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Posted by poser938 on April 5, 2012, at 16:56:06
well my doc prescribed ketamine a bit over a week ago, and unfortunately all it does is make me dizzy.
he prescribed 200 mgs in the nasal spray form, and im going to ask him about lowers dosesarond 0.5mg per kg of body weight, whch equals about 35mgs.
there are alot of articles on the internet about "low dose ketamine" being good for depression.besides this, i've read about people being put into a ketamine coma to treat chronic pain. it is believed to be a way to reset the nervous system.
i knowit is more like a last resort, but could this also begood to treat severe depression?
it is a long story, but my severe mood problems are from some seemingly permanent effects from a few psychiatric meds i took in the past.
Posted by sigismund on April 5, 2012, at 17:06:29
In reply to what about a ketamine coma, posted by poser938 on April 5, 2012, at 16:56:06
>besides this, i've read about people being put into a ketamine coma to treat chronic pain.
The fugue state? Wonderful word for it. I suppose the thing about musical fugues is that you can get lost in them.
>it is believed to be a way to reset the nervous system.
>i knowit is more like a last resort, but could this also begood to treat severe depression?You'd have to be hopeful. Maybe, I dunno.
Posted by 757tech on April 5, 2012, at 22:21:35
In reply to what about a ketamine coma, posted by poser938 on April 5, 2012, at 16:56:06
Whoa am i missing something,i thought ketamine was still in the pipeline and you got it prescribed?WOW
Well id recomend you google the term,mxe depression.Its a form of ketamine,neuroprotective so its safe,and i love it.Legaly orderable for approx 30 bucks.
Posted by europerep on April 6, 2012, at 7:32:57
In reply to Re: what about a ketamine coma, posted by 757tech on April 5, 2012, at 22:21:35
> Well id recomend you google the term,mxe depression.
>
> Its a form of ketamine,neuroprotective so its safe,Whoa. For the record, it is by no means established that methoxetamine (MXE) is "safe". There are dozens if not hundreds of possibilities how methoxetamine, and especially regular use of methoxetamine, can be detrimental to one's health. Methoxetamine has not undergone any type of approval process by any meedical regulatory body, so until that happens, it is nothing but speculation to call it "safe".
Posted by phidippus on April 8, 2012, at 18:19:25
In reply to what about a ketamine coma, posted by poser938 on April 5, 2012, at 16:56:06
>but my severe mood problems are from some >seemingly permanent effects from a few psychiatric >meds i took in the past.
Sorry, this can't happen.
Ketamine is more likely to be adminstred via IV - 0.5mg/kg IV over 40 minutes
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Is this Ketamine you're snorting some compounded form?Er
Posted by Poser938 on April 9, 2012, at 14:35:24
In reply to Re: what about a ketamine coma » poser938, posted by phidippus on April 8, 2012, at 18:19:25
Yes it is from a compounding pharmacy
Posted by phidippus on April 9, 2012, at 15:44:17
In reply to Re: what about a ketamine coma, posted by Poser938 on April 9, 2012, at 14:35:24
Its not likely to be very effective.
Eric
Posted by poser938 on April 9, 2012, at 19:35:03
In reply to Re: what about a ketamine coma » Poser938, posted by phidippus on April 9, 2012, at 15:44:17
you really think it wont be?
it has definitely been making me dizzy,
but, why wouldnt it be very effective for mood?
others have said it works better taken in an i.v., too.
but, why is it like this? does it just take higher doses when taken intranasally?
Posted by phidippus on April 10, 2012, at 16:20:34
In reply to Re: what about a ketamine coma, posted by poser938 on April 9, 2012, at 19:35:03
It has to do with how its compounded. They probably mix in a very small amount of Ketamine, not equivalent the doses given intravaneously.
Eric
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