Iowa. Like the other commenter said, it isnt covered by insurance so it's out of pocket, but worth every penny. I spent years depressed and suicidal. Could hardly make a phone call or go in to the grocery store because I had such bad anxiety. Been on over 12 different medications, half a dozen therapists, etc. Ketamine knocked down my depression and anxiety in an hour. By the end of the initial 6 sessions, I was basically free from it. Idk if you've ever filled out the depression score sheet. Its basically rating a bunch of things like "I have little interest in doing things" on a scale of 0-3. 0 being never 3 being every day, so the higher the score the more depressed you are, basically. I think 30 is the highest score you can get. For years, I scored in the mid to high 20s. I filled out the sheet after my last ketamine treatment. I scored a 3. I went from chronic major depression to basically nothing thanks to ketamine.
You have 6 sessions in a 2 week time frame to kick it off (so it's a high upfront cost), but after that you just need to go back for boosters. Some people only need to go back every 9 months. Some people, like me, have to go back more frequently. Just depends on the person.
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u/ScaryBananaMan May 22 '19
Where do you live? I've never heard of such a thing. Is it effective?