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I had been going through a really rough time after the passing of my father last year. Anxieties had flared up and the worst depression I had experienced in my life had really set in. A lot of dust got kicked up from my father’s death and I just felt like I needed help, so I reached out to one of my best friends who had faced similar challenges and he put me onto ketamine treatment. The treatment itself was a total godsend and the staff at the clinic were very, very gentle and helpful, held space for me, and felt like family by the end of my treatments there.
Emotions had been building up in me for a while and my father’s transition just exacerbated a lot of things.
Ketamine treatment allowed me to take a step back from all the things that were ailing me, witness them more without reacting, and not identify with them as much. Even that tiny bit of separation allowed me some breathing room and the ability to shift perspective. With that, I could take steps to build better routines and begin shifting some of the self-talk. Ultimately, contributing to behaviors that would help get me out of the funk I had been in and make some shifts for the better. I’m so, so grateful.”
The names, photos, and voices of our patients have been changed to safeguard their privacy.
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