Ketamine Therapy in Boca Raton
LifeGaines Med Spa in Boca Raton is offering ketamine therapy. The mind-altering drug has been shown to help people suffering from anxiety and depression if administered in the proper doses.
While ketamine has a negative reputation as a recreational drug, it has many positive uses when administered in small doses. Ketamine is most commonly used as a pre-sedative for surgery. It generally creates an overall feeling of well-being but does not render the user unconscious.
When used to treat depression and other mental conditions, ketamine can be incredibly therapeutic. Its ability to disassociate a patient’s mind from their body enables it to be an ideal treatment for PTSD (Post Traumatic Stress Disorder), clinical depression, anxiety, or chronic fatigue. Ketamine therapy has also been a positive addition to sex therapy.
Benefits of Ketamine Thearpy in Boca Raton
If you’ve ever suffered from any kind of debilitating or chronic condition in your life, you know there are a lot of different medications out there. Ketamine therapy has been proven to treat many various diseases successfully. It helps with your memory and emotions, allowing you to feel calm and more like yourself.
- Decreased need for painkillers – Chronic pain can seriously interfere with your enjoyment of life. With ketamine therapy, you may find that your pain is more manageable and that your need for narcotic pain medications decreases. This can be an advantage due to the increased likelihood of tolerance and complications with long-term narcotic use.
- Works quickly – Ketamine therapy works immediately. There are no antidepressants on the market today that work like this – they take weeks to build up in your body and start working. Ketamine also continues to work after it’s metabolized by your body, whereas antidepressants diminish over time.
- Sedative effect – Ketamine therapy, unlike other sedative drugs, doesn’t affect your blood pressure or breathing rate. This makes it very safe when someone needs to be sedated, such as during surgery.
How Does Ketamine Therapy Work?
In theory, ketamine is a psychedelic drug, but when used properly, in low doses, it has a long-lasting effect that is very comfortable. Studies show that it enhances neural growth and can be very helpful in treating suicidal tendencies. Low-dose ketamine therapy is effective in 95% of cases.
It works quickly and lasts a long time. A dosage of one per week for 4-5 weeks has proven to be most effective for patients. Ketamine blocks NMDA receptor signals in the brain directly. The brain can then create new pathways and synapses to heal past injuries or illnesses. Additionally, it blocks glutamate, which is vital for memory and emotion. You can feel calm and forget about the moments before or after surgery.
The anti-anxiety properties of some anti-depressant medications, such as valium, only appear when the drug is in your system. Ketamine therapy works differently. It triggers reactions in your cortex that enable brain connections to regrow.
Ketamine therapy has its effects because of the body’s response to it, not the presence of ketamine itself. Ketamine is different from other anti-anxiety drugs in that it is so beneficial to patients with mental disorders.
What to Expect After Ketamine Therapy in Boca Raton
Before any procedure, a doctor will assess your family and medical history. We will also discuss your goals and desired results to determine if you can receive ketamine therapy. As with any medical treatment or procedure, the results of ketamine therapy may vary per person.
Ketamine therapy has had excellent results in the treatment of:
- Clinical Depression
- PTSD (Post Traumatic Stress Disorder)
- Chronic Fatigue
- Suicidal Thoughts
- Sexual Dysfunction
- Enhances Creative Abilities
- Anxiety
Ketamine is administered intravenously very slowly over 45 minutes. As the infusion progresses, you may experience a feeling of “lightness” or “floating,” which some describe as “a weight being lifted off their shoulders.” Most patients experience mild dissociative symptoms.
Experts monitor the infusion and treat any unpleasant side effects, including nausea and fatigue. After 15 minutes, you’ll start to feel better, and your brain will function normally again. You should go directly home after your first infusion. After a few treatments, you’ll have a better idea of how the medication affects you.
After your infusion, it is normal to feel nauseous, intoxicated, or tipsy. For the remainder of the day, you may feel fatigued. Many people can return to work within 1-2 hours after their infusion, but we recommend that you take the remainder of the day off after your first visit to observe how you feel.
Try Ketamine Therapy in Boca Raton
Join thousands of men and women in Boca Raton who have discovered the benefits of ketamine therapy.
LifeGaines Med Spa’s approach to ketamine therapy is a cautious but positive clinical process. This is not a “one-shot” cure-all but a tool in carefully treating anxiety and other related disorders. Ketamine infusion is continuously studied at many levels, and more is being learned every day.
You can be sure that your ketamine therapy will be planned and followed with the utmost care and confidentiality with Dr. Gaines and the staff at LifeGaines Med Spa in Boca Raton.
Discover the benefits of ketamine therapy. Contact LifeGaines today at (561) 931-2430 to schedule a consultation with us and learn more about ketamine therapy in Boca Raton.
