Some other tidbits of information:

- only thing that seemed to work even after TMS and other treatments.

- New pathways (SF and San Mateo locations) is really good.

- more and more treatment places opening up in different cities etc.

- uber assist or drive the patient home (full lucidity afterwards but you don’t want to drive).

- long-term benefits aren’t apparent after the first two treatments. After the third it seemed to last for 2-3 days. After the fourth longer.

- it really seems like a ‘break out of depression’ breakthrough treatment. Though no cure all (talk therapy or a good support system is important too).

- ketamine is used for many purposes (anesthesia, etc.). When given for depression it’s given in much low dosages (presumably without harmful liver or kidney side effects).

- usually the patient listens to music with headphones while the infusion is in progress.

- a nurse monitors BP and heart rate etc., but so far there have been no compications other than a nurse who was bad at putting in an IV (once).

- feel very thankful for it.

- I could see it going mainstream in the near future.