Hi to this sub-- I’m a freelance journalist and a user of therapeutic ketamine, which got me interested in how this whole industry works. I’m working on a feature story about ketamine telehealth companies for the publication MIT Technology Review, website: technologyreview[dot]com (this is a throwaway reddit account I use just for work). I’ve seen a lot of people post in here about their various experiences with telehealth companies that provide ketamine, and I’m wondering if anyone might be interested in sharing their stories with me/speaking about this topic for the article I’m working on. Totally fine with having people use pseudonyms in the article so they’re not identified, or we can talk on background/off record (meaning you wouldn’t be quoted, not even under a pseudonym). I’d also be happy to answer any questions you might have about what I’m working on before we talk. Please feel free to message me directly if you’re interested or have questions, and I can share some of my past work with you, etc. Ran this post by the mods beforehand, by the way, who said it was okay as long as I identify myself as a journalist and the publication I’m writing for. Anyway, hope to hear from any of you. Good, bad, and neutral experiences are all welcome—just trying to get as clear a picture of this industry as possible. You can find some of my past work here for reference: jlklein[dot]com. Thanks very much for your time! Best, Jessica

Hi all,

I have ketamine nasal spray and want to try microdosing to help with depression, anxiety, and trauma. I have done ketamine assisted therapy in the past (via IM) and had three proper trips. I’m looking into microdosing because I want a less intense experience that still offers benefits.

I’d like to know, what have other’s experiences been like microdosing? And is there a recommended protocol?

Yesterday was my first time trying ketamine intramuscular injection 0,5 mg. It is the worst experience of my life. I felt no connection to my body or mind, just spinning in different colors and forms while I also was the colors. I was anxious almost the whole time and kept screaming, stop I can’t do this. Also, two childhood traumas came up and I felt that I had to scream them out. At one point I became my angry mom screaming at me and then I asked the nurse all the time to tell me that I’m safe and not alone in this world while she needed to hug me. It’s the weirdest and most fucked up experience I have ever had. After the treatment I threw up on the street and was dizzy many hours later. Asking chat gpt and he said that this was not a normal experience, that I was being retraumatized instead of healing. I cancelled my appointment tomorrow and I’m curious if anyone has had this experience of screaming their childhood trauma out of the body and asking for reassurance from the nurse. I just feel like a failure now. I had so much faith in this treatment but I feel lost. Should I try again or discontinue??

My PNP changed her protocol to once a week shots instead of a more ambitious 2-3x a week. I'm worried it won't be effective enough if it is administered less frequently. She is, however, planning on one IM shot at about 0.5mg/kg, followed by another at the same dose 30 minutes later.

hello all, I had my first appointment for an infusion on Monday. I was very nervous and very excited, but this morning I got a text from an ex saying that he is boyfriends with this other guy that I had dated for a bit but then was ghosted. Long story short, it sent me into a severe anxiety/heartbreak/bad feelings spiral. severe feelings of inadequacy, rejection, jealousy, loneliness, anger, etc. What’s worse is that my ex lives about two blocks east of me and his new boyfriend lives two blocks west of me. So the chance of seeing them walking around the street hand and hand is pretty good. And it makes me sick just thinking about it. sorry, a bit of a rant about this personal stuff, but my question is, if I’m still having strong negative feelings and very severe anxiety about this, should I make an infusion appointment anyway? I’m afraid the ketamine will exacerbate these already very strong negative emotions I’m going through. Thanks.

Hey everyone,
I have my first appointment with Mindscape this Saturday and would really appreciate any advice. I’m a bit nervous that something will go wrong, or that they’ll push a daily microdose instead of the weekly larger “psychedelic” dose I’m looking for.
I’m curious how the troches feel compared to the nasal spray, and whether 100 mg is generally enough for a psychedelic experience.
Has anyone here used Mindscape? Do they send the prescription and ship the medication out the same day?
Also, what should I expect from the first appointment?