Ketamine

Ketamine is a safe, effective, legal treatment.

Ketamine has been used as an FDA-approved anesthetic since 1970. It has many indications, including use among children in emergency and operating rooms. What makes ketamine unique is that it acts a dissociative as well as a psychedelic. Ketamine is being prescribed off-label to treat depression, anxiety, chronic pain, PTSD and other mental health-related conditions. When used this way, Ketamine is administered at very small doses that can immediately produce antidepressant effects. Ketamine metabolizes quickly and is short acting, yet it allows one to access different planes of consciousness similar to other classical psychedelic medicines. The advantage is shorter and more manageable therapy sessions. 

Is ketamine right for me?

Do you feel trapped in your own storyline? Are you tired of taking the same prescription medication with little results? Ketamine- assisted therapy is appropriate for those who are suffering from treatment resistant mental health conditions or those who are feeling stuck, looking for major insights, change, or psychospiritual exploration.

Feeling down, frustrated, or blocked?

Lacking direction, inspiration, or sense of purpose?

Struggling with image or self esteem?

Living with chronic physical or mental pain?

Suffering from Depression, Anxiety, PTSD or OCD?

If these themes sound familiar, and are recurring patterns in your life, you might consider a series of psychedelic- assisted sessions at Sky Medicine to reboot your life and start anew!

Indications

  • Depression
  • Anxiety
  • Trauma
  • Obsessive Compulsive Disorder (OCD)
  • Chronic Pain
  • Fibromyalgia

Medical Contraindications

  • Allergy to Ketamine
  • Medication Risks (benzodiazepines, opioids)
  • Cardiovascular Disease or Arrhythmia
  • Uncontrolled Hypertension
  • Chronic Migraines
  • Severe Respiratory Disorders
  • Sleep Apnea
  • Hyperthyroidism
  • Pregnancy

Psychiatric Risks

  • History of Psychosis
  • Personality Disorders
  • Severe PTSD
  • Active Substance Abuse
  • Past Substance Abuse
  • Acute Suicidal Ideation
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Ketamine-assisted therapy

Ketamine-assisted therapy blends psychopharmacology with the power of relational, and insight-oriented therapy. This modality can bring vitality, creativity, and joy back into your world. It is important that prospective clients do not see this treatment as a magic bullet. While many clients do experience profound shifts, it is typical to continue therapy, and to expect growth to be incremental over time.

The session

Medicine sessions are typically 2.5 hours. This allows time to settle in and to come out of the experience mindfully. The effects typically come on within 15-25 minutes. We provide eye-shades and headphones with curated music to help you go inward. Clients recline and relax, always with a therapist by your side.

You can expect a light trance state in lower doses, to full transpersonal experiences in higher doses. Some clients report seeing images, vibrant colors, and symbols imbued with meaning. Often, significant memories and insights rise to the surface. Ketamine can yield unexpected magic and healing in ways that one could not have previously imagined.

The dissociative action of Ketamine infuses space between thoughts, memories, and emotions. This is helpful for those who feel trapped or stuck. Ketamine has anxiolytic properties that reduce anxiety. This helps to have less fear going into the psychedelic journey, allowing one to engage with challenging content with ease. Integration sessions are critical to maximize the therapeutic potential of ketamine as it is a time of enhanced neuroplasticity, meaning that the mind is more flexible and adaptable to change.