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Why Ketamine?

Steven Levine, MD has treated more than 3,000 patients with ketamine since it opened in 2011. Worldwide, he says, 10-15,000 patients have been treated with ketamine. Dr. Levine says that ketamine is an excellent medication to use for depression.  But why would someone ultimately turn to ketamine when there are other, FDA-approved, antidepressants available? Where to Buy legal Liquid Ketamine, esketamine for sale online in Australia

“We have a crisis going on today and the traditional medications for depression aren’t very effective,” Dr. Levine says. “While ketamine is not FDA-approved for depression, 70% of the medications prescribed today are ‘off label’ for at least one use.” Commonly-prescribed antidepressants are also rarely fast-acting—taking weeks or months before a patient experiences any relief from the debilitating symptoms of depression. They can also cause nausea, drowsiness or insomnia, and constipation. Additionally, weight gain—which is associated with commonly-prescribed anti-depressants—is NOT a side effect of ketamine,” Dr. Levine says adding that its fast-acting nature may be the most important feature of the medication. Where to Buy legal Liquid Ketamine, esketamine for sale online in Australia

What Does a Ketamine Treatment Consist of?

Rather than being a first-line treatment, Dr. Levine says, ketamine is given when other antidepressants don’t work. It’s administered by an IV infusion in the arm, and typically the effects last for anywhere from days to weeks.  “Generally, it’s administered in a tapering sequence in which patients receive three infusions the first week, two in the second week, once weekly for the next three weeks, and then moving to maintenance of, on average, once per month,” Dr. Levine says.

Ketamine has also been used in cases of bipolar disorder, but it is not indicated for patients with active psychosis, mania, or unstable cardiovascular disease, Dr. Levine says. Nor is it indicated in children, he adds. Where to Buy legal Liquid Ketamine, esketamine for sale online in Australia

Is Ketamine Safe for Everyone?

Some mental health experts advise caution where ketamine is concerned. “Although it can be an effective treatment for rapidly reducing symptoms of depression, we don’t yet know enough about its potentially negative consequences, especially from long-term use, for me to recommend it as an option for most patients,” says Bryan Bruno, MD, a psychiatrist at Lenox Hill Hospital in New York City.

The main drawbacks, he says, are that the beneficial effects of the drug wear off after 7 to 10 days, so most patients have to get infusions on a regular basis. “Some research studies have demonstrated that it can be toxic to brain cells and cause bladder damage, especially at higher doses,” Dr. Bruno says. “It can also cause psychotic-like symptoms during the treatment.”

Still, Dr. Bruno says, ketamine can help some individuals with depression. “It can be beneficial, especially to those who require immediate improvement who have failed conventional FDA-approved treatments,” Dr. Bruno says. Where to Buy legal Liquid Ketamine, esketamine for sale online in Australia

Currently, research is underway on ketamine’s long-term effects, safety and optimum doses in clinical trials.

Ketamine Side Effects

The side effects of ketamine may include dissociative changes that are nearly always mild and transient, if they occur, as well as temporary elevation of heart rate and blood pressure often occur. These effects are usually well tolerated and usually don’t result in the discontinuation of treatment.¹

“During the infusion you can feel floaty or disconnected, but that typically lasts only about 45 minutes. Some people also feel a little bit of nausea” Dr. Levine says. “For those who benefit from ketamine the response tends to feel different than the emotional smoothing of SSRIs. People often describe a clarity of thinking, lifting of the weight of depression and an increased functional capacity which can take effect within the first few hours following treatment.” Where to Buy legal Liquid Ketamine, esketamine for sale online in Australia

Nicole Bayman has had no lasting side effects, although she says that when getting the infusion, “It is almost like a high but it can be very intense.”

Molly Shea, 29 feels as if she is in a twilight sleep when she is getting the infusion of ketamine.  She gets an infusion every three weeks, and the entire treatment takes about 90 minutes. During the procedure, she experiences drowsiness, but it’s not intolerable. “It’s like a twilight sleep and I know where I am and can hear during the whole time,” she says. “I can open my eyes and see, too, but I generally don’t want to because of the colors and ideas and things that are unfolding. I feel like I am thinking from a different part of my brain while I’m getting the treatment.” Where to Buy legal Liquid Ketamine, esketamine for sale online in Australia

As for the potential to become addicted to ketamine, once used as a “party drug,” Dr. Levine says it’s just not there. “Studies show that in the very low doses we use, in a medical setting, with lack of access at home and infrequent dosing, there is virtually no potential for addiction or abuse,” he says adding one caveat: “Benzodiazepines [Valium, Xanax, Adivan]  may blunt the antidepressant effect of ketamine.” Where to Buy legal Liquid Ketamine, esketamine for sale online in Australia