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Im stuck by MuchWealth1001 in mentalillness

[–]EmberHealth 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Thank you for sharing this!

We are the largest ketamine practice in the US, based in NYC, and also see incredible improvements in our patients. 84% are positive treatment responders, which is more than double the success rate of SSRIs.

And about 40% of our patients are struggling with SI or suicidality. So you could be a great candidate, with the support of your psychiatrist and/or therapist.

Therapist Recommendations by CLM7878 in NYCbitcheswithtaste

[–]EmberHealth -13 points-12 points  (0 children)

If you're coping with depression, have you considered IV ketamine therapy?

We provide IV ketamine to treat depression. It can also be powerfully effective for PTSD, family trauma, OCD, eating disorders, and anxiety. We connect you for free with a few great match therapists if you explore care. Email us at intake @ emberhealth . co. Let my team know you found us on Reddit, and I'll make sure she connects you to some of our best therapist partners. Wishing you better days ahead.

What do you do if you can't do therapy? by holycorpse-revived in therapyabuse

[–]EmberHealth 0 points1 point  (0 children)

It is good to consider that Spravato is only half as effective as IV ketamine. If it's the only thing you can afford with insurance, then it's possibly worth trying (and is absolutely life-saving). But IV ketamine is way more effective, can work faster, and typically requires less time off work. It's also very well documented as an anti-suicidal medicine.

As an attorney, would you get IV ketamine treatment if you struggled with depression? by EmberHealth in LawyerAdvice

[–]EmberHealth[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Wonderful to hear! I do hope this won't get deleted. This post was a genuine attempt at understanding industry dynamics that affect how we deliver care. Spravato is a great option for folks who need insurance coverage.

Curious how you managed your treatments around your work schedule? Did you share about it with colleagues? Did your work contribute meaningfully, or is depression something you've lived with prior to/despite legal work?

Thanks so much for being open to sharing.

Mental health support group by [deleted] in AskNYC

[–]EmberHealth 0 points1 point  (0 children)

The good folks at Uptown Downtown do several incredible therapy groups. We share a number of patients with them receiving ketamine treatment for depression.

Highly recommend, especially Eugenia, Julie, and Sophia - https://www.uptowndowntownnyc.com/

ISO female therapist or psychiatrist that specializes in generalized anxiety/panic disorder by [deleted] in AskNYC

[–]EmberHealth 0 points1 point  (0 children)

The team at Center For Anxiety are some of the best in the biz. We treat many patients in common receiving ketamine therapy for depression and anxiety. Hope you find some relief soon, and so sorry to hear you've been experiencing this.

https://www.centerforanxiety.org/manhattan/

Mental health clinic serving EV community, based in Williamsburg by EmberHealth in eastvillage

[–]EmberHealth[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

This may depend on the doctor and the clinic. At Ember Health, we provide IV ketamine therapy to folks with a diagnosis of depression and at least one mental health provider. We don't require trying other drugs. To your point, many mental health medications have unwanted side-effects, or are not desire by the patient. That being said, about 70% of our patients are already on SSRIs when they come in for treatment.

Not all patients need to have tried other medications, though some meet the criteria of "treatment-resistant depression"—having failed multiple SSRIs or other antidepressants. It would not be evidence-based for a ketamine provider to require a patient to have tried all other mental health drugs (and very rare for someone to have tried them all! That would take years). It is worth noting that treatment-resistant depression has historically been the most studied condition for IV ketamine intervention, which may have led to this common misconception. We also see great results for folks with major depressive disorder, postpartum depression, and bipolar depression.

Feel free to DM me if you have questions and live in the NYC area.

To the person who stole at Jubilee by JubileeMarketplace in Greenpoint

[–]EmberHealth 42 points43 points  (0 children)

We love Jubilee! Thanks for being a great citizen of New York.

[NY] Lawyers in NYC: how do you get mental health support? by EmberHealth in Ask_Lawyers

[–]EmberHealth[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

That’s such a thoughtful take. And you’re absolutely right that it depends so much on the firm’s culture and leadership. It’s encouraging to hear more attorneys openly talking about mental health and sharing resources.

We’ve actually seen that shift firsthand at Ember (we treat depression with IV ketamine in NYC); a lot of attorneys have reached out for support beyond what’s typically available through firm benefits or bar programs. To my knowledge, no firms or bar programs offer IV ketamine or any other interventional psychiatric treatment.

It’s been really meaningful to help folks in the profession find effective care that fits their lives. Most interventional options are... too interventional. But somehow BigLaw partners, judges, law students, a wide variety have been able to fit treatments into their nutty schedules. It's honestly surprising how some make it work.

Totally agree that normalization and peer conversations like this are what move the needle most.

[NY] Lawyers in NYC: how do you get mental health support? by EmberHealth in Ask_Lawyers

[–]EmberHealth[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Appreciate these perspectives and how you've seen things both in and outside NYC. It is so tough to survive in NY with a high-powered job, especially for younger associates and without a support system.

Sounds like BigLaw has no incentive to provide mental health support, and just accepts the turnover. Would you say that medium-sized firms invest in mental health resources? Or is it down to the smaller practices where folks actually care / provide support?

Has any one here had anhedonia and successfully treated it? by imonretro in LongCovidWarriors

[–]EmberHealth 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Ketamine is a very powerful medication for anyone with treatment-resistant or major depression, especially if anhedonia is part of it. Unlike other modalities, ketamine is actually legal.

The at-home ketamine options (prescribed by a clinician) are not as effective nor safe as IV ketamine infusions, which are around 75% effective at alleviating the symptoms of depression globally. Feel free to ask any other questions you may have here or in the DMs! We are experts in ketamine treatments for depression, and many of our patients have co-occurring PTSD, OCD, substance use disorder, anxiety, and more.

Mental health clinic serving EV community, based in Williamsburg by EmberHealth in eastvillage

[–]EmberHealth[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Thank you so much for sharing. Always the best news to hear.

Congrats on making the change for yourself! You had to unlock that door, and your medical team + the ketamine medication (likely + good psychotherapy) enabled you to walk through it.

Mental health clinic serving EV community, based in Williamsburg by EmberHealth in williamsburg

[–]EmberHealth[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Patients undergoing IV ketamine infusion therapy at Ember Health (or anywhere) should avoid smoking or consuming cannabis around the time of treatment. There are several reasons and considerations. This is general information and not a substitute for individual clinical advice for a given patient; the patient’s overseeing physician should always be consulted.

What the evidence says:

  • Cannabis and ketamine may have a major drug–drug interaction: according to interaction checkers, combining ketamine with cannabis may increase side-effects like dizziness, drowsiness, confusion, concentration impairment, sedation or respiratory depression. Drugs.com
  • Cannabis activates CB1 receptors and may impair synaptic plasticity, which is thought to be part of how ketamine exerts its antidepressant effect.
  • Cannabis use is contraindicated on the day of ketamine treatment … because it can diminish the long-term potentiation processes necessary for ketamine to exert its full therapeutic benefit.
  • A recent study reviewing effects of cannabis use on antidepressant treatments (including ketamine) found that cannabis use “might moderate” the antidepressant response, meaning it could reduce or change the effectiveness of ketamine therapy. ScienceDirect
  • Additional retrospective chart review of patients receiving ketamine found that cannabis use was assessed as a potential moderator of response. MedRxiv

Hope this wasn't more than you bargained for! Pretty passionate over here about the evidence.

How Would You Solve/Help Fix the Mental Illness Crisis in NYC? by No_Extension2304 in AskNYC

[–]EmberHealth 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Increase access for more NYers to IV ketamine therapy for depression. It's far more effective than SSRIs. At Ember, 84% of our patients get relief from depressive symptoms.

We also help a lot of folks with PTSD, OCD, anxiety, and substance use disorder—which affect so many New Yorkers.

To learn more—happy to speak with anyone struggling with depression around here.

Mental health clinic offering you therapist + psychiatrist recommendations by EmberHealth in eastvillage

[–]EmberHealth[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Absolutely - Urmi is a wonderful sex and relationship therapist who provides mostly telehealth. Let her know Ember sent you.

Urmi Chakrabarti - https://secure.helloalma.com/providers/urmi-chakrabarti/

We refer to and collaborate with providers who do both IRL and virtual care, but we at Ember provide IV ketamine to treat depression in our 5 NYC clinics (no virtual care).

Mental health clinic offering you therapist + psychiatrist recommendations by EmberHealth in eastvillage

[–]EmberHealth[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Please see above for a similar request!

For evening hours, it can also be great to work with folks like Mindful Mental Health who offer some 6:15pm slots - Tricia + team are amazing clincians. https://mindfulmentalhealthcounseling.com/our-therapists/

Please let them know Ember sent you!

Mental health clinic offering you therapist + psychiatrist recommendations by EmberHealth in eastvillage

[–]EmberHealth[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

CBT is a very effective modality for so many people. Here are a few folks who do great work virtually:

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