Post Traumatic Stress Disorder(PTSD) and anxiety are medical challenges that are impairing in nature and can hinder one’s ability to function normally at work or even run their daily errands. Standard therapy and medication treatments take weeks or even months for some patients to show any results. Luckily, because of innovative medicine ketamine therapy for PTSD and anxiety is emerging as a desirable treatment option. Here at Neuroplasticity MD, we use IV infusion of ketamine for treating PTSD and clients are very pleased with the results they achieve in relation to their health issues.
How Ketamine Works In Treating PTSD and Anxiety
Unlike many medications, the action of ketamine is immediate, with most patients noticing a decrease in their symptoms of PTSD and anxiety within hours. Available research claims that ketamine infusions stimulate the secretion of a powerful healing neurotransmitter called glutamate which assists in nerve healing, ketamine opens the "gate" for emotional recovery. This profoundly accomplishes treatment of stress and trauma and more importantly, rewire the brain to control emotions in a healthy way.
For people suffering with post traumatic stress disorder, ketamine therapy alleviates flashbacks, avoidance behaviors, and emotional suffering. Along the same lines, people with excessive worrying, panic attacks, and social anxiety often find comfort in ketamine treatment.
PTSD: Causes, Symptoms and Triggers
Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder or PTSD is caused by certain traumatic events such as head injuries, strokes, or heart disease that disturb brain functioning. Two areas of the brain affected include the prefrontal cortex located at the front of the brain which manages rational thought and emotion, and the amygdala which is in charge of memory and emotion. The individual is also severely stressed by stress hormones such as cortisol and norepinephrine, which amplifies their fight or flight response, making it even more difficult for the individual to face daily life.
Common Causes of PTSD:
• Exposure to combat
• Child abuse and neglect in all its forms including physical, verbal, and sexual abuse
• Sexual violence or violence from a significant other
• Assault or witnessing violent crimes
• Car accidents
• Loss of loved ones which can also include family or close friends.
• Fires, floods, or even airplane crashes are also forms of natural disasters.
• Life threatening situations are often seen by first responders in dealing with emergency events.
Symptoms of PTSD:
• Remembering traumatic experiences in the form visions while asleep or able to distinctly recall a particular event is an example of intrusive recollection.
• Withdrawal from activities, putting things off, and avoiding people or things that are associated with memories are all forms of mental disengagement.
• Search for possible causes of harm or danger while feeling alert, tensed, and on edge is an example of hyper vigilant behavior. Experiencing temper related rage with little triggering provocation is another example.
• Experienced feelings of shame, anxiety or violent rage and self-destructive behavior represents loss of control over anger management or hurting emotionally.
• In addition to somatic and physical symptoms, some people experience nausea, headaches, loss of appetite, and severe distress.
Stimuli that can be retriggered including certain loud sounds, specific smells or unfortunate memories. These are some stimuli capable of retriggering a traumatic event which differ for each individual. Seeking medical help is a must when symptoms becomes unbearable.
Understanding Anxiety Disorders
A professional might describe ketamine for anxiety as a disorder when it remains unmanageable for extensive stretches of time. Such disorders may provoke panic attacks, intense fear, and avoidance behaviours that hinder daily life functions.
Types of Disorders Related To Anxiety:
• Generalized Anxiety Disorder (GAD) – An individual suffering from an unrelenting, constantly anxious mental state around the execution of even the simplest of everyday tasks.
• Panic Disorder - Chest pain, dizziness and other symposiums that accompany sudden, unanticipated kitchen outbreaks of extremely overwhelming panic during short bursts of time.
• Social Anxiety Disorder – An irrational, drastically extreme degree of fear related to social gatherings or public interactions.
• Agoraphobia: Refers to the closing off of a person due to anxiety in certain situations which makes it difficult for the individual to flee a certain locale.
• Separation Anxiety Disorder: Getting extreme emotional pain when staying away from close family and friends.
• Substance Induced Anxiety: Anxiety occurring due to the use or stop of a certain drug.
Symptoms of Anxiety Disorders:
• Nervousness or high strung alongside other conditions such as tense muscles or heavy sweating.
• Rapid heartbeat or dizziness in conjunction with fainting.
• Feeling sick to the stomach, not mentally able to focus on various topics, or sleeplessness.
• Wish to run away from scenarios likely to trigger the feeling of anxiety.
Causes and Risk Factors:
While no direct causes exist, there are concepts of things such as trauma, familial relations, and heart or thyroid problems. Anxiety can result from overwhelming stress and anxiety in daily life, and sometimes from withdrawal of certain substances, like during a major life change.
How Ketamine Therapy Works
By infusing ketamine, brain circuits which are usually passive become active, and this aids in relieving anxiety and PTSD symptoms.
Ketamine increases the levels of glutamate which is essential for fostering new neural connections and improving emotion regulation.
Benefits of Ketamine Therapy
✅ Gets results in hours instead of weeks.
✅ Has shown success with treatment resistant PTSD and anxiety.
✅ Lessens suicidal ideation.
✅ Aids in addressing secondary conditions such as depression.
Is Ketamine Therapy Right for You?
If you have tried standard forms of treatment and received no relief, then Ketamine Treatments New Jersey might be the solution for you. Patients must go through a full medical history and symptom check with the Neuroplasticity MD team prior to receiving any treatments. Book today to receive a free consultation and find out why and how you can benefit from ketamine therapy for your recovery journey.
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