Re:Ketamine no better than placebo at alleviating depression...
by PragmaticPulp on Monday May 22, 2023 @09:30AM
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> Of course you can argue they are not using enough K at the 0.5 mg/kg mark, because disccociation starts at 1 to 3 mg/kg
Dissociation isn’t necessary for the antidepressant effect, according to studies. In fact, many of the more responsible clinics target longer duration, lower peak dose infusions for this reason.
Re:Ketamine no better than placebo at alleviating depression...
by arthur2e5 on Tuesday May 23, 2023 @11:06AM
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Well, yeah. But the parent comment is insisting that the spiritual bits is doing something, and I was just way too lazy to look for a dose response study.
Dissociation isn’t necessary for the antidepressant effect, according to studies. In fact, many of the more responsible clinics target longer duration, lower peak dose infusions for this reason.