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I've been getting intramuscular ketamine weekly for my severe & treatment resistant depression while working on making progress towards actual recovery. As with
by olliej 5y ago
I've been getting intramuscular ketamine weekly for my severe & treatment resistant depression while working on making progress towards actual recovery. As with participants in this study I wasn't one of the lucky "I did ketamine a few times and my depression was cured" folk, but it has a huge reduction in frequency and intensity of ideation, as well as pretty much completely removing self harm.
That said it's not a long term solution (because honestly its frustrating due to losing a few hours during the work week, inability to drive, etc) so I'm working with Drs to actually resolve things without regularly being stabbed :D
- standardUser 5y agoI wish the gap between clinical treatment and recreational use was bridged, and you could use a nasal spray on your own time a couple evenings a week instead of a daytime injection.
- olliej 5y agoThe nasal spray is less effective according to the clinical trials, and is patented minor variation on ketamine so is super expensive (though "hilariously" because ketamine is technically being used off label for treating depression insurance may decline coverage of the cheaper, more effective original) There's also lozenge form which I believe some clinics allow you to take at home, but not sure of the effectiveness