Hi guys, so I've been seriously considering Ketamine as a sort of self-medication for Bipolar Disorder and the serious depressive episodes that I go through. I've tried ECT which only gave me problems with memory and did nothing for my depressive symptoms. Also tried several different meds/antipsychotics, you guys know how that goes by now. Depression has impacted my life to the point where my cognitive function is very low and I'm trying to go back to school again and try to be somewhat social again and get my life back to "normal" so to speak so this is why I am considering Ketamine. I know there are Ketamine Infusion Clinics where I live but they are way too expensive for me to afford.
So my question for you guys is - have any of you tried Ketamine - either illicitly or in a clinic, and what was the outcome? If used illicitly, did you do an IV or snort it or do an intramuscular injection even?
If used illicitly, how many mg did you take? Because I did some research and apparently in clinical settings the standard dosage for Depression is 0.5 mg / kg of body weight, but that is through an IV or intravenous infusion method of administration. Do you guys think it is a good idea to self-medicate with Ketamine? Do I have to stop my meds beforehand? I don't want to end up becoming dependent on it, just strictly for the anti-depressant effects. I appreciate it.
So my question for you guys is - have any of you tried Ketamine - either illicitly or in a clinic, and what was the outcome? If used illicitly, did you do an IV or snort it or do an intramuscular injection even?
If used illicitly, how many mg did you take? Because I did some research and apparently in clinical settings the standard dosage for Depression is 0.5 mg / kg of body weight, but that is through an IV or intravenous infusion method of administration. Do you guys think it is a good idea to self-medicate with Ketamine? Do I have to stop my meds beforehand? I don't want to end up becoming dependent on it, just strictly for the anti-depressant effects. I appreciate it.
