Posted by europerep on July 15, 2014, at 15:39:45
In reply to Re: Intranasal ketamine - Anyone? » europerep, posted by SLS on July 15, 2014, at 9:51:34
> I understand that there is a test that can distinguish between responders and nonresponders, although it is probably still experimental.
I didn't know that. Seems much easier to test it by just giving it to people, rather than developing a test for that. Ketamine has been used in human medicine for decades, it's not like people will all of a sudden go crazy after one tiny dose of it.
> Do you know of any risks involved with long-term use?
Long-term daily (or frequent) use of recreational doses of ketamine has risks. Besides all the issues associated with it being a psychoactive drug, at least one of the main concerns would be bladder issues. But the doses used in depression are much lower, and the frequency of administration would be considerably lower as well. It's all about weighing risks. But I would venture that the risk of a single dose, to find out whether it works for you, is practically zero...
Personally, I think it would be a good idea for you to give it a try.
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