I appreciate the honesty of this! I've considered doing ketamine therapy and, of course, most of what you see out there is glowing reviews. It's nice to see a view that is more "meh, it's ok". All the more proof that there is not one solution from every issue humans face. :)
For sure! And of course, I'm not discounting other people's reviews—just wanted to provide a different experience. Best of luck whatever you decide. :)
I did three in clinic sessions via IV with the dosage increased each time. For the most part, my experience was the same as Chris's: I would be "floaty" during the 30-45 minutes of each session and would be back to feeling normal within an hour. The recommendation was for six sessions, but at $450 a session, I needed to see a marked effect for that kind of money. Now, people that I told about the treatments said they did notice an improvement in my mood. But I wonder if there was a placebo effect in making me more mindful when I felt myself cycling down. Overall, I wouldn't discourage someone from trying it. I would just tell them that their miles may vary.
Chris, what a hilarious (improving the water supply, lol) and helpful review!
People in the IFS community are super stoked about psychedelics, and I definitely want to support anything that helps people open to their inner work and get more out of it.
Just yesterday someone told me a psychedelic journey helped them to connect more deeply to their heart. So I don’t discount the possibility that these drugs can support healing.
And yet, I also think having inner work practices before and after, if not during, taking drugs, can make a huge difference.
No matter what drug we use, in the long run, I believe developing inner work practices is the true key to mental health.
Whether you run or walk and connect inside while feeling the air on your face; whether you do IFS or authentic movement or meditate; there has to be a time you connect to YOU on a regular basis. One-off drug trips may open the door but they can’t sustain the connection.
Here’s to us all finding our own ways to connect inside in sustainable, effective ways in 2025!
Sorry this didn't seem to help you. I received Ketamine as my anesthesia for major surgery, and when I woke it was as if the clouds had parted. Later, looking up the medicine in case it used a different name in the US, I discovered it was being used for intransigent cyclic depression. That would be me. Thereafter I've had infusions a number of times. My depression scores are markedly reduced, and I'm only becoming depressed to 25% or less of my previous scores. So I'm a happy camper to have this treatment available. None of the antidepressants have helped, but this is a game changer for me. My effect immediately after is unremarkable. The improvement is at the next scheduled depression (yeah, mine are on a calendar, they are that predictable) which is usually delayed, and much reduced in severity. And while we don't know exactly how to predict who will be helped most, Ketamine does not help everyone.
Thanks for sharing this experience Chris. I appreciate your honesty and how you share so many of you “trips” whether they include traveling to every country on earth or exploring inner worlds.
I appreciate the honesty of this! I've considered doing ketamine therapy and, of course, most of what you see out there is glowing reviews. It's nice to see a view that is more "meh, it's ok". All the more proof that there is not one solution from every issue humans face. :)
For sure! And of course, I'm not discounting other people's reviews—just wanted to provide a different experience. Best of luck whatever you decide. :)
I did three in clinic sessions via IV with the dosage increased each time. For the most part, my experience was the same as Chris's: I would be "floaty" during the 30-45 minutes of each session and would be back to feeling normal within an hour. The recommendation was for six sessions, but at $450 a session, I needed to see a marked effect for that kind of money. Now, people that I told about the treatments said they did notice an improvement in my mood. But I wonder if there was a placebo effect in making me more mindful when I felt myself cycling down. Overall, I wouldn't discourage someone from trying it. I would just tell them that their miles may vary.
Chris, what a hilarious (improving the water supply, lol) and helpful review!
People in the IFS community are super stoked about psychedelics, and I definitely want to support anything that helps people open to their inner work and get more out of it.
Just yesterday someone told me a psychedelic journey helped them to connect more deeply to their heart. So I don’t discount the possibility that these drugs can support healing.
And yet, I also think having inner work practices before and after, if not during, taking drugs, can make a huge difference.
No matter what drug we use, in the long run, I believe developing inner work practices is the true key to mental health.
Whether you run or walk and connect inside while feeling the air on your face; whether you do IFS or authentic movement or meditate; there has to be a time you connect to YOU on a regular basis. One-off drug trips may open the door but they can’t sustain the connection.
Here’s to us all finding our own ways to connect inside in sustainable, effective ways in 2025!
Sorry this didn't seem to help you. I received Ketamine as my anesthesia for major surgery, and when I woke it was as if the clouds had parted. Later, looking up the medicine in case it used a different name in the US, I discovered it was being used for intransigent cyclic depression. That would be me. Thereafter I've had infusions a number of times. My depression scores are markedly reduced, and I'm only becoming depressed to 25% or less of my previous scores. So I'm a happy camper to have this treatment available. None of the antidepressants have helped, but this is a game changer for me. My effect immediately after is unremarkable. The improvement is at the next scheduled depression (yeah, mine are on a calendar, they are that predictable) which is usually delayed, and much reduced in severity. And while we don't know exactly how to predict who will be helped most, Ketamine does not help everyone.
Thanks for sharing this experience Chris. I appreciate your honesty and how you share so many of you “trips” whether they include traveling to every country on earth or exploring inner worlds.