient’s condition. Most tablets used for remission of the disease show a slow therapeutic effect and do not always achieve the desired effect. The substance with much higher effectiveness is ketamine, which is used in surgery as an anesthetic.
In recent years, various studies have proven the effectiveness of ketamine in patients with severe depression. So, let us know:
Depression is a disease in which the speed of action of drugs is crucial to achieve stabilization of the patient’s condition.
Most tablets used for remission of the disease show a slow therapeutic effect and do not always achieve the desired effect.
The substance with much higher effectiveness is ketamine, which is used in surgery as an anesthetic.
In recent years, various studies have proven the effectiveness of ketamine in patients with severe depression. So, let us know:
- What is ketamine, and what properties does it have?
- What ketamine therapy is like and how does this medicine work?
Ketamine and its properties
Ketamine is a powerful psychoactive chemical, which pharmacological action is based on antagonism of the NMDA glutamatergic receptor. It affects the operation of various types of receptors, ion channels and neurotransmitter systems. There are two forms of substance use, such as:
Ketamine is a powerful psychoactive chemical, which pharmacological action is based on antagonism of the NMDA glutamatergic receptor.
It affects the operation of various types of receptors, ion channels and neurotransmitter systems. There are two forms of substance use, such as:
Racemic Ketamine
It is a mixture of two molecules of ketamine R and S, which is administered in the form of an infusion. Approved by the FDA as an anesthetic, it is used in the treatment of depression as a boost to standard treatment.
It is a mixture of two molecules of ketamine R and S, which is administered in the form of an infusion.
Approved by the FDA as an anesthetic, it is used in the treatment of depression as a boost to standard treatment.
Esketamine
It is most often combined with oral antidepressants, and used to treat depression in adults as a nasal spray. The high price of the preparation limits its use.
It is most often combined with oral antidepressants, and used to treat depression in adults as a nasal spray. The high price of the preparation limits its use.
Ketamine In The Treatment Of Depression
Various studies have confirmed that ketamine has an antidepressant effect in patients with the so-called major depression that does not respond to standard pharmacological treatments.
We deal with it when the disease does not respond to therapy with at least two antidepressants with different mechanisms of action. The right dose of drugs must be used at a strictly defined time.
Depressive symptoms in patients taking certain doses of ketamine significantly improved after a few hours after administration of a single dose of the substance. A single infusion of ketamine usually has a quick antidepressant effect, which lasts even for several days.
On the other hand, antidepressant pills are used as first-line treatment for patients diagnosed with depression. They often turn out to be effective, but in 40% of patients their effects are not sufficient, and their additional disadvantage is the long waiting time for full effect.
First- and second-generation drugs used in the treatment of depression show an improvement in health after about 2-8 weeks from the start of treatment. In patients with severe depression accompanied by intense suicidal thoughts, treatment intensification with additional use of ketamine may be indicated.
Various studies have confirmed that ketamine has an antidepressant effect in patients with the so-called major depression that does not respond to standard pharmacological treatments.
We deal with it when the disease does not respond to therapy with at least two antidepressants with different mechanisms of action. The right dose of drugs must be used at a strictly defined time.
Depressive symptoms in patients taking certain doses of ketamine significantly improved after a few hours after administration of a single dose of the substance. A single infusion of ketamine usually has a quick antidepressant effect, which lasts even for several days.
On the other hand, antidepressant pills are used as first-line treatment for patients diagnosed with depression. They often turn out to be effective, but in 40% of patients their effects are not sufficient, and their additional disadvantage is the long waiting time for full effect.
First- and second-generation drugs used in the treatment of depression show an improvement in health after about 2-8 weeks from the start of treatment.
In patients with severe depression accompanied by intense suicidal thoughts, treatment intensification with additional use of ketamine may be indicated.
Side Effects of Ketamine Treatment
Side effects associated with ketamine treatment, as with any drug, may occur, but are most often transient. It is observed that they disappear after a short time – usually on the day of the procedure. For this reason, ketamine must be administered under close medical supervision. Side effects that may occur include:
Side effects associated with ketamine treatment, as with any drug, may occur, but are most often transient. It is observed that they disappear after a short time – usually on the day of the procedure.
For this reason, ketamine must be administered under close medical supervision. Side effects that may occur include:
- Feeling detached from one's own body
- Hallucinations
- Increase in blood pressure
- Nausea and vomiting
- Dizziness
- Agitation
- Confusion and rash
Ketamine is a real breakthrough in the treatment of depression. Due to a completely different mechanism of action, it opens up new possibilities for many patients. Thanks to its speed of action, it works particularly well in the case of drug-resistant depression accompanied by suicidal thoughts.
Ketamine is a real breakthrough in the treatment of depression. Due to a completely different mechanism of action, it opens up new possibilities for many patients.
Thanks to its speed of action, it works particularly well in the case of drug-resistant depression accompanied by suicidal thoughts.
MD TruCare - Ketamine Treatment Center in Keller & Grapevine TX
In our clinic MD TruCare, we use ketamine to treat drug-resistant depression. The effectiveness of this therapy is over 75%, and its treatment consists of administering several doses of the drug in the form of intravenous infusions.
This procedure lasts 2 weeks, then we apply maintenance therapy, and during this therapy, we also recommend our patient to take antidepressants and/or use psychotherapy.
In our clinic MD TruCare, we use ketamine to treat drug-resistant depression. The effectiveness of this therapy is over 75%, and its treatment consists of administering several doses of the drug in the form of intravenous infusions.
This procedure lasts 2 weeks, then we apply maintenance therapy, and during this therapy, we also recommend our patient to take antidepressants and/or use psychotherapy.
Your Life Belongs To You, Get Them Back
Depression is a disease that can be cured. You don’t have to be ashamed of it, because innovative medical technologies make it possible to change the quality of life of patients affected by it. Our mission is to help them.
We give the highest priority and importance on patient’s environment and well-being when treating depression, hence our interiors are specially adapted to give the impression of coziness and relaxation, and the staff is full of care and empathy.
Depression is a disease that can be cured. You don’t have to be ashamed of it, because innovative medical technologies make it possible to change the quality of life of patients affected by it. Our mission is to help them.
We give the highest priority and importance on patient’s environment and well-being when treating depression, hence our interiors are specially adapted to give the impression of coziness and relaxation, and the staff is full of care and empathy.
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Ketamine Treatment Center
Treatment Options at MD TruCare
In our Clinic, we offer you ketamine treatment in Keller and Grapevine cities, and we administer in two ways: in the form of infusion or inhalation.
The choice of therapy is made after consultation with the attending physician – a psychiatrist, who will present possible options, clarify doubts and answer any questions regarding the proposed treatment scheme.
In our Clinic, we offer you ketamine treatment in Keller and Grapevine cities, and we administer in two ways: in the form of infusion or inhalation.
The choice of therapy is made after consultation with the attending physician – a psychiatrist, who will present possible options, clarify doubts and answer any questions regarding the proposed treatment scheme.
Depression
Recent data suggest that intravenous ketamine may be the most important breakthrough in the treatment of depression.
Recent data suggest that intravenous ketamine may be the most important breakthrough in the treatment of depression.
Bipolar Disease
Ketamine infusions relieve symptoms of severe bipolar disorder in patients who have tried other treatments without success.
Ketamine infusions relieve symptoms of severe bipolar disorder in patients who have tried other treatments without success.
Post-traumatic Stress
Observations indicate that ketamine helps to deal with traumas.
Observations indicate that ketamine helps to deal with traumas.
Chronic Pain
It was discovered that ketamine often resulted in relief from neuropathic pain in patients who did not respond to medication.
It was discovered that ketamine often resulted in relief from neuropathic pain in patients who did not respond to medication.
Anxiety Disorders
Like depression, anxiety disorders can be treated with low doses of ketamine.
Like depression, anxiety disorders can be treated with low doses of ketamine.
Obsessive-compulsive Disorder
A large number of adults suffer from these disorders, and etamine therapy reduces the symptoms associated with them.
A large number of adults suffer from these disorders, and etamine therapy reduces the symptoms associated with them.
Eligibility Criteria For Getting Ketamine Treatment
- The current active phase of the disease
- Possibility of coming to the clinic and leaving it to the specialist
- Willingness to stay in touch with the clinic
- Ability to understand the nature and purpose of therapy, its benefits and possible side effects.
