What does a typical Ketamine therapy session look like?
You attend your scheduled appointment. Estketamine spray is administered. You lay down on a couch in a comfortable environment for some time to allow the treatment take effect.
How is Ketamine Administered?
Ketamine is a two-hour treatment at Carencia, administered as a nasal spray. Its impact is often felt immediately and within 40 minutes, patients typically feel a marked difference in their depression symptoms. The treatment is often effective for up to 16 weeks, so we will typically create a treatment routine with frequent evaluations for you.
How do I know if Ketamine is right for me?
While Ketamine is not a first-choice treatment for depression at Carencia, we do cautiously consider it when other treatments come up short. Specifically, we use it for what is called treatment-resistant depression or TRF, which is a severe depression that has held up against other therapies.
Who Should Not Use Ketamine
Ketamine is broadly considered safe, but for those who have a history of psychosis, schizophrenia, or substance abuse as well as teenagers, those pregnant or breastfeeding, or older adults with dementia, Ketamine should be avoided or used with outsized caution.