Thank you for being so open and vulnerable, I’m sure it wasn’t easy to make this video but I think it will benefit a lot of people going through this journey. I’m going for my 4th treatment tomorrow so I was looking up other people’s experiences and came across your channel. Thanks again for sharing!
The fact that you weren't in a private space and had no engagement from a caretaker is very odd. Set and setting is super important for these treatments and if you're not in private...yeah, I imagine that would suck.
For sure! My psychiatrist didn’t have his office set up for it, unfortunately. But I think it would have been a better experience had I been in a private space
Thank you for sharing. I’m sorry about your experience. I couldn’t imagine how difficult that had to have been for you. I’m Hannah, I’ve been diagnosed with TRD PTSD BPD etc. I just started spravato yesterday was my 2nd treatment. My Dr office has their own treatment rooms we stay in during treatments. I was told to listen to music without words try to sleep if possible, we have chairs to recline in and low lighting. Candies by the chairs bc the taste and can’t drive until full sleep. I always tell myself. It’s safe, I’m safe, just relax! It’s scary not knowing what to expect and not many people have shared their experiences with spravato or not many I can find. I wouldn’t be able to do it how you did. I can’t relax in public. I have panic attacks just sitting in the waiting rooms at my Dr appts. Totally sucks I’m sorry you went through that! ❤
The darkness may be what you need to move through your mind and body and release before you can get better. Try and submit to it and let it go and move through it
I convinced my psychiatrist to let me try Spravato. I went into the clinic yesterday, and went through the procedure. It was a VERY unpleasant and uncomfortable experience. The main reason I feel happier now is that I cancelled any subsequent treatments and I know I will not be experiencing that feeling again. The thought of doing it eleven more times to finish the treatment makes me certain that cancelling now is the right option for me.
In my experience, there is no "high", no "euphoria", it feels like a harsh chemical buzz that's meant to "mimic" a different drug. I don't know if I'm going to continue. Makes my body go numb, then typcial tightness in chest, hands go numb, it just reminds me of panic episodes. After that initially subsides, its just fine, not crazy good or anything. My doc wants to double my dose and I'm afraid it will make the anxiety episode worse.
I started on the highest dose for spravato and I had the same panicky feeling you’re describing. It’s got a little better once I could remind myself that it was the drug and not a panic attack, but that’s very hard to do in the moment. I also was given a medication to lower my heart rate and blood pressure before the spravato and that definitely helped some of the panicky feeling go away/not get as bad. You could maybe ask your doctor if that’s an option if you choose to continue.
Did you say you wait in the waiting room??? My experience is in a dim, quiet and comfortable space. That would definitely make the experience different.
It can help. The best way for it to help is to do therapist assisted ketamine where you have a therapist to help you process what comes up for you during your treatment.
The depression could also be A Spiritual problem or Spiritual Ailment. When conventional medicine and doctor's don't work, one is Forced to look to The Spirit World and A Higher Power. Spirituality and a Relationship with a Higher Power has helped me to turn my Life around. I've been to the psych wards over 16 plus times and the psychiatrists told me to my face that there is no hope for me and they said they have written me off as a lost cause. God Touched My Life and proved them wrong. The Peace and Joy that comes from a Relationship with A Higher Power is Beyond human understanding...
I’m a Christian and am very engaged in my faith. I also work for my church as a mental health educator. For years I thought God hated me and was punishing me with my depression. I actually wasn’t allowed to seek professional help due to the belief that God was against therapy and medication. However, through my own relationship and study of God and the Bible, I learned that there’s nothing wrong with seeking professional help and medication. God created therapists and doctors and they exist for a reason. My relationship with God helps me stay strong while dealing with intense trauma and mental illness and it goes hand in hand with seeking therapy and psychiatry for help as well. I’m so glad God has helped you in your journey as well!
@@frozenorange That's so Awesome!! Glad your doing well. Many religious people are against doctors but what they don't realize is that God made doctors and has given them The Gift Of Healing. Life has its ups and downs and Joys and Sorrows and times of sadness and times of Bliss and it's all awesome. When we say "Yes" to Life and "Yes" to God, that's called Surrender. Even saying "Yes" to our struggles and Yes to the pain as well as The Joy. Even when we aren't able to Surrender.... even saying yes to that brings The Peace Of God. It's all going to work out good for you in the end. Blessings!!
It sounds to me you weren't warned about some of things that might happen. I start Nov 5th. My pyschiatrist warned me that its normal to start crying and or feel panicky. You should have been told it can br8ng up your trauma and maybe disassociated. Also told i was not to eat 4 hours before because having food on your stomach can cause nausea and it is a psychedelic drug.
The environment/surroundings you had sound miserable and not at all conducive to a good Spravato experience. Ideally, you should be in a quiet, comfy room with a blanket and some music and guided meditations - NOT in a chair in a crowded waiting room staring at a plant or your feet 😬 It's entirely possible that Spravato just isn't for you, but the environment sounds like it could be a big factor in why you are not enjoying it.
Thank you for being so open and vulnerable, I’m sure it wasn’t easy to make this video but I think it will benefit a lot of people going through this journey. I’m going for my 4th treatment tomorrow so I was looking up other people’s experiences and came across your channel. Thanks again for sharing!
I hope to goes well for you!!
The fact that you weren't in a private space and had no engagement from a caretaker is very odd. Set and setting is super important for these treatments and if you're not in private...yeah, I imagine that would suck.
For sure! My psychiatrist didn’t have his office set up for it, unfortunately. But I think it would have been a better experience had I been in a private space
As I stated before 12 was my magic number. It is a miracle in my life. Good luck to you.
Thank you for sharing.
I’m sorry about your experience. I couldn’t imagine how difficult that had to have been for you.
I’m Hannah, I’ve been diagnosed with TRD PTSD BPD etc. I just started spravato yesterday was my 2nd treatment.
My Dr office has their own treatment rooms we stay in during treatments. I was told to listen to music without words try to sleep if possible, we have chairs to recline in and low lighting. Candies by the chairs bc the taste and can’t drive until full sleep. I always tell myself. It’s safe, I’m safe, just relax! It’s scary not knowing what to expect and not many people have shared their experiences with spravato or not many I can find.
I wouldn’t be able to do it how you did. I can’t relax in public. I have panic attacks just sitting in the waiting rooms at my Dr appts. Totally sucks I’m sorry you went through that! ❤
Thank you! The place you’re going sounds really nice! I hope treatment goes well for you!
The darkness may be what you need to move through your mind and body and release before you can get better. Try and submit to it and let it go and move through it
I convinced my psychiatrist to let me try Spravato. I went into the clinic yesterday, and went through the procedure. It was a VERY unpleasant and uncomfortable experience. The main reason I feel happier now is that I cancelled any subsequent treatments and I know I will not be experiencing that feeling again. The thought of doing it eleven more times to finish the treatment makes me certain that cancelling now is the right option for me.
I’m sorry your going through this
In my experience, there is no "high", no "euphoria", it feels like a harsh chemical buzz that's meant to "mimic" a different drug. I don't know if I'm going to continue. Makes my body go numb, then typcial tightness in chest, hands go numb, it just reminds me of panic episodes. After that initially subsides, its just fine, not crazy good or anything. My doc wants to double my dose and I'm afraid it will make the anxiety episode worse.
I started on the highest dose for spravato and I had the same panicky feeling you’re describing. It’s got a little better once I could remind myself that it was the drug and not a panic attack, but that’s very hard to do in the moment. I also was given a medication to lower my heart rate and blood pressure before the spravato and that definitely helped some of the panicky feeling go away/not get as bad. You could maybe ask your doctor if that’s an option if you choose to continue.
Did you say you wait in the waiting room??? My experience is in a dim, quiet and comfortable space. That would definitely make the experience different.
Yeah. My psychiatrist was still in the process of setting up a treatment room so I had to be in the waiting room during treatments
Yeah. That's so wrong. You are supposed to be in a comfortable room not the waiting room with other patients.
I felt the same way. It was terrible. I finally had to quit.
Hi,
I have had history of childhood trauma, does this help to resolve it or you will feel good for timing and things changes later on ?
It can help. The best way for it to help is to do therapist assisted ketamine where you have a therapist to help you process what comes up for you during your treatment.
The depression could also be A Spiritual problem or Spiritual Ailment. When conventional medicine and doctor's don't work, one is Forced to look to The Spirit World and A Higher Power. Spirituality and a Relationship with a Higher Power has helped me to turn my Life around. I've been to the psych wards over 16 plus times and the psychiatrists told me to my face that there is no hope for me and they said they have written me off as a lost cause. God Touched My Life and proved them wrong. The Peace and Joy that comes from a Relationship with A Higher Power is Beyond human understanding...
I’m a Christian and am very engaged in my faith. I also work for my church as a mental health educator. For years I thought God hated me and was punishing me with my depression. I actually wasn’t allowed to seek professional help due to the belief that God was against therapy and medication. However, through my own relationship and study of God and the Bible, I learned that there’s nothing wrong with seeking professional help and medication. God created therapists and doctors and they exist for a reason. My relationship with God helps me stay strong while dealing with intense trauma and mental illness and it goes hand in hand with seeking therapy and psychiatry for help as well. I’m so glad God has helped you in your journey as well!
Know the feeling man.
@@frozenorange That's so Awesome!! Glad your doing well. Many religious people are against doctors but what they don't realize is that God made doctors and has given them The Gift Of Healing. Life has its ups and downs and Joys and Sorrows and times of sadness and times of Bliss and it's all awesome. When we say "Yes" to Life and "Yes" to God, that's called Surrender. Even saying "Yes" to our struggles and Yes to the pain as well as The Joy. Even when we aren't able to Surrender.... even saying yes to that brings The Peace Of God. It's all going to work out good for you in the end. Blessings!!
Are you taking any benzodiazepines? Some studies suggest they can limit the effectiveness of ketamine therapy
Oh that’s interesting! I’ll have to look into that. I’m on a very lose dose of klonopin currently
@@frozenorange i was a low doze lorezepam, and it really messed up the ketamine. Without lorezepam the ketamine took so hard at me.
It sounds to me you weren't warned about some of things that might happen. I start Nov 5th. My pyschiatrist warned me that its normal to start crying and or feel panicky. You should have been told it can br8ng up your trauma and maybe disassociated. Also told i was not to eat 4 hours before because having food on your stomach can cause nausea and it is a psychedelic drug.
I have never had a drug do anything positive earlier than 38 days in, but it usually takes longer.
Everyone is different. Spravato can be instant for some or take months for others.
The environment/surroundings you had sound miserable and not at all conducive to a good Spravato experience. Ideally, you should be in a quiet, comfy room with a blanket and some music and guided meditations - NOT in a chair in a crowded waiting room staring at a plant or your feet 😬 It's entirely possible that Spravato just isn't for you, but the environment sounds like it could be a big factor in why you are not enjoying it.
Proponol may cause depression. Overwhelming depression.
Propranolol has been really helpful for me with anxiety, and hasn’t seemed to worsen my depression at all
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Definitely sounds like something dark was attached to you. A spiritual cleanse would help.
bro what.