Ketamine works on NMDA receptors, which work on a completely different pathway from traditional antidepressants and anti-anxiety drugs. It causes a rewiring of the brain by creating new neural connections to change the way your brain reacts to situations.

We do not require a direct referral from psychiatrist or other mental health specialist. However, we do require a minimum diagnosis from a primary care provider of depression, anxiety, PTSD, or bipolar disorder. If you do not have a diagnosis as of yet, we can discuss the benefits of intravenous ketamine for when you have a diagnosis in place.

Around 75% of patients notice relief within 2 hours of the first infusion. This can vary widely as some only notice relief after multiple infusions and some patients do not respond to ketamine at all. It is also important to note that maintenance doses are required for most patients.

This really depends on your current medications. Most drugs do not interfere with the actions of ketamine, however, some older drugs such as MAOIs may need to be adjusted.

While ketamine has been used recreationally, there is no evidence that it is addictive. It has been used safely in anesthesia for nearly 50 years.

Yes. Since ketamine has psychoactive effects you should not drive, operate heavy equipment, or make legal decisions for at last 24 hours after an infusion.

The use of ketamine to treat depression started over 20 years ago and has been studied at Yale, Harvard, the National Health Institute, and other esteemed universities.