What is Ketamine?
Ketamine is considered to be one of the most significant breakthroughs in the treatment of mood disorders in the last 50 years. It has been used as an anesthetic since the 1960s, and numerous studies have suggested that a sub-anesthetic dose of ketamine can often be effective at providing relief from depression, anxiety, and chronic pain. Numerous peer-reviewed studies continue to support these findings. Ketamine offers true fundamental brain healing and rapid symptom relief.
At San Antonio Ketamine Specialists, we are committed to staying at the forefront of revolutionary mental health treatment. We believe that everyone deserves their best chance at a beautiful, fulfilling life. Our whole team is driven by a deep desire to help patients fully experience their lives and finally be unburdened by mental health disorders. Ketamine is a safe, effective treatment that is literally changing lives. We are honored to help change yours, too.
Doctors and scientists report that their deeply depressed patients treated with ketamine infusions respond within just a few hours. No other drug used for depression has the ability to bring such rapid relief. With infusions administered in sequential fashion, fundamental brain healing can occur.
Ketamine’s effects are mediated in the brain by interactions with the NMDA receptor, a member of the glutamate receptor family. It interacts with other receptors as well, including opioid and dopamine receptors, and at the AMPA receptor, thought to be an important component of its antidepressant effects.
An expert team focused on you
Our San Antonio Ketamine Specialists team shares a common goal: to see you improve, feel better, and live a healthier life. This is your life, and you deserve to be in control of it. You can take comfort in knowing that we will develop a personalized treatment plan, and work tirelessly for your treatment success. Improving your quality of life is our primary objective.
When you visit our clinic, you will be greeted by a welcoming environment. With private rooms and onsite health professionals, you will be safe and cared for in a judgment-free environment.
Research
Ketamine infusion therapy is an alternative form of treatment for PTSD, Anxiety, Chronic Pain, Depression, and a host of other mental illnesses and pain management. Numerous studies from Harvard, Yale, and other respectable institutions have begun touting Ketamine’s ability to help those individuals that are resistant to typical treatment.
Psychiatric use of Ketamine has become widespread in recent years after being used for decades as an anesthetic and is now being backed by the National Institute of Mental Health (NIMH) as an effective treatment for various mental health disorders.
Your infusion will last between 45-60 minutes. The effects of the ketamine will wear off shortly after your infusion has ended. You will remain in our care for 15-30 minutes for recovery. For the first four hours after your infusion, you should not drive or operate heavy machinery, so you will need someone to drive you home. Most people take the remainder of the day to rest and relax. Each treatment is unique, and you may experience a wide range of feelings after your infusion; these feelings are not representative of how the treatment will work for you. Once your treatment has ended, your brain will still be doing a lot of hard work repairing itself. Don’t be discouraged if you don’t immediately feel better.
Our team is dedicated to your quality of life and your healing. If you have any questions or need any support, please do not hesitate to reach out to us.
Mood disorders and chronic pain burden you in unimaginable ways. You deserve better, and we know that traditional treatment plans don’t work for everyone. We are honored to help patients regain control over their lives.
If you’re ready to try ketamine infusion treatments, call San Antonio Ketamine Specialists today at (210)960-6998.