How Ketamine Works
Important Things you Should Know
Insurance Not Accepted
This treatment is self-pay. We can provided documentation for potential reimbursemente from your insurance provider.
Series of Treament Needed
Ketamine works best when repeated. A series of 6 infusions may last anywhere from weeks to months, and booster infusions can restore response when effects wears off.
Fast-Acting Relief
Anti-depressant effects are often seen immediately. This treatment even works for patients with treatment-resistant depression
Safe, Physician-Supervised
All treatments are conducted by board-certified phyisicians in private rooms designed for safety and comfort
How Ketamine Infusions Work
Learn about the process for our outpatient, 40-minute infusions
Step 1
After scheduling an appointment (with or without a provider referral), you’ll complete our patient forms. A board-certified physicians will conduct an intake consultation to determine safety and appropriate dosage.
Step 2
You'll be placed in a private room where a loved one is welcome to join us. Our offices are specifically designed with patient safety and comfort in mind.
Step 3
You’ll be informed of all benefits, risks, and possible side effects. You'll have the opportunity to ask your doctor any questions before beginning treatment.
Step 4
The medicine is administered slowly through IV drip, over 40 minutes. Many patients listen to music and wear sunglasses during treatment. Most patients report feeling tired or tingly during treatment.
Step 5
You’ll be kept for a short period for observation. Once cleared by one of our physicians, you're free to leave. We ask that someone else drive you home following your session.
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Why Ketamine Infusions Work
​When ketamine is delivered by a slow infusion, at a low dose, it interacts with receptors and neurotransmitters in the brain to cause anti-depressant effects. Often seen immediately, this treatment even works for patients with treatment resistant depression.
Ketamine is very different from a traditional antidepressant medication. While most antidepressants work on the neurotransmitters serotonin or norepinephrine, Ketamine focuses on a different neurotransmitter called glutamate.
Ketamine blocks the receptors critical for receiving glutamate’s signals, which improves the brain’s electrical flow, resulting in reduced depression.
See featured studies and research for more information on the science of what makes this treatment so effective.
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Schedule Your Initial Consultation (In-Person or Virtual)
Curious if ketamine could work for you? The first step is a consultation with one of our experienced physicians. We offer these initial discussions via secure telemedicine (phone or video) or at our clinics. Your physician will assess your suitability for treatment. If appropriate, this will involve a prescription as part of your personalized care plan, designed to support your journey toward well-being.​
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