Yes! Ketamine is considered a World Health Organization (WHO) essential medicine and is one of the most commonly used anesthetics in the world because of its safety profile. Since the 1970’s ketamine has been used world-wide because it does not inhibit the respiratory or cardiac functions of a patient like most anesthetics which normally require advanced medical equipment to maintain a stable state.

Ketamine is an injectable, short-acting anesthetic for use in humans and animals. It has been used to calm children with broken bones, sedate wounded soldiers during the Vietnam War, and to get actively suicidal people to the hospital. When given a high dose, patients say they often feel like they are floating, or experiencing an out of body experience. Patients will talk about how they could see themselves in the ambulance and the paramedics working on them, but not feel scared or worried about the outcome. Now imagine this, but at a much lower dosage, in a more controlled, safe, and comfortable environment such as the specially curated space we have provided.

While use of ketamine in medical and emergency situations is remarkable, is very different than how ketamine is used for mental health treatment. Firstly, the dosage for pain relief and emergency use is about five times higher than a mental health dose. Secondly, those doses are administered in one immediate administration under stressful circumstances, rather than slowly administered over the course of 40 minutes to an hour.

Ketamine does have a history of recreational use which is very different than the intentional, medically supervised, and curated experience provided at the clinic. Ketamine for therapeutic use should always be supervised by a medical professional and is safest when provided at a clinic like NeuConnections.

“It feels like floating”, “I felt like I was in the ocean”, “It felt warm and cozy”, “It was absolutely beautiful”, “It felt like there were infinite possibilities”, “I was in space with doors that led to whatever I could imagine”. The list goes on. Almost unanimously our clients at NeuConnections describe a level of peace they have seldom felt before and that cannot be easily achieved outside the deepest states of meditation. When compared to traditional psychedelics (psilocybin, LSD, MDMA), ketamine offers a supremely controllable and clear space to navigate your mind. Seldom disorienting or scary, the calming, dissociative space ketamine provides is the ultimate journey to clear your mind. 

Imagine in six months feeling better, looking up and appreciating the sun and Colorado mountains, moving towards the life you want, accomplishing goals, engaging with your friends, family, the outside world. Imagine not feeling the cloud of depression or the burden of anxiety. 

Do you feel hung up on something that occurred long ago that you are still unsure of your ability to let go of? Have you lost the joy in life? Do things feel hopeless? Are you tired or taking too many medications or are you feeling stuck in your therapy journey? Are you curious about yourself and your untapped potential? Do you feel that you need just a little push or edge and you will be living exactly the life you desire? Now what if you could start feeling better and moving toward that life right now?

If you answered yes to any of the above, then there is a good chance that Ketamine Therapy would be an amazing tool for you to tap into and use. If you can come in hopeful, open minded, and willing to communicate, the ketamine therapy experience we provide will absolutely give you more to think about than what you were previously aware of. There is also a high probability (greater than 70%) that the medicine will simply provide relief of symptoms related to Depression, Anxiety, Suicidal Ideation, and more.

We started NeuConnections because we wanted to help people learn more about themselves and heal with long term results. We also wanted them to be fascinated with the possibilities within their own minds! Ketamine is an amazing medicine and tool and often it is not cared for with the respect and reverence it deserves and has earned. We also want to stop the stigma around mental health and provide accessibility to this life changing therapy for all who may benefit. We are committed to providing the most supportive environment possible meant for your healing and long-term growth. Ketamine therapy is an investment in your long term mental health where you can experience immediate relief. Allow this self-care to become an investment in your wellbeing; an investment that grows and pays dividends that last a lifetime.

Great! Talk therapy and other therapy modalities are a great adjunct to ketamine therapy and vice versa. We would love to collaborate with your therapist and other members of your care team to get you your best results.

Often, our clients feel that they have been stuck in therapy for too long and are not feeling like they are getting anywhere. Ketamine Therapy is often the boost in their mood or how they are feeling that allows their therapy to work better. There is a common statement that “psychedelic therapy is like years of therapy in one afternoon”. While this is not explicitly true for everyone, it may not be far off depending on what is waiting to come up.

We find that talk therapy is excellent to take place the day after your ketamine infusion as the experience often brings up new perspectives on yourself and the increased neuroplasticity allows you to be open to new insights that may have been hiding around the corner. Most therapists love ketamine as a tool to help them go deeper with their clients!

NeuConnections also offers Ketamine Assisted Psychotherapy or KAP. Click here to learn about KAP!

The duration of symptomatic relief patients experience following ketamine infusion therapy varies depending on many factors.

Patients who have received ketamine infusion therapy for depression have reported significant improvements in their mood and abilities to function anywhere from weeks to months to indefinitely. At NeuConnections, we specialize in a process designed for long term results. For some clients, a single quarterly session or “booster” is what they need to get back on track or to help them navigate their current situation. 

Some of our clients come back once a month, some average every three months, and some never need to come back. We encourage quarterly or “Seasonal Visits” to emphasize the growth and transformation that occurs during their Induction Series. You’ve already invested so much into your healing, seasonal boosters are a more affordable way to capitalize on your initial investment. Most of our clients that come back look forward to working with us, often to check into new perspectives, manage some of the stressors showing up, relax their body, or see what new insights can be gleaned from the experience. 

To achieve lasting results you will need to implement everything you have learned leading to this point. Ketamine infusions may be the “booster fuel” to get you out of a rut, but you need to “do the work” and address the root causes that will ensure lasting results. The Journey continues, but now you can be excited to take all of your new knowledge and tools with you!

The Integration: taking the realizations that come from your sessions and implementing them into your daily life. Integration  is essential in achieving lasting results.

As many of us at NeuConnections were patients of previous clinics, we knew something was missing. One of those things was Integration of the Experience. So much can happen in one session. The highest of highs, lows that reveal your strength, realizations and epiphanies, visiting something that had been hovering over you to then deciding it doesn’t matter anymore, metaphorically “beating up your depression”. So much can happen and often it is difficult to interpret. Processing this with our specialized team is essential in ensuring you can continue to learn and grow in this space and outside of this clinic. 

After your infusion, your mind is open and ready for growth and change. The increased neuroplasticity makes you open for new possibilities. However, you will have to pay attention, take care of yourself, and start implementing change. The medicine alone is not enough to change your life. If you want your life to change, you must change it. Take time for your mental health, go for a hike, clean the desk, change your diet, care for your sleep and energy, find forgotten joys, journal about your infusions and about all the wins you are having. Your brain is now more elastic and is ready for positive influences to pour in while you give yourself space to manage challenges.

To further help our clients, we have partnered with the amazing organization: Being True To You (BTTY) to help facilitate lasting change. BTTY offers integration of the ketamine experience with certified coaches, many of whom have been down similar roads of confronting their struggles and moving beyond them. The coaches that collaborate with us are all experts in how to navigate the ketamine space and their guidance in implementing positive transformation is essential in achieving lasting results. One of the things that makes NeuConnections unique is that you will receive coaching at the clinic, between your sessions, and as needed. BTTY has been the pioneer of the Psychedelic Integration space for over a decade and NeuConnections is proud to be the only clinic in the Denver Metro area to offer this unique service. Proper integration is essential for long term results and we are incredibly honored to work with these leaders in the industry.

If you are looking for what makes us truly unique as a clinic, it is that our knowledge and emphasis on Preparation and Integration, Mind Set and Setting, allow us to facilitate true transformation and long term change.

Call our clinic today at 303-835-2073 or schedule a consultation call here! If you have more questions visit our FAQ.