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Panic Attacks
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General Anxiety
Grief
Suicidal Thoughts
Depression
Hopelessness
Unwanted Habits
Loss of purpose
Fear of Death
Trauma
Ketamine is the most widely used anesthetic medicine for humans in the world, and is safe for both adults and children in a medical setting. With doses lower than those used for anesthesia, Ketamine produces a "non-ordinary" state of consciousness, much different than our day-to-day experience of "normal" waking consciousness. This experience can be a useful tool for significantly disrupting unhelpful patterns of thought, states of mood and ways of perceiving. In conjunction with psychotherapy, Ketamine may be used to treat a variety of psychological conditions, and help people to get "unstuck" from the struggles by offering a break from normal consciousness, and a psychedelic journey into the mind. Ketamine has also been demonstrated to produce rapid (within hours) and sustained antidepressant actions in people experiencing significant depression.
Like other psychedelics, it’s very difficult to describe the Ketamine experience. Some people may feel that their consciousness is away or apart from their body, while others report a deep sense of connection to the "self", the world and to reality itself. Many report that they're able to get a bird's eye view of their life and circumstances, and find new perspective and purpose in the challenges they're facing. It may be felt as an important "break" or interruption to the patterns of daily life. During Ketamine Therapy, your therapist will ensure you feel safe and confident going into the experience and will be with you throughout to process to offer emotional support and guidance in working through whatever comes up for you.
Yes. We know so much about Ketamine’s safety because it has been administered to millions of people worldwide. It's regarded as one of the most important medicines by the World Health Organization, largely due to its safety and effectiveness. Often, when children require anesthesia, Ketamine is the medicine of choice by treating physicians. Unlike opioids, Ketamine does not depress the respiratory system which could cause someone to stop breathing. It also does not lower blood pressure, which would be equally as dangerous.
IIT maintains strict medical standards to ensure patient safety even at the sub-anesthetic doses used for Ketamine Therapy. Side effects are very rare and usually mild (ie. some people may experience nausea). Patients are given a thorough medical evaluation to ensure they are appropriate candidates. During the therapy, patients are monitored by medical professionals to immediately address any side effects should they occur.
Due to its established safety and efficacy record, Ketamine is the only psychedelic medicine approved by the FDA.
Treatment course is highly tailored to the individual. For reference, a 3 Psychedelic treatment session course may occur over 3–4 months.
