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Posted by Meltingpot on February 4, 2015, at 10:57:08
Hi,
I thought I would share my experiences with Ketamine. I've been pretty much taking Seroxat and Zyprexa (now and again) for the past five years but never have a lot of energy or get up and go and I still smoke far too much and find it difficult to just sit and be.
As I heard such great things about Ketamine for depression I found a Doctor in New York and he agreed to treat me with it. I wasn't feeling too bad when I went to New York and managed to actually get some pleasure out of the trip itself so I wouldn't say I was terrible. Anyway, I had three treatments of infusions. I have to say having the infusions was a pleasurable experience, I could have sat there all day having them, everything seemed more interesting, my thoughts seemed more interesting, I would have been quite happy to just sit there thinking all day whilst I was having the infusions. However, I didn't feel any better after the treatment had finished so I would definitely say I didn't feel better for 7 days afterwards (which is how it is supposed to work). Then again I wasn't feeling that terrible when I had them so the fact that they didn't work that well for me wasn't that devastating.
Denise
Posted by Hugh on February 4, 2015, at 11:50:06
In reply to My experience with Ketamine, posted by Meltingpot on February 4, 2015, at 10:57:08
I'm sorry to hear it didn't work for you. What are you thinking of trying next?
Posted by Meltingpot on February 5, 2015, at 8:30:51
In reply to Re: My experience with Ketamine, posted by Hugh on February 4, 2015, at 11:50:06
Hi Hugh,
Well the fact that it didn't work is not that bad as I do have other things to help me (so I should be grateful for that really). I may try VNS and have been watching the trials of DBS with interest but still seems as though they are shooting in the dark with that.
My Doctor has prescribed a stimulant to add to the Seroxat, that's the next thing :-)
What are you on?
Denise
Posted by Hugh on February 6, 2015, at 10:20:45
In reply to Re: To Hugh, posted by Meltingpot on February 5, 2015, at 8:30:51
Just low dose naltrexone these days. As an AD, I find it only mildly effective. I've tried quite a few ADs, and the serotonin and/or norepinephrine route has been a bust for me. I do like dopamine, but I'm very sensitive to stimulants, so I can't tolerate it for long. A few years ago, I was taking the muscle relaxant baclofen for muscle spasms in my back, and it had the unexpected side effect of eliminating my depression and anxiety -- perhaps because it increases striatal dopamine levels. But after a week, it started to cause terrible insomnia, so I had to discontinue it.
Neurofeedback helped me somewhat. What I'm planning to try next is stellate ganglion block.
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