Depression Treatment

An Innovative Depression Treatment for the Dallas-Fort Worth Area

Is depression keeping you from fully participating in your own life? At Elevate Infusion Therapy in Waxahachie, TX, we are excited to offer ketamine for depression, a new and innovative treatment that many scientists are calling the biggest breakthrough for depression treatment in decades. Contact us today to learn how you can get reconnected to yourself and the world around you.

What Are the Symptoms of Depression?

Depression is not always easy to spot. Many factors contribute to and complicate depression, such as genetics, personal and family history, and current situation. Some common signs to watch for are:

Persistent feelings of hopelessness or emptiness
Feelings of sadness
Frequent bouts of tearfulness
Being irritable or easily agitated
Angry outbursts
Fatigue and lack of energy
Trouble sleeping
Changes in appetite (either weight loss or weight gain)
Slowed thinking and body movements
Fixation on self-blame
Mood swings
Unexplained physical aches, such as headaches or backaches

Why Consider Ketamine for Depression?

Over the past 50 years, ketamine has evolved from a powerful anesthetic to an alternative treatment for depression. What was once used as a sedative on the battlefield has become an invaluable resource for various physical and mental issues, known both for its transformative power and rapid results.

Traditional medications like antidepressants can take months to start working. Ketamine therapy, on the other hand, offers patients quick relief, with some individuals reporting relief within a few hours of their first infusion session.

How Does Ketamine Work for Depression?

While there is still much to be learned about how exactly ketamine works on the brain, the current understanding centers on ketamine’s effect on glutamate. Glutamate is a neurotransmitter associated with memory, learning, and mood regulation found throughout the central nervous system.

Current research shows ketamine has an excitatory effect on glutamate. The heightened glutamate activity allows new pathways to form. These new formations correlate with reduced stress, an increased ability to process information, and improved mood regulation.

In fact, the positive effects of many antidepressants may be a result of glutamate regulation, although less directly than ketamine. Because of this indirect process, SSRIs and tricyclic antidepressants often take weeks to start improving symptoms of depression, if they do at all. Ketamine often produces results and relief from depression symptoms during the first session.

During Your Ketamine Infusion

We strive to ensure all of our patients are comfortable and at ease in their treatment area, with care administered by exceptional and caring medical professionals.

Our attentive team will be close at hand to monitor you and facilitate your therapeutic experience during your infusion.

Am I A Good Candidate for Ketamine Treatment for depression?

Are you tired of battling depression? Have you had little to no relief from antidepressants or talk therapy? Then ketamine infusions might be an excellent option for you.

Our expert providers can walk you through everything you need to know to make the best decision for you and your life. Contact Elevate Infusion Therapy today to take the next step in getting back to being you.

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Elevate Infusion Therapy is focused on bringing our patients the latest evidence-based treatment options to help improve both physical and mental health.