Ketamine: Why Now? How? Where Do We Go from Here?

Each month The Brain & Behavior Research Foundation hosts a Meet the Scientist Webinar featuring a researcher discussing the latest findings related to mental illness. In June, 2018, the Foundation featured Dr. John H. Krystal of the Yale University School of Medicine.
Description: Can the fast-acting antidepressant ketamine help people with PTSD? Scientists theorize that traumatic stress impairs the integrity of connections between nerve cells in the brain, leading to a variety of often debilitating problems, including those experienced by people with PTSD. Dr. Krystal explores the possibility of restoring damaged neural connections to provide relief for patients.
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[@jredenfield]

Excellent information! I'm looking to start Ketamine Infusions myself for treatment resistant depression. I'm grateful for this information and hopeful to have a life again.

[@jude999]

How did it go?

[@jamesmartin6840]

Great information and presentation. I recently had my first infusion, while I’m not a Dr or scientist I must say I think the dissociative effects during the treatment do play a part in the recovery. If the Drs tried this themselves I believe they would agree. Looking at yourself from an out of body perspective is quite profound. Unfortunately insurance does not currently cover treatment, it cost me $375. Esketamine spray I looked into, but was $800... I would recommend the IV infusion vs. nasal spray anyways just for the greater bioavailability. I am feeling better, certainly no regrets. Bring headphones or music, I regret not doing so. The infusion itself is a little intense, weird at minimum. Driving afterwards is a definite no, don’t be silly.

[@studiojake5253]

Thank you for sharing your experience. Was it the IV infusion which cost you $375? Where did you receive the treatment? (I have been under the assumption that infusion cost is way more costly than 375$) Hope you are doing well. I'm hoping to find a source of ketamine for microdosing.

[@ig1337]

Great webinar! Very informative and hopeful

[@gretatolbert3581]

This treatment is something I would like to try to help me

[@dbsabo2]

Fascinating. Thank you for posting it Doc.

[@matthashemi6589]

Best presentation about ketamine I’ve ever seen thanks for great information god bless you doctor

[@zackwilliams5280]

THANK YOU FOR YOUR RESEARCH .!!!

[@Uncle-Smart-Alec]

To all or any Brainiacs out there-These are chronic situations so won't one need an increasing dose as time goes by? A dose that ultimately will end up to be addicting?

[@drironmom6815]

Ketamine is sometimes used recreationally and can be abused, but as a family physician I’ve not seen anyone dependent on ketamine.

[@BrighamYen]

What about treating PTSD using EMDR and or Memory Reconsolidation using propranolol or xenon gas? Why were these not mentioned at all???

[@robertopalos4647]

hi do you have information about this?i was looking but a didnt find too much and i think in usa they are not clinics with xenon gas

[@spacey118]

When are we going to have a meet the scientists for the people that you dosed without their consent as you had it waived? When is that meet and greet? I really have zero desire to meet protégés of Mengele, so I do not care to meet you, but it would be nice if you stopped waiving informed consent. Please and thank you.

[@jemgem9593]

Wow fMRI imaging

[@abbasgirl7777]

Sure, ketamine is great... if you can afford it.

[@JM-co6rf]

you can find it on the street

[@Melissa-dn9zr]

Mines prescribed I take it at home and it's only 129 a month

[@loveisthething]

I'm too dumb to understand this