Why Ketamine? Why Me?

April 10, 2023

 

Ketamine works differently than traditional medications for depression, anxiety, PTSD, and bipolar. Traditional antidepressants can take 4-6 weeks to become effective. Not to mention additional time to titrate to effectiveness, or maybe, it doesn’t work at all. Don’t get the wrong idea. We believe there is a place for traditional medications for these conditions. We also believe in offering a proven alternative. An alternative that may produce improvement in symptoms in as little as 1 to 2 treatments. Really!

 

So why Ketamine? Studies show that ketamine can work fast, with significantly reduced depression symptoms, with few side effects. It’s also believed that ketamine works by essentially making the brain more malleable and receptive to therapy or alternate ways of thinking. So all that other work you’re doing- keep doing it!

 

Ketamine works on the brain differently than other medications such as SSRIs or SNRIs. It influences a cascade of different neurotransmitter activity. It appears to have a unique mechanism of action involving glutamate modulation via actions at the NMDA and AMPA receptors, in addition to BDNF leading to mTOR to signal to potentiate synaptic plasticity. Wow! That’s a lot, I know!

 

Why you? Have you struggled with your mental health? Have you tried medications, therapy, or other interventions to lessen your symptoms without prevailing? Are you looking for a better quality of life? Or simply, looking to get your life back? At Reset Restore MD, we offer ketamine therapy, a treatment option that can trigger rapid growth of new healthy neurological connections. So, why not you?!