Norcal Ketamine Infusion Centers • Service Center
Treating:
Depression
Anxiety
PTSD
Mind Expansion
Utilizing:
Ketamine
Specialties:
While Ketamine infusion therapy is a relatively new concept, the benefits are extensive.
Specialties: While Ketamine infusion therapy is a relatively new concept, the benefits are extensive.
647 W East Ave, Chico, CA 95926, USA
Most people that have contacted us have already done their own research as to what Ketamine is and how it is being used to treat their condition, but for those who haven't we would like present some basic information about the drug itself and how its use is providing relief to those who suffer from different conditions.
The drug was first synthesized in 1962 and first trialed on humans in 1964. Its use as an anesthetic proved useful and its effects were novel to the field of anesthesia at the time, so much so that a new descriptive was coined: 'dissociative anesthetic' referring to the drugs ability to disconnect what was going on in the mind with what was going on in the body. It was subsequently used as a field anesthetic in Vietnam for soldiers needing surgical procedures because of its efficacy and unlike other anesthetics it did not cause suppression of breathing or a drop in blood pressure.
Fast forward to today: Ketamine is still used today routinely in the induction of anesthesia prior to surgery as well as in Emergency Rooms to perform otherwise painful procedures (as well as treating pain itself at 'sub-dissociative' doses). First observed over 25 years ago, but not understood, the drug's anti-depressant properties in post operative patients are now beginning to be utilized.
The Process
STEP
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How does Ketamine help treat PTSD?
STEP
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There is compelling research that suggests that the traumatic event led to changes in the neurochemistry of the brain. That the function of synaptic connectivity, which is mostly mediated by glutamate (an excitatory neurotransmitter) and GABA (an inhibitory neurotransmitter) has been severely impaired. Ketamine acts on the N-methyl-D-aspartate-type glutamate (NMDA) receptor as an antagonist (inhibitor). The intrusive thoughts that accompany PTSD sufferers are linked to NMDA activity and the use of ketamine helps by reducing that over activity.
STEP
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That being said, our goal for patients is not that they change their PTSD treatment to simply Ketamine. Nor do we want our patients to have to take Ketamine for the rest of their lives. We are offering Ketamine to patients who suffer from PTSD in the hopes that along with other treatments they may have an increase in their overall quality of life. Ketamine is not a standalone treatment for PTSD and its use in this setting must be carefully monitored. Patients with PTSD who seek out Ketamine infusions have often failed with other treatment modalities such as Anti-Depressants, Anxiolytics, Anti-psychotics, Psychotherapy, Meditation, Exposure Therapy, Eye Movement Desensitization, etc. Ketamine therapy offers a chance for the restoration of the balance, but its effectiveness is enhanced through continued therapy and we want it to be part of a larger plan to restore overall mental health. If your Mental Health Provider has recommended Ketamine as a treatment option, feel free to contact our office or have your provider contact us directly.
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