PTSD

What is PTSD?

Majority of individuals experience a traumatic experience in their lives, which causes a stress reaction. Unfortunately, in some individuals the stress reaction does not go away with time. These reactions reoccur (flashbacks) and can disrupt normal daily life. It can be debilitating! The incidence of PTSD increases among individuals who have history of sexual abuse, rape victims, neglect, physical or mental abuse, military etc..

Symptoms of PTSD:

Majority of the times the symptoms of PTSD begin after 3 months post traumatic experience, but can occur after years afterwards. The diagnosis of PTSD is made if the symptoms last for more then a month.  Symptoms of PTSD include:

• Intrusive Memories: Flashbacks, bad dreams, nightmares
• Avoidance: Avoiding certain places or things that provoke the traumatic event.  Individuals feel guilty, depressed, numb, worried.
• Dissociation:  Individuals experience outer body experience
• Hypervigilance:  Individuals feel tense, experience insomnia, emotional outburst , get startled easily.

Patients with severe PTSD can also be diagnosed with treatment resistant depression.

Conventional Therapies for Major Depression

Medications:

• Mood stabilizers
• Antipsychotics
• Antidepressants

Psychotherapy:

• Cognitive Behavioral Therapy
• Group Therapy
• Self Management strategies; Mindfulness, Coping strategies
  

Why Choose Ketamine Treatment For PTSD?

Research has shown that low dose Ketamine infusions can rapidly reduce the PTSD symptoms severity. At the Ketamine Wellness Medical Practice, we provide Ketamine infusions for PTSD in a safe and relaxing environment under the observation of board-certified physicians.

Why Choose Ketamine Wellness Medical Practice?

• Each infusion is administered and supervised by our highly experienced ketamine specialists. Our practice follows NIMH protocol but as one size does not fit all, each patient receives the safest and most effective personalized ketamine infusion protocol. 
• We do understand that most patients and their family members likely have a busy schedule. To make sure ketamine sessions don't interfere with their work schedule, our practice does offer sessions in the evening and over the weekends.
• We focus on our patients to get better without worrying about committing to six sessions. Patient only pay for the session they receive.
• Provider signed documentation is available on the day of infusion if patient prefers to file the insurance claim for each ketamine session individually.
• Once our ketamine specialist approves the ketamine therapy, every effort is made to schedule new patients within a week.
• We are proud to say that we have not seen any major adverse reactions in any of our patients.
• Our treatment response rate in patients who have completed six ketamine sessions is above 80%. (National reported average is 60-70%)
• Recently, we have seen uptrend in partial insurance reimbursements to our patients. Our superbill provides all the necessary information that most insurances require to process the claims.

If you or someone you know is suffering from this disorder, you may be able to experience rapid relief. Please contact us now for a consultation to see if you would be an ideal candidate for ketamine infusions.