-- For at least the past two decades, doctors around the world have been prescribing ketamine to help treat patients with depression, PTSD, and other disorders. Unfortunately, the treatment has been rarely used in the USA until recently, when the new Thrive IV clinic launched ketamine infusion options near New Bedford, Massachusetts.
More information about the Thrive IV clinic and conditions that may respond to ketamine therapy can be found at http://www.thriveiv.net
Though ketamine has been approved by the FDA for many decades, research has more recently shown that it can be helpful in treating 70 to 80% of patients with treatment-resistant depression, bipolar disorder, PTSD, anxiety, OCD and postpartum depression. Also, ketamine has shown great promise in helping patients with pain related to CRPS, RSD, Lyme, MS, Fibromyalgia, diabetes and neuropathies. The treatment options from Dartmouth-based Thrive IV are carefully designed by a dedicated physician to meet the individual needs and diagnosis of the patient.
During treatment, patients are carefully monitored by a medical team as they are eased in to experiencing mild effects, including hallucinations or out-of-body experiences. These effects are expected and are typically short-lived, easily controlled and are a good sign that the patient is responding to the treatments.
“During each session, you are made as comfortable as possible in a soft recliner in a private room with easy lighting and soft positive music,” a spokesperson explained, “You should bring headphones and a blanket. Anything that makes you comfortable and at ease we encourage the patients to bring to their infusion.”
A typical session lasts approximately one hour, though some procedures may be as long as four or more hours for certain conditions, such as chronic pain. While Dr. Pellegrino will design each treatment to match the individual, it is common for patients to receive around 3-6 treatments during the initial phases. “We reassess their condition and progress constantly to help determine the next steps moving forward.”
Ideally, patients will have improved enough after the initial treatments to be put on a minimal maintenance schedule for further treatments. This may include having as many treatments as one every few weeks, or as few as one every several months.
A spokesperson said, “Ketamine therapy has been shown to help as many as 70-80% or more in some studies. We specialize in Ketamine infusions to help increase your feeling of well-being and reduce the terrible pain, depression, or anxiety you’ve been experiencing. Giving you hope to live a happier and more productive, fulfilled life.”
Further details about ketamine transfusion therapy, and the Thrive IV clinic, can be found at http://www.thriveiv.net
Contact Info:
Name: Dr. Michael Pellegrino
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Organization: Thrive IV
Address: 49 State Rd Nauset Building #102, Dartmouth, MA 02747, United States
Phone: +1-508-848-8089
Website: http://www.ThriveIV.net
Release ID: 89083662