Ketamine Therapy Consultation in Sandy, UT

With the approval of a prescribing physician, ketamine for depression in Sandy can be used off-label to treat both physical and psychological struggles.

Some of the conditions we treat with ketamine here at Nervana Medical are:

• Chronic Pain secondary to fibromyalgia, Complex Regional Pain Syndrome (CRPS), pain associated with cancer, and general neuropathic pain.
• Mental Health: Depression, anxiety, suicidality, and PTSD

Research suggests that ketamine therapy and ketamine treatment in Sandy can be both more effective and less risky than conventional pharmaceuticals (like opioids and SSRIs). Ketamine’s high success rate and low risk of side effects makes it a popular choice for patients seeking relief from depression and chronic pain.

• 300 million sufferers around the world
• Leading cause of disability worldwide
• 1 in 5 Americans diagnosed in lifetime
• Fewer than half of sufferers receive effective treatment

Researchers are still investigating why ketamine works so well for so many conditions. What we do know is that ketamine treatment in Sandy increases the neuroplasticity of the brain, meaning it helps the brain “relearn” and “re-develop” new pathways as well as improving brain communication by stimulating the growth of neurons and synapses in the brain.

• Receptor-level glutamate modulator: Glutamate is the primary excitatory neurotransmitter in mammalian brains, serving in about 60% of synapses
• Ketamine normalizes glutamate levels, increasing glutamate activity where it is depressed and decreasing activity where it is in excess
• Network-level optimization: With depression, brain activity may become habitual and constrained within narrow limits. Ketamine treatment in Sandy normalizes brain connectivity, stimulates synaptogenesis, and temporarily induces levels of brain plasticity that approach levels seen in early development critical period, enhancing biological support for changes in belief and behavior
• Anti-inflammatory: Pro-inflammatory cytokines can cause symptoms of depression, and ketamine is a powerful anti-inflammatory
• Increased diversity of brain signals: The powerful psychedelic experiences that accompany entropic brain states may foster transformative subjective experiences that disrupt habits of thought and belief at the level of experience as well
• Disrupts habitual cognitive activity

Our ketamine infusion treatments in Sandy are 100% legal, safe, and bound to strict clinical protocols and oversight.

Under the Controlled Substances Act (CSA)(21 U.S.C. 801 et seq.) Ketamine is a Schedule III drug: moderate to low potential for physical and psychological dependence.

• Schedule I no accepted medical use heroin, LSD
• Schedule II high potential for abuse oxycodone, fentanyl
• Schedule III moderate to low abuse risk ketamine, testosterone
• Schedule IV low abuse/dependence risk xanax, ambien
• Schedule V lower abuse/dependence risk robitussen AC, lyrica

Some medications and recreational drugs can interact with or reduce the effectiveness of ketamine. Common drugs that may impact ketamine therapy in Sandy include alcohol, benzodiazepines, and certain medications used for treating epilepsy.

Make sure to inform us of all drugs and medications you use. We will work with your prescribing physician to coordinate your care and ensure that you can safely undergo treatment.

Ketamine infusion treatments are typically well tolerated and have low risk for significant adverse reactions at the low dose used for this treatment. The dose used for therapeutic infusions is significantly lower than the doses used in medical procedures such as surgery. Use of ketamine and ketamine treatment by people with conditions such as unstable heart disease risks aggravating these conditions. It is important that you fill out the medical questionnaire fully and truthfully, so we can properly evaluate whether ketamine therapy in Sandy is a medically appropriate component of your treatment plan.

At Nervana Medical, we strive to provide the best patient care and experience while maintaining safety as our utmost priority. Our Ketamine therapy clinical staff in Sandy has decades of medical experience and have primarily been in intensive care settings. Not only do we maintain all of the appropriate certifications, we also take pride in additional training and certifications to ensure we provide the highest quality of care. At Nervana Medical, we carry state of the art equipment that goes far beyond the recommended equipment to safely care for a patient should they have any significant reactions.

Our ketamine treatment staff in Sandy will closely monitor your vital signs using next generation technology. We utilize continuous physiologic monitoring captured by FDA approved pulse decomposition analysis technology and finger sensor enable continuous, non-invasive beat-by-beat blood pressure monitoring within AAMI accuracy standards. In other words, we keep you safe and monitor your vital signs using technology that best suits your mind’s needs during your infusion because let’s be honest, the last thing you want to experience during your infusion is a blood pressure cuff inflating!

This is a very hard question to answer; but coming from our medical director, it’s comparable to the movie Inception, origami, kaleidoscope, and adult minecraft. Every individual will have different experiences but for the most part, you will likely experience a euphoric adventure of lots of geometric shapes that unravel your mind into multiple different adventures.

If you have a medical diagnosis for a pain or mental health condition, you may be eligible to receive ketamine therapy in Sandy. The first step to receiving treatment is to book a consultation. The consultation can be done in our clinic or over our telehealth platform.

Many patients feel better during the treatment itself, while others notice a marked improvement in mood or pain levels within a day of treatment. Every patient will experience different results as every patient has different depths of illness. We do recommend following our suggested protocol regarding the number of infusions within a certain time frame as these are the most current recommended guidelines for highest efficacy and longevity. We then encourage occasional, as-needed maintenance treatments in order to sustain these benefits.

A 2018 meta-analysis reviewed 20 studies comparing psychotherapy plus conventional antidepressant therapy to antidepressant therapy only and came to the following conclusions:

• Standard antidepressant treatments alone are not substantially better than psychotherapy
• Conventional antidepressants plus psychotherapy produced moderately better results than antidepressants without psychotherapy

While studies demonstrate that ketamine only treatment in Sandy is effective for treatment resistant depression, we strongly recommend psychotherapy in combination with ketamine infusions.

In a 2019 study of 41 adults with TRD received repeated infusions of ketamine without psychotherapy and showed a robust response rate.Participants received six infusions over a two-week period 59% of treatment-resistant individuals responded with a reduction in depressive symptoms of 50% or more after an average of 3 infusions

• Ketamine alone effects clinical response in about 60% of individuals with TRD
• Psychotherapy with ketamine treatment in Sandy improves rate of clinical response and durability of effect
• Human factors in the psychotherapy relationship are more important than the style of psychotherapy

Ketamine helps make the brain ready for changes in thoughts, beliefs, and behaviors, and psychotherapy helps implement those changes.

You will be mildly sedated during your infusion. The dosage used for ketamine infusion therapy in Sandy is not high enough to cause you to fall asleep, but you may feel a bit drowsy during and shortly after the treatment.

Most side effects experienced as a result of ketamine infusion therapy in Sandy will go away within an hour of treatment. The most commonly reported side effects include mild nausea, headache, drowsiness, and a temporary increase in blood pressure. At Nervana Medical, we have implemented a protocol that we find very effective in combating most side effects as well improving the efficacy and longevity of its success. Less common side effects include vivid dreams, mood swings, or agitation. If you do experience side effects during your infusion, they can quickly be controlled by adjusting the dosage of ketamine or administering additional medication.

• fast or irregular heart beats
• increased saliva or thirst
• increased/decreased blood pressure
• lack of appetite
• vivid dreams
• headaches
• confusion
• metallic taste
• irritation or excitement
• Constipation
• floating sensation (“out-of-body”)
• blurry or double vision
• Twitching, muscle jerks and tension
• Nausea or vomiting
• Memory confusion changes
• Urinary frequency

• Allergic reactions
• Hallucinations
• Pain at the site of injection
• Euphoria
• Increase in pressure inside the eye
• Involuntary eye movements
• Inflammation in the bladder
• Low mood or suicidal thoughts
• Respiratory complications

• You may not eat or drink 8 hours before the infusion, water is the only exception.
• You may drink water up to 2 hours before the infusions.
• You may NOT drive a car, operate hazardous equipment, or engage in hazardous activities for at least 24 hours after each treatment as reflexes may be slow or impaired. Another adult will need to drive you home and must be present prior to your discharge.
• You must refrain from alcohol 24 hours prior-to and following ketamine administration. You must refrain from other illegal substances during your ketamine infusion treatment in Sandy.
• You must tell the clinic about all medications you are taking, especially narcotic pain relievers, benzodiazepines, barbiturates and muscle relaxers. * These increase the risk of adverse reactions including possible need for airway management requiring intubation, cardiovascular collapse requiring cpr and even death.
• Ketamine use during pregnancy is not generally recommended. Females will be asked to submit a urine sample for a pregnancy test prior to your first infusion and every 2 weeks thereafter.
• If you are seeking infusions for chronic pain, we will draw some labs prior to initiating your first treatment to ensure your liver function will tolerate the longer infusions.
• To qualify to receive ketamine therapy in Sandy for mental health conditions, you must notify and share the contact information for the mental health provider treating your psychiatric symptoms or your current primary care provider.
• If you experience a minor side effect while you are at home, you should contact Nervana Medical at (801) 335-5243 otherwise contact your medical provider or call 911

A series of infusions is recommended so that symptom relief has a longer duration of action. While the goal is improvement of symptoms, individual results cannot be guaranteed.

Mental Health: A series of six- 40 minute infusions over 2-3 weeks followed by as needed maintenance infusions.

Chronic Pain: A series of five-4 hour infusions for 5 consecutive days or every other day for 5 treatments and followed by as needed maintenance infusions.

Maintenance infusions: The frequency of these will vary depending on patient response. Additional maintenance treatments may or may not be suggested, typical maintenance is recommended at about 2 weeks after initial protocol and then at one month with the goal of needing them less frequently thereafter.

As with any medication, the benefits of ketamine will eventually wear off after it has left your system. However, unlike medicine that must be taken every day, the benefits of ketamine can be sustained by undergoing an additional treatment session just every few months. You can think of ketamine as an antidepressant or pain medication that, due to its efficacy, simply isn’t needed as often as other treatments.

We do offer integrative ketamine therapy in Sandy for an additional charge if interested.

Depending on your eligibility and individual insurance plan, your ketamine infusions may be eligible for partial or complete reimbursement though historically reimbursement does appear to be rare currently. We can provide a superbill to any of our patients who request one, which will allow you to submit a claim to your insurance company for reimbursement. We do not deal with insurance companies otherwise and do require payment at the time of service.

Nervana Medical has partnered with Advance Care Patient Financing, a flexible 3rd-party finance company that helps patients finance treatment payments for up to 15 months, no interest financing. This partner is a budget-conscious loan processor that utilizes innovative technology design that allows them to process a diversity of credit levels and then connect you to the right partner lender.

Yes. We can provide a superbill to any of our patients who request one, which will allow you to submit a claim to your insurance company for reimbursement.

• Noise canceling headphones (we have some available for use if you don’t have your own!)
• Music to help integrate a positive psychedelic experience; flowing, uplifting, meditative, no intelligible words. We have found success with the soundtrack: “Music for psychedelic therapy” by Jon Hopkins
• Eyeshades support to help focus on inner experience without distraction from distorted vision (we also provide these).

Peak synaptogenesis occurs from 24-48 hours post-treatment, providing biological substrate that can support changes in behavior and belief. Timing psychotherapy to coincide with peak synaptogenesis provides optimal support for therapeutic change.