Disappointed.
The ketamine therapy didn't really work for me. I'm not saying it's a bad company or a scam, just that for me the product didn't do what it claimed to be able to do. I was just as depressed after 12 treatments as I was when I started. I followed all of the protocols and also did therapy and other antidepressants at the same time. I never got the clarity or breakthrough epiphanies that they said I should get. All it did was make me feel trippy for a while, and groggy and nauseous. Even with anti nausea meds. The journal prompts did not feel relevant to me or my issues, and provided no insights at all. The "integration sessions" felt rushed and I did not feel like enough support was provided and the counselors did not really address my concerns. Additionally, the treatment protocol takes up so much time and has so many requirements that it is nearly impossible to have a full-time job or any kind of hobbies or social life while doing this treatment. Having to miss out on the things I enjoy made my depression worse and made me feel more isolated and lonely. Having to deal with taking time off work and fitting the treatment into my schedule only served to add to my anxiety and cause me even more stress. The treatment requires you to have a support person present, which poses an inconvenience for me and my family, as they have to rearrange their schedules. The company charges almost $60 extra per session for a "virtual" support person which is an absurd amount for an hour long session, where the person isn't even doing anything. I'm really glad this worked for so many people but for me the results are very disappointing considering the time and financial commitment. Antidepressants worked so much better for me, at least at first. And, they are cheaper and don't require the amount of time needed here. I will just have to keep trying antidepressants until I find one that made me feel as amazing as my current one did for 7 years before it decided to quit working on me. Hopefully I will find something. There are lots of treatment options out there - unfortunately this is not the right one for me - and I had to waste $1,400.00 - not covered by insurance - to find that out. It might work for other people but I don't think ketamine is right for me.