Ketamine! Day One

Hey friends. I know many of you know my story but not all. I have struggled with treatment-resistant depression for years. What does that mean? It means traditional medication, natural remedies, and even shock therapy didn’t help me. We went through 42, yes we have a list of 42! different medications we tried for my mood. We traveled to Cleveland Clinic and Mayo Clinic, I’ve had genetic testing. Still, the depression wouldn’t lift. It wasn’t until I finally heard about ketamine infusion therapy about 3.5 years ago, that I started to think maybe there might be something new out there that could help. Still, ketamine wasn’t available near me and wasn’t covered by insurance. It still isn’t covered by any insurance carriers. I met someone whose life actually corresponded with mine and whose life was totally changed by ketamine though, and while he (Doug Meijer) had to travel to Detroit for infusions and pay himself, I thought this could be a possibility for me one day. 
Finally just over 2 years ago, ketamine infusions started being offered in my area. I was able to try it and after my third dose, one morning the sun was shining into my basement window and I remember feeling how good the sun felt. Just that little thing was huge for me. It was the awakening of happiness returning to my life. 
More and more is known about ketamine every day as more trials are done and more testing a confirms how much it has helped people like me - people with depression, chronic pain, and PTSD. More is known now on the best ways to infuse ketamine, and how to safely follow-up with patients for long-term health goals. If you’re curious, I can tell you how and why ketamine works. 
If you know someone who suffers like I have, who didn’t understand why nothing was working, or continued to have suicidal thoughts despite trying numerous natural and pharmaceutical interventions, I highly recommend looking into ketamine infusions. If you are local to me, this center and Nick and his team could completely change your life. 💜 be nice 💗💚
Feel free to tell them I recommended them (or not.) 💜 The success rate is phenomenal! 

Day One: Monday Feb 17

140mg? 45min
Likely I will get 2-4 total treatments between this week and next. Because I’m not 100% with it today (I feel 95% with it now but I wouldn’t sign any legal documents within 24 hours and  online shopping isn’t recommended for the same amount of time) we won’t make follow up plans until later tomorrow or Wednesday and go from there. It is a completely personalized approach with these types of centers. 
Nick again confirmed everything about the old way of treatment causing the current problems I am having and his high hopes for success with correct treatment.
My this week and next will be focused on treatment. It is unfortunate that Pete will be traveling the majority of that time but it is what it is. I will find drivers and make this work!! ðŸ’œ Nick is supportive of using Uber or Lyft if need be which is amazing. This place just keeps blowing me away with how on the ball they are with everything I have read about online. It’s like HERE and NOW and in MY area, and I HAD NO CLUE! ðŸ¤¦‍♀️
Differences were a private room, no sedation, comfy heated, weighted blanket, one person focused solely on me and a couple of patients, not a ton patients, and it was soooo peaceful! He said to let him know if at any time I was scared and he would stop the drip and I could ground myself but I never needed to.
I loved the weighted blanket so much I pulled out my own old crocheted heavy blanket and pulled it on. It felt so good. I had just wanted to sleep in the clinic afterward. I was so relaxed and calmimg.


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