Ketamine Therapy Bellevue WA
Ketamine Therapy
What is Ketamine Therapy?
Ketamine therapy is rapidly effective. Conventional antidepressants can take weeks to months to become effective. Ketamine therapy’s benefits often begin to appear within hours, and clinical trials with Ketamine therapy in Bellevue WA have shown peak mood elevation about 24-36 hours after treatment, continuing to have a lasting effect throughout the week.
You don’t have to take the treatment every day. Unlike anti-depressants that are typically taken daily, Ketamine treatments are far less frequent, which results in far fewer side effects and less reliance on medications.
Ketamine treatment can promote awareness for new perspectives with enhanced neuroplasticity, one of the many benefits of the Ketamine Therapy experience is to create a psychedelic, or “mind-revealing,” state of consciousness in order to facilitate lasting, meaningful personal growth and transformation.
Ketamine Therapy benefits At Seattle NAD PLLC
- Reduced dependency on anti-depressants
- Minimally invasive
- Thousands of published studies
- Many experience results in as little as 2 weeks
Welcome to SeattleNAD+
Is a seasoned physician assistant with over 16 years of clinical experience, specializing in keta-assisted therapy for mental health conditions. With a deep commitment to patient care, Mike integrates his extensive medical knowledge with a compassionate approach, offering innovative treatments in Bellevue WA for those struggling with depression, anxiety, PTSD, and other treatment-resistant conditions. His work is centered around providing holistic, evidence-based care to improve quality of life and promote healing for his patients.
Mike Siem, PA-C
Frequently Asked Questions
Q1. What is ketamine therapy for depression?
Ketamine therapy involves using a controlled dose of infusion, a medication originally used for anesthesia, to treat depression. It is often considered when other treatments haven’t been effective.
Q2. How does ketamine treatment differ from traditional antidepressants?
Unlike traditional antidepressants that often take weeks to work and may not work for everyone, ketamine can produce rapid improvements in mood, sometimes within hours of the first treatment. Ketamine treatment has proven to be more effective than traditional medications.
Q3. Who is a good candidate for ketamine therapy?
It’s typically recommended for individuals with treatment-resistant depression, specifically those who have not responded to traditional mental health treatment.
Q4. What are the potential side effects of ketamine therapy?
Side effects can include dissociation (feeling detached from reality), nausea, dizziness, sedation, and in rare cases, increased blood pressure. These effects are generally temporary and monitored closely during treatment.
Q5. How long does it take to see results from ketamine treatment?
Many patients report feeling better within hours of the first treatment, but the full effect usually becomes more apparent after a series of treatments.
Q6. Is ketamine therapy safe?
When administered under professional supervision, ketamine therapy is considered safe. The doses used for depression are much lower than those used for anesthesia, thus being safer than it’s anesthesia use.
Q7. How long do the effects of ketamine treatment last?
The duration of relief from depression symptoms varies. Some patients may experience benefits for weeks to months. Regular follow-up treatments may be necessary to maintain the effects.
