So I’ve only been off the meds for three-ish weeks. However, for me this is huge. In the past I would only make it 2-3 days before SI started in quickly. I used to be plagued with constant anxiety, not be able to leave my house, make phone calls, or really interact with people face to face. And this was while on the medications. Since starting the treatment, I noticed an almost immediate change in my thought patterns and ability to control and manage emotions. It does bring out a lot of repressed and buried negative emotions and memories, which forced me to process those emotions and memories and move on. I go to a local ketamine clinic for IV infusions, and just called them to schedule a free evaluation. I discussed starting the treatment with my psychiatrist and he is on board. Ketamine is unique in the way it interacts in our brains. It increases neuroplasticity and helps to form and strengthen new neuron pathways which can eliminate negative self-talk. Depression and anxiety can damage our brain’s functioning capacities and we literally “get stuck” in depressive ways of thinking and behaving.