Different Approaches: Low-Dose Ketamine vs. High Dose

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Ketamine therapy isn’t a single protocol. Different programs use a broad dosing range, from daily, low-dose ketamine to short-course, high-dose sessions.    The same medication (physician-prescribed, sub-anesthetic ketamine) is used across several formats that differ substantially in format and what they’re designed to accomplish. Understanding those differences is useful both for people deciding where to… Continue reading Different Approaches: Low-Dose Ketamine vs. High Dose

At-Home Ketamine Therapy: Safety, Side Effects, What to Know

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Ketamine has been used in medical settings since the 1960s. Its application for depression, anxiety, and PTSD is more recent, and at-home delivery is a newer model within that. People researching this treatment tend to have specific questions: what side effects to expect, what happens the next day, what the long-term side effects are, and… Continue reading At-Home Ketamine Therapy: Safety, Side Effects, What to Know

Ketamine Microdosing: How Low-Dose Therapy Actually Works

If you’ve started researching ketamine microdosing, you’ve probably noticed it’s hard to find a straight answer about how it actually works — what the doses feel like, how often you take it, and whether it’s meaningfully different from other ketamine protocols.   This post breaks down the fundamentals of ketamine microdosing. We also cover why… Continue reading Ketamine Microdosing: How Low-Dose Therapy Actually Works

At-Home Ketamine vs. IV Ketamine: Which Is Right for You?

Ketamine therapy isn’t one thing anymore.   A decade ago, the only option was an IV infusion clinic: high-dose sessions in a medical setting, typically costing $400–$800 per visit, with a nurse monitoring your vitals the entire time. It was effective for many people, but it was also expensive, location-dependent, and hard to sustain.  … Continue reading At-Home Ketamine vs. IV Ketamine: Which Is Right for You?

Depression That Doesn’t Go Away: What’s Really Going On

You’ve had good stretches. Times when the depression lifts, and life actually feels livable. That can make it even harder when it comes back.   If you’re reading this, you’ve probably already tried something. Maybe more than one treatment. And maybe some of them helped for a while, enough to make you think you were… Continue reading Depression That Doesn’t Go Away: What’s Really Going On

Best At-Home Ketamine Therapy: How to Choose a Provider

At-home ketamine therapy has expanded fast. There are more providers now, more options, more programs that sound pretty similar, at least on the surface. But the differences that matter aren’t always front and center.   Some programs are genuinely thoughtful, built around real clinical oversight, real screening, and care that adjusts as you respond. Others… Continue reading Best At-Home Ketamine Therapy: How to Choose a Provider

What Is Functional Depression? Keeping Up While Running on Empty

“Functional depression” sounds like a contradiction in terms. Many people think having depression means you can’t function, but this type is different and far more common than one might think. People with functional depression continue to show up for their jobs, families, and daily responsibilities—while constantly carrying the weight of low mood and fatigue. If… Continue reading What Is Functional Depression? Keeping Up While Running on Empty