Posted by jrbecker76 on February 9, 2013, at 15:16:30
In reply to Re: Ketamine: it's working, posted by Starsly on February 8, 2013, at 22:52:22
> Hi, the name is actually meant to be Starskly but I may as well get used to it.
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> I have used Ketamine for 2-3 years. I still do it & when I first started I used either the spray or the syrup I don't remember. It never completely treated the depression, but it kept me from getting in too bad of shape.
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> I did infusions after having started the spray, as part of a study, these were very effective but only while I was hooked up to the IV. They used so much of a dose that could cause some people to lose their mind temporarily, but I was kinda prepared.
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> Anyways, 2-3 years the depression is still bad & it gets worse slowly, but the Ketamine is what is essentially keeping me alive. The problem has been that the tolerance has slowly crept up & it's not enough to treat it anymore. Outwardly, I look pretty good so most people don't even get the depression thing. The doctor I'm going to says Im the highest dose of I think 30+ patients on it, so I may be an exception.
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> I would imagine it would work well for you maybe as maintenance between infusions. But if you don't need it just keep doing the shots/infusions. I don't want to scare ya! I'm happy that your doing well, but even if it does wear off you should get at least 2 or 3 years out of it because I usually require way more of a drug than the average person.Hi Starksly,
Thanks for the insight. I'd be interested in knowing more about the infusion trial you participated in. How many infusions over what period of time did you get administered?
I'm assuming the AD effect was rather fleeting given that you said that you only felt relief when the IV was in. Should we interpret that each infusion only provided a few hours of relief for you in most instances? Would be eager to hear more.
In regards to your nasal spray. How often do you dose (e.g., 1-2 x daily)?
What is your out-of-pocket costs for the spray, if you don't mind me asking?
Apart from it antidepressant properties, how would you say that ketamine performs as a anxiolytic?
Did you experience side effects from the infusions (beyond the acute infusion period) and from the spray?
If you had to give a rough ratio of how effective the spray is in comparison to the infusions, can you say how they stacked up for you?
Many thanks for your input.JB
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