Pros and Cons of Nasal Ketamine Treatment

Many patients think about undergoing nasal ketamine treatment because other depression treatment options have not worked for them. When you have been diagnosed with moderate to severe depression, all you want to do is feel better. This is why you have probably already tried many various treatment options, as living with depression lowers your quality of life. Ready to learn the pros and cons of the FDA-approved treatment option nasal ketamine?

The importance of treating depression

Finding out more about nasal ketamine treatment is necessary, as this will help patients determine whether or not they want to try this new treatment option for depression. According to the Mayo Clinic, depression is a mood disorder that causes a persistent feeling of sadness and loss of interest and can interfere with a person’s daily functioning. The fact that depression does interfere with one’s life, makes it essential for patients to find a solution so they no longer have to suffer. Depression is not someone’s fault.

Pros and cons

The following is a list of the pros and cons that come with choosing nasal ketamine treatment to relieve and even eliminate the many different types of symptoms that come with a depression diagnosis.

Pro – It provides (almost) immediate results

While many other anti-depressants will take up to three weeks to start working, nasal ketamine starts working anywhere between one and six hours. These almost immediate results can be very beneficial for patients who are suffering from extreme depression and thus looking for some type of immediate relief. The effects tend to last anywhere from four days to one week, allowing patients to once again function.

Pro – It works differently than other anti-depressants

Because nasal ketamine works differently from other types of anti-depressants, patients who have so far experienced no success using a number of other treatment options can still be hopeful about this newly approved option. The drug has so far been proven to be beneficial for many patients who have shown resistance to trying other treatments for depression.

Con – It is a new therapy treatment

Nasal ketamine treatment therapy is new, which means there is not a lot of history on its overall usage and results yet. While the results so far have been for the most part positive for many depression patients, only time will tell how well it truly is working to treat depression. Because the drug needs to be administered about every week, there are questions regarding whether or not a patient will build up a tolerance to the drug.

Ready to find out if you are a candidate for treatment?

If you want to learn more about how nasal ketamine can help you, your first step is contacting a psychiatrist now to make an appointment. The experienced psychiatrist will let you know whether or not you are indeed a candidate for this newly approved FDA depression treatment. The psychiatrist completely understands how difficult it is for you to live with depression. Ready to find out if this is the solution you are looking for?

Request an appointment here: https://futurepsychsolutions.com or call Future Psych Solutions at (803) 335-5232 for an appointment in our Columbia office.

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