Depression

Anesthesiology, Ketamine Therapy Clinic & Pain Management located in Wethersfield, CT

Depression services offered in Wethersfield, CT

Depression affects 8% of adults. Of those who take antidepressants, one-third won’t get the symptom relief they desperately need. When your depression doesn’t improve with conventional treatment, it’s time to consult Rajeev Verma, MD, at the Ketamine Research Institute of Consciousness Sciences North America (KRICSNA). Dr. Verma has extensive experience providing ketamine infusion therapy, an advanced treatment that rapidly relieves depression. To schedule an appointment, call the office in Wethersfield, Connecticut, or book online today.

Depression Q & A

When should I seek help for depression?

Many people with depression don’t seek help right away — if at all — because they think they would snap out of it. But depression is a serious mental health disorder that doesn’t suddenly improve.

Without treatment, you won’t wake up one morning with renewed hope and energy. Your depression doesn’t get better because it’s caused by imbalances in brain chemicals. It’s time to seek help when your symptoms last two weeks or longer.

What symptoms occur due to depression?

If you have major depression, you will experience some of the following symptoms:

Feeling sad, hopeless, and worthless
Avoiding your partner, friends, and family
Losing interest in the activities you usually enjoy
Experiencing changes in your weight and/or appetite
Sleeping more than usual or being unable to sleep
Feeling extreme fatigue or having no energy
Having a hard time concentrating or making decisions
Needing to move (like pacing) or moving very slowly
Thinking about or creating a plan to commit suicide

Depression often causes headaches, muscle aches, nausea, and indigestion.

How does ketamine infusion therapy treat depression?

If your depression doesn’t improve with conventional treatment or you feel suicidal, the team at KRICSNA offers safe, effective ketamine infusion therapy.

At a low dose, ketamine improves depression by balancing glutamate, a neurotransmitter that controls moods. Ketamine infusion therapy treats major depressive disorder, treatment-resistant depression, and bipolar depression.

Additionally, ketamine produces such rapid results that it’s often recommended for suicidal patients. By comparison, antidepressants don’t work for four to six weeks (if they work at all).

What happens during ketamine infusion therapy?

Your provider administers ketamine through an intravenous (IV) infusion. This allows a precise dose to slowly enter your bloodstream. They monitor your treatment at all times, making sure you’re comfortable and adjusting the infusion when needed to prevent side effects.

After your infusion, you stay in the office for an hour. You need to arrange for someone to drive you home, and you shouldn’t drive or drink alcohol for 24 hours.

Your depression may improve within hours, but you’ll have three infusions to determine if the results justify a few additional treatments. Six sessions produce long-lasting results for most people.

If conventional treatment doesn’t lift your depression, call the KRICSNA, or book an appointment online today.

Ketamine Infusion Therapy