PTSD Treatment in Pleasant Grove, UT
Groundbreaking PTSD Treatment Provides Fast Relief for Patients
About 6 out of every 100 people (or 6% of the population) will have PTSD at some point in their lives. About 12 million adults in the U.S. have PTSD during a given year. This is only a small portion of those who have gone through a trauma (National Center for PTSD).
Thanks to years of research and new treatment options being made available, with one of those being ketamine infusion therapy, many of those who have post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) are becoming more optimistic about beating this horrible condition.
Ketamine for PTSD has a very high success rate in helping those who are considered treatment-resistant and have not responded well to other medications and therapies. Ketamine also provides relief fast, unlike many of the other medications that can take weeks or months to start working.
What Are The Symptoms of PTSD?
As with any mental health condition, the symptoms of PTSD can vary wildly among those who suffer this condition.
Signs of PTSD can range from flashbacks to nightmares, panic attacks to eating disorders and cognitive delays to lowered verbal memory capacity. Many trauma survivors also encounter substance abuse issues, as they attempt to self-medicate the negative effects of PTSD.
How Does Ketamine Help Treat PTSD?
It is thought that one of the primary reasons for PTSD and a range of other mood disorders is the overactivity of the N-methyl-D-aspartate (NMDA) receptor in the brain. Ketamine helps PTSD by affixing to the NMDA receptor and blocking it from being set in motion by glutamate, a neurotransmitter, thereby helping to mute the consequences of PTSD symptoms.
By linking to those receptors, ketamine may have the ability to increase the amount of glutamate neurotransmitters in the empty space in between neurons. Glutamate then engages with the AMPA receptors.
Together, these receptors cause the discharge of a number of molecules that boost the brain’s neuroplasticity– ultimately, ketamine infusions allow the brain to reset and rejuvenate essential nerve connections.
The Ketamine Experience
During your PTSD treatment in Pleasant Grove, UT, we go above and beyond to make sure all of our patients feel as comfortable as possible in their own private rooms. Infusions typically last 45-60 minutes for mood disorders, while infusions for chronic pain conditions require a larger dose.
A number of patients refer to a “dissociative” effect, and most of our patients respond positively to this sensation. In many cases, this dissociation effect is what aids with your treatment and delivers a positive response to ketamine therapy.
These are all ordinary components of the treatment. You will always remain in a safe atmosphere with our team there to monitor you and be readily available during your infusion.
Does Ketamine Really Work?
According to a study published by the American Journal of Psychiatry, reoccurring ketamine infusions have a substantial effect on decreasing the severity of PTSD in patients with 67% of those observed experiencing a 30% reduction in symptoms.
As the leading ketamine treatment provider in Pleasant Grove, UT, we look forward to helping our patients get back to enjoying the things they love to do with the people they love.
Is Ketamine The Right Treatment for Me?
If you have been dealing with long-term PTSD symptoms that have not responded well to conventional treatments and medications, then you might possibly be a good candidate for ketamine infusion therapy.
