Very good news indeed.
The vast majority of medications prescribed for MDD and similar conditions are just a little more effective than a placebo.
They all are too similar between them from the pharmacological point of view and the reasearch on drugs that act on different targets (like NMDA and 5HT-2A receptors) sounds promising.
Another pro is that, in this case Ketamine but it's true for similar compounds too, doesn't cause dependency like typical SSRIs/SNRIs do.
You get your infusion, your body gets rid of the drug relatively quickly, and the positive effects last for days or weeks.
Makes me angry that it's a boutique treatment....if I have the money I can access this wonder drug!
Doesn't mean I won't try it if I can figure out how to swing it but it sure is frustrating to know there is something that could help but it isn't available to those of us who might benefit the most!!
Sorry , is there maybe any research going on in UK where you could access that way??
If the problem is money and you are not worried about using those drugs outside of a medical settings you could try self-medication. You'll only find Ketamine on the Dark Web but, depending on the laws concerning novel psychoactive substances in your country, you can search for some research chemical vendors even on the Clear Net.
There are a lot of drugs similar to Ketamine available, namely the deschloro and fluorinated versions.
I've also heard positive reports on the use of microdosed Methoxetamine and some PCP analogues to cure mood problems (they have a similar mechanism of action as Ketamine).
