Ketamine and Depersonalization: What Users Say

• Joa...
• October 27, 2019

"After spending thousands on therapy and meds in attempts to function with my debilitating Complex PTSD, the doctor recommended the standard 6 treatments but said some of her patients only need 4, and we would know by 4 if I was responding. I did mine very close together, within a week, and it changed my life. I stopped having nightmares, fatigue, disassociation. I was able to retain new information again and be more productive at work and school. I got a booster at 3 months (which we expected since I didn’t need all 6 initially), and she feels I may not need another for 6 months because I’ve responded so well. I don’t love the trip during the infusion as I tend to get a little motion sick, but she administers zofran before starting the ketamine. I know it doesn’t work for everyone, but literally nothing else worked for me, so I’m glad I found what did. If I had stopped after 1 or 2, I would not think it had worked. For me, stopping after 1 or 2 would have been a waste of money."

• RFM...
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• August 10, 2019

For Pain "I started using Esketamine about a month ago (for MDD, OCD, pain) and take it via nasal shots. I'm up to 84 mg, or three doses in each nostril spaced 5 minutes apart. My initial experience with it was a bit crazy, but after the 2nd visit, things started to smooth out a little. My most recent treatment of 84 mg was very intense. I had a mind trip while on Facebook, though it didn't last long. The spatial distortions and disassociation are noticeable. After it starts wearing off is when you feel really good. I also do transmagnetic stimulation with the ketamine, and the combo seems to work well, although it's expensive. I'll probably stick with the TMS."

• Snd...
• November 14, 2017

For Anesthesia "Horrible. Disconnected from my body. I thought I was looking down at the world and the ED room from a deceased state."