When you suffer a straightforward physical injury like a broken bone, in most cases, the course of treatment you need to return to health is quite clear. But other conditions, such as a chronic pain problem or a case of major depressive disorder, pose more of a challenge to treat successfully. You might try approaches like talk therapy, physical therapy, or medication management, and find that your limiting or even debilitating symptoms still remain a problem in your day-to-day life.
In situations like this, you need holistic care from a health expert who considers both your physical and mental well-being. At Iconic Infusions, PLLC of Fayetteville, North Carolina, Dr. Bryant S. Edwards uses a holistic approach to treat conditions like anxiety, depression, and post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD).
For many of his patients, Dr. Edwards recommends ketamine therapy, a treatment option that offers results when other paths forward have failed. Could ketamine treatment be the breakthrough you’ve been searching for? Here’s what you need to know.
Ketamine has a long history in medical use as an anesthetic. Some people also use it as a party drug, a situation where it can become addictive. But, with professional administration at therapeutic doses, ketamine can also improve the health and well-being of patients with a variety of conditions.
Ketamine is FDA-approved as a treatment for major depressive disorder. Ketamine has even helped patients with treatment-resistant depression. Ketamine has also worked well as a treatment for patients with anxiety, PTSD, and chronic pain conditions like fibromyalgia.
When you take therapeutic ketamine, the drug transforms your brain chemistry. If you’ve been stuck in cycles of symptoms, ketamine therapy can help you break free. Areas of your brain that have been overactive quiet down, and areas that have been suppressed come back online, improving your whole-body health and your mental and emotional wellness.
To experience the full benefits of ketamine therapy, you’ll need a series of infusion sessions, spaced apart over the course of several weeks. Most patients tolerate ketamine treatment well, and, for some, results are long-lasting after treatment is complete.
In each of your ketamine infusion sessions, you come to our medspa clinic for your treatment. After our team starts your intravenous (IV) drip, you rest in comfort for about an hour while the ketamine infusion travels through your bloodstream. You may have a dissociative reaction during treatment, feeling as though you’re detached from your body, or as if you’re dreaming. You can use music or aromatherapy to provide gentle stimulation during your infusion session.
You don’t have to keep going round and round with the same old “solutions” that never quite manage to solve your health problems. Consult with Dr. Edwards and learn if you could be a good candidate for ketamine therapy. After your treatment breakthrough, your health can improve in ways you never imagined, setting you free from the burden of your chronic physical or mental health symptoms.
To schedule your initial consultation appointment, contact Dr. Edwards at Iconic Infusions, PLLC online or by phone now.
