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Explore Ketamine infusion therapy reviews and positive experience stories from our customers in Jacksonville FL and how they overcame their struggles.

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Exploring the Diverse Landscape of Healthcare Experts in Miami: A Detailed Insight

Miami, a vibrant urban center renowned for its lively culture and picturesque beaches, is also home to a dynamic healthcare environment. Boasting an extensive network of 30 hospitals covering a wide spectrum of medical specialties, complemented by globally recognized specialty care centers, the city stands as a beacon of medical excellence. Within this healthcare community, a diverse cohort of over 19 licensed and regulated healthcare professionals diligently cater to the needs of the population, ranging from esteemed physicians and empathetic nurses to insightful psychologists and dedicated hearing aid specialists.

The Pinnacle 5 Healthcare Professions

In the intricate tapestry of healthcare professionals in Miami, Florida, five distinguished categories emerge, each encompassing a multitude of roles. Physicians, the bedrock of medical practice, collaborate with interdisciplinary teams to diagnose and address ailments. Nurses, with their compassionate care and medical expertise, form the lifeblood of healthcare facilities. Veterinarians extend their healing touch to our beloved pets, while dental experts ensure our oral health is upheld. Radiographers utilize cutting-edge technology to visualize internal structures, aiding in diagnosis and treatments.

Attributes of Healthcare Specialists

Beyond the technical proficiency these professionals wield, their effectiveness hinges on possessing vital attributes. Proficient communication, a skill of paramount importance in conveying information accurately and empathetically, resonates through every facet of patient care. Empathy and emotional intelligence, enabling healthcare providers to connect with patients on a human level, are the keystones of patient-centered care. Furthermore, their meticulous attention to detail safeguards against oversights that could have critical repercussions. In the dynamic and ever-evolving healthcare environment, adaptability stands as a cornerstone, allowing professionals to navigate unforeseen challenges with finesse.

What distinguishes these healthcare professionals is the culmination of their qualifications, stemming from a rigorous journey of education, training, licensure, and facility privilege. These elements converge to define their roles in the realm of healthcare, contributing to the overall well-being of the community they serve. Their efforts extend beyond mere job titles; they are the pillars of a healthcare system designed to study, diagnose, treat, and prevent human illnesses and injuries. This pivotal role they assume is not one-size-fits-all but rather finely tailored to meet the unique requirements of the diverse populations they serve.

The Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist (CRNA)

In the intricate web of healthcare professionals, a specific role emerges as a cornerstone of procedural success—the Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist (CRNA). These specialized advanced practice registered nurses (APRNs) possess a unique skill set centered around the administration of anesthesia and medications. CRNAs play an indispensable role in ensuring surgeries unfold seamlessly and medical procedures are conducted with minimal discomfort. However, their contribution transcends these conventional boundaries.

CRNAs' expertise extends to the realm of ketamine administration—an anesthetic agent with diverse applications. Beyond sedation and general anesthesia, CRNAs harness ketamine for infusion therapy, a groundbreaking treatment for psychiatric disorders and chronic pain management. This realm of healthcare necessitates close collaboration with mental health professionals, pooling their skills to deliver comprehensive and holistic care. This partnership entails a comprehensive process, from meticulous health record reviews to post-infusion assessment, with the CRNAs orchestrating the entire symphony.

CRNA and Ketamine Infusion

Ketamine infusion therapy for psychiatric disorders involves a synergy between CRNAs and mental health professionals, whose specialized focus delves into diagnosing and managing mental health conditions. CRNAs, well-versed in anesthesia and medication administration, work within their scope to provide this groundbreaking therapy. The process encompasses a series of intricate steps, from initial assessment and evaluation to diagnostic tests and medication prescriptions. The CRNAs assume the responsibility of managing the infusion, closely monitoring the patient's response and ensuring their safety throughout the treatment.

In this holistic approach to healthcare, CRNAs exemplify the multifaceted responsibilities and skills that define healthcare professionals in Miami and beyond. Their ability to seamlessly navigate between anesthesia administration and collaboration with mental health experts underscores the intricate nature of healthcare delivery. This synergy paints a vivid picture of professionals united by their shared dedication to delivering safe, effective, and compassionate care across a spectrum of medical interventions and treatments.

Sunshine Infusion: The Power of Holistic Healthcare in Miami, Florida

At Sunshine Infusion Ketamine Therapy & Wellness clinic, we share the same commitment to holistic care and personalized attention that healthcare professionals bring to their practice. Our mission revolves around elevating your quality of life through evidence-based treatments, guided by the principles of compassion and understanding. Our Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist collaborates with mental health professionals to provide comprehensive care to ensure your needs are met on every level.

If you’re seeking relief from chronic pain or exploring avenues to enhance your well-being, we offer a comprehensive range of services, including ketamine infusion and IV hydration. Contact us today for more information.

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Ketamine Doses Rapid Effects - Neuroglow

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Positive Effects of Ketamine Therapy

Rewired Ketamine provides a sanctuary for those struggling with mental and physical pain to realign, recharge, and receive treatment that will bring them the relief they deserve. With our personalized programs.

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Ketamine Infusion Therapy Reduce PTSD Symptoms

Repeated intravenous (IV) ketamine infusions significantly reduce symptom severity in individuals with chronic post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD). The improvement is rapid and maintained for several weeks afterward, according to a study conducted by researchers from the Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai. The study, published on January 5 in the American Journal of Psychiatry, is the first randomized, controlled trial of repeated ketamine administration for chronic PTSD therapy and suggests this may be a promising treatment for PTSD patients.

According to Adriana Feder, MD, Associate Professor of Psychiatry at the Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai and lead author of the study, the findings provide insight into the treatment efficacy of repeated ketamine administration for PTSD. This study is essential in developing novel pharmacologic interventions for this chronic and disabling disorder, as currently available treatments do not sufficiently help many individuals. The data suggest that repeated IV ketamine is a promising treatment option for people with PTSD and supports the need for future studies to determine how to maintain this rapid and robust response over time.

Before the current study, researchers from Mount Sinai conducted a randomized, controlled trial of a single intravenous dose of ketamine for PTSD as a proof-of-concept. The trial demonstrated a significant and rapid reduction of PTSD symptoms 24 hours after the infusion. Ketamine, approved by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration as an anesthetic agent in 1970, acts as an antagonist of the N-methyl-d-aspartate (NDMA) receptor, an ionotropic glutamate receptor in the brain. On the other hand, commonly used antidepressants target neurotransmitters such as serotonin, norepinephrine, and dopamine and can take several weeks or even months to take effect. These drugs are ineffective in at least one-third of cases and only partially effective in another third.

Dennis S. Charney, MD, Anne and Joel Ehrenkranz, Dean of the Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai and President of Academic Affairs for the Mount Sinai Health System, and senior author of the paper stated that the data presented in the current study, not only replicates but also expands on the initial findings about the use of ketamine for PTSD. The study indicates that ketamine produces an immediate effect and can maintain its development for several weeks. As PTSD is a highly debilitating condition, the team is pleased that their discovery may lead to a treatment option for individuals who require relief from their suffering.

In the current study, individuals with severe and chronic PTSD from civilian or military trauma were randomly assigned to receive six infusions of ketamine administered three times per week over two consecutive weeks or six infusions of the psychoactive placebo control midazolam. Midazolam was chosen due to its pharmacokinetic parameters and nonspecific behavioral effects similar to ketamine. Approximately half of the sample took concomitant psychotropic medications, and the median duration of PTSD was 14 years. The primary traumas reported by participants included sexual assault or molestation, physical assault or abuse, witnessing violent assault or death, having survived or responded to the 9/11 attacks, and combat exposure. Study participants were assessed at baseline, week 1, and week 2, and on each infusion day by trained study raters who administered the Clinician-Administered PTSD Scale for DSM-5 and the Montgomery-Asberg Depression Rating Scale (MADRS), which are standard rating scales for assessing PTSD and depression.

The study on mental health services in Israel found that a significantly higher percentage of participants in the ketamine group (67 percent) achieved a reduction of at least 30 percent in symptoms from baseline at week two compared to those in the midazolam group (20 percent). Additionally, ketamine infusions were associated with substantial improvements across three PTSD symptom clusters, including intrusions, avoidance, and negative alterations in cognition and mood. Among the subsample of ketamine responders, improvement in PTSD symptoms was rapid, observed 24 hours after the first infusion, and sustained for a median of 27.5 days after the primary outcome assessment day. Moreover, the ketamine group experienced a significant reduction in comorbid depressive symptoms than the midazolam group, which is noteworthy given the high prevalence of depression among individuals with PTSD. The study also suggested that repeated ketamine infusions were generally well-tolerated and safe in individuals with chronic PTSD.

Dr. Feder suggested that future studies should explore the efficacy of additional doses of ketamine over time and investigate the combination of repeated ketamine infusions with trauma-focused psychotherapy. These investigations could help researchers identify ways to sustain the observed positive response in patients with PTSD over the long term. Dr. Feder emphasized that this study provided hope to individuals with PTSD and reassured them that researchers are dedicated to gathering information that will eventually lead to effective relief from their symptoms.

Ketamind Clinic Israel

Ketamind Clinic Israel has developed two distinct Ketamine IV Therapy treatment protocols, one for mental health, such as depression and PTSD, and another for chronic pain. The mental health protocol is tailored to alleviate the effects of depression, anxiety, post-traumatic stress disorder, obsessive-compulsive disorder, bipolar disorder, and suicidal ideation on the brain. The chronic pain protocol aims to provide lasting relief to those suffering from neuropathic pain, fibromyalgia, and Complex Regional Pain Syndrome. Patients who undergo these protocols may witness significant reductions in their need for antidepressants, mood disorders, and opiate prescriptions.

Best Therapy for PTSD

Ketamine therapy for PTSD has emerged as a promising treatment option for individuals with PTSD. Unlike traditional antidepressants that take weeks to months to show effect, ketamine therapy can provide rapid and sustained relief from PTSD symptoms. Ketamine targets the N-methyl-D-aspartate (NMDA) receptor in the brain, which is involved in the formation and retrieval of traumatic memories. Studies have shown that ketamine therapy can significantly reduce symptom severity, including intrusive thoughts, avoidance behaviors, and negative mood. Additionally, ketamine is safe and well-tolerated, with few side effects. Overall, ketamine therapy offers a novel and practical approach to treating PTSD.

Contact Us: Website: https://ketamindclinic.com Address: 5 Hayetzira St. Raanana Entrance B, 2nd floor Phone: +972.55.6636600 Email: staff@ketamindclinic.com

[mistydeyes]

pain killer fueled thoughts

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summary: Finally leaving the comfort of your base pharmacy, you're thrown into a makeshift medical tent. With the change of scenery, you went to work to make yourself useful to both the medics and the soldiers. This isn't your first deployment but it is the first time that someone under the effects of morphine and ketamine confesses their love to you. A sequel to "a panacea"

pairing: Price x pharmacist!Reader

warnings: medical/pharmacy terminology, medical inaccuracies, swearing, depiction of wounds, fluff, and flirting

a/n: it's finally here! to all my price fans who carried 49% of the votes, i hope you enjoy :)

🏷️ @fan-of-encouragement

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Assignments overseas were both exciting and painful for you. While you liked the different atmosphere, you spent most of your time making sure your makeshift pharmacy was stocked and ran around providing aid when needed. Every day was spent looking at the shelves and counting every bottle, vial, and box. When you weren’t occupied with that, you were prepping IV bags and debating with doctors regarding their treatment plans. You by no means had to face the horrors of fighting but it was frustrating, monotonous work.

However, besides the paperwork and bureaucracy, you hated seeing the friendly faces of your patients twisted in agony as the doctor reset their bones or stitched their wounds. You would spend your lunches at their bedside trying to ease their mind away from the pain and entertaining them with stories and your never-ending facts.

As you entered the temporary infirmary, you recognized the resting face of Captain Price. He was the only man there as the others had either recovered or been set home. You had heard he had become injured earlier this morning. A bullet through his neck/upper chest you would later learn. Miraculously, the bullet exited in one piece and missed his vital arteries and clavicle bone. You knew he’d heal well but you couldn’t imagine the pain he was in. He would be sent on the next flight home and was only here for the remainder of the afternoon. You worried about his condition.

As you entered, the field medic whispered that the Captain had just been wheeled onto the cot. They described his unit's quick actions in applying a Hemcon dressing to the entrance and exit wound. Once back at the base, they provided him with IV Lactated Ringer to provide him with some necessary electrolytes and nutrients. His case was a priority so within the next two hours he would be transferred to a proper hospital.

As you nodded at the standard procedure, the medic added, "The nurse and I hooked him up to an IV drip so hopefully it kicks it in soon." With that, the medic was off to either take a nap or get something to eat. If it were you, you’d be stealing some melatonin and passing out. You appreciated the medic’s information and started to walk towards Price’s cot.

“Y/N, what a surprise to see you here,” Price said, eyes still closed.

“I can see why you rose through the ranks. You have a scary sense of observation,” you joked and grabbed a stool to sit next to him.

“You’re just predictable. Plus how could I miss your recognizable perfume and soap? You have to tell me how they let you out of that mandated shit they call bar soap.” He replied, now turning to face you. He tried agonizingly to lay on his side as you rose from your seat trying to calm him.

“If you stop moving and rest, I’d let you have some,” you said adjusting his pillow and placing a hand on his stomach to lay him back down.

“Now doctor, is that a way to touch your patient?” he flirted. You knew the IV was beginning to kick in. You examined the label and noted the Captain was being infused with a cocktail of ketamine and morphine. You knew this was one of the strongest agents there was, learning it was first-line in extensive battlefield injuries.

His blabbering did come as a shock though as Price was always professional with you. Yes, the loving pet names left you wondering if there was more to him and you but you never received full confirmation.

Following Gaz’s visit to you, Price had become a close friend and you both were able to vent about your frustrations of the day. Although you both had confidential information you couldn’t share, he entertained you with requests to give Soap something that would shut him up and calm the Scot.

He was laughing on the verge of tears when you told him once that he should ask the veterinarian department for a muzzle and dog whistle.

“Oh, they really gave you the good stuff. There’s no way this is the strong, commanding officer I know,” you wanted to add ‘and love’ to the end of that statement but weren’t going to compromise yourself like that.

“I am much more than a commanding officer, Y/N.” he drowsily replied. “I can be anything, a lover, a boyfriend, even a husband”

God, they must have given him a hefty dose by the way he was speaking. You blushed profusely and soon felt too hot to be around him.

“Well, I’m sure some lucky person would cherish all of those. Although I’m no fisherman, I would say you are a catch, John” you responded with a giggle following.

“Not just any lucky person, I’m talking about the pharmacist Y/N,” he began and you couldn’t believe what you were hearing. Besides the fact he hadn’t remembered that you were sitting next to him, he was confessing his desire to marry you. What kind of £1 romance novel was this? “They’re beyond smart and I swear, their touch feels like silk. Oh, and I love the fact that florists have the red and blue striped pole in the front because of historic bloodletting practices.”

“Barbers,” you corrected, “barbershops have that.” You had told him that story on a late evening at the pharmacy. He had graciously shown up with a cup of his famous coffee as he knew you were preparing your medication list for tomorrow’s long meeting with the heads of the medical department. This was your 2nd assignment overseas and you knew they wanted a comprehensive list regarding what was necessary for deployment. Worse yet, this three-month timeframe meant you needed to supply for six months, in case anything happened. Somehow, as you sipped you both sipped your coffee into the early hours of the morning, you had landed on the history of medicine and barbers.

“Anyways, Y/N would make the perfect partner. I want to wake up to them in the morning and know they're safe in my arms,” he continued, “No one would pass up on the opportunity to have someone to come home to and share moments with.”

“I’m sure Captain L/N is an amazing person. Maybe you should consider taking them out of their pharmacy and have something more than just your coffee” you replied. After that night with Price, you would constantly look for his signature hat and dashing smile everywhere you went. You always happened to visit his office when you knew he was working long nights and always were coincidentally getting some fresh air as he took an afternoon smoke.

You wondered how his calloused hands would feel intertwined in yours and if you could taste the smoke on his lips from his bad habit.

“As soon as I get overseas, I’ll be sure to march into the pharmacy and sweep them off their feet, soldier. Just wait and see,” he said followed by a large yawn.

“John, I think it’s time to rest,” you said and slowly got up off the stool.

Reacting to your movement, he lazily grabbed your arm and asked, “Do you think they’d drop that stop-smoking crap if we were married?”

This man was full of jokes and painkillers. You wished you’d be able to take a video of him in this state. “Might just have to ask them yourselves when you’re better. You should get some sleep Captain, you have a long flight ahead of you,” you whispered as his eyes fluttered closed.

When Price woke up the next day in a proper hospital, he noticed his prized hat on the table next to him along with some other belongings. Leaning over, he reached for it and saw a small note written on a doctor’s prescription pad in its inner lining.

In precise handwriting, he read “To my coffee hero, I was touched by what you said even in your drug-fueled state. If you mean what you said, then I have a proposition for you. Once we’re both on leave and you’re recovered, fancy a date with me? Maybe we can roam the streets of London and I’ll be sure to keep you entertained with my facts.

With love, Y/N”

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a/n I’m breaking the stereotype that pharmacists and doctors have bad handwriting

[wishful-seeker]

Vent about crps

Crps is so weird. By the way i talk about my pain and how i walk slow, or always use my wheelchair, people assume its a sharp acute pain that hurts when you touch it, like tendinitis for example.

But its not. Its a burn. No, not like a work out burn like some people think, which i wouldn't even call a burn, strained muscles don't BURN, yall abled people are using the wrong word. Anyways, no, it's like a STOVE BURN mixed with pins and needles. Feels like you're slowly being roasted on a fire. Just below my skin is a raging flame that cannot be snuffed out. And the skin itself doesn't hurt when yo accidentally bump into it, press it, or massage it, but it hurts like HELL if you softly stroke it, or a fabric fold or seam touches it. Feels like being stabbed with needles, its not a sensory thing, its physically fucking painful.

So yeah you can hug me tight, or accidentally bump into my knee, that doesn't hurt. But don't fucking stroke those areas.

And the WIND god i hate wind. The cold fucking HURTS, somehow cold makes it burn more, like im being burned alive. And when cold wind hits my sensitive areas it burns AND feels like needles.

My only escape is sleep. Its a neurological disease, my brain THINKS i have nerve damage but i actually don't have nerve damage. Sure I've lost mobility i little, can't squat anymore, but there is NO PHYSICAL DAMAGE, NOTHING STRUCTURALLY WRONG WITH MY BODY. My brain is simply confused, its trapped in a constant loop of "oh shit there is nerve damage!" 24/7, but, when i fall asleep it shuts the brain down and there is absolutely no pain. My brain is quirky like that.

And then you have the treatment: ketamine. Ketamine is like chemo. Ketamine is crps's chemotherapy. Its the number 1 treatment, you pretty much cant get remission without it, and its an iv infusion that makes you really sick first few times, causes nightmares, and the entire time of the infusion you are DMT level high. The high itself is actually what the treatment is. The intense, life altering high literally short circuits my brain. It interrupts that loop that my brain is stuck in, and literally rewires it the way its supposed to be, and then i feel a lot less pain. During the infusions there is no pain at all. If i do this long enough it has a chance to fix it semi permanently, which would be remission. Thats how it all works.

It sucks, and it kinda feels like a cruel joke. My only chance of walking is getting high as fuck. Lucky me i guess...

[probablymoons]

it doesnt help that ive just been in a pissy mood the last couple of days but things feel so fucked and like i cant do anything about it. it has been a welcome change in tune considering that ive lost my teenage years while they twiddled their thumbs and recommended prc. BUT ANYWAYS

im supposed to start ketamine infusions on monday for pain. it will be 5 days in a row of infusions and i just learned that they are not going to leave the iv in????? they are literally going to run out of tries AND cause unnecessary damage. i had a vitamin infusion yesterday and have three pock marks just from that. they said no bc they cant monitor (i would be in every day????) and risk of infection and whatever but i have a feeling they just dont want to alter their normal routine. i dont want a picc line, give me a tiny orange cap i’ve taken care of it before when i needed hydration. i dont even get hydration with this!

it doesnt help that the bp monitor they want me to use (it automatically sends the data to them) has to connect to my phone with a special app and i couldnt even set that up bc i missed the company’s call window by 5 minutes and im paranoid anyway and FUCK!!!!!!!!!literally what can i do? my first reaction was like “Whatever. They are the ones that have to do the extra work, I’ll just be sitting there.” but i know that passive phrasing is bad i just cant fathom what could possibly change between now and monday

[osmanthusoolong]

After a few years away from it (and some serious issues getting back to it), I got to go back to ketamine-lidocaine IV infusion for my increasingly life-wrecking pain. After a very intense, almost entirely quite pleasant afternoon and early evening, my pain is at a 0! ZERO

Selfie taken seconds before I fell entirely out of this dimension for a couple hours

[wifegideonnav]

2/6 ketamine infusions down!

today i had about twice as much as yesterday, which is considered a full therapeutic dose now. it was definitely way more intense lol. i was seeing things for sure, but they weren’t fully distinct. i saw a lot of roads, but it was more like the abstract idea of a road and i could tell what it was partly visually and partly thru just knowing that it was a road, kinda like how you just know some things in dreams.

i connected with that mother figure again. yesterday it felt like she was standing just behind me, and today it felt like she was all around me, not tangible but still kinda enveloping me. it was incredibly comforting and i just felt this overwhelming sense of love from her. as opposed to yesterday when i was more or less thinking in words, today it was more just feeling. there is actually only one phrase from the trip that i can remember concretely. it was more just like i was being shown how to be loved, and learning that i am loved in a cosmic sense, which also translates to being lovable on earth, a theme that carried over from yesterday. i also feel like i was taught a lesson about just “being” in the present moment without having to worry about either the past or the future.

it was actually pretty interesting, i came out of it faster today than i did yesterday, despite the higher dose. as i started coming back i remember wanting to go faster, wanting to be back in the real world. after they disconnected my iv and helped me shuffle to the bathroom, i just sat with my stepmom holding her hand and closing our eyes in silence, it was so lovely. i was definitely more out of it for longer tho, and pretty quickly i came to bed for a massive nap lol, even longer than yesterday. my brain is definitely doing a lot of work. so yeah, excited for day three tomorrow and definitely grateful for the break over the weekend before i go in for days 4-6 next week. they told me day 3 is when people start noticeably turning a corner, so im really excited to see what changes i notice in myself, while also still continuously reminding myself not to anticipate or hope for too much, just to let it happen how it happens because there’s no way to tell how and how much any individual will react. im very curious to see how much of the placidity ive been feeling will last.

anyway, in case it isn’t obvious lol, im loving this treatment. tripping balls in order to feel cosmically loved and get those dopamine pathways to work better? and i get anti emetics and headache medicine up front so i don’t have any side effects? hell yeah. alright that’s pretty much what i got for today, ill check in tomorrow like this again ✌️

[sputnikodin]

yesterday my coworker brought up ketamine therapy and when i mentioned that the first time i did ketamine i immediately understood why it was used as a treatment for depression she tried to ask me questions about how long the effects lasted and what the comedown was like and i had to tell her that i was not receiving a monitored iv infusion in a clinical setting but rather doing bumps off a pocketknife in my childhood bedroom

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In Texas, the Neuroglow Clinic is a well-known ketamine therapy centre. We are Flower Mound's only independent Ketamine Infusion clinic. Our clinic is run by skilled medical specialists, whose goal is to give patients a safe, powerful, and transforming therapy so they can live their lives to the fullest.

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[justcaytlin]

How It's Going

So I figured it would be worthwhile to talk a bit about all the procedures and stuff I've been undergoing. Keep y'all in the loop, as t'were.

Background

To start, the reason I've been in and out of doctors so much lately is that I have fibromyalgia, which means my nervous system thinks every stimulus should be reported with Pain. Are you excited? Pain. Cold? Pain. Tired? Pain. Digesting? Pain! And it's always pain in weird areas. Did you use your wrist too much while you were drawing? Enjoy your left foot hurting, buddy. Or your knee. Or your temple. Quite literally, I did not know that people could be Not In Pain until a conversation with my husband a few years ago.

(Note: Fibromyalgia is not a disease so much as a bucket of symptoms with a variety of causes. One person's fibro may be very different from another's; this is how mine works.)

Generally, after years of hunting down med combos and enforcing lifestyle changes (regular sleep schedule, eating well, maintaining a schedule, etc) I had been sitting at a respectable 4/10 pain scale day-to-day, which is pretty mild all things considered.

Pain is easy to deal with. Unfortunately, fibromyalgia also comes with brainfog, where you can't remember things, and everything slips your mind constantly, and you feel like a sieve and you constantly worry you have early onset dementia. It also comes with chronic fatigue, much like when you have the flu. So you get up to do something and it feels like all of the energy drains out of your muscles and you feel heavy and slow and like you want to lay down just to get enough energy to move again.

As an example, showering has been very hard on me. Usually after a shower -- a quick shower! Or even when using my shower stool! -- I am shaking and weak for up to an hour afterwards.

Reason for Going

In the last six months or so, both the brainfog and the fatigue were getting increasingly bad, so that I could barely do anything at all. I was falling behind on a lot of work-related things, I couldn't help my husband with chores or food prep hardly at all, I couldn't even deal with the energy sap of seeing people very often.

Finally, my friend was going to a research institute nearby for Ketamine-Assisted Psychotherapy. And I thought, man, I've been wanting to try ketamine treatment for years. I've heard it works wonders on chronic pain. I should try it.

So I did a lot of research, and I dove in.

Phase 1

I contacted the institute about their ketamine infusion therapy, which is geared toward chronic pain relief. Ketamine's underlying functions are still not completely understood, but in layman's terms, it seems to give the nervous system a chance to reset and relax, undoing a lot of that sensitivity that makes fibro so hard. This sounded amazing and like it's exactly what I need.

So I went through several intake and screening appointments. I was approved, but both doctors recommended that I was a perfect candidate for KAP -- Ketamine-Assisted Psychotherapy. After all, my fibro is almost guaranteed to have come from trauma: when your flight system is active 24/7 for almost a decade, it makes some fundamental changes to the wiring. Plus, I've been diving deep in therapy for the last couple of years, and it's helped a bit on the pain side as well.

But I wasn't certain the ketamine would work on me -- there's never a guarantee -- so I wanted to stick with what I signed up for, for now.

I went in for my appointment, got the IV in, laid down, and was whisked away into a nice little trip for an hour and a half or so. Sounds smeared together. I felt out of my body, yet in it. Time smeared and collapsed in on itself. I felt disrupted, but gently and kindly, taken away into another timeline. I saw lots of shapes and patterns -- subtly, on the back of the eyelids.

I went home after that, and I rested. And the next day, my pain was reduced. It felt like there was a little bit of a cushion between the pain and my senses. My energy was back! I went from "maybe I can stand long enough to cut up a tomato for dinner, I'm not sure" to "okay I've cleaned two rooms, we should be good for guests now." I wasn't 100% by any means. I still fatigue early in tasks, I still felt pain. But it's like the clock turned back months or even years. Holy shit!

Phase 2

I decided that if I was going to do this, I was going to go all in. Therapy had worked wonders before; I was gonna switch to KAP like they suggested. The doctor also suggested I try a Stellate Ganglion Block, wherein they bathe your nerves with anesthetic, which gives your sympathetic nervous system a *direct* vacation. I signed up for that too.

Unfortunately, switching to KAP meant that I needed to undergo more screenings and intakes. And the Ganglion Block also required more screenings and intakes. So my actual healing journey was put on hold for two weeks as I attended more doctor appointments.

Finally, I was able to do my first KAP appointment. You basically go into an office and get set up in a reclining chair full of blankets and pillows. They give you a special eyemask that is raised, so you can keep your eyes open if you want, but it'll be completely blacked out. You wear headphones with music playing. The doctor/therapist stays in the room with you, and if you happen to say anything during your trip, they record it. But otherwise the purpose is just you laying back and letting the medicine do its work. A nurse comes in and administers the ketamine -- for KAP it's intramuscular injection instead of IV. And then in 2-5 minutes, you'll take off. I think for me it was 1-2 minutes.

Ketamine is weird, man. The main *feeling* I take away each time is that I've jumped timelines. The person I was going in is not the same person coming out. It's always a benign feeling (so far?) but it takes you so completely out of your body, your self. Who you are dissolves for a while. It's wild. There's a big chunk of time I don't remember, and then I remember wondering who I was, what I was, what I was doing, where I was. Not fearfully, just, "huh, I should probably know this, huh". Then there was a lot of beautiful imagery of dancing in nature, vibing to the music, twirling in leaves and on lakes. Lots of imagery that is, like, hand-picked to be something I'd paint from scratch. There was some spiritual stuff too, but that's personal.

After a while, I was a tree. I had this feeling that even though part of me had rotted (the good kind of rot, somehow), I was providing lots of ecosystems for others. There was this overwhelming feeling of even though there may not be a reason for something (having fibro), we can still find meaning in it. That was valuable.

The other feeling that's still echoing through me right now is the feeling of being a seed. Like, I'm currently in incubation. There's a transformation coming but right now I'm storing all of my energy and taking in the change.

As I started coming out of it, there were two amusing things.

I could still feel parts of my body as being a tree. I was fully cognizant at this point that I was me, on ketamine, in a doctor's chair, but I was waiting out the rest of my body feeling like My Body again. Like, okay, my body ends at the elbow there, but the rest is branches. Better wait til I feel my fingers again.

I was wondering what I was supposed to do when I came around? We hadn't discussed this. Do I say something? Do I pull off my mask? Do I make a grand announcement? What if I just lay here for hours and avoid this confrontation entirely? What if I was under way longer than anyone else? #social anxiety lol What I ultimately did was I listened to the music and visualized things until it felt like the "soundtrack" was winding down and I could pick out a "credits" song. When the credits song ended, I made myself pull off my mask, and the doctor greeted me.

(One good thing about therapy, medication, and experience with social anxiety is you can feel those thoughts, but also go 'bro it'll be fine lol' and your system largely believes you.)

Anyway, after, the doctor asked me some questions about how I was feeling, what I saw or felt or experienced, etc. She took notes, then let me lay there alone for about twenty minutes to come more fully back to myself. Then she helped me waddle to the bathroom (ketamine messes with your inner ear like crazy) and took me downstairs to meet up with my friend for the ride home.

A week later, I had another appointment with the doctor to integrate everything, talk about everything I experienced or said in the sober light of day.

Phase 3

After that, I got the first Stellate Ganglion Block done. It's done in two phases, your right side and your left side. I wrote about this experience already, but I will say now, a week out from it, that this was a fucking miracle. The KAP and the IV helped a lot with energy and such but the block took my ambient pain from like a 3 to a 1-2. I genuinely wonder if this is what normal people feel like most of the time?

I can tell there's a difference between my right side (that had it done) and the left side (which hasn't been done yet). The left is far more sensitive. But, for example, my sciatic nerves are extremely sensitive to the touch, and generally if I press on them a little bit, I will legit want to cry. (I have very high pain tolerance; i would call pushing on them like an 8.5 on the scale, where 10 is when I was at the hospital for a kidney stone, screaming and crying and thrashing while I was waiting for pain meds :') )

They still hurt, but my right one is more like a 6 instead! That's HUGE. That means I can actually tolerate it long enough to roll out my nerve with the foam roller.

I'm getting my second block done tomorrow. I can't wait to see how it feels after.

Phase 4

After this week, my appointments should slow down a lot. My KAP appointments are two weeks apart, to give ample time to reflect and integrate and let my malleable brain resolidify. The downside is this is slower than I expected -- I thought it would be 1 a week -- and so I'm not positive I'll be back off hiatus on my birthday. It depends on how the next week or so goes.

Right now, I've just been hanging onto the bumper of a car speeding down Appointments Highway and I have barely had time to gather my energy enough to think about much else (besides D&D apparently lmao). By the time I'm done with KAP I will have knocked out some 20 appointments or so in a month and a half. Considering in the past I had to restrict doc appointments to 1/week due to how exhausting and hard they are for me, That Is A Lot.

But they're doing me some good. I'm incubating. I'm percolating. And soon I will sprout.

[themist4ke]

Um can iv ketamine infusions be covered by insurance already k thanks

[shleemies]

Man I'm super like. Pissed off at my ketamine clinic and I don't know what to do about it. It's taking everything in me not to cancel all my appointments and look for a new clinic. But I don't have the spoons to research a good one and I really don't want to be on a wait-list for months to get my next treatment. I've tried dozens of medications for over a decade and I've never felt relief like ketamine has been able to provide for my depression and anxiety. I have loads of therapeutic trauma but I really clicked with my psychotherapist right away they're trans and neurodivergent and while they weren't perfect they made me feel so safe and comfortable in the session which is not easy for a therapist to do for me! I found out a month ago that they're leaving and so I'll have a different PT, who I met with on zoom Monday. She seemed nice but she's only been doing this a month. Shes extremely experienced with mental health and psychadelics though so I was like you know what maybe it'll be okay. But she came to my session today to shadow since it'll only be her next time and SHE HAS WHITE GIRL "DREADS" I AM DISGUSTED 😭 🤢 no wonder she talked about psychadelics the way she did, she has shorter natural hair and had the dreads tucked behind her when we did the video call I was so taken aback and I didn't really have time to process it much because I spent the next 5 minutes getting comfortable for the infusion and in a good headspace. But then when my PT called in the nurse to hook me up to the IV they asked her to put on a mask because I request they all do and it was the same newbie nurse who stuck me wrong earlier and she was like "actually it's in the company policy I have the right to refuse to wear a mask" like damn what you were gonna be in the room for like 15 seconds no need to be a cunt

The infusion itself was fine but now I'm just getting stressed the fuck out because that was my last session with the psychotherapist I feel comfortable with plus the nurse misgendered me today but I don't want to not have access to KAP I just hate everyone else who works there 😭😭😭😭😭