How ketamine can help in trauma and PTSD

We all carry trauma. Ketamine can help.
Big trauma. Small trauma.

Childhood trauma. Relationship trauma.
Military trauma.
Survivor guilt.
Second victim trauma from the things you may have witnessed (- this pretty much applies to any healthcare professional, police, fire or social services professional).
And then there’s the trauma that’s unique to you. Bad things that have happened, bad things you have witnessed.

We now know that Trauma is stored in the body and can affect you for your entire life.
How?
Trauma isn't stored physically in muscles or bones, but rather in the emotional and memory centers of the brain, like the amygdala and hippocampus. This means that when a situation reminds a person of a traumatic event, their body activates a survival response, triggering feelings of fear, anxiety, or other emotions.

Have you considered Ketamine IV Therapy?

Ketamine is showing promise in treating the residual effects of trauma, particularly Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD).

How does Ketamine help (what’s the mechanism of action)?

Ketamine helps with trauma though several brain processes, including:

• By enhancing glutamate transmission, ketamine can help improve mood and emotional regulation, making it easier for individuals to process and cope with traumatic experiences
• Ketamine therapy promotes synaptic plasticity, which can improve cognitive functions and help individuals better handle stressors
• By Resetting Dysfunctional Neural Pathways, Ketamine reduces the overreaction of the brain's fear circuits, which are often overactive in individuals with PTSD, leading to a decrease in symptoms like flashbacks, anxiety, and hyperarousal.
• Studies suggest that a single ketamine infusion might enhance the extinction of traumatic memories, making them less emotionally intense.
• Ketamine also has anti-inflammatory properties, and inflammation has been linked to depression, which is often a comorbidity of trauma. Additionally, ketamine helps reduce anxiety, a major component of PTSD.
• By Stimulating Regrowth of Neural Connections within hours, Ketamine helps to relieve depressive symptoms.
• The neurobiological effects of ketamine help reduce the emotional pain associated with these memories, enabling individuals to engage in other holistic healing modalities fully.

Curious?
Talk to your Therapist or Psychiatrist about Ketamine IV therapy.

We offer Ketamine IV therapy at Concierge Medical Arts in Fayetteville, NC Concierge Medical Arts

Dr Borger also hosts integrated healing retreats combining the power of Ketamine with other powerful modalities for long weekend of deep healing. Minds & mountains