Meditator/ketamine For Depression

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I will go to the states to take ketamine treatment for depression. Ketamine is probably a great pill for depression, as recent research indicated. By the way, i am searching for friends who may have the same problem and same opinion--want ketamine--in states. I already tried to commit suicide 4 times. I entered in Japanese military forces for about 6 months, I've done Shikoku Henro meditation everyday 2-8 hours. i don't exercise everyday, due to these struggles. My mind is so much better. However, I feel my limit recently. final solution is ketamine, i recognized.

Why I still have heavy problem, maybe I try to juggle too much heavy stress simultaneously. these stressors make me really sick. If you are interested in my article, be my friend please?

You can post back on here. {edited for privacy}. Anyway I have to go to the states as soon as possible.

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Toshi, please see the Ketamine Advocacy Network. You will find other ketamine patients like yourself, and a list of US doctors who offer ketamine. Good luck.

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Hello, Toshi! How are you?

While it has been shown to help with severe depression, Ketamine is a very potent medication that is usually only prescribed as a last resort, when someone has exhausted their other options. It carries the risk of causing some possibly dangerous side effects, such as cardiac arrhythmia, bradycardia, increased intracranial pressure and anorexia.

What else have you tried to treat your depression? Some people do better with a combination of several different medications. Have you ever consulted a psychiatrist?

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thank you rikee. i will ask this organaization.

thank you verwon. I tried exercise/work out, social skill train/sigmunt floit method/zazen meditation/Ssri zorft luvox/ any other pill for instance, hypnodoom, debass. in esepially exercise, zazen makes my brain function get better. when I was child, I couldn't speak, I couldn't eat my mothers meal. i evolved so much. now I can eat, speak.

but most severe problem for me is not to able to feel affection to human, not to able to feel happy. finnaly i decided to take ketamine. perhaps my brain function is so crazy. im interested in anti nmda reciepter medicine, ketamine namenda. i know side effect. but I can forgive side effect. im not afraid anymore.

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maybe tomorrow I can get namenda.at first I try it.all I have to do is to be more calm down.if I get more calmdown,Good Idea will come here,like zazen.

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Excellent, Toshi! I wish you the very best of luck with it.

Please post back and update me! Thanks!

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ok,I will go states,tommorow or day after tommorow.and I accept ketamine treatment.if I try to ketamine,I will post back here.

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I already arrived in Los Angels. from now on I will need to meet with a doctor who provides cheaper cost.

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Hey,I have to get ketamine by myself.
Caz ketamine infusion therapy is crazy expensive.
I already investigated in ketamine doctor,but almost doctor is like this.
Maybe NYC doctor is best.

Later I get money,
And then I go this doctor.

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Ketamine is hardly crazy expensive there are a number of doctors charging 250-350 per round of treatment and only 8-12 treatments might be necessary for remission. The real problem is that Ketamine is not a cure, it is a treatment so after a few weeks you will need another treatment and a few weeks after that another.

Most antidepressants run in the 5-600 dollar a month range IF you were paying for them out of pocket. Ketamine is less expensive than that.

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My doctors have tried this "combining several medications" route. Almost killed me twice. Most serotonin re-uptake inhibitors come with a HUGE list of drug interactions.
The wrong combination or wrong dosages can cause Serotonin Toxicity or Serotonin poisoning which kills thousands in the USA each year. (many more due to misdiagnosis or attributed to heart failure, Flu, etc.) I had a fever over 104.7 at one point along with violent muscle tremors and agitation. Didn't sleep for over 72 hours.
Stacking medications should be a last resort, period.

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Hi all, I hope I'm posting under the ketamine thread, not used to posting. I just started intranasal ketamine and was wondering if anyone can give me information or tell me how you responded.

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Hi.
I've been on every antidepressant on the market and gone through hell and back and back again.
I'm suicidal every day but nothing helps.
Saw something about Ketamine for treating depression but I've asked all my Drs in my area (South Carolina) and they won't even discuss it. Then they treat me like an addict seeking crack. These are Drs I've known for years.
Does anyone in the upstate South Carolina, Atlanta, Charlotte areas know of any psychiatrists or pain management Drs who are willing to give Ketamine treatments?
Geeez. I'm not looking to go to a rave with half a pound of "special-k" and OD in the parking lot. I'm suffering from chronic pain, depression, and PTSD.
Please help if you can.

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See the Ketamine Advocacy Network. There is someone in Charleston.

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Well, I guess the rich can treat their depression, pain, and PTSD.
The rest of us will just have to suffer.

Ketamine treatment is WAY out of my ability to afford. I just work for a living. I don't manage mutual funds or launder money for the cartels.

Back to square one.

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I tried ketamine. But not good for me. effect never proceeded 1 week. To me, benzoazepine medicine are just as good.

I wanna try namenda. By the way I will participate in an anti depression experiment in USA. Anyway better off than now, if it were dangerous medication.

And I have heard about drugs like "Molly" fixing depression.

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Hi
It is available subcutaneous in Australia. May be cheaper to go there AURA medical Sydney
Good luck
K

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Well, I can't afford the treatments in Charlston as I just lost my job for being on medical leave for 5 months in the last year, so, I'm going through bankruptcy. Disability pay was 36% of my usual take home, and was getting bajor back surgery, then recovery and all the medical costs involved, I ended up buried in debt. I'm broke, in severe physical and psychological pain, and the system spits on me (translate spit into another human secretion) and there I am. I see another doctor for a different opinion and got derided, never got a word in. His bill came today. $350 for an office visit and $1683 for a drug panel. Doctors are corrupt. I'm through with them.

Still have to move out of state to get away from the religious zealots and puritanical governmental policies. They would love to throw me in prison for treating my disease. These godly people sure love to hate and judge and stockpile guns. I had a choice at 18, be American, Canadian, or joint citizenship. I made a huge mistake choosing American. I'm going to apply to return to Canada where human life is respected, regardless of bank account and social status.

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God Bless
Hope you find something to help
Good on you for meditation and exercise they can help
Do not harm yourself, you are precious and sound like a great sensitive soul
Take care

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Hello Toshi! My name is Charlie and I know this may be too late or maybe not about coming to the United States for Ketamine treatment for depression. it's June 30 2015 now and I'm starting this Friday July 3rd. I was told to just drive with someone who can drive me home because it will be my first ketamine infusion. my second will be Sunday the 5th of July and then the feedback I give will let the doctor know if it's the right treatment to be on and stay on. I hope you have been able to try the ketamine therapy? If so please let me know how it worked for you! If your ever in New York get in touch with me! Well Goodluck to you & hope it does work out great for you! Regards, Charlie

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Hi Toshi, my name is Mary. I have had two ketamine infusions in NYC and felt so much better until I had a family upset. Everything is back on track for me now and I go for another infusion this Saturday July 4th and then the following Monday and Tuesday. I will be given capsules after the infusions since the doctor will be needing to take a week off kinda ruining the idea of having them consecutively, but was told the capsules will help just as well. I relate to your feelings very much. What I think your referring to is called Apathy which I am starting to experience a bit myself. I make jewelry and carve cameos and just don't feel interested in doing anything anymore because of pain and depression. I feel suicidal almost everyday and fight like hell not to hurt myself. The ketamine infusion took these feelings away for 6 days for me and it was the most wonderful 6 days I have had since I was 8 years old and went to DisneyLand. If you use a reputable doctor, I suggest Dr. Brooks in NYC, they will keep you safe and make you feel better. I would love to stay in touch so we can help each other through these hard times. I give permission to this site to share my email address with you if that is appropriate. I wish you all the luck in the world my new friend, and pray we both find happiness because I believe now that it is possible.

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Hi Mary, that’s really scary...how many infusions did you receive?

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Hi Toshi. I live in the states and will be trying Ketamine infusions at a clinic in my area in April. I have struggled with PTSD for three years. Please keep in touch. I know this is not easy. And we need to stick together. :)

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Thanks for replying everyone.I finally found fixing serious depression.The answer is ourthomolucular.that is it.It really work well to me.I am amazing for it.75% of my depressional trait are disappear.Probably some people like me have nutrition disorder.orthomolucular are just taking vitamine,mineral,oil.that is it but it really work!

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USED UP- I am Canadian and a nurse-I DO NOT AGREE that healthcare s only for some _IT IS FOR EVERYONE!!!! I believe this as most of our older health care professionals.....BUT come soon!!!!

We r very concerned in changes and worry a greedy government may bring us back to private healthcare. NO>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>

Also-Canada has "approved" drugs as in STATES eg. ketamine and others are okay for depression in States.....it is OFF LABEL in Canada still...so need to find very LIBERAL psychiatrist-I am still looking-10 years later....but hopefully this will get better for meds as numbers increase to rise at an alarming rate.......BUT hospital IS PAID FOR THROUGH YOUR TAXES-this is a HUGE positive!!!!!! I am praying for us all....and will post possible psychiatrists that you may try....around my area...Toronto,Hamilton and Niagara Canada-God Bless

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My psychiatrist in Seattle treated me like a drug seeker too. I went along with his theory at first, then decided it was just his opinion, and that I was the one who had to live with the misery of depression. I decided to go for it; I've had one infusion and will need two more before we know if it will work. My point: do what is best for you. The doctors don't know everything. This is cutting edge and is working for people.

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Ketamine is expensive where I live (Seattle). I'm getting IV infusion and the whole thing costs $4000. If I didn't have a relative who would pay I would not be able to afford it as I am too depressed to work. I still don't know if it will work...I will know in 4 days. Don't know what I'll do next if it doesn't as it is obviously the latest and most groundbreaking.

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Hi Toshi I have had treatment resistant depression for over 30 years. I had my first IV infusion of Ketamine yesterday. Won't know for two more treatments if it will work. I know how miserable it can make a person feel. Maybe look into the possibility of IV Ketamine as it has been very effective. The pills from the pharm companies - I have not heard that they help, but if they're all you can get, they might be worth trying. My doctor says they don't work and you have to get the IV, but who knows. Good luck, seriously, I wish for your relief.

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Hi there Unfortunately ketamine didn't work to me...but same category medication Namenda (Memantine) work very well and Low dose of a Anafranil......I take Concerta as well because I have ADHD.Nmda receptor is very important for curing depression.patient with depression has high activity of NMDA receptors.it is too much so need their antagonist medication I think like ketamine or Namenda...etcetera

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Hey there
at least to me same category medication called Namenda(memantine) work on me.finally I met better med nawadays.
and Anafranil also better to me than other every anti depressants.Im now investigating still every sort of medications.

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Ketamine after using it for a year has destroyed my bladder and uterus. It is an experimental drug that works but the end result will kill you. Stay away from it.

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