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Ketamine Treatments While Being On Benzodiazapenes
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Has anyone had success with ketamine treatments while being on benzodiazapenes at the same time. There are studies that show that benzos can counteract the anti depression effects of ketamine. I am very treatment resistant and antidepressants and ECT do not work for me anymore, so I'd like to try ketamine, but I'm on 2mg of klonopin which is a benzodiazapene, and I'm not having much success trying to get off of something I've been on for almost 9 years. It would be so helpful if I actually heard… read more

posted November 12, 2022
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A MyDepressionTeam Member

Lorraine hey. Im doing ok. Out of that awful dark pit still getting some ECT. Im doing some booster treatments so I went back up to twice a week for 2 weeks and I seem to have some relief. I have a follow up with my ECT doc after this week. Hoping for good things. How are you keeping??

posted November 14, 2022
A MyDepressionTeam Member

Thanks Chris. How are you doing?

posted November 13, 2022
A MyDepressionTeam Member

I do know Ketamine is its own thing. Anti depressants and benzos wont have an affect on how Ketamine works but I would do your own research into it before you dive into the treatment clinics just so you have some information for yourself.

posted November 12, 2022
A MyDepressionTeam Member

Sorry, no clue either. Google it, maybe?

posted November 12, 2022
A MyDepressionTeam Member

Thankyou, Kathy

posted November 12, 2022

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