FAQs about Our Treatments for Depression

Most frequent questions and answers

Yes, we accept Medicare and PPO Insurance for Spravato therapy, which is a ketamine nasal spray. IV ketamine is not covered by insurance. To see if you qualify, please contact our office.

 Both IV Ketamine and Spravato have successfully reduced the depressive symptoms of our patients, increased their mood, energy, and motivation. Spravato may be covered by insurance and therefore reduces your cost.

Ketamine therapy (IV Ketamine and Spravato nasal spray) is a powerful and validated treatment which is helping many people who suffer from mood disorders such as depression and anxiety. Ketamine works through a completely different pathway than traditional antidepressant pills and usually produces elevated mood and increased energy much sooner.

For mood disorders such as depression typically 5-6 infusions over 2-3 weeks are recommended. Further treatments on a weekly or monthly basis are on an as-needed basis.
Spravato is FDA approved for adults (18+) for treatment-resistant depression or depressive symptoms in adults with major depressive disorder with suicidal thoughts or actions.
Yes, Ketamine has a large safety profile and is used commonly in hospitals and clinics. Ketamine is not addictive.
Ketamine therapy has shown to be effective in people suffering from depression, anxiety, bipolar disorder, PTSD, OCD, and drug and alcohol withdrawal.
Ketamine and Spravato are an FDA approved medication and commonly used by physicians. Spravato is FDA approved to treat treatment-resistant depression. Ketamine infusions are considered off-label treatments. Learn more about Spravato here.
Your first visit will be for an in-person consultation with the doctor which typically lasts about 45 minutes. We use the time to answer all your questions and concerns and formulate a treatment plan for you. Treatments may be between 1-2 hours. We do not rush any of our patients. You will remain in our care until it is safe to go home.
During your treatment, you will be safely monitored in a private room in our office. We will give you optional eye shades while you either meditate in silence or listen to soft music as you’re getting your treatment. You will be awake throughout the treatment. You may feel euphoric or enter into a meditative state. It is this meditative state which patients may have breakthroughs that are initiated by Ketamine allowing you to “unlock” different parts of your brain to approach your issues from different perspectives in order to resolve deep-seated problems during treatment.
Yes. Ketamine and Spravato are one of the most powerful treatments for treatment-resistant depression. We have been able to help a lot of our patients overcome depression.

Patients suffering from depression or mood disorders may start to feel better after a few hours, however some may need multiple sessions to notice a difference. Harmful thoughts such as suicidal ideation, harm to self, and harm to others are often the first to disappear.

Ketamine elevates mood and reduces harmful thoughts by increasing levels of glutamate. Ketamine works in several ways to elevate mood and reduce harmful thoughts and behavior. Ketamine works directly on neurons in the brain’s prefrontal cortex to establish new connections, repair damaged cells, and induce anti-inflammatory properties.
For your safety, do not eat any solid foods for at least 6 hours prior to your treatment. However, you can have clear liquids (water, tea, coffee, juice, etc) up to 2 hours prior to your treatment.
No, it is not safe to drive the day of treatment. You will need to have a ride home planned out beforehand by either a family, friend, or ride-sharing service.
We recommend getting your treatments on a day when you are not working. You can resume normal function the following day.
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