Ketamine Infusions

Ketamine treatments can help end the suffering of depression, anxiety, or pain. Isn’t it time you got back to your life? Schedule a consultation with Balanced Bodies Decatur today.

Ketamine Treatment For Depression, Anxiety, Chronic Pain & Other Mental Health Conditions

Struggling with chronic symptoms that medication hasn’t helped? You don’t have to keep suffering. At Balanced Bodies in Decatur, GA, we offer relief with ketamine infusions.

Ketamine is an FDA-approved anesthetic that provides rapid-acting antidepressant, anti-anxiety, and pain-relieving effects. Patients often feel significantly better after even a single infusion. Our experienced medical team provides a warm, professional setting to administer ketamine therapy safely under the guidance of a board-certified psychiatrist.

Far too often, treating depression involves going through rounds of different medications all with their own side effects. Most people don’t experience any significant side effects of ketamine

With ketamine, many people find the long-lasting relief they’ve been searching for when other treatments have failed. Discover renewed joy and optimism with the help of ketamine therapy at Balanced Bodies.

What is Ketamine?

Ketamine is an FDA-approved anesthetic medication that has been used safely for decades. In addition to its anesthetic properties, ketamine has been found in clinical studies to have rapid antidepressant, anti-anxiety, and analgesic effects in some patients, even when other treatments have failed.

At lower “sub-anesthetic” doses, ketamine is administered through an IV infusion. It works differently than traditional antidepressants and anxiety medications, making it an ideal option for those who haven’t responded well to other treatments.

Our approach incorporates both prescription and non-prescription medications, supplements, nutritional counseling, and follow-up consultations to ensure accountability and achieve success.

The Benefits of Ketamine Infusions

Ketamine infusions have a number of advantages over traditional medications:

Rapid relief

Patients often experience significant improvement in their symptoms within hours or days, rather than the weeks or months it can take for other antidepressant medications to work. The effects can last for weeks to months with periodic maintenance infusions.

Fewer side effects

Ketamine does not have the bothersome side effects of some psychiatric medications. The primary side effect during infusion is usually mild and transient dissociation.

Increased neuroplasticity

Ketamine stimulates the growth of neural connections and improves communication between brain cells. This can lead to long-term remission of psychiatric symptoms.

Works where others have failed

Approximately 70% of patients with treatment-resistant depression experience rapid relief with ketamine infusions. Ketamine also benefits those with anxiety, chronic pain, PTSD, OCD, and other conditions.

Ketamine is not appropriate for everyone. That’s why meeting with our board-certified psychiatrist is required prior to scheduling a ketamine infusion. As a pioneer in ketamine therapy with over 10 years of experience, Dr. Rosen will determine if you are a candidate and help create a customized treatment plan.

What to Expect

Your ketamine infusion will take place in our peaceful, spa-like infusion suite under the supervision of our medical staff.

The process can take about 1-2 hours:

• You’ll get settled in a reclining chair in a private room with relaxing music and lighting.
• Your vitals will be monitored throughout to ensure safety.
• Ketamine will be administered through an IV or injection. Most patients experience a pleasant floaty feeling as it takes effect.
• You’ll float in and out of consciousness in a dream-like state for about 45 minutes while the ketamine is infused.
• Our staff will be present the entire time to maximize safety, comfort, and effectiveness.
• After the infusion, you’ll remain in the recovery area until the dissociative effects have dissipated, about 30-60 minutes.
• Refreshments and emotional support will be provided during your recovery period.
• You’ll leave our office feeling relaxed without impairments in thinking or movement.

Most patients require 4-6 initial infusions over 2-3 weeks to obtain maximal and sustained benefits. Maintenance treatments are then customized based on your individual needs, ranging from monthly to a few times per year.

Proven Effective for Treatment-Resistant Conditions

Numerous research studies have demonstrated ketamine’s ability to rapidly reduce symptoms of mood and anxiety disorders, even when multiple medications and therapies have failed.

Depression

Ketamine lifts depression in hours instead of weeks and improves suicidal thinking faster than traditional antidepressants. Effects generally last about 7-14 days after each infusion during the initial series. Maintenance infusions can sustain remission for months at a time.

Bipolar Disorder

Ketamine can reduce symptoms of both bipolar depression and mania. It also decreases the frequency and severity of mood episodes.

Postpartum Depression

New mothers who struggle with postpartum depression and anxiety can get rapid relief from ketamine infusions. Numerous studies show dramatic improvement within 24 hours that allows new moms to better care for their babies.

Anxiety Disorders

Ketamine improves several anxiety disorders, including generalized anxiety, social anxiety, PTSD, OCD, and panic disorder. Relief begins during the infusion and lasts for about 7-14 days.

Chronic Pain

Research shows ketamine infusions can reduce various chronic pain conditions, including fibromyalgia, migraines, spinal cord injury, arthritis, and neuropathic pain. The analgesic benefits often persist for weeks to months.

With its ability to improve treatment-resistant conditions rapidly and its mild side effect profile, ketamine infusions can provide you with lasting relief and renewed hope. Under the caring guidance of our staff at Balanced Bodies, you can find healing.

To determine if ketamine therapy is right for you, schedule a consultation today. Call or contact us online to get started.

Restore Your Life with Ketamine in Decatur, GA

If you are struggling with a psychiatric or pain disorder that hasn’t improved with standard treatments, ketamine infusions may provide you the relief you’ve been hoping for. With its proven record of safety and decades of clinical experience, ketamine is ready to help you live your life more fully.

Under the supervision of board-certified psychiatrist Dr. Mike Rosen, the caring staff at Balanced Bodies in Decatur, GA can determine if ketamine is right for you. We’ll guide you through the process of ketamine therapy for optimal outcomes.

Don’t wait any longer to feel better. To see if ketamine infusions can be your life-changing treatment, schedule a consultation today. Contact us today for ketamine infusion therapy.

Our Service Area

When it comes to ketamine infusion therapy, people come from all around the state of Georgia as well as Alabama and South Carolina. Most of our patients come to see us from various parts of Atlanta such as Decatur, Brookhaven, Avondale Estates, Sandy Springs, Buckhead, Chamblee, Dunwoody, and other cities. Schedule your ketamine treatment today.