My Strong Medicine

The adventures of a male nurse navigating through life, staying fit, surviving the journey.

New Form Of Ketamine Treats Depression?

Posted by Sean on August 21, 2010

OK. OK. Maybe it’s just me and my minimal exposure to this drug. But to have Ketamine used as an anti-deprassant?
Really?
I have seen the ‘strong’ (and I used that term lightly) anesthetic effects Ketamine has on operative patients. I’m not convinced that a ‘low dose’ or ‘re-formulated’ dose would be of ANY benefit to the depressed person?
I’m still trying to process this.
Whew…

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