Ketamine: A New Approach to Healing
The Science Behind Ketamine
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Ketamine helps you break through to the root of your suffering. It is a dissociative anesthetic that can be used for treating mental health disorders.
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The dissociative property can put you into a non-ordinary state of consciousness where you become free from all of your triggers and judgments. From this unbiased state, you are able to self reflect, self evaluate, and positively reframe your perspectives.
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Ketamine provides rapid relief and promotes neuroplasticity to help give people relief from their symptoms. Neuroplasticity refers to the brain's ability to reorganize itself by forming new neural connections.
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Ketamine promotes neuroplasticity by increasing the production of brain-derived neurotrophic factor (BDNF), a protein that plays a key role in promoting the growth and survival of neurons.
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The increased production of BDNF may help to promote the formation of new neural connections and enhance synaptic plasticity in the brain.
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Ketamine blocks NMDA receptors in the brain, leading to a rapid onset of antidepressant effects.
History of Ketamine
1962
Ketamine was first synthesized by scientist Calvin Stevens at Parke-Davis Laboratories. It was developed as a replacement for phencyclidine (PCP), a dissociative anesthetic that was causing severe side effects in patients. Ketamine became an effective and safer alternative due to its shorter duration and lower toxicity.
1964
Ketamine was first used in human patients and quickly gained popularity as an anesthetic for use in surgery and emergency medicine. It was also found to have powerful analgesic properties, making it an effective pain reliever for patients with acute and chronic pain.
1970
Ketamine was first approved by the FDA for use as an anesthetic.
1970s
Ketamine began to be used recreationally as a party drug due to its dissociative effects and hallucinogenic properties. It gained popularity in the club scene and became known as "Special K" or simply "K."
1980s-90s
Ketamine was used in veterinary medicine as an anesthetic for animals. It was also used in emergency medicine and for procedural sedation due to its safety profile and rapid onset of action.
2019
Ketamine was approved by the FDA for the treatment of depression.
Present day
Ketamine has gained attention for its potential therapeutic benefits in treating depression, anxiety, and other mental health disorders. Ketamine therapy has been shown to have rapid and long-lasting antidepressant effects in patients who have not responded to traditional treatments.