DEPRESSION

Depression is  a serious  mood disorder, but many people never receive the treatment they need. Depression is a constant feeling of sadness, loss of interest, disturbed sleep, changes to appetite, low self-worth, hopelessness, feeling anxious, tiredness, suicidal thoughts. 

 Traditional treatment for depression typically involves oral antidepressant medications such as SSRIs (fluoxetine, sertraline, escitalopram, citalopram, paroxetine), or SNRIs (duloxetine, venlafaxine). Unfortunately, if someone does not respond to initial rounds of antidepressant medications, the chance of successfully controlling the depression falls off precipitously with each additional oral antidepressant. Sometimes antipsychotics or neuroleptic medications are added (aripiprazole, carpiprazine) for depression, though these medications have additional risk of side effects, including increased risk for diabetes, weight gain, elevated cholesterol, and movement disorders. 

 Ketamine is rapidly gaining recognition as an innovative treatment for depression  with impressive success rates. Per the National Institute of Health, Ketamine has a robust and rapid effect on depression which was seen immediately after the administration of Ketamine and sustained at the end of 1 month.  If you feel like you’ve been hitting a brick wall when it comes to dealing with depression, it may be time to consider an alternative treatment like Ketamine. Contact us to explore your options.