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What Are The Short Term Effects of Ketamine?

Ketamine itself causes a number of short-term effects, including the desired effects for psychotherapy and ketamine therapy. It is important to familiarize yourself with the short term effects of ketamine if you are planning on undergoing ketamine therapy.

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What Are The Short Term Effects of esKetamine?

We like to refer to the desired short-term side effects of ketamine as the “brief effects” of ketamine, as the Oxford Health / NHS prefers to call them. This allows a separation between the positive (short term) side effects, and the negative (short term) side effects.

Brief (Short Term) Effects of Ketamine for Ketamine Therapy

Dissociation — the feeling of being disconnected from your body and/or connected to the universe. This can be felt as a floating feeling,” or even as strong as an “out of body experience.”

Ego Dissolution — A temporary breakdown of your connection to your “Ego” or your earthly vision of who you are.

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How Dissociation Helps To Treat Depression in Ketamine Therapy

Dissociation is one of the desired effects during ketamine therapy. It is desired that you will feel a disconnection from your mind and body, so that you can get  a look at your life, your choices, and your earthly connections from a higher point of view (outside of your body).

The “daily grind” of life can make your life and your daily activities seem “unimportant” sometimes. Looking at your life from a dissociated point of view allows you to see your connection to the universe and the miraculous gift that your life is.

How Ego Dissolution Helps to Treat Depression in Ketamine Therapy

How Ego Dissolution Helps to Treat Depression in Ketamine Therapy

What Exactly Is Your Ego?
  • Your ego is important for you to get through your daily life. Your “ego” is the worker in charge of your mind and body — the conscious being that controls eating, sleeping, breathing, and keeping you functioning in society and the outside world. Your ego is and important part of you, even though you may never have thought of this part of yourself.
  • Your ego can be a roadblock for you in life, though.
    • Your ego is stubborn, resistant to change, cynical, grumpy, and sometimes mean.
    • Your ego is the part of you that makes fun of someone or laughs at a joke at someone else’s expense — even though you know it is wrong or feel ashamed.
    • Your ego is the one who wants to fit-in with society and friends, even if you have to do or say things you are ashamed-of.
    • Your ego is the questioning child inside of yourself that is asking existential questions (Who am I? What am I doing on Earth?)
  • Your ego also makes up your earthly goals and how you want your life to play-out.

Breaking Down the Ego in Psychedelic Psychotherapy

Breaking Down the Ego in Psychedelic Psychotherapy

During a psychedelic “trip” — while experiencing a breakdown of your ego — you can actually see yourself, your life, your family, friends hobbies, and everything in your life in quite detail, but from a dissociated point of view. From this point of view, all the answers seem right in front of you. It is very easy to then make small life changes that will have a big positive impact.

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Short Term Side Effects Of Ketamine Therapy

The “Negative” or undesired effects of ketamine are those effects that to be expected during administration of ketamine infusions/nasal spray, but are not the main effects that help with recovering from depression during psychedelic psychotherapy.

  • Inability to Move or Stand
  • Dizziness
  • Nausea
  • Anxiety
  • Headache
  • Tinnitus (Ringing in the Ears)
  • Increased Blood Pressure
  • Increase Heart Rate
  • Bruising at the Injection Site
  • Feeling of being Drunk

Is There a Hangover Associated with Ketamine Therapy

Is There a “Hangover” Associated with Ketamine Therapy?

“Hangover” is a bad way to describe the after-effects of ketamine therapy; it compares the effects to an alcohol hangover, which are much more severe and due to physical damage.

The “next day” effects of a ketamine infusion for ketamine therapy are much more mild. You may feel more tired than usual or sleep in the days after ketamine therapy. Strange dreams in the following days are a less common side effect, but possible. You can also expect your mind to be racing a bit faster than normal for a while.

All-in-all the after effects and “what to expect” in the first few days after a ketamine treatment are incredibly mild and overwhelmingly positive.

How Long Do The Effects of Ketamine Last

How Long Do The Effects of Ketamine Last?

8 Hours – 2 Weeks. The initial and most profound effects peak at about 4 hours into the ketamine therapy session. Mild, lingering effects can be seen for up to a week after the initial injection. Within 2 weeks all short term effects of esketamine for ketamine therapy should have worn-off.

How to Get Ketamine Therapy for Depression

The first step to starting ketamine therapy for depression is to start a consultation with your local ketamine therapy clinic. Ketamine therapy is legal in Arizona only for those who have met the criteria for pre-qualification for ketamine therapy.

The Arizona Psychedelic Assisted Psychotherapy Institute is the leader in pre-qualifying Arizona candidates for ketamine therapy. We invite you to contact us to start the pre-qualification process now.

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Does Aetna Cover Ketamine Therapy?

Ketamine therapy can be very helpful in psychotherapy to deal with mental health and trauma issues linked to chronic depression. But, does Aetna cover ketamine therapy in Arizona?

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Yes, Aetna covers esketamine (Spravato) nasal spray as long as you have “pre-certification.”

“…Aetna considers esketamine (Spravato) nasal spray medically necessary for treatment-resistant depression (TRD) or major depressive disorder (MDD) with acute suicidal ideation or behavior when all of the criteria are met.”

Precertification is a check to make sure that the program administering the ketamine therapy is licensed, and meets their requirements for treatment. See Aetna’s Scope of Policy for Additional information.

 

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What is the Criteria for Pre-Certification for Aetna to Cover Ketamine Therapy?

  1. Patient Must Have a Confirmed Diagnosis of Severe Major Depressive Disorder. This must be corroborated with the results of a test that measures depressive symptoms. Approved tests include (but are not limited-to):
    1. Beck Depression Scale (BDI)
    2. Patient Health Questionnaire (PHQ-2, PHQ-9)
    3. Montgomery-Asberg Depression Rating Scale (MADRS)
    4. Hamilton Depression Rating Scale (HDRS)
  2. The Medication Must Be Prescribed-By Or In Consultation-With A Psychiatrist.
  3. The Medication Must Be Administered Under The Direct Supervision of a Health Care Provider.
  4. The Patient Must Be Monitored By A Healthcare Provider For At Least 2 hours After Administration of the Medication.
  5. The Medication Must Be Administered In Combination With An Oral Antidepressant.
  6. The Patient Must Have Tried And Had An Unsuccessful Response to 2 Different Classes of Antidepressants in the Past (This is the basis for diagnosing your depression as “Treatment-Resistant Depression”).
    1. CLASSES OF ANTIDEPRESSANTS
      1. Selective Serotonin Reuptake Inhibitors(SSRIs):
        1. Celexa, Citalopram, etc.
      2. Aminoketone:
        1. Wellbutrin
      3. Noradresnalin and Serotoninergic Antidepressants (NASSAs):
        1. Amoxapine, Maproiline, mirtazapine, oleptro, remeron, etc.
      4. Monoamine Oxidase Inhibitors (MAOI Inhibitors):
        1. Marplan, Nardil, Parnate, Phenelzine, tranylcypromine, phenelzine, etc.
      5. Trycyclic Antidepressants (TCAs):
        1. Amitrptyline, desipramine, etc.

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Does Aetna Cover Ketamine Infusions?

No, Aetna does not currently cover any other form of ketamine therapy except via nasal route (esketamine). IV Ketamine therapy is therefore not covered by Aetna insurance.

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Does Aetna Cover Ketamine Therapy for Suicidal Thoughts, Feelings, or Behaviors?

Yes, Aetna covers ketamine therapy (esketamine/Spravato) for the treatment of 2 specific disorders:

  1. Treatment Resistant Depression (TRD)
  2. Depressive Symptoms with Major Depressive Disorder (MDD) with acute suicidal ideation or behavior.

It is important to note that suicidal thoughts and behaviors will not exclude a patient from approval for treatment with ketamine therapy. However, Aetna coverage for ketamine therapy is excluded in patients with moderate or severe substances abuse or alcohol use disorders that are not currently being treated or managed. It is important for patients to seek substance abuse treatment before seeking ketamine therapy.

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Does Ketamine Therapy for Depression Work?

The question is subjective, but Aetna considers ketamine therapy for treatment resistant depression successful when the patient shows evidence of therapeutic benefits at the end of the induction phase of treatment (1-4 weeks after the first dosage of ketamine therapy is administered).

Therefore, by Aetna Insurance standards, yes – many patients see ketamine therapy begin to work in 1-4 weeks of starting treatment.

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Ketamine Therapy for Obsessive Compulsive Disorder and (OCD)

While using ketamine therapy for the treatment of OCD is an off-label use for esketamine, Aetna recognizes the work of Martinotti and colleagues (2021). This research shows that: “ketamine has been indicated to produce remarkable results in patients with treatment-resistant depression, post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) and OCD in dozens of small studies accrued over the past 10 years.”

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Ketamine Treatment for Those Suffering From PTSD, Depression, and OCD

For those with treatment resistant depression and 1 or more co-morbidities (multiple mental health concerns), ketamine therapy could be a strong option for showing therapeutic relief. And, ketamine therapy may be covered by your Aetna insurance plan.

Ketamine Therapy in Arizona

The Arizona Psychedelic Assisted Psychotherapy Institute (AZPAPTI)  offers ketamine therapy in Arizona, administered by a doctor and accompanied by therapeutic treatment from our licensed therapists. Contact us today to start the approval process to see if Aetna or other insurance coverage will be accepted.

This is your first step to starting Ketamine Therapy in Arizona.

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Does Cigna Insurance Cover Ketamine Therapy?

Does Cigna Insurance Cover Ketamine Therapy?

Yes, Cigna Insurance covers “Spravato” (esketamine) as long as the use is covered by certain criteria. Criteria that is covered by licensed physicians like those associated with the Arizona Psychedelic Assisted Psychotherapy Institute (AZPAPTI).

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What Is Esketamine / Spravato?

Spravato is the brand name for nasal-route esketamine — the form of ketamine used in Ketamine Therapy. While it is stronger than Ketamine itself, its higher potency actually allows ketamine doctors to administer lower dosages, but still get the desired effects.

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How To Start Ketamine Therapy with Cigna Insurance

Spravato may be covered by your Cigna or other insurance carrier. To find out if your insurance will cover ketamine therapy it is first important to go through the pre-screening process. A ketamine therapy pre-screening consultation will check to see if you meet the requirements for ketamine therapy and whether or not your insurance covers the form of ketamine therapy you have been pre-qualified for.

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Is Ketamine Therapy Safe?

With so much increased interest in Ketamine and Ketamine Therapy, many doctors, professionals and everyday patients are asking a lot of questions about Ketamine. One of the most important health-related ketamine question is whether or not ketamine therapy is safe.

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Is Ketamine Therapy Safe?

In-short, yes, ketamine therapy provided by a licensed physician — and used in combination with mental health therapy — is perfectly safe. Like any other form of medication therapy, it does carry risks, though the risks can be mitigated by the intake and monitoring processes that accompany ketamine therapy.

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Ketamine Therapy Risks and Concerns

The procedure of administering low dose ketamine for therapeutic purposes is relatively safe. There is no concern for overdose nor over-sedation though the patient is still monitored throughout. The biggest concern by ketamine doctors and the FDA is ketamine misuse and abuse.

The risk of Ketamine Misuse and Abuse with Ketamine Therapy

The risk of abuse of esketamine for ketamine therapy is relatively low. The ketamine doctor will administer the ketamine and only low therapeutic doses are administered directly to the patient via either oral route, sublingual, or nasal spray. The ketamine therapy patient does not ever take possession of the medication.

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The risk of Addiction and Abuse of Ketamine Outside of Ketamine Therapy

Ketamine therapist and doctors’ main concern is the abuse of illicit drugs outside of ketamine therapy sessions — ketamine or other types of drugs. Users of illicit drugs are restricted from ketamine therapy and ketamine therapy sessions may be suspended if your therapist is concerned that drug or alcohol abuse is occurring.

Therapists will watch for any concerning substance abuse behaviors, though the risk of addiction and chemical dependency to ketamine is low, and the very low doses used during ketamine therapy also are not alarming or a concern for dependence.

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Does the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) Consider Ketamine Therapy to be Safe?

In speaking on the potential risks of ketamine products, the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) are quoted as saying: “For FDA-approved ketamine, the expected benefit outweighs these risks when used at appropriate doses for FDA-approved indications and routes of administration. ” – FDA Statement on Ketamine

The FDA’s statement on the benefits outweighing the risks is echoed by many physicians and therapists including our team at The Arizona Psychedelic Assisted Psychotherapy Institute. Fixing depression happens through mechanisms in the brain — not through any medication itself. Medications like ketamine help to open the mind to the changes that must occur in the brain, behaviors and lifestyle in order to achieve wellness.

 

Is Ketamine Therapy Prescribed By a Doctor?

At the Arizona Psychedelic Assisted Psychotherapy Institute (AZPAPTI), our ketamine therapy sessions are charged by Dr Melissa Ferrell and her team of Ketamine Doctors. The Administering of medication is performed by a doctor / licensed medical professional and the therapy sessions are provided by licensed therapists with a profound background in psychotherapy.

Can You Die From Ketamine Therapy?

No. The dosage levels associated with licensed and approved ketamine therapies are far too low to death by itself. Serious side effects with low-dose ketamine therapy are rare. The recent death of actor Matthew Perry has caused many to ask if he died from ketamine therapy, since the medical examiner stated that he died from the acute effects of the drug ketamine.

Can You Die From Ketamine - Ketamine Therapy FAQsWhile the actor was indeed undergoing ketamine therapy at the time at an undisclosed California location, the “acute effects” noted by the medical examiner suggest misuse and abuse of ketamine. It is unknown at this time whether the misuse came from ketamine abused outside of ketamine therapy sessions or improper dosing procedures inside the sessions. However, this tragic event spotlights the need for a proper screening and intake process with ketamine therapy.

Safety During the Ketamine Therapy Intake Process

Safety starts with the intake process for ketamine therapy. Prospective candidates for ketamine therapy must go through a pre-screening process that assesses an individual’s risks for safety items like potential abuse.

A history of drug and alcohol abuse is not necessarily going to get you barred from proceeding with ketamine therapy. However, it is important to be noted, and it is important for doctors and therapists to ensure that no current abuse of drugs and alcohol are occurring at the time.

Ketamine Therapy Psychedelics in ArizonaAdditionally, it is important for therapists to be on the lookout for any signs of drug and alcohol abuse AFTER ketamine therapy has started. Some patients with addictive personalities fall back into substance abuse routines even with the legitimate use of prescription medication or over the counter medications.

Ketamine is NOT FDA Approved For the Treatment Of Any Psychiatric Disorder

It is important to remember that: “Ketamine is not FDA approved for the treatment of any psychiatric disorder.” This may be confusing, since it is often prescribed for ketamine therapy for treatment-resistant depression. The official statement from the FDA on this reads:

“FDA is aware that compounded ketamine products have been marketed for a wide variety of psychiatric disorders (e.g., depression, anxiety, post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD), and obsessive-compulsive disorder); however, FDA has not determined that ketamine is safe and effective for such uses.”

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How Do I Start Ketamine Therapy?

Ketamine Therapy begins with the intake process. By filling out a request, our team will start your consultation to make sure you fit the criteria for ketamine therapy sessions. Qualified candidates are then scheduled for a series of therapy sessions and ketamine therapy. We invite all interested to contact us to start your consultation.

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Why Do Psychedelics Help with Trauma and Depression Therapy?

Those without any experience with psychedelic compounds may not easily see the connection between a psychedelic “trip” and therapy/counseling. However, those who have used psychedelics understand that the time during a “trip” (the time during which the psychedelics act on the mind and body) is a time when a person feels most connected to their own self.

The discovery of the therapeutic benefits was fairly accidental for psychedelics like LSD, psilocybin, mescaline, DMT, ketamine, and others. Recreational users of the compounds found that they produced a state in-which humans can see exactly how the universe works, and their place in that universe. The first pioneers of these discoveries were not modern scientists, but regular men and women who lived thousands of years ago.

Psychedelics have a long history, stretching back to ancient times — where the compounds were used in spiritual or tribal rituals.

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Mechanisms of Psychedelics and Therapy

While the exact mechanisms of psychedelics are not known, we do know that those in a psychedelic state are more pliable to life-changing influences. In short, a person on psychedelics is more likely to implement permanent behavioral and overall perspective changes in their brains when on the compounds.

It is important to understand that these changes are not forced, and these changes are not a form of brainwashing. The individual themselves are the ones that re-train their brains in a natural manner. In most cases these changes are positive changes and corrective ones. It is as-if the psychedelic compounds make the brain more pliable and flexible for a short period of time, so the brain can correct or optimize  its own processes.

The best way to try and give more explanation is through example…

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Example #1: Self Esteem Issues and Psychedelics

A great example of how psychedelics can allow for positive brain changes is with one’s self identity. Self identity is by-far the strongest force that affects a person’s behavior. How you see yourself, affects how you act. Negative views about yourself produce negative behaviors. Changing your perspective about yourself is the best way to change your general behaviors.

For instance, Patient A has a poor self-outlook before psychedelic therapy. He feels he is ugly, and feels that he has no talents or nothing to offer others. His symptoms include drug and alcohol use, depression, anxiety (especially in social situations), suicidal thoughts and feelings, and his overall health, nutrition and hygiene are suffering.

We know the root of Patient A’s problems — its his perspective and outlook on himself, and therefore his negative outlook on life that is causing all the symptoms and problems. But changing a person’s sense of self-worth can be difficult, especially if this person has gone a lifetime (10+ years) of this negative self outlook. Making things more difficult, the change needs to happen in Patient A’s mind.

This is a deeply-rooted fundamental mental health problem that has ties to traumatic past experiences and current recurring trauma. It is very traumatic to not love yourself. To start to untie this knot of a mental problem, Patient A needs a change of perspective. A psychedelic state produced by ketamine or other psychoactive compounds may help to give that new perspective to the patient.

In this exact scenario, ketamine therapy patients have found a new perspective opened up to them by both the psychedelics and the positive guidance and reinforcement of the ketamine therapists. The hope is that ketamine therapy will give Patient A’s brain the pliability (flexibility) needed to change his perspective on life and himself. With this new perspective, the patient and therapist begin to untie the knots in the mind and ultimately overcome the symptoms.

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Example #2: Psychedelics to Bypass Natural Self Defense Mechanisms

In general, our instincts and self defense mechanisms are good, and are born into us to keep us safe and out of danger. However, just like any other bodily system can malfunction, so can our natural self defense mechanisms.

When our body’s natural security system malfunctions, it can actually put us into danger. When this occurs, your brain is telling you bad information. It might tell you to run away and hide when you should be comfortable in your surroundings, and may push you into dangerous situations that you think are comfortable. This is why so many trauma survivors develop drug and alcohol problems or sexual issues.

PTSD and Trauma are rooted in a traumatic past experiences. The past experience can be anything that put your mind and body into “fight or flight”, shock, or other symptoms of trauma. Often, the experience is one of a sexual, abusive, or uncomfortable nature. This experience may have happened in the past, but the symptoms of trauma persist and are causing serious quality of life and/or behavioral issues.

Using Psychedelics to Heal Trauma

The positive experience that can be provided by controlled and guided psychedelic therapy can be a very useful tool in unlocking past trauma that may be obscured by denial, or other methods the brain uses to trick itself. Patients of psychedelic therapy have found it to be a very comfortable and loving experience that occurs from their soul-outward. The overall experience can often be enough to expand a person’s perspective beyond the negatives they are used to.

Sexual trauma can also be treated with the use of psychedelic therapy. Many of those who have healed-from past sexual traumas state that love is what overcomes the hate — good prevails against evil, and that their positive new experiences with psychedelics are what helped to show the good in life and love and let it win.

Again, it is the pliability of the brain during psychedelic therapy that allows for a changing of a person’s perspective, behavior, emotions. This is especially needed to get past the walls and defenses a mind and body can put-up against uncomfortable thoughts and memories. The brain change is what allows a person to heal naturally from their trauma.

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Example #3: Psychedelics for Depression

The FDA has approved several medications using psychedelic compounds for the treatment of depression, recognizing the usefulness of psychedelics for depression treatment. Why do psychedelics help with depression so well? Again, it has to do with the pliability of the brain with psychedelics.

Psychedelic trips are a state of mind where you can see deeply and introspectively into any idea or problem your mind can fathom. Within these states, you can and will look at your life from an outside perspective. Not from the perspective of your “Ego” (the I and Me voice inside your head), but from a new and different perspective.

This dissociative effect is similar to the “disconnected from their body feeling” that many report in near-death-experiences. From this perspective, the small details and problems in your life lose their connection to you as well. They seem to not matter as much, as your mind is focused on higher and higher thoughts.

These higher vibrational thoughts and frequencies are described by many as seeing your life from the perspective of a higher power (God, Higher Beings, Etc.). You begin to see your own problems not as a child, but from the perspective of a parent — showing you how to overcome and grow.

Psychedelics Are In The Body For A Few Hours But The Effects Last A Lifetime

It is important to remember that the window of time that the psychedelics are active on your brain and body is relatively short — maybe a few hours long. However, the thoughts and feelings you have during that short time are what you take with you. You are supposed to learn from the experience for the rest of your life, and your brain recognizes this responsibility. That is why psychedelics for depression have such high success rates — the patient wants and becomes dedicated to positive changes.

 

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What is SPRAVATO® (esketamine)?

What is SPRAVATO® (esketamine)?

SPRAVATO® is the brand name for prescription esketamine produced by Janssen Pharmaceutical Companies. SPRAVATO® (esketamine) is a nasal spray form of ketamine that has an on-label use of treating “Adults with treatment-resistant depression (TRD) and/or Depressive symptoms in adults with major depressive disorder (MDD) with suicidal thoughts or actions.

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SPRAVATO® (esketamine) for Ketamine Therapy in Mesa, AZ

SPRAVATO® (esketamine) is the form of ketamine used in ketamine therapy at the Arizona Psychedelic Assisted Psychotherapy Institute (AZPAPTI). Our Mesa Arizona ketamine clinic offers therapy sessions for approved patients under the medical supervision of our clinical team.

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What is SPRAVATO® / Esketamine Used For?

SPRAVATO® is used to treat depression. It has been shown to be especially helpful in treating cases of depression that involve trauma and traumatic experiences tied to the chronic depression. PTSD and trauma survivors have applauded esketamine for its psychedelic effects — which medicate patients into a semi-sedated state, in-which counseling and therapy sessions become more effective at finding root causes of trauma and depression.

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Who Can Prescribe and Administer Ketamine Therapy and SPRAVATO®?

Because of the risk of abuse and possible respiratory depression effects associated with Prescription SPRAVATO®, it is only available to patients who have first met all requirements set-forth by the SPRAVATO® Risk Evaluation and Mitigation Strategy (REMS) Program.

Qualified medical providers and clinics ONLY are allowed to participate in the SPRAVATO® REMS, and in-turn enroll their prospective patients into the program. Our integrated doctors and healthcare team at The Arizona Psychedelic Assisted Psychotherapy Institute (AZPAPTI) are approved to administer SPRAVATO® and other forms of psychedelic therapy to qualified patients in Arizona.

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What Are The Side Effects of SPRAVATO® (esketamine)?

  • Common Side Effects:
    • Feeling disconnected from yourself, your thoughts, feelings and the things around you | This is the primary effect that ketamine therapy encourages. It is this effect that is said to help patients work through their negative thoughts, feelings and the things around them from a disconnected perspective.
    • Dizziness
    • Nausea
    • Sleepiness
    • Spinning Sensation
    • Decreased Sensitivity and Numbness
    • Anxiety
    • Lethargy / Lack of Energy
    • Increased Blood Pressure and Heart Rate
    • Vomiting
    • Euphoria / Feeling Happy and/or Excited
  • Serious Risks and Side Effects
    • Suicidal Thoughts or Feelings*

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Esketamine, Ketamine, SPRAVATO® & Suicidal Thoughts and Feelings*

Should I be worried about increased risk of suicide with ketamine therapy and/or the use of SPRAVATO® (esketamine)? No, SPRAVATO® (esketamine)? is considered safe for use by the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) and among many physicians. According to drug maker Janssen, a total of 60 patients (6.0%) experienced at least 1 treatment-emergent adverse event related to suicide.

Of the 3 deaths occurring during clinic trials for SPRAVATO® (esketamine), only 1 was related to suicide, while the other 2 were due to (1) accidental polytrauma and (1) COVID-19 related death.

All Statistics Courtesy of the SPRAVATO® Safety & Tolerability Data Sheet & SPRAVATO® Medication Guide.

Who Should NOT Take SPRAVATO® (esketamine)?

The Arizona Psychedelic Assisted Psychotherapy Institute (AZPAPTI) completes a thorough pre-qualification of all of our patients enrolled in Ketamine Therapy. We check for all points on the SPRAVATO® Risk Evaluation and Mitigation Strategy (REMS) Program checklist, as well as a health background check. SPRAVATO® (esketamine) is not recommended for:

  • Those who have had blood vessel disease (aneurysmal vascular) or aneurysm, bursting of blood vessels or a history of blood vessel disorders.
  • Those with Arteriovenous Malformations (abnormal connections between veins and arteries).
  • Those with a history of bleeding in the brain or hemorrhages.
  • Those with a history of heart problems or brain probmes including hypertension.
  • Those with a history of stroke or heart attack.
  • Those with liver problems.
  • Those with a history of psychosis.
  • Those who are pregnant or planning to get pregnant.
  • Those who are breastfeeding.
  • Those who are allergic to ketamine, esketamine, or any of the active or inactive ingredients in SPRAVATO®. (Active ingredient: esketamine hydrochloride  | Inactive ingredients: citric acid monohydrate, edetate disodium, sodium hydroxide, and water for injection)

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SPRAVATO® (esketamine) For Depression Treatment

SPRAVATO® (esketamine) is only recommended for those who have NOT had success in traditional forms of depression treatment, including medications with SSRI and/or MAOI Inhibitors or other depression medications. Be sure to let your medical provider know of any medications you are currently taking, or have taken previously for depression.

SPRAVATO® (esketamine) may also be available to patients who have not previously taken anti-depressants, but have attempted unsuccessfully at treating their depression. The Arizona Psychedelic Assisted Psychotherapy Institute (AZPAPTI) completes a thorough pre-qualification of all of our patients and will assist you through this entire process.

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Am I A Candidate for Psychedelic Assisted Psychotherapy?

Before participating in psychedelic treatment, you will be carefully assessed to determine if you are eligible for ketamine therapy, including a medical history, a physical exam if deemed necessary, review of your medical/psychiatric records, a psychiatric history, and administration of brief psychological tests to assess your state of mind. The program requires a thorough history of your life and trauma.

We require 6 to 8 sessions of therapy prep sessions prior to starting the infusion portion. AZRI collaborates with Active Recovery Care who administers and monitors the infusions. A separate evaluation and consent will be needed from their office. All infusions are administered here at AZRI with our qualified Psychedelic Supervisors.

Pregnant women and nursing mothers are not eligible because of potential effects on the fetus or nursing child. The effects of ketamine on pregnancy and the fetus are undetermined and therefore, it is advisable to protect against pregnancy while exposing yourself to ketamine or in the immediate aftermath of its use.

Untreated hypertension is a contraindication to ketamine use as the substance causes a rise in blood pressure. Similarly, a history of heart disease may make you ineligible to participate.

Information on ketamine’s interaction with other medicines is only partially available and it will be assessed as to your eligibility for PAP.

Ketamine should not be taken if you have untreated hyperthyroidism. There have also been reports of some decreases in immune function in patients receiving surgical doses of ketamine.

Ketamine has an extensive record of safety and has been used at much higher doses for surgical anesthesia without respiratory depression.

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Does Insurance Cover Ketamine Therapy?

The Arizona Relationship Institute offers the therapy portion of the program and is contracted with Blue Cross Blue Shield and will be based on your individual plan. The individual sessions would be covered by insurance for the psychotherapy portion and the preparatory sessions prior to the infusions. We do our best to give our clients all the information needed to make an informed decision. The infusions for the program are not covered by insurance.

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How Much Does Ketamine Therapy Cost?

Our Ketamine Out-Patient Program is very different from other clinics. We have created an all-encompassing healing process catered to the individual and their journey.

The cost will vary depending on the client. We have an intake specialist who will walk you through the process and answer any question you may have.

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Is Ketamine Legal In Arizona?

The fact that the FDA now allows Ketamine Therapy in Arizona for medical purposes has caused a lot of confusion over whether or not ketamine is legal in Arizona.

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Is Ketamine Legal In Arizona?

No, ketamine is not legal in Arizona. Ketamine is a Schedule III Drug, and is therefore an illegal drug to possess Federally, and in the State of Arizona. Ketamine Therapy provided by a licensed medical professional, however, is legal in Arizona. “Esketamine” is the medication used in “ketamine therapy,” but is a different chemical structure than ketamine itself.

Esketamine can be found in the prescription nasal spray form Spravato that is used in ketamine therapy for the treatment of depression. Learn more about the legality of Ketamine Therapy By A Doctor in Arizona HERE >>

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Ketamine Therapy In Arizona

Those seeking ketamine therapy in Arizona will need to seek a ketamine clinic in Arizona that offers ketamine therapy. Ketamine therapy is the only current form of legal use of ketamine in Arizona.

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How Do You start with Ketamine Therapy?

If you are looking to start with ketamine therapy, or are researching and want to learn more about the subject, the Arizona Psychedelic Assisted Psychotherapy Institute (AZPAPTI) offers a wealth of resources on the subject. We also offer ketamine therapy sessions for our prequalified patients.

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Get Qualified for Ketamine Therapy in Mesa, Arizona

Start now by contacting us for your appointment for pre-qualification for ketamine therapy. We will start the process with you and handle all of the details including payment, insurance options, and pre-qualification.

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