- Date posted
- 1y ago
Ketamine infusions
Has anyone ever received ketamine infusions to help with ocd?
Has anyone ever received ketamine infusions to help with ocd?
I have done 10 ketamine infusions and it was an amazing experience. I still do “booster” infusions when things get really bad. It’s not for everyone though and it can be extremely disorienting if you don’t have good support and a good framework going into it. For me, it showed me what it’s like without the weight of OCD. Immediate relief. I also came into it with a spiritual framework and it showed me a glimpse of non-self. It was like I died. This was the most important experience “i” ever had. For me the effects didn’t last long after. My OCD came back sometimes within the same day or within a few weeks. If you have experience with psychedelics it might not be so strange. I couldn’t believe ketamine was legal after going through it because it was insane! Some people don’t have the same experience however so i can’t talk for everyone.
Hi. Were / are you doing erp or regular meds In addition to ketamine? What type of ocd do you have? Thx!
@Anonymous I was on anti depressants at the time. I am no longer on them/need them. I wasn’t doing ERP.
@仕方がない Do you feel like ketamine is the reason why you don’t need meds anymore?
@Anonymous It played a part, yes. The other was a shift in consciousness via meditation
Has anyone been prescribed Escitalopram for their OCD? And if so what was your experience like. I just got into my 2nd week of it and got bumped up to 20mg. Today has been weird because my anxiety is gone which has been for a bit but the thoughts seem stronger today especially the Harm related ones. Almost like commands now. Can anyone relate?
I try and read/post on this message board at least every now and then as a way to feel connected to people in the OCD community, and to offer whatever kind of advice my experience has taught me, because I don’t think any human should have to struggle with OCD. I wanted to share that since starting clomipramine, my symptoms have become a lot less severe. I was hesitant to try this medication even though my dr has suggested it because it’s an older antidepressant, so it comes with more side effects. For me, that’s been issues urinating and when I first started a really odd feeling when I yawned (like, the heck?). And then a specific spinal reflex that is not appropriate to mention was physically impossible for about a month, but I’ve regained some ability there…. But the side effects for me are 100% worth it given how much it’s helped me. I can walk away from obsessive thoughts / behaviors without going nuts or having to perform some other ritual just to walk away lol. I can put thoughts out of my mind more easily, let them go, and move on. It’s like a switch. I still struggle, but I still don’t think the medicine is fully effective just yet, and I just have a lot more hope for the potential of a normal life now. Or like, a functional one at the least. So if you’re currently out of luck and haven’t tried this medicine yet, I recommend giving it a shot. I take 75mg right now and think I may need to increase some, but even now it’s helping so much. Don’t let dosage increases scare you, the side effects will taper back down… I hope this helps someone.
I am honestly desperate to try anything, I tried prozac and it works but it makes me gain weight which makes my body image issues even worse, so I need help. Has anyone tried it?
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