Esketamine Treatment with Spravato
If you struggle with depression and haven’t been successful with other treatments, then it’s time to consider alternatives like esketamine. We offer Spravato, an FDA-approved treatment for depression, in our clinic in Livermore. Spravato contains the active ingredient esketamine which is the essential component of ketamine that targets depressive symptoms.
Ready to learn more about treatment? We’re with you every step of the way in your journey toward a more pleasurable state of mind and well-being.
Indications for Esketamine Therapy
The reasons for starting esketamine (Spravato) treatment are identical to ketamine, and include:
- Depression – Alleviates symptoms and fosters a more positive outlook on life.
- Anxiety – Provides relief for anxious thoughts and feelings
- Bipolar and manic episodes
- PTSD – Helps process traumatic experiences and reduce distress
- Substance use disorders and addiction – Helps clients overcome substance misuse by breaking harmful cycles
It is required that you have tried other treatments for depression, including medications and therapy, before starting Spravato. Get in touch with our clinic to see if you qualify.
How Esketamine Works
Ketamine is a dissociative anesthetic that has been used in hospitals for anesthetic procedures for several decades. Esketamine is a component in ketamine, and is considered to be the most effective part of ketamine to treat depression. That’s why it’s been isolated and is used in Spravato.
Esketamine is administered in our clinic under the care of our physician, as a nasal spray. It works by rewiring neural pathways in the brain, positively altering the mental state. Esketamine can effectively stop disruptive thought patterns and transform them into positive thinking.
Intranasal Spravato
While ketamine is offered as either a lozenge or injectable, esketamine (Spravato) is only provided as a nasal spray.
During your visit, we will show you how to use the nasal spray for self-administration. Once it’s administered, you will relax in our clinic to enjoy the experience and begin your healing.
There are multiple benefits to administering intranasal esketamine, including:
- Fewer physical side effects compared to injectable ketamine
- A gradual onset that many find less intense
- A longer-lasting reflective state, often extending into the days following treatment
What Esketamine Feels Like
Since esketamine is isolated from ketamine, there are fewer effects that take hold that you may experience with ketamine.
However, you are still likely to feel the dissociative or psychedelic properties that ketamine is known for when taking esketamine alone. Typical sensations are described as out-of-body, giving clients the opportunity to view themselves and their thought processes from a completely different viewpoint.
The effects vary from person to person, but almost universally it is known to be a positive, uplifting, transformative experience.
Reach Out to Begin
If you're ready to explore how Spravato (esketamine) therapy can illuminate your path to mental wellness, we invite you to reach out. Together, we can chart a course towards healing and empowerment.