Posted by shot_away on February 25, 2012, at 17:32:47
In reply to @ shot away, posted by JohnLA on February 24, 2012, at 17:16:28
> love your nickname-
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> not trying to pick a fight or start an argument, but your post about ketamine is a real downer. many of us are extremely hopeless (you may be too) and your experience with ketamine, i am assuming, and please correct me if i am wrong, was using it to get high. again, i apologize if this is incorrect.
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> the use of ketamine for depression is far removed from using it to get high and falling into the 'k-hole' or subsequent crash that follows a drug induced high. especially from a drug like ketamine.
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> i've been doing quite a bit of research and there are clinical studies (several) going on right now using very low dose amounts of ketamine for depression (intra-nasally mostly). compared to the amount needed to get high (and then also crash) the amount is anywhere from 1% to 10% of what drug abusers would typically use. also, dosing is not daily. it can vary greatly depending on the individual.
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> again, i am not attacking you. i'm just feeling so hopeless that i guess i am a bit too sensitive to your dismissive attitude towards ketamine treating depression. it's working for some people. i am praying that it works for me.
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> hope is a very powerful anti-depressant. i also realize that false hope can be as evil as depression itself. in my heart right now i have true hope that ketamine may help me and some others.
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> thanks for letting me speak my mind shot away. i'm hoping that you find whatever it takes to get your health back.
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> john
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>No offence taken. And yes i was talking about high doses, at least a dose that u can feel. Tolerance happens quickly also with higher 'recreational' doses. But as ive never hear of low dose ketamine for depression, i'm interested enough to do a little research myself.
Sometimes i need to remember to just bite my tongue before speaking. Did not mean to put down ur ideas. And sorry you feel the need for such unusual measures to get some relief. I hope that relief comes soon enough.
Meds: 90mg Isocarboxazid, 4mg Clonazepam, 75mg Trimipramine, 2.5 Aripiprazole.
Mental-Ills: Major Depression, AvPD, Social Phobia ,mild OCD, Sleep issues, addictive personality.
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