I have had professional ketamine treatment under a licensed doctor, monitored by nurses and physician's assistants. For these purposes, it is an IV drip. Anything in a pill form taken at home is the dangerous, street drug of the same name. I was never given any to take at home and I had to have a ride to get back home and was instructed not to drive that day.
From what I’ve read The FDA has approved ketamine for general anesthesia only, but the drug has some off-label uses.
Apart from anesthesia purposes the only other FDA approved form is the nasal spray Spravato. Insurance will not cover it when administered by IV for depression and anxiety.
Whoever he was getting it from did not have his best interest in mind.
“It should not be prescribed to anyone who has battled addiction”
FDA warns about compounded ketamine for psychiatric disorders
FDA warns about compounded ketamine for psychiatric disorders
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What is Ketamine? How it Works and Helps Severe Depression
Is it a club drug or an antidepressant? Ketamine has been available for pain relief for years. Now it may be a breakthrough for treating severe depression.
www.webmd.com